- (1) A person may not operate, or give permission to an individual to operate, a vessel that is between 16 feet and 40 feet in length unless there is at least one throwable PFD on board the vessel.
(2)(a) A person may not operate, or give permission to an individual to operate, a vessel that is greater than 40 feet in length unless there are at least two throwable PFDs on board the vessel.
- (b) One of the PFDs required by Subsection 2(a) must be a minimum 18" ring buoy type with at least 30 feet of rope attached.
- (c) One of the PFDs required by Subsection 2(a) must be located near the bow of the vessel.
- (d) One of the PFDs required by Subjection 2(a) must be located near the stern of the vessel when the configuration of the vessel allows for a PFD to be stored near the stern
KEY: boating
Date of Last Change: March 25, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 73-18-8