{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.80140","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.80140","heading":"Educational programs; establishment; youthful boat operators training program; certificates of completion; information to be included in program.","body":"Sec. 80140.\n\nIn order to protect the public interest in the prudent and equitable use of the waters of this state and to enhance the enjoyment of pleasure boating and other recreational water sports on the waters of the state, the department shall establish and pursue comprehensive educational programs designed to advance boating and general water safety.\n\nThe department shall put into effect a program to train youthful boat operators and shall issue a boating safety certificate to those who satisfactorily complete the program. For the purpose of giving the courses of instruction and awarding boating safety certificates, the department may designate as its agent any person it considers qualified to act in this capacity. A charge shall not be made for any instruction given or for the award of boating safety certificates.\n\nThe department shall include in its educational programs under this section all of the following:\n\nInformation on proper marine fueling techniques.\n\nInformation on the problems that marine fuel spillage may cause to water bodies.\n\nInformation on how and where to report a marine fuel spill.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 324","Act Act-451-of-1994"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-324-80140","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"4b4b1961853e99dd6a0a536b48cbc9a2eb105b4e1070f706c794b05d46292486","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.80139","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.80141"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}