California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 4 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Chapter 1 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Article 7 - For Hire Vessel Operator's License
Section 7500 - Definitions
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) As used in Article 2, (commencing with Section 760) Chapter 5 of Division 3, Harbors and Navigation Code, the terms "carrying more than three passengers for hire" and "carrying passengers for hire" mean the carriage of more than three persons by a vessel for a valuable consideration, whether directly or indirectly flowing to the owner, charterer, operator, agent or any other person interested in the vessel.
(b) "Passenger" means every person, other than the master and a member of the crew or other persons employed or engaged in any capacity on board a vessel in the business of that vessel.
(c) "Department" means the Department of Boating and Waterways.
1. Amendment of Article 7 ( §§ 7500 through 7505) filed 5-11-71; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 71, No. 20). For prior history see Registers 66, No. 43 and 69, No. 8.
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 1-18-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 4).
3. Amendment filed 2-16-79 as procedural and organizational; effective upon filing (Register 79, No. 7).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 5-13-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 20).
5. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 10-11-85 (Register 85, No. 41).
Note: Authority cited: Section 770, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Section 760, Harbors and Navigation Code.
