General access provisions.

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  • (1) The public may use a public water for recreational activity if:
    • (a) the public water:
      • (i) is a navigable water; or
      • (ii) is on public property; and
    • (b) the recreational activity is not otherwise prohibited by law.
  • (2) A person may access and use a public water on private property for any lawful purpose with the private property owner's permission.
  • (3) A person may not access or use a public water on private property for recreational purposes if the private property is property to which access is restricted, unless public recreational access is established under Section 73-29-203.




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