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"Chapter 170 WATERWAYS,USE OF §170-1. Definitions. §170-2. Promulgation of Regulations;Posting of Signs. §170-3. Enforcement;Violations and Penalties. §1704. Speed. §170-5. Water-skiing,Tubing,Kneeboarding. §170-6. Personal Watercraft Operation. §170-7. Swim Areas. §170-8. Divers and Diving. §170-9. Moorings. §170-10. Abandonment. §170-11. Pollution. §170-12. Operation of Vessels Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Controlled Substance. §170-13. Watercraft Equipment. §170-14 Watercraft Operation Without Personal Flotation Devices or in Overloaded or Unsafe Conditions. 0170-15 Public Access Board Facilities. §170-16 Jurisdiction; Severability. i §170-1. Definitions. A. "Foreshores"-a foreshore is the part of a waterway shore that is between average high water and average low water(tidal and seasonal),or in other words beaches and marsh. B. "Headway Speed" - the slowest speed at which a watercraft may be operated and maintain steerage way. C. "Harbormaster" - Chief Harbormaster and Assistant Harbormasters duly empowered by the General Laws of Massachusetts. D. "Personal Watercraft"-a small vessel which uses an inboard motor powering a water jet pump as its primary source of motive power and which is designed to be operated by persons sitting, standing,or kneeling on the vessel. The term includes but is not limited to a jet ski, wet bike,or surf jet so-called,plus motorized or propelled surfboards. E. "Persons"-includes individuals,corporations,societies,associations,partnerships,and trusts. F. "Private Swim Area"-a privately owned(e.g.by corporations,homeowners associations, etc.)area,belonging to more than one family unit,which is defined by signs and floating markers and that has been approved by the Selectmen and the Harbormaster as a private swim area. i