Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-02 - Division of State Parks and Division of Natural Areas
Chapter 0400-02-03 - Boating
Section 0400-02-03-.02 - DEFINITIONS

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0400-02-03-.02

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) "Vessel" includes every type or description of craft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. This definition includes but is not limited to the following: Boat, motorboat, houseboat, rowboat, powerboat, jet boat, fishing boat, towboat, scow, flatboat, sailboat, cruiser, motor vessels, ship, barge, tug, floating cabana, party boat, charter boat, ferryboat, canoe, raft, or any buoyant device permitting or capable of free flotation.

(2) "Motorboat" means any vessel propelled by machinery of 65 feet or less in length, whether or not such machinery is the principal source of power.

(3) "Motor Vessel" means any vessel propelled by machinery over 65 feet in length, whether or not such machinery is the principal source of power.

(4) "Sailboat" or "Sail Vessel" means any vessel propelled solely by wind effect on the sail.

Authority: T.C.A. § 11-1-108.

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