Tennessee § 69-9-508 - Watercraft owner not to violate this part — Exceptions to this part.
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§ 69-9-508. Watercraft owner not to violate this part — Exceptions to this part.
It is unlawful for the owner of any personal watercraft or any person having charge of or control of a personal watercraft to authorize or knowingly permit these to be operated on the waters of this state by a person in violation of this part. This part does not apply to a performer engaged in professional exhibition or a person participating in a regatta, race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition, and any rules and regulations issued by the commission. Acts 1996, ch. 808, § 1; T.C.A. § 69-10-508 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 69-9-508 ("Watercraft owner not to violate this part — Exceptions to this part.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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