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.