F.__A motorboat from a country other than the United States, as long as the motorboat has not been within this State for a period in excess of 60 consecutive days; and

G.__A. motorboat used exclusively for racing purposes that displays on its hull in a prominent manner a valid boat number issued by a recognized racing association.

3.__Other watercraft may be numbered.__Nothing in this section prohibits the numbering of any watercraft upon the request of the owner.__The owner shall comply with all applicable requirements of this chapter if the owner chooses to number a watercraft.

4.__Application.__The owner of a motorboat requiring or of a watercraft for which the owner wishes to request a certificate of number shall make application to the commissioner on forms approved by the commissioner.__The application must show the legal residence of the applicant and the place where the watercraft is situated.

5.__Issuance.__Upon receipt of the approved application with the proper fee, the commissioner shall enter the application upon the office records and issue the applicant a pocket-sized certificate of number stating:

A.__The number assigned to the motorboat;

B.__Its description;

C.__The name and address of the owner; and

D.__Such other information as the commissioner deems appropriate.

The holder of any certificate of number issued under this chapter may obtain a duplicate validation sticker from the commissioner upon application and payment of the fee set forth in subsection 8.

6.__Certificate of number; term.__A certificate of number is issued to the owner of a watercraft or a dealer for a specific calendar year and is valid through December 31st of the year for which it was issued.

7.__Numbers permanent.__A number once awarded under this chapter to a motorboat remains with that boat until the boat is destroyed, abandoned, permanently removed or no longer