New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle I - Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Chapter V - Marine And Recreational Vehicles
Subchapter A - Motorboats
Part 447 - Conduct Of Regattas
Section 447.1 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
As used in this Part:
(a) Commissioner shall mean the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
(b) Regatta is an organized water event of limited duration which is conducted according to prearranged schedule over a predetermined course and in which general public interest is manifested.
(c) Regatta permit is written permission from the commissioner authorizing the holding of regattas on the navigable waters of the State, pursuant to the provisions of section 34 of the Navigation Law. However, on waters over which the Federal government exercises active control regarding the regulation of regattas, permits shall be obtained from the Federal government (United States Coast Guard), in which case a New York State regatta permit will not be required. Application for a regatta permit shall be made to the commissioner, on forms to be provided by him.
(d) Sponsor is an individual, society, club, firm, partnership, corporation or association of persons who has organized and is conducting the regatta and in whose name the regatta permit is issued.
(e) Special navigation inspector shall mean the person or persons appointed by the commissioner pursuant to the provisions of section 18 of the Navigation Law.
(f) Racing shell is any boat, specially designed for racing and propelled solely by means of oars, not including lifeboats or standard type rowboats that are not specifically designed for rowing races.
