[Footnote 1] 206.204 Transportation of motor fuel
by boats over the navigable waters of this state. ---
(1) Every person hauling, transporting, or conveying motor fuel
over any of the navigable waters of this state must, during the entire time so
engaged, have in his or her possession an invoice or bill of sale or other
record evidence showing the true name and address of the person from whom he
or she has received said motor fuel and the true name and address of every
person or persons to whom he or she has made or is making deliveries of same,
and the number of gallons (that is, a person hauling, transporting, or
conveying said motor fuel must have in his or her possession record evidence
of the name and address of the person from whom he or she has received the
same, and also of the name and address of the person to whom he or she has
delivered or is going to deliver the same, and the number of gallons). The
person hauling, transporting, or conveying said motor fuel shall at the
request of any person authorized by law to inquire into or investigate said
matters, produce and offer for inspection the invoice or bill of sale or other
record evidence. If the person fails to produce the invoice or bill of sale
or other record evidence, or if, when produced, it fails to clearly disclose
said information, the same shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of
this section.
(2) No person shall haul, transport, or convey motor fuel in
boats over any of the navigable waters of the state, except in boats plainly
and visibly marked on both sides and above the waterline thereof with the word
"gasoline" or other name of the motor fuel being transported, in letters
at least 4 inches high and of corresponding appropriate width, together with
the name and address of the owner of the boat in which such motor fuel is
contained.
(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to boats
transporting motor fuel to be used solely for their own motive
power.
History: s. 14, ch. 16082, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1167(75), 7794(10); s. 1, ch.
70-995; s. 1068, ch. 95-147; s. 31, ch. 95-417.
[Footnote 1] Note. Section 31, ch. 95-417, amended s. 206.204,
effective July 1, 1996, to read:
206.204 Transportation of motor fuel by boats over the navigable
waters of this state.
(1) Every person hauling, transporting, or conveying motor fuel over
any of the navigable waters of this state must, during the entire time so
engaged, have in his or her possession an invoice or bill of sale or other
record evidence showing the true name and address of the person from whom he
or she has received said motor fuel and the true name and address of every
person or persons to whom he or she has made or is making deliveries of same,
and the number of gallons (that is, a person hauling, transporting, or
conveying said motor fuel must have in his or her possession record evidence
of the name and address of the person from whom he or she has received the
same, and also of the name and address of the person to whom he or she has
delivered or is going to deliver the same, and the number of gallons). The
person hauling, transporting, or conveying said motor fuel shall at the
request of any person authorized by law to inquire into or investigate said
matters, produce and offer for inspection the invoice or bill of sale or other
record evidence. If the person fails to produce the invoice or bill of sale
or other record evidence, or if, when produced, it fails to clearly disclose
said information, the same shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of
this section.
(2) Any person engaged in the business activity of transporting fuel
over the navigable waters of this state as a private or common carrier or for
his or her own account shall maintain records disclosing all receipts and
deliveries of motor fuel products enumerated in subsection (1). Records shall
include:
(a) The terminal location or receiving point of origin.
(b) The federal employer identification numbers of the fuel owner,
the shipper, and the consignee.
(c) The volume and type of fuel transported.
(d) The complete address of delivery destination.
(e) The date and time of pickup and delivery.
Importers of untaxed motor fuel shall also include the import
authorization number required by this part.
(3) No person shall haul, transport, or convey motor fuel in boats
over any of the navigable waters of the state, except in boats plainly and
visibly marked on both sides and above the waterline thereof with the word
"gasoline" or other name of the motor fuel being transported, in letters
at least 4 inches high and of corresponding appropriate width, together with
the name and address of the owner of the boat in which such motor fuel is
contained.
(4) The provisions of this section shall not apply to boats
transporting motor fuel to be used solely for their own motive
power.
Note. Former s. 207.25.