As used in this chapter:

(1)  “Commission” means the Outdoor Adventure Commission.

Terms Used In Utah Code 73-18a-1

  • Commission: means the Outdoor Adventure Commission. See Utah Code 73-18a-1
  • Division: means the Division of Outdoor Recreation. See Utah Code 73-18a-1
  • Human body waste: means excrement, feces, or other waste material discharged from the human body. See Utah Code 73-18a-1
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Vessel: means every type of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. See Utah Code 73-18a-1
(2)  “Division” means the Division of Outdoor Recreation.

(3)  “Human body waste” means excrement, feces, or other waste material discharged from the human body.

(4)  “Litter” means any bottles, glass, crockery, cans, scrap metal, junk, paper, garbage, rubbish, or similar refuse discarded as no longer useful.

(5)  “Marine toilet” means any toilet or other receptacle permanently installed on or within any vessel for the purpose of receiving human body waste. This term does not include portable toilets which may be removed from a vessel in order to empty its contents.

(6)  “Operate” means to navigate, control, or otherwise use a vessel.

(7)  “Operator” means the person who is in control of a vessel while it is in use.

(8)  “Owner” means a person, other than a lien holder, holding a proprietary interest in or the title to a vessel. The term does not include a lessee under a lease not intended as security.

(9)  “Vessel” means every type of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.

(10)  “Waters of this state” means all waters within the territorial limits of this state except those used exclusively for private purposes.

Amended by Chapter 68, 2022 General Session