Alabama § 33-6-1 - Definitions.
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§ 33-6-1. Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning:
(1) WATERCRAFT. Any vessel or contrivance used or capable of being used for navigation or flotation upon water whether or not capable of self-propulsion, except passenger or cargo-carrying vessels which are subject to and are adequately controlled, in the opinion of the State Board of Health, in respect to discharge of sewage and litter, by a department or agency of the federal government.
(2) SEWAGE. All human body wastes.
(3) LITTER. Any bottles, glass, crockery, cans, scrap metal, junk, paper, garbage, rubbish or similar refuse discharged as no longer useful or useable.
(4) MARINE TOILET. Any toilet or device, including plastic or other kinds of bags or containers, on or within any watercraft for the purpose of discharging sewage.
(5) WATERS OF THIS STATE. All of the waters within this state on which watercraft are used or operated.
(6) PERSON. An individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association or other entity.
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