Guam § 69101 - Definitions.

§ 69101. Definitions.

As used in this Chapter unless the context clearly requires a

different meaning:

(1) Vessel means every description of watercraft, other than

a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a

means of transportation on water.

(2) Motorboat means any vessel not more than sixty-five

(65) feet in length propelled by machinery whether or not such

machinery is the principal source of propulsion.

(3) Owner is a person having all the incidents of ownership,

including the legal title of a vessel or a person holding equitable

title to the vessel as the purchaser under a conditional sale

contract or as the mortgagor of a vessel.

(4) Waters of this Territory means any waters within the

territorial limits of Guam, and the marginal sea adjacent to Guam

and the high seas when navigated as a part of a journey to or

from the shore of Guam.

(5) Person means an individual, partnership, firm,

corporation, association or other legal entity.

(6) Operate means to navigate or otherwise use a vessel.

(7) Operator means the person who operates or has charge

of the navigation or use of a vessel.

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(8) Undocumented vessel means a vessel which is not

required to have and does not have a valid marine document

issued by the United States Coast Guard or Federal agency

successor thereto.

(9) Reportable boating accident means an accident,

collision, or other casualty involving a vessel subject to this Act

which results in loss of life, injury sufficient to require first aid

or medical attention, or actual physical damage to property

including vessels in excess of One Hundred Dollars ($100).

(10) Boat livery means a business which holds any vessel

for renting, leasing or chartering.

(11) Omitted.

(12) Legal owner is a person holding the legal title to a

vessel under a conditional sale contract or as the mortgagee of a

vessel.