(1) The department may issue confidential vessel registration for law enforcement purposes only to units of local government and to agencies of the federal government.

     (2) The department shall limit confidential vessel registrations owned or operated by the state of Washington or by any officer or employee thereof, to confidential, investigative, or undercover work of state law enforcement agencies.

     (3) The director may adopt rules governing applications for and the use of confidential vessel registrations by law enforcement and other public agencies.

[1991 c 339 § 32.]