Sec. 15-141. Definitions.
Sec. 15-141. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection; "vessel" means every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on water, used or
capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, exclusive of any such
watercraft used primarily for purposes of transporting commercial cargo; "motorboat"
means any watercraft fitted with propulsion machinery, whether or not such machinery
is the principal source of propulsion; "horsepower" means the rated brake horsepower
of an engine at maximum operating revolutions per minute; "operate" means to navigate
or otherwise use a vessel; "person" means any individual, partnership, firm, association,
limited liability company, corporation or other entity; "owner" means a person, other
than a lien holder, having property in or title to a vessel. The term includes a person
entitled to use or possession of a vessel subject to an interest in another person reserved
or created by agreement and securing payment or performance of an obligation, but the
term excludes a lessee under a lease not intended as security; "marine dealer" means a
person engaged in the business of manufacturing, selling or repairing new or used vessels
having an established place of business for the sale, trade, display or repair of motorboats;
"marine engine manufacturer" means a person engaged in the business of manufacturing, selling or repairing marine engines having an established place of business for
the sale, trade, display or repair of marine engines; "marine engine" means an engine
manufactured for use or used in vessels; "federal Boat Safety Act of 1971" means an
Act of Congress approved August 10, 1971, Public Law 92-75; and "boat livery" means
a business that is engaged in the commercial rental of vessels, including, but not limited
to, personal watercraft.
(1961, P.A. 506, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 384; P.A. 73-257, S. 7, 27; P.A. 74-302, S. 1, 3; P.A. 81-423, S. 2, 25; P.A.
82-472, S. 47, 183; P.A. 94-188, S. 27; P.A. 95-79, S. 46, 189; P.A. 08-26, S. 7.)
History: 1971 act replaced definition of "commission" with definition of "commissioner"; P.A. 73-257 defined "Federal
Boat Safety Act of 1971"; P.A. 74-302 redefined "marine dealer" to include repairers of boats; P.A. 81-423 added definition
of "vessel" and substituted "vessel" for "motorboat" wherever appropriate; P.A. 82-472 made technical corrections; P.A.
94-188 added definitions of "marine engine manufacturer" and "marine engine"; P.A. 95-79 redefined "person" to include
a limited liability company, effective May 31, 1995; P.A. 08-26 added definition of "boat livery".