Sec. 80103.
As used in this part:
(a) “Manufacturer” means a person engaged in any of the following:
(i) The manufacture, construction, or assembly of boats or associated equipment.
(ii) The manufacture or construction of components for boats and associated equipment to be sold for subsequent assembly.
(iii) The importation of a boat or associated equipment into the state for sale.
(b) “Marine law” means this part, a local ordinance adopted in conformity with this part, or a rule promulgated under this part.
(c) “Marine safety act” means former Act No. 303 of the Public Acts of 1967.
(d) “Marine safety program” means marine law enforcement, search and rescue operations, water safety education, recovery of drowned bodies, and boat livery inspections.
(e) “Michigan vehicle code” means Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being sections 257.1 to 257.923 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(f) “Motorboat” means a vessel propelled wholly or in part by machinery.
(g) “Operate” means to be in control of a vessel while the vessel is under way and is not secured in some manner such as being docked or at anchor.
(h) “Operator” means the person who is in control or in charge of a vessel while that vessel is underway.
(i) “Owner” means a person who claims or is entitled to lawful possession of a vessel by virtue of that person's legal title or equitable interest in a vessel.
History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: Marine Safety ActPopular Name: NREPA
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.