Vehicle and Traffic Law § 2250 · Article 48. Registration of Vessels
Jurisdiction of department
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§ 2250. Jurisdiction of department. The registration of vessels shall be under the jurisdiction of the department. For the purposes of this article, a vessel shall be every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. A vessel propelled by an outboard motor shall include the hull, but shall not include the outboard motor.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/VAT2250
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