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 0400-02-10 - Requirements for Conducting Rafting Services - Ocoee River
Section 0400-02-10-.13 - ORGANIZED GROUPS AND PRIVATE BOATERS

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0400-02-10-.13

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) While on the river, all noncommercial boaters whether organized groups or private individual boaters shall wear a personal flotation device of appropriate size which meets the following:

(a) The Coastguard approved bouyancy jacket must be made of nonabsorbent flotation materials equally distributed front and back, in jacket or vest worn about the upper torso. It must have bouyancy sufficient to float a 6 kg legalized lead weight and should be designed to keep a conscious person face up in the water. It must be Coastguard approved.

(2) All noncommercial boaters whether organized groups or private individual boaters shall not carry any glass containers, aluminum drink cans or styrofoam containers of any kind on the river.

(3) All noncommercial organized groups, paddle clubs or universities shall have with them at all times club rosters and identifications. These groups shall provide this information upon request.

(4) No tubes or tube like crafts shall be allowed.

(5) Violation of paragraphs (1) through (4) of this rule, shall be a misdemeanor and punishable under the general laws relating to misdemeanors.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-504, 4-5-301 et seq., 11-1-108 and 11-1-109.

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