Texas Statutes
§ 31.099 — PROHIBITION ON CIRCULAR COURSE AROUND INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN WATER ACTIVITIES.
Texas § 31.099
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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code Code Ann. § 31.099 (2026).
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Sec. 31.099. PROHIBITION ON CIRCULAR COURSE AROUND INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN WATER ACTIVITIES.
(a)No person may operate a motorboat in a circular course around:
(1)any other boat or personal watercraft any occupant of which is engaged in fishing, waterskiing, or a similar activity; or
(2)any person swimming.
(a-1) Subsection (a) does not apply to a person operating a motorboat in a circular course to retrieve a downed or fallen water-skier or other person engaged in a similar activity.
(b)No swimmer or diver may come within 200 yards of a sight-seeing or excursion boat except for maintenance purposes or unless within an enclosed area.
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Legislative History
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 236 (H.B. 596 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 236 (H.B. 596 ), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.
Nearby Sections
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§ 31.001
TITLE.§ 31.002
STATE POLICY.§ 31.003
DEFINITIONS.§ 31.004
APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.§ 31.006
APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORIZED AGENT.§ 31.021
REQUIRED NUMBERING.§ 31.024
APPLICATION FOR NUMBER.§ 31.026
FEES.§ 31.028
CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER.§ 31.029
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