Montana Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling § 23-2-502. Definitions

(1) “Certificate of number” means the certificate issued by the department of justice, an authorized agent, as defined in 61-1-101, or a county treasurer to the owner of a motorboat or sailboat, assigning the motorboat or sailboat an identifying number and containing other information as required by the department of justice.

(2) “Department” means the department of fish, wildlife, and parks of the state of Montana.

(3) “Documented vessel” means a vessel that has and is required to have a valid marine document as a vessel of the United States.

(4) “Identifying number” means the boat number set forth in the certificate of number and properly displayed on the motorboat or sailboat.

(5) “Lienholder” means a person holding a security interest.

(6) “Manufacturer” means a person engaged in the business of manufacturing or importing new and unused vessels or new and unused outboard motors for the purpose of sale or trade.

(7) “Motorboat” has the same meaning as provided in 61-1-101.

(8) “Operate” means to navigate or otherwise use a motorboat or a vessel.

(9) “Operator” means the person who navigates, drives, or is otherwise in immediate control of a motorboat or vessel.

(11) “Passenger” means each person carried on board a vessel other than:

(12) “Person” means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, or other entity.

(13) “Personal watercraft” has the same meaning as provided in 61-1-101.

(14) “Registration decal” means an adhesive sticker produced by the department of justice and issued by the department of justice, an authorized agent as defined in 61-1-101, or a county treasurer to the owner of a motorboat, sailboat, or personal watercraft as proof of payment of fees imposed on the motorboat, sailboat, or personal watercraft for the registration period indicated on the decal as recorded by the department of justice under 61-3-101.

(15) “Sailboat” has the same meaning as provided in 61-1-101.

(16) “Security interest” means an interest that is reserved or created by an agreement that secures payment or performance of an obligation and is valid against third parties generally.

(17) “Vessel” has the same meaning as provided in 61-1-101.

(18) “Waters of this state” means any waters within the territorial limits of this state.