6.__Expiration. Every license to carry passengers for hire expires on December 31st of the year for which issued.

§13064.__Certificate of number for motorboats rented or

leased

Before any motorboat is rented or leased, the owner of the motorboat shall obtain a certificate of number from the commissioner under section 13056.

§13065. Personal watercraft rental agent certificate

1.__Prohibition.__A person may not rent or lease a personal watercraft in violation of this section.__This subsection does not apply to:

A.__A campgrounds licensed by the Department of Human Services that offers the personal watercraft owned by that campground exclusively for use by campground clientele;

B.__A commercial sporting camp.__For the purposes of this subsection, "commercial sporting camp" means a business consisting of primitive lodging facilities that offers the public the opportunity to pursue primitive hunting, fishing, boating or snowmobiling activities;

C.__A person lawfully engaged in guiding activities under section 12853 who accompanies others on guided trips that include the use of personal watercraft; or

D.__A property owner who offers a person renting or leasing that property the use of a personal watercraft registered to the property owner.

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.

2.__Registration and issuance.__Except as provided in this section, a person or business may not rent or lease a personal watercraft unless that person or business:

A.__Registers with the department as a personal watercraft rental agent and is issued a personal watercraft rental and leasing agent certificate from the commissioner;