As I do some more research, here is a recent Citizen editorial from 10/18/2006 criticizing the State for trying to scoop the aforementioned fees from local governments:
Boat registration tug-o-war
Here is the original article in the Citizen that sets the stage for the editorial referenced above:
State, Gilford at odds over registrations
Being aware of how the funds get distributed at the State level, while knowing the overall financial impact of the local communities incur that are never reimbursed by the State, it is still my opinion that you (and the community) are much better served by purchasing your registration locally where you boat most often!
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