69-9-402 - Location, measurements and illumination of divers-down flags.
69-9-402. Location, measurements and illumination of divers-down flags.
(a) Any boats used as diver stations, diver support boats, or diver supply boats shall display the divers-down flag from their mast or flag staff during the dive. The divers-down flags shall be no smaller than twenty inches (20²) by twenty-four inches (24²). Divers not associated with the boats shall display a divers-down flag no smaller than twelve inches (12²) by twelve inches (12²).
(b) After dark, divers shall illuminate divers-down flags to make them visible from at least three hundred feet (300¢).
(c) At all times such divers-down flags shall be visible from three hundred sixty degrees (360°).
(d) This section shall apply only to waterways customarily used by boat traffic.
(e) Violations of this section shall be punished as follows:
(1) First offense, a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00);
(2) Second offense, a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00); and
(3) Third offense, a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
[Acts 1984, ch. 732, § 2; T.C.A. § 69-10-402; Acts 2007, ch. 185, §§ 16, 17.]