Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 31.099

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 31.099 - Prohibition on Circular Course Around Individuals Engaged in Water Activities

(a) No person may operate a motorboat in a circular course around:

(1) any other boat or personal watercraft any occupant of which is engaged in fishing, waterskiing, or a similar activity; or

(2) any person swimming.

(a-1) Subsection (a) does not apply to a person operating a motorboat in a circular course to retrieve a downed or fallen water-skier or other person engaged in a similar activity.

(b) No swimmer or diver may come within 200 yards of a sight-seeing or excursion boat except for maintenance purposes or unless within an enclosed area.

Tex. Parks and Wild. § 31.099

Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 236, Sec. 2, eff. 6/17/2011.

Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 236, Sec. 3, eff. 6/17/2011.

Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1975.