Section 324.80142 - Wearing of personal flotation device by child required; exception; "charter boat" and "class C vessel" defined; violation; fine(1) Except as provided in subsection (3), a person shall not operate a vessel on the waters of this state unless each person in an open deck area on board the vessel who is less than 6 years of age is wearing a type I or type II personal flotation device as described in R 281.1234 of the Michigan administrative code.(2) A parent or guardian of a child less than 6 years of age who accompanies that child on board a vessel that is not a charter boat described in subsection (3) shall ensure that the child is wearing a personal flotation device that complies with this section.(3) This section does not apply to a charter boat bearing either of the following:(a) A valid certificate of inspection issued by the United States coast guard that verifies the charter boat's compliance with subchapter H or subchapter T of the code of federal regulations, 46 C.F.R. 70.01-1 to 80.40 and 175.01-1 to 185.30-30.(b) A valid certificate of inspection issued by the department for a class C vessel that is greater than 45 feet in length.(4) As used in this section, "charter boat" and "class C vessel" mean those terms as defined in section 44501.(5) A person who violates this section is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $100.00.Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. 5/24/1995 ;--Am. 1996, Act 174, Imd. Eff. 4/18/1996.