boating legislation

16th March 2013

Electricity and the Boater

There are two potential failures in a boat’s electrical system that can put people on or around the boat at risk of lethal electric shock. In […]
5th April 2013

Dock Permits

It happens almost weekly. Lakefront landowners find out from AmerenUE that their dock does not match the specs of its permit. Most of the time it’s […]
16th May 2013

911 Addresses on Docks

State law says by January all docks will have to have 911 addresses. A bill requiring 911 addresses to be displayed on docks on lakes with […]
7th July 2013

New Regulations Missouri Boating License

Missouri’s youngest boat operators will have to work a bit harder to satisfy state licensing requirements than their predecessors did. A change to the National Association […]
8th August 2013

New No Wake Buoy Regulations

The Missouri State Water Patrol has finalized proposed changes to buoy guidelines. In addition to the proposed changes, dock owners will have the opportunity to purchase […]
13th August 2013

Adopt-A-Shoreline 2013

Trash is down, but cleanup volunteers still neededAlthough the amount of trash hauled off the Lake of the Ozark’s shoreline is diminishing, the need for volunteers […]
9th September 2013

Missouri Boater Education Requirements

New Boater Education Law: Missouri Residents: Beginning January 1, 2005, all persons born after January 1, 1984, who operate any vessel on the lakes of the […]
17th April 2014

Lake of the Ozarks Dock Inspection Regulation

Two Lake of the Ozarks area Fire Departments have adopted ordinances requiring inspections on docks involved in a transfer of ownership due to the sale of […]
18th June 2015

Safe Boating

NO WAKE BUOYS!!!! Do you know the Missouri boating laws and boater responsiblities. A proper speed or distance must be maintained while operating a motorboat or […]
27th June 2015

Road Tax on Marina Gas

A bill signed by Governor Jay Nixon on Wednesday, June 24 will make it easier for boaters to save money on fuel. Gas used for boating […]