Md. Code Regs. 08.18.33.01 - Definitions
A. In this chapter, the
following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Houseboat" means a boat constructed for use
as a residence or used principally as a residence.
(2) "Lake" means the area of pooled water within
the watershed of Deep Creek in Garrett County, Maryland, formed by the Penelec dam
and the lake bottom.
(3) Length Overall.
(a) "Length overall" means the distance measured
in a straight line from the foremost part of the vessel to the aftermost part of the
vessel, exclusive of sheer.
(b) "Length
overall" includes integrally formed, molded, or welded components and appendages
including but not limited to:
(i) Bow
pulpits;
(ii) Swim platforms;
(iii) Attached structures for propulsion systems;
and
(iv) Structural rub rails installed
by the builder.
(c) "Length
overall" does not include:
(i)
Bowsprits;
(ii) Bumpkins;
(iii) Rudders;
(iv) Outboard motors;
(v) Outdrives;
(vi) Brackets; or
(vii) Items, including swim platforms, bolted on
or secured to the primary structure.
(4) "Penelec" means the Pennsylvania Electric
Company.
(5) "Personal watercraft" means
a Class A vessel which:
(a) Has an inboard motor
using an internal combustion engine powering a water jet pump as its primary source
of motive propulsion;
(b) Is designed
with the concept that the operator and passenger ride on the outside surfaces of the
vessel as opposed to riding inside the vessel;
(c) Has the probability that the operator and
passenger may, in the normal course of use, fall overboard; and
(d) Is designed with no open load carrying area
which would retain water.
(6)
"Specialty prop craft" means a vessel less than 16 feet in length similar in
appearance and operation to a personal watercraft, but the primary source of
propulsion is a propeller. For the purpose of this chapter, a specialty prop craft
is considered a personal watercraft.
Notes
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