79A.60.450 - Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers -- Use of alcohol prohibited -- Vessel to be accompanied by vessel with licensed outfitter.

Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers — Use of alcohol prohibited — Vessel to be accompanied by vessel with licensed outfitter.

(1) Whitewater river outfitters and guides on any trip carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers of the state shall not allow the use of alcohol during the course of a trip on a whitewater river section in this state.

     (2) Any vessel carrying passengers for hire on any whitewater river section in this state must be accompanied by at least one other vessel being operated by a licensed whitewater river outfitter or a guide under the direction or control of a licensed whitewater river outfitter.

[1997 c 391 § 5; 1993 c 244 § 31; 1986 c 217 § 7. Formerly RCW 88.12.255, 88.12.290, and 91.14.060.]

Notes: Effective date -- 1997 c 391 §§ 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8: See note following RCW 79A.60.410.

Intent -- 1993 c 244: See note following RCW 79A.60.010.