LAC 76:XI.101. Introduction

A.1. This rule was adopted by the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission at its regular meeting held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, July 3, 1985. 2. The Wildlife and Fisheries Commission as per R.S. 34:851.24F shall prescribe the regulations pertaining to personal flotation devices to be used for each person on board every motorboat or vessel used upon all navigable waterways of the state. 3. As per R.S. 34:851.24(G) the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission shall prescribe the regulations pertaining to the number, size and type of fire extinguishers to be carried by each motorboat and vessel operating upon all navigable waterways of the state. 4. Additionally the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission shall prescribe proper standards for flame arrestors through R.S. 34:851.24(H) and for ventilation requirements for boats of closed construction through R.S. 34:851.24(I) on motorboats operating upon the waters of this state. 5. The Wildlife and Fisheries Commission does hereby adopt the federal regulations for personal flotation devices, fire extinguishers, flame arrestors and ventilation as follows. 6. The following rules and regulations have been adopted by the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission pursuant to R.S. 34:851.24F(1), 851.24(G), 851.24(H) and 851.24I.