§13052. Commissioner's powers and duties regarding watercraft

1.__Register watercraft. The commissioner shall annually register watercraft and issue certificates, licenses and permits as provided in this chapter.

2.__Promote safety. The commissioner shall promote safety for persons and property in connection with the use and operation of watercraft.

3.__Federal grants. The commissioner may participate in such federal grants in aid as may be forthcoming to the State from the federal Boat Safety Act of 1971, Public Law 92-75, as amended.

4.__Coast Guard report. The commissioner shall make an annual report to the Coast Guard as required under federal law of the certificates of number issued by the commissioner.

5.__Registration list distribution.__The commissioner shall distribute a list of registrations issued as follows.

A.__When the legal residence of an applicant is a municipality within the State, the commissioner shall mail annually a list of registrations to the tax collector of that municipality.

B.__When the legal residence of the applicant is outside of the State and the boat is situated within a municipality in the State, the commissioner shall mail annually a list of registrations to the tax collector of that municipality.

C.__In all other cases, the commissioner shall send a list of registrations annually to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services.

6.__Information to federal officials or agencies. The commissioner shall transmit any information compiled or otherwise available to the commissioner pursuant to section 13069, subsections 1 and 2 to an authorized official or agency of the United States, in accordance with any request duly made by that official or agency.