Section 658.7 Of Article 1. Operation And Equipment From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.
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. (a) Failure of the operator of a vessel involved in towing a
skier to display or cause to be displayed a ski flag, as described
in subdivision (a) of Section 7009 of Title 14 of the California Code
of Regulations, to indicate any of the following conditions, is an
infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding fifteen dollars ($15):
(1) A downed skier.
(2) A skier in the water preparing to ski.
(3) A ski line extended from the vessel.
(4) A ski in the water in the vicinity of the vessel.
(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to a performer engaged in a
professional exhibition or a person engaged in a regatta, vessel or
water ski race or competition, or other marine event authorized
pursuant to Section 268.