Missouri Laws 306.190 – Applicability of regulations — local regulations — special local rules ..
1. The provisions of this chapter and of other applicable laws of this state shall govern the operation, equipment, numbering and all other matters relating thereto whenever any watercraft shall be operated on the waters of this state, or when any activity regulated by this chapter shall take place thereon; but nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the adoption of any ordinance or local law relating to operation and equipment of watercraft the provisions of which are identical to the provisions of this chapter, amendments thereto or regulations issued thereunder; except that the ordinances or local laws shall be operative only so long as and to the extent that they continue to be identical to provisions of this chapter, amendments thereto or regulations issued thereunder.
2. Any city or subdivision of this state may adopt special rules and regulations with reference to the operation of watercraft on any waters owned by the city or political subdivision.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 306.190
- Personal watercraft: a class of vessel, which is less than sixteen feet in length, propelled by machinery which is designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing or kneeling on the vessel, rather than being operated by a person sitting or standing inside the vessel. See Missouri Laws 306.010
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Watercraft: any boat or craft, including a vessel, used or capable of being used as a means of transport on waters. See Missouri Laws 306.010
- Waters of this state: any waters within the territorial limits of this state and lakes constructed or maintained by the United States Army Corps of Engineers except bodies of water owned by a person, corporation, association, partnership, municipality or other political subdivision, public water supply impoundments, and except drainage ditches constructed by a drainage district, but the term does include any body of water which has been leased to or owned by the state department of conservation. See Missouri Laws 306.010
3. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to farm ponds not commercially operated for boating purposes.
4. No city or political subdivision of this state shall adopt special rules and regulations with reference to restricting the operation of personal watercraft on waters of this state.