Texas § PW.31.174 - BOAT REQUIREMENTS

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§ PW.31.174. BOAT REQUIREMENTS

BOAT REQUIREMENTS. A party boat: (1) may not carry more than the maximum number of passengers the boat may safely accommodate as determined by the department on inspection; (2) must have a direct and reliable communication connection to the land-based office of the owner and law enforcement and emergency services by cellular telephone or very high frequency radio; and (3) must pass an annual water safety inspection conducted by the department or a person under contract with the department. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12 ), Sec. 19A(a), eff. June 15, 2007.

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Section PW.31.174 ("BOAT REQUIREMENTS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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