{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.80142","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.80142","heading":"Wearing of personal flotation device by child required; exception; “charter boat” and “class C vessel” defined; violation; fine.","body":"Sec. 80142.\n\nExcept as provided in subsection (3), a person shall not operate a vessel on the waters of this state unless each person in an open deck area on board the vessel who is less than 6 years of age is wearing a type I or type II personal flotation device as described in R 281.1234 of the Michigan administrative code.\n\nA parent or guardian of a child less than 6 years of age who accompanies that child on board a vessel that is not a charter boat described in subsection (3) shall ensure that the child is wearing a personal flotation device that complies with this section.\n\nThis section does not apply to a charter boat bearing either of the following:\n\nA valid certificate of inspection issued by the United States coast guard that verifies the charter boat's compliance with subchapter H or subchapter T of the code of federal regulations, 46 C.F.R. 70.01-1 to 80.40 and 175.01-1 to 185.30-30.\n\nA valid certificate of inspection issued by the department for a class C vessel that is greater than 45 feet in length.\n\nAs used in this section, \"charter boat\" and \"class C vessel\" mean those terms as defined in section 44501.\n\nA person who violates this section is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $100.00.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 324","Act Act-451-of-1994"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-324-80142","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"3f7786d71464be0ec0eb2e4a04f26753e70fb8f09e6bb21105d94bd5f2d96b30","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.80141","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.80143"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}