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I I 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. G. "Slow, No Wake" - A slow speed at which a watercraft can still be controlled, yet produce no wake. Approximately 6 miles per hour. See Headway Speed. H. "Watercraft" - Any vessel or object used to navigate the waterways. Includes but is not limited to, a motor boat, row boat, jet boat, sail boat, dinghy, inflatable boat or personal watercraft. I. "Waterways" - any body of water upon which watercraft can be used. In this bylaw, the definitions as found in MGL Chapter 90, §1 Definitions, as published and as may be amended, shall have the same meaning. §170-2. Promulgation of Regulations; Posting of Signs. A. The Harbormaster shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter. B. The Harbormaster, Assistant Harbormasters, or Waterways Assistants shall see that speed, water-skiing, and personal watercraft regulations are posted at public landings on waterways within the town. Further signs and markers may be placed at strategic locations throughout the waterways. §170-3. Enforcement; Violations and Penalties. A. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of this chapter as well as Chapter 90B shall be enforced by the Harbormaster and Assistant Harbormasters, and by police officers empowered to patrol the waters of the Town of Mashpee. B. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter and refused to obey the lawful and reasonable orders of those empowered to enforce same or resists them in the discharge of their duties shall be fined according to the fine schedule set forth in regulations