Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:851.19

  • Houseboat: means a vessel constructed for the primary purpose of a temporary or permanent dwelling without an effective means of propulsion for safe navigation. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:851.2
  • Motorboat: means any vessel equipped with or propelled by any type of machinery whether or not such machinery is the principal source of propulsion but shall not include a vessel which has a valid marine document issued by the Bureau of Customs of the United States Government or any federal agency successor thereto, unless the vessel is a recreational use vessel. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:851.2
  • Operate: means to navigate or otherwise use a motorboat or vessel. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:851.2
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, or other entity. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:851.2
  • Sailboat: means any watercraft propelled by sail or canvas. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:851.2

            Every motorboat, houseboat, or sailboat operated on the waters of this state shall be numbered. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any motorboat, houseboat, or sailboat on such waters unless the motorboat, houseboat, or sailboat is numbered in accordance with this Part or in accordance with applicable federal law or in accordance with a federally approved numbering system of another state, and unless the certificate of number awarded to the motorboat, houseboat, or sailboat is in full force and effect, and the identifying number set forth in the certificate of number is displayed on each side of the bow of the motorboat, houseboat, or sailboat as provided in this Part.

            Acts 1990, No. 894, §1; Acts 2008, No. 35, §1; Acts 2009, No. 52, §1; Acts 2018, No. 628, §1.

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