(1) All motor-propelled vessels shall be equipped and maintained with an effective muffler that is in good working order and in constant use.

(2) A person shall not remove, alter or otherwise modify in any way a muffler system in a manner that will prevent it from being operated in accordance with this section.

(3) Vessels that are equipped with an engine modified to increase performance beyond the manufacturer’s stock configuration shall have an exhaust system that complies with the standards in this section.