LD 1600
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equitable interest therein that entitles the person to
possession; or

 
C.__For the purposes of registration of an ATV, a person
holding title to an ATV.

 
22.__Passenger. "Passenger" includes every person carried on
board a watercraft other than:

 
A.__The owner or the owner's representative;

 
B.__The operator;

 
C.__Bona fide members of the crew engaged in the business of
the watercraft who have not contributed consideration for
their carriage and who are paid for their services; and

 
D.__A guest on board a watercraft that is being used
exclusively for pleasure purposes who has not contributed
any consideration, directly or indirectly, for that guest's
carriage.

 
23.__Personal watercraft.__"Personal watercraft" means any
motorized watercraft that is 14 feet or less in hull length as
manufactured, has as its primary source of propulsion an inboard
motor powering a jet pump and is capable of carrying one or more
persons in a sitting, standing or kneeling position.__"Personal
watercraft" includes, but is not limited to, a jet ski, wet bike,
surf jet and miniature speedboat.__"Personal watercraft" also
includes motorized watercraft whose operation is controlled by a
water skier.

 
24.__Protective headgear. "Protective headgear" means a helmet
that conforms with minimum standards of construction and
performance as prescribed by the American National Standards
Institute specification Z90.1 or by the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 218.

 
25.__Snowmobile. "Snowmobile" means a vehicle propelled by
mechanical power that is primarily designed to travel over ice or
snow and is supported in part by skis, belts or cleats.

 
26.__State of principal use. "State of principal use" means
the state on whose waters a watercraft is used or to be used most
during a calendar year.

 
27.__Use. "Use" means, with respect to watercraft, operate,
navigate or employ.

 
28.__Watercraft. "Watercraft" means any type of vessel,


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