Ind. Code ch. 14-15-9

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Ind. Code § 14-15-9-1 "Diver" defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "diver" means an individual who is: (1) wholly or partially submerged in any water of Indiana; and (2) equipped with: (A) a face mask and snorkel; or (B) an underwater breathing apparatus. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-7-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 14-15-9-2 "Divers down flag" defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "divers down flag" means a flag that: (1) is at least twelve (12) inches wide by twelve (12) inches high; (2) is square or rectangular, approximately four (4) units high by five (5) units long; and (3) has a white diagonal stripe on a red background that begins at the top staff side of the flag and extends diagonally to the opposite lower corner. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-7-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 14-15-9-3 "Underwater breathing apparatus" defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "underwater breathing apparatus" means an apparatus, whether: (1) self contained; or (2) connected to a distant source of air or other gas; that enables an individual wholly or partially submerged in water to obtain or reuse air or any other gas for breathing without returning to the surface of the water. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-7-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 14-15-9-4 Display of divers down flag

Sec. 4. (a) A diver shall prominently display a divers down flag in the area in which the diving occurs, except when diving in an area customarily used for swimming only. (b) The divers down flag: (1) must be free flying; and (2) shall be lowered when all divers are aboard or ashore. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-7-5.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 14-15-9-5 Operation of watercraft within 150 feet of divers down flag; objects in water within 100 feet of divers down flag; supporting watercraft

Sec. 5. (a) A person may not operate a watercraft within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a divers down flag unless the watercraft is directly involved in supporting the diver who is displaying the flag. (b) A person may not put an object in the water within one hundred (100) feet of a divers down flag unless the object is used in supporting a diver who is displaying the flag. (c) A watercraft that is involved in supporting the diver who is displaying the divers down flag shall remain within one hundred (100) feet of the flag. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-7-6.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 14-15-9-6 Diving within 150 feet of anchored watercraft

Sec. 6. A diver may not dive or display a divers down flag within one hundred fifty (150) feet of an anchored watercraft unless the watercraft is directly involved in supporting the diver. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-7-7.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 14-15-9-7 Surfacing within 100 feet of divers down flag

Sec. 7. (a) Except during an emergency, a diver shall surface within one hundred (100) feet of the divers down flag displayed for the diver. (b) If: (1) a diver surfaces at a distance greater than one hundred (100) feet from the divers down flag displayed for the diver; and (2) the diver is injured by a watercraft while surfacing; the operator of the watercraft is not liable for the injury to the diver unless the operator was negligent in the operation of the watercraft. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-7-8.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 14-15-9-8 Violations

Sec. 8. A person who violates section 4, 5, 6, or 7(a) of this chapter commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-7-9.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.195-2014, SEC.10.

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