Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 151 - Labor and Industry Department
Chapter 5225 - BOILERS AND BOATS
NAVIGATION OF POWER BOATS ON INLAND WATERS
Part 5225.6100 - DEFINITIONS

Universal Citation: MN Rules 5225.6100

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024

Subpart 1. [Repealed, 18 SR 614]

Subp. 1a. Scope.

To the extent referred to in parts 5225.6000 to 5225.8600, the terms in this part have the meanings given them.

Subp. 2. Boat.

"Boat" means any vessel navigating inland waters of the state which is propelled by machinery or sails, is carrying passengers for hire, and is 21 feet or more in length.

Subp. 2a. Length.

"Length" means the straight-line distance from the foremost part of the boat (bow) to the rear most part of the boat (stern).

Subp. 2b. Passengers for hire.

"Passengers for hire" means the carriage of any persons by a boat for a valuable consideration, whether directly or indirectly flowing to the owner, charterer, agent, or any other person interested in the boat. Passengers for hire does not include the pilot, the crew, or other persons employed or engaged in any capacity on board a boat in the business of that boat.

Subp. 3. Under way.

"Under way" means a boat when it is not at anchor and is not made fast to the shore or ground.

Subp. 4. Visible.

"Visible," when applied to lights, means visible on a dark night with a clear atmosphere.

Statutory Authority: MS s 175.171; 183.38; 183.41; 183.42; 183.44; 183.62; 326B.952; 326B.958; 326B.998

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