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 principally used in this State, except that numbers that have been inactive for at least 7 years may be reissued by the division.

8. Fees. The fees for each original or renewal certificate of number with 2 validation stickers are set out in this subsection.

A. For a watercraft requiring or whose owner requests a certificate of number and that is equipped with a motor having a manufacturer's horsepower rating of:

(1) Ten horsepower or less, the fee is $6;

(2) Greater than 10, but not more than 50 horsepower, the fee is $10; and

(3) Greater than 50 horsepower, the fee is $15.

B. For a personal watercraft requiring or whose owner requests a certificate of number, the fee is $20.

C. For a duplicate certificate of number, the fee is $1.

D. For a duplicate validation sticker (per set), the fee is $1.

E. For a certificate of number issued with transfer of ownership authorized in subsection 10, the fee is $2.

F. For a registration issued for an expanded registration period authorized in subsection 11, paragraph A:

(1) Ten horsepower or less, the fee is $7.50;

(2) Greater than 10, but not more than 50 horsepower, the fee is $12.50;