New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 17 - NAVIGATION AND BOATING
Part 2 - BOATING OPERATION AND SAFETY
Section 18.17.2.13 - WATER SKIING
Universal Citation: 18 NM Admin Code 18.17.2.13
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
Water skiing is permitted on the waters of this state; however, in the interest of public safety, the director or his designee may designate certain areas as closed to such activity and prohibit entry into these areas for water skiing.
A. Prohibited skiing activities:
(1)
Water skiing is prohibited within 150 feet of a public dock (other than a ski
dock), mooring line, launching ramp, boat, fisherman, swimmer or a person not
also engaged in water skiing.
(2)
No person shall intentionally obstruct or interfere with water skiers engaged
in waterskiing.
(3) The use of
personal watercraft such as jet skis, sea-doos, wave runners and similar
devices to tow water skiers, surfboards, tubes or similar devices is prohibited
except as provided in Paragraph (2) of Subsection B of
18.17.2.13
NMAC.
B. Skiing special requirements:
(1) A person in
the towing vessel shall raise an international fluorescent orange or a red
warning flag whenever a person on water skis or other water device has fallen,
dropped off or is starting, to warn other vessels away from the area. The flag
shall be a minimum of 12 inches by 12 inches and displayed high enough to be
visible 360 degrees around the vessel without obstruction.
(2) No person shall pull a water skier with a
personal watercraft unless:
(a) water skiing
laws and rules are complied with;
(b) the personal watercraft pulling the skier
has manufacturer recommended seating for at least three people;
(c) there is a vacant seat on the pulling
vessel for the skier; and
(d) the
personal watercraft has an observer on board in addition to the
operator.
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