New Hampshire § 270:42 Definitions

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 270:42 — Definitions

New Hampshire § 270:42

Title XXIINAVIGATION; HARBORS; COAST SURVEY

Ch. 270SUPERVISION OF NAVIGATION; REGISTRATION OF BOATS AND MOTORS; COMMON CARRIERS BY WATER

SubdivisionRafting of Boats

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 270:42 (2026).

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In this subdivision:

I."Dinghy" means a boat primarily used as a means of travel to and from, and used only in conjunction with, the owner's principal boat.

II."Lifeboat" means a boat principally used for rescue purposes and associated with a larger vessel.

III."Occupied" means that the owner or person in charge of the boat is either on board the boat or in the water within 100 feet of the boat.

IV."Raft" means any group of 2 or more boats which are stationary upon the waters of a lake or pond and which are congregated together, whether anchored, secured to one another, or adrift, provided that at least one of the boats in the group is occupied, and provided further that lifeboats and dinghies shall not be counted in determining whether a raft exists.

V."Rafting" means forming or bein

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In this subdivision:
I. "Dinghy" means a boat primarily used as a means of travel to and from, and used only in conjunction with, the owner's principal boat.
II. "Lifeboat" means a boat principally used for rescue purposes and associated with a larger vessel.
III. "Occupied" means that the owner or person in charge of the boat is either on board the boat or in the water within 100 feet of the boat.
IV. "Raft" means any group of 2 or more boats which are stationary upon the waters of a lake or pond and which are congregated together, whether anchored, secured to one another, or adrift, provided that at least one of the boats in the group is occupied, and provided further that lifeboats and dinghies shall not be counted in determining whether a raft exists.
V. "Rafting" means forming or being a member of a raft.
VI. "Single boat" means a boat which is not a member of a raft.