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. 6, March 26, 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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