§ 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.

Terms Used In N.Y. Vehicle and Traffic Law 2250

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.