It is unlawful for any person under twelve (12) years of age to operate a personal watercraft upon the waters of Tennessee unless such person is under the direct supervision of an adult. “Direct supervision” means being in such proximity with the operator so as to be able to take immediate control of the vessel.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-9-505
Operation by children prohibited
Known as the Tennessee Boating Safety Act
The act spans §§ 69–69 (49 sections).
Acts 1996, ch. 808, § 1; T.C.A. § 69-10-505.
Current official text: Tennessee Code (LexisNexis). Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Tennessee statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.