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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 4. Conservation and Natural Resources |
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Agency 15. Department of Game and Inland Fisheries |
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Chapter 430. Watercraft: Safety Equipment Requirements |
Section 30. Personal flotation devices required
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A. Except as provided in 4VAC15-430-40, it shall be unlawful to use a recreational vessel unless at least one PFD of the following types is on board for each person:
1. Type I PFD;
2. Type II PFD; or
3. Type III PFD.
B. Except as provided in 4VAC15-430-40, it shall be unlawful to use a recreational vessel of 16 feet or greater unless one Type IV PFD is on board in addition to the total number of PFDs required in subsection A of this section.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 29.1-742 of the Code of Virginia, it shall be unlawful to operate a personal watercraft unless each person riding on the personal watercraft or being towed by it is wearing a Type I, Type II, Type III or Type V PFD.
Historical Notes
Derived from Volume 19, Issue 05, eff. January 1, 2003; amended, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 09, eff. January 1, 2013.