Vermont § 3381 - Divers; flag required
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 3381 — Divers; flag required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3381. Divers; flag required
- (a) As used in this section: (1) “Diver” means any person who is wholly submerged in the waters of the State and is
equipped with a face mask and snorkel or “underwater breathing apparatus.” (2) “Divers-down flag” means a flag that is either square or rectangular, to approximately
four units high by five units long, with a one-unit diagonal stripe. The divers-down
flag shall have a white diagonal stripe on a red background. The stripe shall begin
at the top staff-side of the flag and extend diagonally to the opposite lower corner.
The flag shall be free-flying and shall be removed when all divers are out of the
water. The minimum size shall be 12 by 12 inches. (b) All divers shall prominently display a divers-down flag in the area in which the diving
occurs, other than when diving in an area customarily used for swimming only. Persons
diving together as a group, in the same diving area, shall display at least one flag. (c) A person who violates this section shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than
$100.00 for each violation. (Added 1987, No. 140 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 8, 1988; amended 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 243.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 3381
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 3381 cover?
Section 3381 ("Divers; flag required") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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