WAKE SURFING - Statutes/legislation outside Wisconsin
STATUTES/LEGISLATION OUTSIDE WISCONSIN REGARDING WAKE SURFING
Tennessee - July 20, 2022 press release about Tennessee’s wake surfing law. Another state law based on the Water Sports Industry Association’s ‘model law.’ Forbids wake surfing within 200 feet of shore or docks and forbids wake surfing at night or on lakes under 50 acres.
South Carolina - June 20, 2021 press release of South Carolina DNR re South Carolina’s wake surfing law. Another state law based on the Water Sports Industry Association’s ‘model law.’ Forbids wake surfing within 200 feet of shore or docks and forbids wake surfing at night or on lakes under 50 acres.
Alabama - March 17, 2022 news article regarding Proposed Alabama wake surfing law. It appears to follow the WSIA model law, prohibiting wake surfing on lakes under 50 acres and within 200 feet of shore, dock or any other structure.
Vermont - June 30, 2022 news article in Burlington Free Press re proposal in Vermont to restrict wake surfing to 1000’ from shore and require at least 20’ water depth and require that the lake have a minimum 60-contiguous acre area for a “Wake Sport Zone.”
WSIA Summary of Status of pending state legislation re wake surfing (coming soon)
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