Water skis and surfboards.

1. No person shall operate a vessel on any waters of this state under the jurisdiction of the commission for towing a person or persons on water skis, surfboard, or similar device unless there is in such vessel a responsible person, in addition to the operator, in a position to observe the progress of the person or persons being towed. 2. This section does not apply to a performer engaged in a professional exhibition or a person or persons engaged in a professional exhibition or a person or persons engaged in an activity authorized under section 462A.16 . [C39, § 1703.17; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.17; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.15 ; 82 Acts, ch 1028, §19 ] C93, §462A.15 2002 Acts, ch 1050, §43 Referred to in §805.8B(1)(c) For applicable scheduled fines, see §805.8B , subsection 1, paragraph c