The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Airboat--A boat powered by a mechanical propulsion
system that drives air, including, but not limited to, a fan, propeller,
or jet.
(2) Arms and firearms--Any device from which shot,
a projectile, arrow, or bolt is fired by the force of an explosion,
compressed air, gas, or mechanical device, including, but not limited
to, any device described by Penal Code, §46.01(3), rifle, shotgun,
handgun, air rifle, pellet gun, longbow, cross bow, sling shot, blow
gun, or dart gun.
(3) Camping--The use of CMA lands for overnight accommodation,
which includes sleeping, the storage of unattended personal possessions,
or the use of a motor vehicle as a lodging.
(4) Coastal Management Area (CMA)--A type of wildlife
management area classified under the provisions of Parks and Wildlife
Code, §13.001, for purposes of managing coastal habitats and
resources.
(5) Designated road--A constructed roadway indicated
as being open to the public by either signs posted to that effect
or by current maps and leaflets distributed at the area. Roads closed
to the public may additionally be identified by on-site signing, barricades
at entrances, or informational literature made available to the public.
Designated roads do not include county or state roads or highways.
(6) Motor vehicle--As defined by Transportation Code,
Chapter 541.
(7) Off-road vehicle--An ATV, a utility vehicle, a
vehicle that may not lawfully be operated on a public roadway, or
any vehicle that is manufactured or adapted for off-road use.
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