This makes no sense, at least the way the MP states it, "any boat anchored with people sleeping is in violation". This is in direct conflict with the wording of the law, or why else would there be the need to amend the law to include the verbage of "all vessels"?
If I were to take my bowrider out and spend the night on it and was cited I would definitely fight it and seems like there is no way I could loose. I don't have a bathroom onboard and have no "sleeping facilities" other than the floor or a fold down back to back seat which the manufacturer labels as a "lounge" not a "bed". Far as I'm concerned the state really needs to clarify this.
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