Sec. 55.249. REGULATING BOATS. (a) The district may prescribe the type of boats to be used on district water to carry persons for hire and for recreational purposes and may require the owner of a boat to submit the boat at a reasonable time to inspection to determine if the boat is serviceable.
(b) In an effort to protect the lives of the occupants of boats and persons using district water, the district may prescribe reasonable requirements for the use and manner in which they are used.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 450, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 55 - Water Improvement Districts
Subchapter E. Regulatory Powers
Section 55.242. Rules and Regulations
Section 55.243. Notice of Rules and Regulations
Section 55.244. Judicial Notice of Rules and Regulations
Section 55.245. Contracts for Toll Bridges and Ferry Services
Section 55.247. License, Franchise, and Fee
Section 55.248. Charges for Use of Toll Bridge Facilities and Ferry Service
Section 55.249. Regulating Boats
Section 55.250. Responsibilities of Boat Owners and Operators