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RSA 270:42 · Definitions

Title
XXII: NAVIGATION; HARBORS; COAST SURVEY
Chapter
270 · SUPERVISION OF NAVIGATION; REGISTRATION OF BOATS AND MOTORS; COMMON CARRIERS BY WATER
Status
current
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270:42 Definitions. – In this subdivision:

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I.

"Dinghy" means a boat primarily used as a means of travel to and from, and used only in conjunction with, the owner's principal boat.

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II.

"Lifeboat" means a boat principally used for rescue purposes and associated with a larger vessel.

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III.

"Occupied" means that the owner or person in charge of the boat is either on board the boat or in the water within 100 feet of the boat.

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IV.

"Raft" means any group of 2 or more boats which are stationary upon the waters of a lake or pond and which are congregated together, whether anchored, secured to one another, or adrift, provided that at least one of the boats in the group is occupied, and provided further that lifeboats and dinghies shall not be counted in determining whether a raft exists.

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V.

"Rafting" means forming or being a member of a raft.

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VI.

"Single boat" means a boat which is not a member of a raft. Source. 1983, 314:2, eff. June 18, 1983.

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Source note

Source. 1983, 314:2, eff. June 18, 1983.

Source history

  • 1983, 314:2, eff. June 18, 1983

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  • 2026 HB1837 reference

    d RSA 270:18 to read as follows: 270:18 Penalty. I. If any person operates any boat required to be registered under RSA 270-E without registration, or violates any provision of RSA 270, or RSA 270-E, or any rule adopted by the department of safety relating to the equipment or operation of such boats, or does not exhibit, upon request, the certificate of registration of such boat to any duly authorized

  • 2026 HB1837-FN reference · effective 2026-05-28

    d RSA 270:18 to read as follows: 270:18 Penalty. I. If any person operates any boat required to be registered under RSA 270-E without registration, or violates any provision of RSA 270, or RSA 270-E, or any rule adopted by the department of safety relating to the equipment or operation of such boats, or does not exhibit, upon request, the certificate of registration of such boat to any duly authorized