No. 34864 (Amendment): Section R651-201-6. Tow(ed)(ing)

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 34864
Filed: 05/23/2011 03:57:51 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Many new water sports have developed over the years. Originally those who participated were always connected to the vessel, but that isn't the case now.

Summary of the rule or change:

Several of the modern water sports such as wake surfing start out by being attached to the vessel, but end up dropping the tow rope where they continue along behind the vessel by riding the wake created by the vessel. A definition needs to be created to include those involved in these types of activities with traditional water sports.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Title 73, Chapter 18

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This is a definition change, there will be no cost or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

This is a definition change, there will be no cost or savings to local government.

small businesses:

This is a definition change, there will be no cost or savings to small businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

This rule is a definition change, so there is no cost or savings to anyone.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This is a definition change, so there are no compliance costs for any affected person associated with this change.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

Should have no impact.

Michael Styler, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Parks and Recreation
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Tammy Wright at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7359, by FAX at 801-538-7378, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/15/2011

This rule may become effective on:

07/22/2011

Authorized by:

Fred Hayes, Acting Operations Deputy Director

RULE TEXT

R651. Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

R651-201. Definitions.

R651-201-6. Tow(ed)(ing).

When used in watersports, "tow(ed)(ing)" means a person(s) who is being pulled behind a vessel either on a device and attached to the vessel or has been pulled behind the vessel, is not currently attached and is surfing or riding the wake created by the vessel.

 

KEY: boating, parks

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [August 7, 2007]2011

Notice of Continuation: January 26, 2011

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 73-18

 

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