Section 683 Of Article 1.5. Anthony Farr And Stacy Beckett Boating Safety Act Of 2004 From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.5.
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. (a) When a new or used motorized vessel is sold in California,
the two carbon monoxide poisoning warning stickers developed by the
Department of Boating and Waterways shall be placed on the motorized
vessel. The smaller sticker shall be placed in the interior of the
motorized vessel where it is immediately visible to the person
operating the motorized vessel the larger sticker shall be placed
facing out on the exterior of the stern or transom of the motorized
vessel, unless the motorized vessel is inflatable and the sticker
would not adhere to the surface of the stern.
(b) For a motorized vessel sold by a dealer, the dealer shall
ensure that both warning stickers have been affixed prior to the
completion of the transaction.
(c) For a motorized vessel sold by an individual, both stickers
shall be included by the Department of Motor Vehicles in the new
registration material provided to the new owner, and the new owner of
the motorized vessel shall be notified that he or she is required to
affix the smaller sticker in the interior of the motorized vessel
where it is immediately visible to the operator of the motorized
vessel and the larger sticker facing out on the exterior of the stern
or transom of the motorized vessel, unless the motorized vessel is
inflatable and the sticker would not adhere to the surface of the
stern.
(d) A warning sticker already developed by the boating
manufacturer may satisfy the requirements of this section if it has
been approved in advance by the Department of Boating and Waterways.
(e) This section shall become operative on May 1, 2005.