Ohio § 1547.532
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1547.532, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1547.532.
(A) All of the following are exempt from registration under this chapter: (1) Sailboards; (2) Kiteboards; (3) Paddleboards; (4) Belly boats or float tubes. (B) As used in this section: (1) “ Belly boat ” or “ float tube ” means an inflatable vessel with a built-in seat or harness that is propelled solely
by human muscular effort without using an oar, paddle, or pole, and designed to accommodate
a single individual as an operator in such a manner that the operator remains partially
submerged in the water. (2) “ Kiteboard ” means a recreational vessel that is inherently buoyant, has no cockpit, and is operated
by an individual who utilizes control lines while tethered to a kite that provides
a means of propulsion and lift. (3) “ Paddleboard ” means a long, narrow, somewhat rounded, inherently buoyant recreational vessel that
is constructed of a flat, or nearly flat, rigid material, is propelled by human muscular
effort using a pole or single- or double-bladed paddle, and is operated by an individual
who is kneeling, standing, or lying on the vessel. (4) “ Sailboard ” means a long, narrow, somewhat rounded recreational vessel that is inherently buoyant,
has no cockpit, is constructed of a flat, or nearly flat, rigid material, has a single
sail mounted on a mast that is connected to the vessel by a free-rotating, flexible
joint, and is operated by an individual who is standing on the vessel.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1547.532
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Section 1547.532 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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