§ 34-46-2 — § 34-46-2. Definitions.

Rhode Island § 34-46-2

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 34: Property
• Ch. 34-46: Dry Dock Facilities

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§ 34-46-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Default� means the failure to pay obligations incurred by the storage of a vessel and associated charges.

(2) "Dry dock� means any space and/or real property designed and/or used for the purpose of renting or leasing storage space for vessels.

(3) "Facility� means a marina, boatyard, or marine repair facility that provides, as part of its commercial operation, the storage of vessels.

(4) "Last known address� means that address provided by the owner in the latest storage agreement or the address provided by the owner in a subsequent notice of a change of address.

(5) "Lien holder� means a person holding a security interest.

(6) "Operator� means the proprietor, operator, lessor, or sublessor of a dry dock facility, his or her agent, or any other person authorized by him or her to manage the facility or to receive rent from the owner under a rental agreement.

(7) "Owner� means a person, other than a lienholder, having a property interest in or title to a vessel. The term includes a person entitled to use or have possession of a vessel subject to an interest in another person, reserved, or created by agreement and securing payment or performance of an obligation, but it does not include a lessee under a lease not intended as security.

(8) "Personal property� means movable property not affixed to land and includes, but is not limited to equipment, goods, furniture, and household items whether affixed to the vessel or not.

(9) "Storage agreement� means any written agreement or lease that establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, rules, or any other provisions concerning the storage of a vessel in a dry dock facility.

(10) "Vessel� means every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water and any personal property located thereon and shall include its appurtenances.

Legislative History

P.L. 1989, ch 369, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 162, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 102, § 1, effective July 1, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 103, § 1, effective July 1, 2021.