Sec. 31.092. LOCAL REGULATIONS. (a) The governing body of an incorporated city or town, with respect to public water within its corporate limits and all lakes owned by it, may designate by ordinance certain areas as bathing, fishing, swimming, or otherwise restricted areas and may make rules and regulations relating to the operation and equipment of boats which it deems necessary for the public safety. The rules and regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The commissioners court of a county, with respect to public water within the territorial limits of the county that is outside of the limits of an incorporated city or town or a political subdivision designated in Subsection (c) of this section and that are not lakes owned by an incorporated city or town, may enter an order on its books designating certain areas as bathing, fishing, swimming, or otherwise restricted areas and may make rules and regulations relating to the operation and equipment of boats which it deems necessary for the public safety. The rules and regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
(c) The governing board of a political subdivision of the state created pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, for the purpose of conserving and developing the public water of the state, with respect to public water impounded within lakes and reservoirs owned or operated by the political subdivision, may designate by resolution or other appropriate order certain areas as bathing, fishing, swimming, or otherwise restricted areas and may make rules and regulations relating to the operation and equipment of boats which it deems necessary for the public safety. The rules and regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
(d) A copy of all rules and regulations adopted under this section shall be summarily filed with the department.
(e) No city, town, village, special district, or other political subdivision of the state may impose or collect a fee for the registration or inspection of vessels to be used on public water against the owner or operator of a vessel used on public water. This section does not apply to Chapter 321, Tax Code, nor to any launch fees, docking fees, entry fees, or other recreational fees which may be imposed or collected by any political subdivision of the State of Texas for the use of the facilities afforded by any such district to the public.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1274, ch. 496, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 14.27(a)(5), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Boating Regulations
Section 31.091. Uniformity of Boating Regulations
Section 31.092. Local Regulations
Section 31.093. Rules of the Road
Section 31.094. Reckless or Negligent Operation
Section 31.095. Excessive Speed
Section 31.096. Reckless Operation and Excessive Speed
Section 31.098. Hazardous Wake or Wash
Section 31.099. Prohibition on Circular Course Around Individuals Engaged in Water Activities
Section 31.100. Interference With Markers or Ramps
Section 31.101. Obstructing Passage
Section 31.102. Operating Boats in Restricted Areas
Section 31.1021. Operating Vessels in Scuba Diving or Snorkeling Areas
Section 31.103. Water Skis, Aquaplanes, Etc
Section 31.104. Accidents: Duty of Operators
Section 31.105. Accident Reports
Section 31.106. Personal Watercraft
Section 31.107. Operation of Motorboat
Section 31.1071. Operation of Motorboat With Emergency Engine Cutoff Switch
Section 31.108. Boater Education Program
Section 31.109. Boater Education Course Required for Certain Persons
Section 31.110. Exemption From Boater Education Course Requirement; Deferral Program