306.325. Vessels on navigable waterways, restrictions on transporting of foodstuffs and beverages--violation, penalty. - Missouri Statutes

Vessels on navigable waterways, restrictions on transporting offoodstuffs and beverages--violation, penalty.

306.325. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean:

(1) "Navigable waterway", any navigable river, lake, or other body ofwater located wholly or partly within this state and used by any vessel;

(2) "Vessel", any canoe, kayak, or other watercraft which is easilysusceptible to swamping, tipping, or rolling, but does not include anyhouseboat, party barge, runabout, ski boat, bass boat, excursion gamblingboat as defined in section 313.800, RSMo, or similar watercraft not easilysusceptible to swamping, tipping, or rolling.

2. Any person entering, traveling upon, or otherwise using navigableor nonnavigable waterways by vessel or innertube and transportingfoodstuffs or beverages shall:

(1) Use a cooler, icebox, or similar nonglass container, and shallnot use, other than containers for substances prescribed by a licensedphysician, any glass container for beverages on a vessel within the banksof navigable waterways;

(2) Use a cooler, icebox, or similar nonglass container sealed in away which prevents the contents from spilling into the water;

(3) Carry and affix to the vessel a container or bag suitable forcontaining refuse, waste, and trash materials and which is capable of beingsecurely closed;

(4) Transport all refuse, waste, and trash materials to a place inwhich such materials may be safely and lawfully disposed; and

(5) Shall safely secure any glass containers to protect them frombreakage or discharge into any stream.

3. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guiltyof a class C misdemeanor.

(L. 2004 H.B. 841)