Alabama Administrative Code
Title 220 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 220-6 - BOAT REGISTRATION AND NUMBERING
Section 220-6-.18 - PFD Required For Skiers

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 220-6-.18

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

(1) No person shall operate or give permission to operate any vessel on the waters of this state towing a person or persons on water skis, surfboard, spinners, or other similar devices unless such person or persons being towed are wearing a type I, II, III or V U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD).

(2) No person shall engage in that certain aquatic sport known as water skiing, including the use of surfboards, discs, spinners, tubes, or other similar devices, without wearing a type I, II, III or V U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD.

(3) Any person being towed on skis, aquaplane, surfboard, spinner, tubes, or other similar devices shall be considered an occupant of the towing vessel.

(4) The provisions of this regulation shall not apply to any person performing in a marine exhibition or tournament officially recognized by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or the United States Coast Guard.

(5) Rule 220-6-.18, as previously promulgated, is hereby expressly repealed in its entirety.

Author: James D. Martin

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 33-5-62; §15 of Act No. 94-652 (Regular Session, 1994).

PENALTY: As provided by §15 of Act No. 94-652 (Regular Session, 1994) and § 33-5-62, Code of Ala. 1975.

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