In any hearing of the Municipal Court on a charge of unlawful anchoring, mooring or tying of watercraft, testimony that a watercraft bearing a certain number award was found to be unlawfully anchored, moored or tied in violation of any of the provisions of this Navigation and Watercraft Control Code, and further testimony that the records of the Administrator of the State Division of Watercraft show that such number award was issued to the defendant, shall be prima-facie evidence that the watercraft which was so anchored, moored or tied was operated by the defendant at the time of the violation. A certified copy showing such fact of registration from the State Division of Watercraft shall be proof of such ownership.
(Ord. 98-81. Passed 6-15-81.)