According to Law 17, a bowl is considered "live" if it comes to rest within the boundaries of the rink. A bowl is also live if it is partially over the side boundary, provided it remains on the green. Conversely, a bowl is "dead" under Law 17.1 if it finishes entirely outside the side boundaries or drops into the ditch without being a "toucher." Any bowl stopping less than 14 metres from the mat line is also dead. Dead bowls must be removed from the green immediately and placed on the bank (Law 17.2). If a bowl in course is interfered with or displaced by an outside influence, specific protocols under Law 37 must be followed to determine its final position.
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