20-9-1 Definitions
20-9-2 Boat Dock and Marina Safety Requirements – Swimming and Signage
20-9-3 Boat dock and marina safety requirements-electrical shock and electrocution
20-9-4 Compliance date and enforcement
20-9-5 Rule-making Authority
20-9-6 Penalties
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 20 > Article 9 - Boat Dock and Marina Safety Requirements -- the Michael Cunningham Act

  • ABYC: means the American Boat and Yacht Council. See West Virginia Code 20-9-1
  • Agency: means any branch, department or unit of the state government, however designated or constituted. See West Virginia Code 20-1-2
  • Boat dock: means a man-made structure that protrudes into a body of water for the purpose of mooring a boat or for other water-related recreation, including boat liveries, and that is connected to an electrical power source in any manner: Provided, That "boat dock" does not include structures that are privately owned and used exclusively by the owner or the owner'. See West Virginia Code 20-9-1
  • Boat dock or marina owner or operator: means any person who:

    (A) Has an ownership interest in a boat dock or marina, other than a lienholder. See West Virginia Code 20-9-1

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Marina: means a dock including a boat dock or basin providing moorings for motorboats and offering supply, repair or other services, including electrical power supply, for remuneration: Provided, That "marina" does not include docks that are privately owned and used exclusively by the owner or the owner'. See West Virginia Code 20-9-1
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association or other entity. See West Virginia Code 20-9-1
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Vessel: means every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water. See West Virginia Code 20-9-1