New York § 35-B - 35-BMarkers for skin or scuba divers
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 35-B — 35-BMarkers for skin or scuba divers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-B. 35-BMarkers for skin or scuba divers
§ 35-b. Markers for skin or scuba divers. 1. The commissioner is hereby authorized to make rules and regulations requiring the use of a red flag with a diagonal white bar to be displayed on the water or from a boat by skin divers or scuba divers which would indicate underwater diving and significantly mark their position in such waters. The commissioner shall specify the size, shape, material of construction and manner of placing such markers. 2. A violation of such rules and regulations so established pursuant to subdivision one herein, shall constitute an offense punishable by a fine not to exceed fifty dollars.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 35-B cover?
Section 35-B ("35-BMarkers for skin or scuba divers") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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