HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 32

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BOAT LICENSING AGENTS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 2113A, Title 23 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 2113A. Licensing Agents; service charge; regulations.

(a) The Department may authorize as many qualified persons as licensing agents as it deems necessary to effectuate the efficient distribution of boat registrations and boat ramp certificates. All new licensing agents shall be engaged in both retail sales and repairs of boats as a prerequisite for the issuance of boat registrations.

(b) Licensing agents may add a service charge to the required fee for a boat registration or boat ramp certificate, provided the service charge does not exceed $5.00 $10.00 for a boat registration and $1.50 $5.00 for a boat ramp certificate. Said service charge, if imposed, shall be posted by the licensing agent and shall be clearly visible to prospective purchasers.

(c) The Secretary may adopt, amend, modify or repeal rules and regulations to effectuate the policy and purpose of this section.

SYNOPSIS

This Act raises the permissible service charge for a boat registration from $5 to $10 and the permissible service charge for a boat ramp certificate from $1.50 to $5.00.