§ 69-9-506. Leasing of Personal Watercraft by Persons Under Sixteen (16) Years of Age Prohibited
No person under sixteen (16) years of age may rent or attempt to hire, lease, or rent a personal watercraft. It shall be illegal for any marina, livery, or rental operation to hire, lease, or rent a personal watercraft to any person under sixteen (16) years of age. Further, no marina, livery, or other rental […]
§ 69-9-507. Towing Safety — Rearview Mirrors
No person shall utilize a personal watercraft to tow a person or persons on water skis or other water sport devices unless the personal watercraft has an observer on board, at least twelve (12) years of age, who can constantly observe the person or persons being towed, or it is equipped with rearview mirrors meeting […]
§ 69-9-508. Watercraft Owner Not to Violate This Part — Exceptions to This Part
It is unlawful for the owner of any personal watercraft or any person having charge of or control of a personal watercraft to authorize or knowingly permit these to be operated on the waters of this state by a person in violation of this part. This part does not apply to a performer engaged in […]
§ 69-9-222. Report of Fines and Forfeitures — Disposition of Funds
69-9-224. Termination of unsafe use.
§ 69-10-101. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the board of ground water management; “Commissioner” means the commissioner of environment and conservation, the commissioner’s duly authorized representative and, in the event of the commissioner’s absence or a vacancy in the office of commissioner, the deputy commissioner of environment and conservation; “Department” […]
§ 69-10-102. Well Driller’s and Installer’s Licenses Required
It is unlawful for any well to be drilled or closed except by licensed individuals. In order to obtain a water well, a monitoring well or a geothermal well driller’s license, an individual shall file with the commissioner, on or before July 31 of each year, an application form to be made available by the […]
§ 69-10-103. Drilling Requirements — Inspections
It is unlawful, and a violation of this chapter, for any person to drill a water well or geothermal well within this state, unless the following provisions are complied with: The driller of such well shall be licensed as provided in § 69-10-102; The driller shall, at all times during the drilling of such well, […]
§ 69-10-104. Supervision by Licensed Driller Required
It shall be unlawful to operate or install any equipment in the drilling of geothermal, water or monitoring wells unless a licensed individual, or an operator designated by the licensee, supervises the activity. It shall be unlawful to install any pumps or water treatment devices in geothermal wells and water wells unless a licensed individual, […]
§ 69-10-105. Suspension and Revocation of Well Drilling or Installer’s Licenses
A license or operator card may be refused, or a license or operator card duly issued may be suspended or revoked, or the renewal of the license or operator card refused by the commissioner, upon a finding that the applicant or holder: Intentionally made a material misstatement in the application for the license; Willfully violated […]
§ 69-9-505. Operation by Children Prohibited
It is unlawful for any person under twelve (12) years of age to operate a personal watercraft upon the waters of Tennessee unless such person is under the direct supervision of an adult. “Direct supervision” means being in such proximity with the operator so as to be able to take immediate control of the vessel.