Legislation
SECTION 35-B
Markers for skin or scuba divers
Navigation (NAV) CHAPTER 37, ARTICLE 3
§ 35-b. Markers for skin or scuba divers. 1. The commissioner is
hereby authorized to make rules and regulations requiring the use of a
red flag with a diagonal white bar to be displayed on the water or from
a boat by skin divers or scuba divers which would indicate underwater
diving and significantly mark their position in such waters. The
commissioner shall specify the size, shape, material of construction and
manner of placing such markers.
2. A violation of such rules and regulations so established pursuant
to subdivision one herein, shall constitute an offense punishable by a
fine not to exceed fifty dollars.
hereby authorized to make rules and regulations requiring the use of a
red flag with a diagonal white bar to be displayed on the water or from
a boat by skin divers or scuba divers which would indicate underwater
diving and significantly mark their position in such waters. The
commissioner shall specify the size, shape, material of construction and
manner of placing such markers.
2. A violation of such rules and regulations so established pursuant
to subdivision one herein, shall constitute an offense punishable by a
fine not to exceed fifty dollars.