(a) No person shall utilize a personal watercraft to tow a person or persons on water skis or other water sport devices unless the personal watercraft has an observer on board, at least twelve (12) years of age, who can constantly observe the person or persons being towed, or it is equipped with rearview mirrors meeting the specifications established by statute or regulation of the commission.
Attorney's Note
Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|
| class A misdemeanor | up to 11 months | up to $2,500 |
For details, see
Tenn. Code § 40-35-111
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 69-9-507
- Commission: means the fish and wildlife commission. See Tennessee Code 69-9-204
- Operator: means the person who operates or has charge of the navigation or use of a motorboat or vessel. See Tennessee Code 69-9-204
- Person: means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, or other entity. See Tennessee Code 69-9-204
- personal watercraft: means a mechanically propelled vessel that is designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing or kneeling on the vessel rather than being operated in a conventional manner by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling inside the vessel. See Tennessee Code 69-9-501
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
