§ 1321.
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§ 1321. Definitions
As used in this subchapter:
(1)“Buoy” means any float or marker that is attached to a mooring anchor and either is suitable for attachment to a boat through the use of a pennant or other device or facilitates the attachment of the boat to the mooring anchor.
(2)“Dock” means an unenclosed structure secured to land, land under waters, or a mooring or a floating structure that is used for mooring boats or for recreational activities, such as a swimming, fishing, or sunbathing platform. A dock includes a structure that is partially enclosed or has two or more levels.
(3)“Encapsulated” means a protective covering or physical barrier between the polystyrene device and the water.
(4)“Expanded polystyrene foam” means a thermoplastic petrochemical material utilizing the styrene monomer that is processed according to multiple techniques, including fusion of polymer spheres, injection molding, form molding, and extrusion-blow molding.
(5)“Floating structure” means a structure constructed on or in a water of the State that is supported by flotation and is secured in place by a piling or mooring anchor, including boathouses, fueling structures, floating homes, marinas, walkways, or boarding platforms.
(6)“Mooring anchor” means any anchor or weight that is designed to:
(A)rest on the land under water or be buried in the land under water;
(B)be attached to a buoy or floating structure by a chain, rope, or other mechanism; and
(C)be left in position permanently or on a seasonal basis. (Added 2023, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 26, eff. July 1, 2024.)