Tex. Water Code § 55.250

This is the official text of Tex. Water Code § 55.250, part of Texas’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.

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§ 55.250. RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOAT OWNERS AND OPERATORS.

Official statutory text

(a) The owner or operator of a boat used as a ferry or other type of transportation shall keep the boat and boat landings in good and safe condition.

(b) The district is not liable for any negligent act or failure of duty on the part of the owner or operator of the boat.

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