Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:851.22 – Exemption from numbering system
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:851.22
- Motorboat: means any vessel equipped with or propelled by any type of machinery whether or not such machinery is the principal source of propulsion but shall not include a vessel which has a valid marine document issued by the Bureau of Customs of the United States Government or any federal agency successor thereto, unless the vessel is a recreational use vessel. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:851.2
- Person: means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, or other entity. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:851.2
- Sailboat: means any watercraft propelled by sail or canvas. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:851.2
- Vessel: means watercraft and air boats of every description, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:851.2
A. A motorboat shall not be required to be numbered under this Part if it is:
(1) Already covered by a number in full force and effect which has been awarded to it pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state; however, such boat shall not have been within this state for a period in excess of ninety consecutive days.
(2) A motorboat from a country other than the United States temporarily using the waters of this state.
(3) A public vessel of the United States, a state, or a subdivision thereof.
(4) A ship’s lifeboat.
B. A sailboat shall not be required to be numbered under this Part if it is:
(1) Twelve feet or less in length.
(2) A vessel commonly known as a sailboard, where the craft is designed for one person and operated in the standing position.
Acts 1990, No. 894, §1.