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News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 8, 2002
OHIO PADDLERS, ROWERS HAVE NEW
REGISTRATION OPTION FOR THEIR BOATS
COLUMBUS, OH - Governor Bob Taft on Friday signed into law Senate Bill 150 that gives owners of canoes, kayaks, rowboats, racing shells, rowing sculls and inflatable watercraft a new option when registering their boats, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft.
The new law, which was introduced by Senator Jeffry J. Armbruster (R-North Ridgeville), allows owners of these types of watercraft to choose a special, smaller registration decal costing $20.
Owners choosing to use the traditional Ohio-shaped registration sticker will continue to pay a $15 fee to obtain two registration tags.
Senate Bill 150 also:
- Revises the legal definition of watercraft, canoes, rowboats and inflatable watercraft.
- For boats without a hull identification number, owners are required to obtain from the ODNR Division of Watercraft a 12-digit hull identification number prior to obtaining a registration.
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For additional news online, check out the ODNR Press Room at Ohiodnr.com
For Further Information Contact:
John Wisse, ODNR Division of Watercraft
(614) 265-6695
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Andy Ware, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6882
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