Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-02 - Division of State Parks and Division of Natural Areas
Chapter 0400-02-03 - Boating
Section 0400-02-03-.04 - SAFETY FACTORS

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0400-02-03-.04

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) All persons under sixteen (16) years of age must be accompanied by an adult before fishing from boats except those children between 12 and 15 not using power-operated boats on the small park lakes.

(2) Boats shall not be operated in a reckless manner and shall not exceed five (5) miles an hour (except on open waters adjacent to park areas where there are no other speed restrictions).

(3) All occupants of a canoe must wear a life preserver on park-managed lakes and streams.

(4) All occupants of other types of park-owned boats are required to have a flotation device (furnished by the park) for every passenger.

Authority: T.C.A. § 11-1-108.

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