Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 31. NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION |
PART 2. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT |
CHAPTER 55. LAW ENFORCEMENT |
SUBCHAPTER H. PARTY BOATS |
SECTION 55.401. Definitions
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The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Inland waters--all public waters of this state on the landward side of the coastal waters boundary as defined in §65.3(15) of this title (relating to Definitions). (2) Party boat--a vessel meeting the definition of "party boat" established in Parks and Wildlife Code, §31.171(2). (3) Passenger--a person carried on board a party boat, but does not include: (A) the vessel owner or the owner's agent; (B) the vessel's operator or crew members, if they have not provided a consideration for their transportation before, during, or after the voyage; or (C) a person being trained for the purposes of acquiring a party boat operator's license. Source Note: The provisions of this §55.401 adopted to be effective January 1, 2008, 32 TexReg 10011; amended to be effective March 15, 2021, 46 TexReg 1658