550. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) A 'vessel' includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation by water.(b) 'Marine debris' is a vessel or part of a vessel, including a derelict, wreck, hulk, or part of any ship or other watercraft or dilapidated vessel, that is unseaworthy and not reasonably fit or capable of being made fit to be used as a means of transportation by water.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 645, Sec. 1. (AB 1323) Effective January 1, 2016.)
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