Section 281.1208. Validation decals; display; size; color.

(1) The validation decal required by the act shall meet the following requirements:

(a)  Be permanently attached to each side of the forward half of the motorboat or vessel.

(b)   Be approximately 3 inches square.

(c)   Indicate the year in which the decal expires by the colors, blue, international orange, green, and red, in rotation beginning with blue for decals that expire in 1973 (example: decal expires December 31, 1973--blue, expires December 31, 1974--international orange, expires December 31, 1975--green, expires December 31, 1976--red, expires December 31, 1977--blue, etc.).

(d)  Be displayed on each side of the motorboat or vessel 3 inches beyond the last letter of the assigned number and on the same strake or level as the number.

(2) When a validation decal is lost, destroyed, or defaced, the owner of the motorboat or vessel shall apply to the secretary of state for a duplicate.

History: 1979 AC; 2013 AACS.