50-53-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Department" means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201.
     (2) "Local board of health" or "board" means a local board as defined in 50-2-101.
     (3) "Local health officer" or "officer" means a local health officer as defined in 50-2-101.
     (4) "Person" means a person, firm, partnership, corporation, organization, the state, or any political subdivision of the state.
     (5) "Public bathing place" means a body of water with bathhouses and related appurtenances operated for the public.
     (6) "Public swimming pool" means an artificial pool and bathhouses and related appurtenances for swimming, bathing, or wading, including natural hot water pools and spas. The term does not include:
     (a) swimming pools located on private property used for swimming or bathing only by the owner, members of the owner's family, or their invited guests; or
     (b) medicinal hot water baths for individual use.
     (7) "Spa" means an artificial pool designed for recreational bathing or therapeutic use and that is not drained, cleaned, or refilled for individual use. A spa includes but is not limited to a therapeutic pool, hydrotherapy pool, whirlpool, hot tub, or Jacuzzi-type whirlpool bath.
     (8) "Tourist home" means a private home or condominium that is not occupied by an owner or manager and that is rented, leased, or furnished in its entirety to transient guests on a daily or weekly basis.

     History: Ap. p. Sec. 202, Ch. 197, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 187, L. 1977; Sec. 69-5502, R.C.M. 1947; (1), (2)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 197, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 349, L. 1974; Sec. 69-4102, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 69-4102(1), (2), 69-5502; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 646, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 708, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 139, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 318, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 93, L. 2003.