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Minn. Stat. § 86B.315: TOWING PERSON ON WATER SKIS OR OTHER DEVICE.

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  1. RECREATION
  2. CHAPTER 86B. WATER SAFETY AND WATERCRAFT
  3. WATERCRAFT OPERATION

Subdivision 1. Observer or mirror required.

A person may not operate a watercraft on waters of this state and create a wake for a wake surfer or tow a person on water skis, an aquaplane, a surfboard, a saucer, or a similar device unless:

(1) there is another person in the watercraft in addition to the operator who is in a position to continually observe the person being towed; or

(2) the boat is equipped with a mirror providing the operator a wide field of vision to the rear.

Subd. 2. Prohibited night activities.

On waters of this state, from one-half hour after sunset to sunrise of the following day, a person may not:

(1) wake surf;

(2) operate a watercraft creating a wake for a wake surfer;

(3) be towed by a watercraft; or

(4) operate a watercraft towing a person on water skis, an aquaplane, a surfboard, a saucer, or another device.

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