The Governor or the Governor’s designee, upon issuing a prohibition or restriction on the recreational use of waterways pursuant to § 42-8-1.2, shall direct one or more appropriate state or local government agencies to provide notice to the public of the restriction or prohibition. The notice shall be provided in a manner to reasonably notify potential users of the restriction or prohibition in one or more of the following forms:

(1) Erection of suitable barriers to restrict public use;

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(2) Posted warnings and notice of the restriction or prohibition;

(3) Declaration by the Governor or other state or local officials;

(4) Publication or broadcast of the restriction or prohibition by state and local news media; or

(5) Other emergency methods that will provide reasonable notification.

Source: SL 1994, ch 334, § 2.