Rule 12.11.301 - PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES(1) Wearable U.S. Coast Guard approved personal floatation devices must be readily accessible to all persons on the vessel. (2) All vessels 16 feet in length and over must have one U.S. Coast Guard approved throwable personal flotation device that is immediately available for use.(3) Personal floatation devices are required to be securely worn when operating a sailboard if: (a) the person operating the sailboard is 14 years of age or younger; or(b) two or more people are occupying the sailboard.Mont. Admin. r. 12.11.301
NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1063, Eff. 3/28/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 1072, Eff. 7/17/87; AMD, 1989 MAR p. 267, Eff. 2/10/89; AMD, 1995 MAR p. 2251, Eff. 10/27/95; TRANS, from ARM 12.6.701, 2001 MAR p. 18, Eff. 1/12/01; AMD,2020 MAR p. 576, Eff.3/28/2020AUTH: 23-2-521, MCA; IMP: 23-2-521,MCA