Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 31.174 – Boat Requirements
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Terms Used In Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 31.174
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
A party boat:
(1) may not carry more than the maximum number of passengers the boat may safely accommodate as determined by the department on inspection;
(2) must have a direct and reliable communication connection to the land-based office of the owner and law enforcement and emergency services by cellular telephone or very high frequency radio; and
(3) must pass an annual water safety inspection conducted by the department or a person under contract with the department.