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Originally Posted by Skip
RSA 270-A:1 specifically and only addresses Houseboats. You average bowrider, pontoon and skiff do not fall under this definition or they would be banned from a number of lakes & great ponds that have specific restricitions against Houseboats but currently (and legally) are chock full of bowriders, pontoons and skiffs!
The only RSA or Administrative rule banning overnight anchoring specifically and only addresses Houseboats. [/I]
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Skip, you asked for the RSA OR Administrative rule, then proceeded to question the definition of houseboat. Yes, that question arises from the wording of the RSA. But-----
Are you also saying the rule given on page 44 is NOT a rule? If not, what is it? I think it is MP's interpretation of an RSA, as many others are. We all know that RSAs are not the full story, hence the rule-making authority of MP [and other agencies]. I suspect that Judge Smuckler, when faced with the houseboat defense, might just ask if the accused needs neither sleep nor bladder relief during the overnight hours------before he assesses the fine.
Legal eagles will always seek to find ways to evade the intent of the law. If you insist, I could ask a member of the General Court who is also a property owner on the lake to craft a clarifying RSA.
You raise an interesting and frustrating example, to be sure. Perhaps you can tell me why lawyers do not craft wording that everyone can understand?
