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TITLE 31NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PART 2TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 55LAW ENFORCEMENT
SUBCHAPTER HPARTY BOATS
RULE §55.401Definitions

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

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