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§13066
Title 12: CONSERVATION
Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Subpart 6: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Chapter 935: WATERCRAFT AND AIRMOBILES
§13068

§13067. Waste water discharge in inland waters

1.  Prohibition.  A person may not launch a watercraft into or operate a watercraft on inland waters when that watercraft has a marine toilet, shower or sink unless:  
A. The waste water from the toilet, shower or sink is fed directly into a holding tank; and   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. The holding tank for sanitary waste water is not in any way connected to any through-hull fittings.   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
2.  Penalty.  The following penalties apply to violations of this section.  
A. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §378 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. A person who violates subsection 1 after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §378 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §378 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B378 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
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