Section 830.450 - Equipment requirements; rulesThe State Marine Board shall establish by rule the equipment that a charter boat must carry to operate in this state. The board shall consider requiring a charter boat to carry the following types of equipment:
(1) If the charter boat operates on navigable waters of the United States not more than 20 miles from the nearest port:(b) Automatic bilge warning light or bell for high water condition, audible or visible from each steering station.(e) Light and smoke flares.(f) VHF radio with frequencies appropriate to contact the United States Coast Guard.(g) Power-operated bilge pumps.(i) Anchor and anchor chain or line.(j) Displayed ocean class United States Coast Guard operator's license.(k) Engine room space ventilation system and blower system.(n) Bailing buckets or hand-operated bilge pump.(o) Installed electronic position fixing device or radar navigational equipment.(p) Emergency Position Indicator Radio Beacon device (EPIRB).(2) If the charter boat operates on navigable waters of the United States more than 20 miles from the nearest port, in addition to the equipment specified in subsection (1) of this section: (a) Life raft or unsinkable shore boat.(b) Navigational charts for the area in which the charter boat is operating.(3) If the charter boat operates on state waters:(b) Automatic bilge warning light or bell for high water condition, audible or visible from each steering station.(e) Light and smoke flares.(f) Power-operated bilge pumps.(h) Anchor and anchor chain or line.(i) Engine room space ventilation system and blower system.(l) Bailing buckets or hand-operated bilge pump.Amended by 2013 Ch. 146,§ 7, eff. 5/16/2013.