LANSING, MI (AP)-- Rental canoes and kayaks would no longer require an inspection in Michigan under a bill sent to Governor Rick Snyder.
Lawmakers last week gave final approval to the legislation. Supporters say the inspections aren't necessary because canoes and kayaks are made of sturdy material.
The inspections are typically done by local sheriff's officers at a cost of $2 per vessel. There have been reports that some departments have been issuing the decals and pocketing the money without conducting an inspection.
The Michigan trade group the Association of Paddlesport Providers is in favor of dropping the inspections. The Department of Natural Resources was neutral on the bill.
