1. 1. In serviceable condition as provided in 4VAC15-430-70;
2. 2. Of an appropriate size and fit for the intended wearer, as marked on the approval label; and
3. 3. Legibly marked with its U.S. Coast Guard approval number.

It shall be unlawful to use a recreational vessel unless each PFD required by 4VAC15-430-30 or allowed by 4VAC15-430-40 is:

Statutory Authority

§§ 29.1-501, 29.1-502, 29.1-701, 29.1-701.1, and 29.1-735 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 5, eff. January 1, 2003; amended, Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 6, eff. March 1, 2006; Volume 41, Issue 26, eff. September 1, 2025.