Minnesota § 86B.315 TOWING PERSON ON WATER SKIS OR OTHER DEVICE

Minnesota Statutes

§ 86B.315 — TOWING PERSON ON WATER SKIS OR OTHER DEVICE

Minnesota § 86B.315

PartRECREATION

Ch. 86BWATER SAFETY AND WATERCRAFT

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Minn. Stat. § 86B.315 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Observer or mirror required. A person may not operate a watercraft on waters of this state and create a wake for a wake surfer or tow a person on water skis, an aquaplane, a surfboard, a saucer, or a similar device unless:

(1)there is another person in the watercraft in addition to the operator who is in a position to continually observe the person being towed; or

(2)the boat is equipped with a mirror providing the operator a wide field of vision to the rear. Subd. 2.Prohibited night activities. On waters of this state, from one-half hour after sunset to sunrise of the following day, a person may not:

(1)wake surf;

(2)operate a watercraft creating a wake for a wake surfer;

(3)be towed by a watercraft; or

(4)operate a watercraft towing a person on water skis, an aquapl

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Subdivision 1.Observer or mirror required.
A person may not operate a watercraft on waters of this state and create a wake for a wake surfer or tow a person on water skis, an aquaplane, a surfboard, a saucer, or a similar device unless:
(1) there is another person in the watercraft in addition to the operator who is in a position to continually observe the person being towed; or
(2) the boat is equipped with a mirror providing the operator a wide field of vision to the rear.

Subd. 2.Prohibited night activities.
On waters of this state, from one-half hour after sunset to sunrise of the following day, a person may not:
(1) wake surf;
(2) operate a watercraft creating a wake for a wake surfer;
(3) be towed by a watercraft; or
(4) operate a watercraft towing a person on water skis, an aquaplane, a surfboard, a saucer, or another device.