C.R.S. Section 33-13-102
Definitions

As used in this article 13, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Motorboat” means any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not such machinery is the principal source of propulsion including “personal watercraft” as defined in subsection (3.3) of this section.

(2)

“Operate” means to navigate or otherwise use a vessel.

(3)

“Owner” means a person who claims lawful possession of a vessel by virtue of legal title or an equitable interest which entitles him to such possession.

(3.3)

“Personal watercraft” means a motorboat that uses an inboard motor powering a water jet pump as its primary source of motive power and is designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel, rather than the conventional manner of sitting or standing inside the vessel. “Personal watercraft” includes a motorboat known as a “specialty prop-craft”, which is similar in appearance to a personal watercraft but powered by an outboard or motor driven propeller.

(3.7)

“Sailboard” means a sail propelled vessel with no freeboard and equipped with a swivel mounted mast, not secured to a hull by guys or stays.

(4)

“Sailboat” means any vessel propelled by the effect of wind on a sail, including sailboards. For the purposes of this article, any vessel propelled by both sail and machinery of any sort shall be deemed a motorboat, when being so propelled.

(5)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Vessel” means every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation of persons and property on the water, including all types of stand-up paddleboards.

(b)

“Vessel” does not include:

(I)

Any single-chambered, air-inflated devices that are not stand-up paddleboards; or

(II)

Seaplanes.

(5.5)

“Vessel staging area” means any parking lot, boat ramp, or other location that any vessel is transported to or from by a motor vehicle and where such vessel is placed into operation on or in the water. “Vessel staging area” does not include any location to which a vessel is transported primarily for the purpose of service, maintenance, repair, or sale.

(6)

“Whitewater” means natural running water with intermittent rapids.

Source: Section 33-13-102 — Definitions, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-33.pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

33‑13‑101
Legislative declaration 33‑13‑102
Definitions 33‑13‑103
Numbering of vessels required - rules - repeal 33‑13‑104
Application for vessel number - repeal 33‑13‑105
Seizure of vessels by officers - repeal 33‑13‑106
Equipment requirements 33‑13‑107
Vessel liveries - repeal 33‑13‑107.1
Minimum age of motorboat operators - youth education 33‑13‑108
Prohibited vessel operations - rules 33‑13‑108.1
Operating a vessel while under the influence - definitions 33‑13‑108.2
Operating a vessel while the privilege to operate is suspended 33‑13‑108.3
Records to be kept by the division 33‑13‑109
Collisions, accidents, and casualties - rules 33‑13‑110
Water skis, aquaplanes, surfboards, inner tubes, stand-up paddleboards, and similar devices - rules 33‑13‑111
Authority to close waters - rules 33‑13‑112
Enforcement - applicability 33‑13‑113
Municipal corporations or organizations - powers 33‑13‑113.5
Report required - when 33‑13‑116
Repeal of sections

California:	Codes
Colorado:	C.R.S.
Nevada:	NRS
New York:	Laws
Oregon:	OAR, ORS
Texas:	Statutes
World:	Rome Statute, International Dictionary

C.R.S. Section 33-13-102 Definitions

(1)

(2)

(3)

(3.3)

(3.7)

(4)

(5)

(a)

(b)

(I)

(II)

(5.5)

(6)

C.R.S. Section 33-13-102
Definitions