3.__Application. The person in charge of a regatta, race, boat exhibition or water-ski exhibition shall request the permit required under subsection 1 from the commissioner at least 15 days prior to the event.__The request must be in writing and must set forth the date, time and location of the event.__The person in charge of a proposed motorboat race shall send a letter of intent 60 days prior to the event to municipal officers of the municipality or municipalities in which the race will occur.__A copy of the letter of intent must be forwarded to the commissioner with the request for a permit to hold any motorboat race.

4.__Restrictions.__The following restrictions apply to permits issued under this section.

A.__The person obtaining the permit under subsection 2 is responsible for providing reasonable protection as prescribed by the commissioner from water traffic interference and hazards and shall take reasonable precautions to safeguard persons and property.

B.__During any event authorized pursuant to subsection 1, the officials conducting it shall conspicuously display one or more orange warning flags of a size not less than 4 feet by 4 feet while the event is in progress.__The officials shall remove the warning flag or flags for reasonable periods of time during the event to allow nonparticipating watercraft to pass through the area.

5.__Unlawfully crossing event area.__Except in an emergency, an operator of a watercraft may not cross the area of a regatta, race, boat exhibition authorized under subsection 1 or water-ski exhibition when the warning flag required under subsection 4, paragraph B is displayed.__A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

§13062.__Certificate of number for motorboats carrying

passengers for hire

1.__Certificate required.__A person may not operate a motorboat carrying passengers for hire without a certificate of number as required under this section.__A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more $500 may be adjudged.