Sec. 169. (a) “Motorboat”, for purposes of IC 14-15, except as provided in subsection (c), means a watercraft propelled by:

(1) an internal combustion, steam, or electrical inboard or outboard motor or engine; or

(2) any mechanical means.

     (b) The term includes sailboats that are equipped with a motor or an engine described in subsection (a) when the motor or engine is in operation, whether or not the sails are hoisted.

     (c) “Motorboat”, for purposes of IC 14-15-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-15-11-6.

     (d) The term includes a personal watercraft (as defined in section 202.5 of this chapter).

     (e) “Motorboat”, for purposes of IC 14-22-9-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-9-11.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 14-1-1-1 part; 14-1-5-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.57-1995, SEC.6; P.L.165-2011, SEC.2.