(a) General rule.--The following fees apply to registrations, licenses, permits and capacity plates and certificates issued under this part and the fees collected shall be deposited in the State Treasury in the Boat Fund:
(1) Owner registration (motorboats less than 16 feet in length), $13 per year.
(2) Owner registration (motorboats 16 feet to less than 20 feet), $19.50 per year.
(2.1) Owner registration (motorboats 20 feet or longer), $26 per year.
(2.2) Owner registration (boats not equipped with motors), $9 per year or as fixed under subsection (b).
(3) Duplicate owner registration, $3 each.
(4) Dealer registration, $15 each per year.
(5) Commercial passenger boat registration, $25 each.
(6) License for operator of passenger-carrying boat, $5 each.
(7) Capacity plate, $5 each.
(8) Transfer of a multi-year boat registration, $5.
(9) Permit for floating structure and private aids to navigation, $10 each.
(10) Boating safety education certificate, $10.
(11) Replacement boating safety education certificate, $5.
(b) Fee adjustment for nonpowered boats.--The fee for owner registration for boats not equipped with motors specified in subsection (a)(2.2) shall be adjusted from time to time to remain equal to the fees charged by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for boat launch permits for State park lakes.
(Dec. 22, 1989, P.L.735, No.102, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Dec. 12, 1991, P.L.368, No.39, eff. imd.; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1542, No.199, eff. 60 days; Nov. 29, 2004, P.L.1286, No.159, eff. imd.)
2004 Amendment. Section 7 of Act 159 provided that Act 159 shall apply to all fees for licenses and permits issued on or after January 1, 2005.
1991 Amendment. Section 6 of Act 39 provided that Act 39 shall apply to boat registrations issued for the calendar year 1992 and each year thereafter.
Cross References. Section 5104 is referred to in sections 5103, 5302, 5303, 5308 of this title.
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