{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-69-9-402","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-9-402","heading":"Location, measurements and illumination of divers-down flags","body":"(a) Any boats used as diver stations, diver support boats, or diver supply boats shall display the divers-down flag from their mast or flag staff during the dive. The divers-down flags shall be no smaller than twenty inches (20\") by twenty-four inches (24\"). Divers not associated with the boats shall display a divers-down flag no smaller than twelve inches (12\") by twelve inches (12\"). (b) After dark, divers shall illuminate divers-down flags to make them visible from at least three hundred feet (300'). (c) At all times such divers-down flags shall be visible from three hundred sixty degrees (360°). (d) This section shall apply only to waterways customarily used by boat traffic. (e) Violations of this section shall be punished as follows: (1) First offense, a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00); (2) Second offense, a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00); and (3) Third offense, a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250). Acts 1984, ch. 732, §2; T.C.A. §69-10-402; Acts 2007 , ch. 185, §§ 16, 17.\n(a) Any boats used as diver stations, diver support boats, or diver supply boats shall display the divers-down flag from their mast or flag staff during the dive. The divers-down flags shall be no smaller than twenty inches (20\") by twenty-four inches (24\"). Divers not associated with the boats shall display a divers-down flag no smaller than twelve inches (12\") by twelve inches (12\").\n(b) After dark, divers shall illuminate divers-down flags to make them visible from at least three hundred feet (300').\n(c) At all times such divers-down flags shall be visible from three hundred sixty degrees (360°).\n(d) This section shall apply only to waterways customarily used by boat traffic.\n(e) Violations of this section shall be punished as follows: (1) First offense, a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00); (2) Second offense, a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00); and (3) Third offense, a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).\n(1) First offense, a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00);\n(2) Second offense, a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00); and\n(3) Third offense, a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).","path":["TN Code","Title 69","Chapter 9"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"f97afd549e9d4ef450924a9454e6806a3e7bbcd6a3f31239cf56807ab659fbdd","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-69-9-401","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-69-9-403"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}