8. (a) Applications for the issuance of a tax exemption certificate shall be made to the division on forms prescribed and supplied by it. Upon application and payment of the fees prescribed, the director shall provide suitable evidence of compliance with this act which shall be displayed in or on each power vessel in a manner to be provided by regulations of the director.
(b) Application for a tax exemption certificate for the tax year 1966 and all subsequent tax years shall be filed with the division on or before June 1 of the tax year or within 30 days of the purchase or acquisition of the power vessel, whichever date is the later.