Sec. 80114a.
(1) A marine law that prohibits the operation of a motorized vessel on a portion of the waterways of this state shall not be enforced against an individual who meets all of the following qualifications:
(a) The individual has a disability that prevents him or her from rowing or paddling a vessel.
(b) The individual has in his or her possession a marine exemption certificate.
(c) The individual is operating a noncommercial vessel at slow—no wake speed using an electric motor that is rated at 100 pounds of thrust or less.
(2) This section does not exempt an individual from compliance with any other marine law.
(3) An individual may obtain a marine exemption certificate from either the department or a sheriff's department by presenting a physician's attestation that the physician has examined the individual and determined that the individual has a disability that prevents him or her from rowing or paddling a vessel.
(4) The department shall develop and make available for use as prescribed in this section a physician's attestation form and a marine exemption certificate.
History: Add. 2008, Act 119, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2008 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: Marine Safety ActPopular Name: NREPA
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