Section 773.2 Of Article 4. Charter Boat Safety From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 4.
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. As used in this article, the following definitions shall
apply:
(a) "For-hire vessel" means a for-hire vessel as defined in
Section 4661 of the Public Utilities Code, irrespective of the number
of passengers carried.
(b) "Charter boat" means a for-hire vessel operating on navigable
water of the state in the coastal zone, as defined in Section 30103
of the Public Resources Code, whether or not the vessel is licensed
by the state. However, "charter boat" does not include any boat
operating solely within a harbor, as defined in Section 34, or any
boat licensed for point-to-point service while operating within the
scope of that license.
(c) "Operator" means a person owning, controlling, operating, or
managing a for-hire vessel.
(d) "Charterer" means a person who receives compensation for
contracting with an operator to transport three or more passengers.
(e) "Coast Guard" means the United States Coast Guard.
(f) "Life preserver" means a life preserver approved and certified
by the Coast Guard and capable of providing at least 90 percent of
factory-rated flotation capacity.
(g) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, for-profit
corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company,
company, association, joint stock association, trustee, receiver,
assignee, or other similar entity or representative.