Section 270:72-b - Definitions In this subdivision:
I. "Anchored seasonal platform" means a seasonal platform, inflatable platform, float, or device attached to such platform, inflatable platform, or float, that is attached by chains, cables, ropes, or related equipment to a fixed object or stationary point, or that is attached to an anchor or weight which is designed to rest on the bed or to be buried in the bed of a navigable body of water.II. "Director" means the director, division of state police, department of safety.III. "Division" means the division of state police, department of safety.IV. "Shorefront property" means any property abutting public waters of the state. "Shorefront property" shall include: (a) A lot on the public waters that is divided by a road so that the lot is on the opposite side of the road from the public waters or divided by an exclusive right-of-way which has been acquired as a result of an eminent domain proceeding which resulted in the break or loss of property between the property owner's residence and shore frontage.(b) A lot of record with not less than 25 feet of frontage.(c) Shorefront property shall not mean a deeded right-of-way, nor shall it mean lots not contiguous to the shore with any other type of legal shorefront access. Property owned in common by associations and other groups shall be deemed owned by the group and shall not convey any rights to individual members of such group.Added by 2021, 181:1, eff. 1/1/2022.