Section 571.90.1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

“Commission” means the natural resource commission.

“Department” means the department of natural resources.

“Director” means the director of the department of natural resources.

“Introduce” means to release a species into waters of the state. “Introduce” does not include the immediate return of a nonnative species to waters of the state from which it was removed.

“Transport” means to cause a species to be moved into or within the state, and includes accepting or receiving the species for transportation or shipment. “Transport” does not include the unintentional transport of a species within a water of the state or to a connected water of the state where the species being transported is already present.

“Watercraft” means a device used or designed for navigation on water.