CODE OF VIRGINIA

OWNER OF PERSONAL WATERCRAFT PERMITTING VIOLATION; PENALTY (§ 29.1-749)

A. It shall be unlawful for the owner of or any person having control of a
personal watercraft to authorize or knowingly permit a person under the age of
sixteen to operate the personal watercraft, unless the person fourteen or
fifteen years of age has successfully completed a boating safety education
course as required under subdivision A 1 of § 29.1-748.

B. A violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a Class 4
misdemeanor.

HISTORY: 1991, c. 320; 1998, c. 443.