RCW 88.02.310 — Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
- (1) "Dealer" means a person, partnership, association, or corporation engaged in the business of selling vessels at wholesale or retail in this state.
- (2) "Department" means the department of licensing.
- (3) "Director" means the director of the department of licensing.
- (4) "Owner" means a person who has a lawful right to possession of a vessel by purchase, exchange, gift, lease, inheritance, or legal action whether or not the vessel is subject to a security interest, and means registered owner where the reference to owner may be construed as either to registered or legal owner.
- (5) "Person" has the same meaning as in RCW 46.04.405.
- (6) "Vessel" means every watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water, other than a seaplane.
- (7) "Waters of this state" means any waters within the territorial limits of this state as described in 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1312.
[ 2010 c 161 s 1001; 1983 c 7 s 14. Formerly RCW 88.02.010.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).
Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.