Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 6565.2

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 14, April 5, 2024

Section 6565.2 - Definitions

As used in sections 6565.2 through 6565.8:

(a) "Boat" means any vessel manufactured or used primarily for noncommercial use; leased, rented, or chartered to another for the latter's noncommercial use; or engaged in the carrying of six or fewer passengers.

(b) "Recreational boat" means any vessel manufactured or used primarily for noncommercial use; or leased, rented, or chartered to another for the latter's noncommercial use. It does not include a vessel engaged in the carrying of six or fewer passengers.

(c) "Vessel" includes every description of watercraft other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water.

(d) "Use" means operate, navigate, or employ.

(e) "Passenger" means every person carried on board a vessel other than:

(1) The owner or his representative;

(2) The operator;

(3) Bona fide members of the crew engaged in the business of the vessel who have contributed no consideration for their carriage and who are paid for their services; or

(4) Any guest on board a vessel which is being used exclusively for pleasure purposes who has not contributed any consideration, directly or indirectly, for his carriage.

(f) "Racing shell, rowing scull, racing canoes and racing kayak," means a manually-propelled boat that is recognized by national or international racing associations for use in competitive racing and one in which all occupants row, scull, or paddle, with the exception of a coxswain, if one is provided, and is not designed to carry and does not carry any equipment not solely for competitive racing.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 6565.2

1. New section filed 8-26-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 35).
2. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 10-11-85 (Register 85, No. 41).
3. Amendment substituting "6565.2" for "6565.1" filed 4-2-90; operative 5-2-90 (Register 90, No. 17).
4. Amendment of first paragraph, subsection (f) and NOTE filed 7-24-96; operative 8-23-96 (Register 96, No. 30).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 652 and 669, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Section 652, Harbors and Navigation Code.

1. New section filed 8-26-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 35).
2. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 10-11-85 (Register 85, No. 41).
3. Amendment substituting "6565.2" for "6565.1" filed 4-2-90; operative 5-2-90 (Register 90, No. 17).
4. Amendment of first paragraph, subsection (f) and Note filed 7-24-96; operative 8-23-96 (Register 96, No. 30).