This article shall not be construed to include:

Terms Used In Virginia Code 46.2-2099.21

  • City: means an independent incorporated community which became a city as provided by law before noon on July 1, 1971, or which has within defined boundaries a population of 5,000 or more and which has become a city as provided by law. See Virginia Code 1-208
  • Sight-seeing carrier: means a restricted common carrier authorized to transport passengers under the provisions of this chapter, whereby the primary purpose of the operation is the passengers' experience and enjoyment or the promotion of tourism. See Virginia Code 46.2-2000
  • Special or charter party carrier by boat: means a restricted common carrier which transports groups of persons under a single contract made with one person for an agreed charge for such movement regardless of the number of persons transported. See Virginia Code 46.2-2000

1. Persons engaged in operating boats exclusively for fishing;

2. Persons engaged in operating boats that have (i) an approved passenger capacity of twenty-five or less persons and (ii) are operated as special or charter parties under this chapter; or

3. The City of Hampton when acting as a sight-seeing carrier by boat or special or charter party carrier by boat.

2001, c. 596; 2007, c. 813.