New York Laws
Article 48 - Registration of Vessels
2250 - Jurisdiction of Department.

ยง 2250. Jurisdiction of department. The registration of vessels shall
be under the jurisdiction of the department. For the purposes of this
article, a vessel shall be every description of watercraft, other than a
seaplane, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on
water. A vessel propelled by an outboard motor shall include the hull,
but shall not include the outboard motor.