Sec. 31.099. PROHIBITION ON CIRCULAR COURSE AROUND INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN WATER ACTIVITIES

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(a) No person may operate a motorboat in a circular course around:
(1) any other boat or personal watercraft any occupant of which is engaged in fishing, waterskiing, or a similar activity; or
(2) any person swimming.
(a-1) Subsection (a) does not apply to a person operating a motorboat in a circular course to retrieve a downed or fallen water-skier or other person engaged in a similar activity.
(b) No swimmer or diver may come within 200 yards of a sight-seeing or excursion boat except for maintenance purposes or unless within an enclosed area.

Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 236 , Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 236 , Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.

                    
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