[§271G-6] Exemptions, generally. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, its contents shall not apply to:
(1) Persons transporting their own property where the transportation is in furtherance of a primary business purpose or enterprise of that person except where the transportation is undertaken by a water carrier to evade the regulatory purposes of this chapter;
(2) Nonprofit agricultural cooperative associations to the extent that they engage in the transportation of their own property or the property of their members;
(3) Persons engaged in the transportation over water of passengers or property for compensation, other than transportation referred to in section 271G-5(7) under continuing contracts with one person or a limited number of persons either (A) for the furnishing of transportation services through the assignment of vessels for a continuing period of time to the exclusive use of each person served, or (B) for the furnishing of transportation services designed to meet the distinct need of each individual customer;
(4) Persons transporting their own property or employees where the transportation is in furtherance of a business or enterprise of fishing or taking of fish for profit or gain as a means of livelihood;
(5) Persons engaged in business of transporting persons for sightseeing and other recreational activities. [L 1974, c 94, pt of §1]
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