Minnesota § 471.1912 - PUBLIC BEACHES; LIFEGUARDS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 471.1912 — PUBLIC BEACHES; LIFEGUARDS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 471.1912. PUBLIC BEACHES; LIFEGUARDS
Subdivision 1.Definitions.
For the purposes of this section:
(1) "political subdivision" means a statutory or home rule charter city, county, town, or other political subdivision; and
(2) "public swimming beach" means an area abutting a body of water, other than a swimming pool governed by section 144.1222, owned or operated by the political subdivision, whether directly or under agreement with another public or private entity, intended to be open to the public for swimming.
Subd. 2.Lifeguards.
If a political subdivision provides for lifeguards to be present at a public swimming beach, each lifeguard must be certified in first aid and adult, child, and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation, have American Red Cross lifeguard certification or the equivalent, and be responsible for the supervision and safety of persons at the public swimming beach while on duty.
Subd. 3.Citation.
This section may be cited as "Tony Caine's Law."
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 471.1912 cover?
Section 471.1912 ("PUBLIC BEACHES; LIFEGUARDS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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