RCW 88.02.310
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Dealer" means a person, partnership, association, or corporation engaged in the business of selling vessels at wholesale or retail in this state.
(2) "Department" means the department of licensing.
(3) "Director" means the director of the department of licensing.
(4) "Owner" means a person who has a lawful right to possession of a vessel by purchase, exchange, gift, lease, inheritance, or legal action whether or not the vessel is subject to a security interest, and means registered owner where the reference to owner may be construed as either to registered or legal owner.
(5) "Person" has the same meaning as in RCW 46.04.405.
(6) "Vessel" means every watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water, other than a seaplane.
(7) "Waters of this state" means any waters within the territorial limits of this state as described in 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1312.
[ 2010 c 161 § 1001; 1983 c 7 § 14. Formerly RCW 88.02.010.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).
Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements
Chapter 88.02 - Vessel Registration.
88.02.320 - Department—Powers and duties.
88.02.330 - Confidential vessel registrations—Rules.
88.02.340 - Inspection of registration certificates, out-of-state vessels.
88.02.350 - Refunds, overpayments, and underpayments—Penalty for false statement.
88.02.360 - Contaminated vessels.
88.02.370 - Five business-day notice—Vessel disposition or filing of report of sale.
88.02.380 - Penalties—Disposition of moneys collected—Enforcement authority.
88.02.390 - Carbon monoxide warning sticker—Display required.
88.02.400 - Evasive registration and excise tax evasion—Penalty.
88.02.410 - Department and state immune from suit for administration of chapter.
88.02.420 - Moorage providers—Long-term moorage—Required information.
88.02.430 - Disclosure of vessel owner records.
88.02.500 - Certificate of title system—Intent.
88.02.510 - Application—When, by whom.
88.02.515 - Application—Form and contents.
88.02.520 - Security interests.
88.02.530 - Duplicate certificates of title.
88.02.540 - Quick title—Application requirements—Subagents.
88.02.550 - Registration and display of registration number and decal required—Exemptions.
88.02.580 - Voluntary donations—Maritime historic restoration and preservation.
88.02.590 - Duplicate registration certificates.
88.02.592 - Registration certificates—Manual removal of registrant's address.
88.02.595 - Replacement decals.
88.02.600 - Carbon monoxide poisoning informational brochure.
88.02.610 - Vessel visitor permit.
88.02.620 - Nonresident vessel permit.
88.02.640 - Fees by type—Disposition, distribution.
88.02.660 - Maritime historic restoration and preservation account.
88.02.710 - Requirements—Surety bond—Fees.
88.02.730 - Business address—Office—Identification of business.
88.02.740 - Vessel dealer license required—Penalty.
88.02.750 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of vessel dealer license—Penalties—Subterfuge.
88.02.770 - Receipt of cash or negotiable instrument before delivery of vessel—Trust account.
88.02.780 - Records of the purchase and sale of vessels.
88.02.790 - Vessel dealer display decals—Use.
88.02.795 - Additional penalties for unauthorized or personal use of dealer display decals.