Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.173
This is the official text of Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.173, part of Texas’s Parks and Wildlife Code — governs state parks, hunting, and fishing.
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§ 31.173. PARTY BOAT OPERATOR AND STAFF.
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(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the party boat owner shall provide staff members, including a licensed party boat operator, who:
(1) operate and staff the party boat for the duration of a rental or lease for a group recreational event as follows:
(A) for a boat with not more than 25 passengers, one staff member who is an operator;
(B) for a boat with at least 26 but not more than 50 passengers, two staff members, including one operator; and
(C) for a boat with more than 50 passengers, three staff members, including one operator; and
(2) have each successfully completed a boater safety course approved under this chapter.
(b) At least one staff member on the boat must be certified to conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
(c) This section does not apply to a party boat rented or leased for an overnight or longer period for which the owner, or the owner's staff, does not intend to remain in constant possession, command, and control of the party boat.
(1) operate and staff the party boat for the duration of a rental or lease for a group recreational event as follows:
(A) for a boat with not more than 25 passengers, one staff member who is an operator;
(B) for a boat with at least 26 but not more than 50 passengers, two staff members, including one operator; and
(C) for a boat with more than 50 passengers, three staff members, including one operator; and
(2) have each successfully completed a boater safety course approved under this chapter.
(b) At least one staff member on the boat must be certified to conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
(c) This section does not apply to a party boat rented or leased for an overnight or longer period for which the owner, or the owner's staff, does not intend to remain in constant possession, command, and control of the party boat.
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