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Chapter 235

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 235

Boats And Boating

Commonwealth of Kentucky

235.010Definitions for chapter.235.030Title and administration of chapter.235.040Requirement that motorboats be registered and numbered.235.050Application for title and registration -- Accompanying documents.235.055Financing statements affecting motorboats.235.060Issuance of licenses by county clerk and by department.235.065Year-round registration system.235.066County clerk to notify owner prior to registration expiration -- Renewal by mail. (Effective until July 15, 2026)235.070Contents of application -- Documentation to be submitted -- Certificate of registration or renewal denied, when.235.080Registration fees.235.085Fee to county clerk and Transportation Cabinet for issuing title and registration.235.090County clerk's entry of information into automated vehicle information system -- Report, application and fees to Transportation Cabinet.235.100Procedure for issuing license.235.110Display of number on boat -- Specifications -- Certificate of number to be kept available.235.120Boat that is already numbered.235.125When owner shall remove number and validation sticker.235.130Procedure when ownership is transferred or owner renders motorboat unfit for future use.235.140Relation of numbering system to federal system.235.150Cabinet or county clerk to assign same numbers as far as practicable.235.160Registration records to be public.235.170Year-long effectiveness of licenses -- Expiration date.235.180Termination of license by transfer, destruction or abandonment.235.190Licensee's change of address -- Notice of theft or recovery required.235.200Required equipment -- Prohibition against operation without required equipment.235.203Flotation device for child under twelve on moving boat -- Exceptions.235.205Use of sirens and flashing blue lights restricted.235.210Boats exempt from registration requirement.235.220Manufacturer's and dealer's registration -- Suspension or revocation of license.235.230Duties of boat marina owner.235.240Prohibition of operation of boat negligently or while intoxicated or drugged -- Consent to test for alcohol or drugs -- Elements of operation under influence of alcohol or other substance.235.250Duties of operator or owner in case of accident.235.260Status of accident reports.235.270Giving information to federal government -- Agreements with qualified parties to accept inspections of marine sanitation devices.235.280Regulation of use of waters -- Prohibitions related to wakeboats and wakesports.235.285Personal watercraft -- Use for towing -- Prohibitions on use without personal flotation device or self-circling capability -- General prohibitions of vessel operation -- Exceptions -- Supervision of minors.235.287Prohibition areas on lake waters at drinking water intakes -- Exemption.235.290Regulation of boat races and similar activities.235.300Civil liability for negligent operation.235.310Enforcement -- Powers and status of division employees -- Use of radio communication equipment.235.312Annual report on law enforcement officer training and changes in law enforcement practices and interactions with public.235.315Citation for violation committed in presence of officer.235.330Moneys collected to be credited to the fish and game fund and not to be commingled.235.410Definitions for KRS 235.410 to 235.470.235.420Discharge of sewage from vessels to water prohibited -- Exception.235.430Allowing sewage from houseboat to reach water prohibited -- Exception.235.440Houseboat with marine toilet to have marine sanitation device.235.990Penalties.235.999Disposition of fines.235.9995Prepayment of fines subject to certain conditions.