Mo. Rev. Stat. ยง 306.113
Operate defined โ probable cause required.
306.113. Operate defined โ probable cause required. โ 1. For purposes of sections 306.111 to 306.119 * , the term "operate" means to physically control the movement of a vessel in motion under mechanical or sail power in water.
2. No arrest shall be made under sections 306.111 to 306.119 * unless probable cause exists for that arrest.
(L. 1993 S.B. 167) Effective 6-30-93 *Section 306.111 was transferred to section 577.025 and the following sections were repealed by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17: 306.112 306.116 306.118 306.114 306.117 306.119