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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 08.18.35.06" title_num="08" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="35" heading="Personal Watercraft.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except as noted in this chapter, personal watercraft shall comply with the laws and regulations governing Class A vessels as set forth in U.S. Coast Guard regulations.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A person may not operate or give permission to operate a personal watercraft for the purpose of towing a person on water skis, aquaplane, or similar device, unless the personal watercraft:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Has a capacity of three persons that includes the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Driver,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Rear facing observer, who is 12 years old or older,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Water skier; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is specifically designed for water skiing by the manufacturer.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A person may not operate or give permission to operate personal watercraft on the lake, unless:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each person on board is wearing a type I, type II, type III, or type V personal flotation device approved by the U.S. Coast Guard; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The watercraft is equipped by the manufacturer with a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Lanyard-type engine cut-off switch, and the lanyard is operational and attached to the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Operator of the watercraft,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Operator's clothing, or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Personal flotation device worn by the operator; or</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Self-circling device or engine throttle that has not been altered in a way that would prohibit the self-circling device from operating in its intended manner.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A person may not operate a personal watercraft at any time between the hours of sunset and sunrise.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A person shall operate a personal watercraft in a reasonable and prudent manner at all times. Maneuvers which endanger life, limb, or property constitute negligent operation of the vessel.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A person may not operate or give permission to operate a personal watercraft on the Lake at any time at a speed in excess of 6 knots within 100 feet of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Another vessel;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shore, wharf, pier, piling, bridge structure, or abutment; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A person in the water.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>