12:7-34.47 Fees
12. The fees for the initial numbering of all vessels and for each renewal of the certificate of number issued thereto, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be:
(a) For all vessels less than 16 feet,$12 per year; 16 feet or more but less than 26 feet, $28 per year; 26 feet or more but less than 40 feet, $52 per year; 40 feet or more but less than 65 feet, $80 per year; 65 feet or more, $250 per year. The revenue derived from the increase, pursuant to the amendatory provisions of section 12 of P.L.2002, c.34, in the amount of the fees imposed under this subsection shall be deposited into the "Maritime Industry Fund" established pursuant to section 8 of P.L.2001, c.429 (C.27:1A-82), as follows: in fiscal year 2003, 50% of the revenue derived from the increase in fees, in fiscal year 2004, 75% of the revenue derived from the increase in fees; and in fiscal year 2005 and thereafter, 100% of the revenue derived from the increase in fees.
(b) (Deleted by amendment.)
(c) Special numbers including up to three duplicates thereof and up to four sets of temporary numbers bearing a number corresponding to the special number, shall be assigned to boat dealers and manufacturers, as provided for under rules and regulations to be promulgated by the division, and such numbers shall be displayed temporarily upon boats being tested, demonstrated, photographed or transported, said display to be as prescribed in the rules and regulations aforementioned.
For each such special number so assigned the fee shall be $75 for one year.
(d) A fee shall not be charged for the numbering of any marine equipment operated and maintained by the State of New Jersey; a county; a municipality; a volunteer first aid, rescue, or emergency squad; a search and rescue unit established within a fire district created pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-70; or a volunteer fire company created pursuant to N.J.S.40A:14-70.1. This subsection shall apply only to marine equipment which is used exclusively in the performance of the prescribed duties of the governmental entities and organizations described above.
L.1962,c.73,s.12;amended 1965, c.206, s.5; 1972, c.50, s.1; 1980, c.97, s.7; 1995, c.401, s.27; 2002, c.34, s.12.
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