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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="8-703.3" title_number="8" title_name="Waters" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="State Boat Act">
  <level label="a">
    <text>This section applies to a vessel that is operated in a lake that is owned or managed by the State.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>After April 1, 2017, an owner of a vessel may not place the vessel or have the vessel placed in a lake at a public launch ramp or public dock unless the owner has cleaned the vessel and removed all visible organic material.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>An owner of a vessel who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>$100 for a first violation;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>$250 for a second violation; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>$500 for a third or subsequent violation.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
