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title: O.C.G.A. § 52-7-13.1. Limitation on wakeboarding or wakesurfing.
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# O.C.G.A. § 52-7-13.1. Limitation on wakeboarding or wakesurfing.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, no person shall engage in wakesurfing or wakeboarding upon waters of this state:

(1) Between sunset and sunrise;

(2) Within 200 feet of any moored vessel; any wharf, dock, pier, piling, or bridge structure or abutment; or any shoreline adjacent to a full-time or part-time residence, public park, public beach, public swimming area, marina, restaurant, or other public use area; or

(3) When surfing a wake or being towed on a board, without wearing a personal flotation device.

(b) This Code section shall not apply to:

(1) A regatta, boat race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition for which the commissioner has granted a marine event permit pursuant to Code Section 52-7-19; or

(2) Intracoastal waterways, rivers, or private lakes.

## History

Code 1981, § 52-7-13.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2023, p. 352, § 1-2/HB 121, effective July 1, 2023.

## Effective Date

This Code section became effective July 1, 2023.