Maryland Code, NATURAL RESOURCES 8-725
Terms Used In Maryland Code, NATURAL RESOURCES 8-725
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(1) Any performer engaged in a professional exhibition; or
(2) Any person taking part in:
(i) An authorized regatta, motorboat race, or other boat race; or
(ii) Any marine parade, tournament, or exhibition.
(b) A person may not operate any machinery-propelled vessel for the purpose of towing a person on or attached to water skis, an aquaplane, a parasail, or similar device unless the vessel operator is at least 12 years old and another person, at least 12 years old, is in the vessel to observe the progress of the person being towed. Towing may not occur between sunset and sunrise.
(c) (1) In this subsection, “personal flotation device” includes:
(i) A life jacket;
(ii) A life vest;
(iii) A life preserver;
(iv) A barefoot wet suit; or
(v) A trick skiing wet suit.
(2) A person who is in or over the waters of the State and is being towed behind a vessel must wear a personal flotation device.