Code of Massachusetts Regulations
323 CMR - DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Title 323 CMR 2.00 - The Use Of Vessels
Section 2.04 - Application

Universal Citation: 323 MA Code of Regs 323.2

Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024

(1) Number. The application for a number shall include the following:

(a) name, address and zip code of the applicant/owner;

(b) date of birth of the owner;

(c) present permanent residence of the owner;

(d) home port of the motorboat;

(e) present number (if any);

(f) hull material (wood, steel, aluminum, plastic, other);

(g) types of propulsion (outboard, inboard, other);

(h) type of fuel (gas, diesel, other);

(i) length of motorboat;

(j) make and year built;

(k) hull identification number;

(l) statement as to use (Pleasure, Livery, Dealer, Manufacturer, Commercial-Passenger, Commercial-Fishing, Commercial-Other);

(m) certification of ownership; and

(n) signature of the owner signed under the pains and penalties of perjury.

(2) Certificate of Number. The certificate of number shall contain the following information:

(a) name, address and zip code of the owner;

(b) date of birth of the owner;

(c) present permanent residence of the owner;

(d) hull material (wood, steel, aluminum, plastic, other);

(e) types of propulsion (outboard, inboard, other);

(f) type of fuel (gas, diesel, other);

(g) length of motorboat;

(h) make and year built (if known);

(i) statement as to use (Pleasure, Livery, Dealer, Manufacturer, Commercial-Passenger, Commercial-Fishing, Commercial-Other);

(j) hull identification number;

(k) number awarded to motorboat;

(l) expiration date of certificate;

(m) notice to the owner that he shall report within 15 days changes of ownership or address, and destruction or abandonment of motorboat;

(n) notice to the owner that the operator shall: always carry the certificate on the motorboat when in use; report every accident involving personal injury or death to a person, or property damage over $200; stop and render aid or assistance if involved in a boating accident; and

(o) signature of the owner signed under the pains and penalties of perjury.

The owner of any undocumented motorboat may not have more than one valid number or valid certificate of number for any one motorboat at any time.

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