§ 70-34. Cave diving; notice to sheriff's department.
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No person shall engage in cave diving or open water diving in the Blue Springs Recreational
Area, as defined in section 70-31, unless such person shall, prior to entry into the water, give notice of his or her
proposed activity, with times of proposed entry and exit, and locations, to the Jackson
County Parks Department and the county sheriff's office or to other entities that
are approved from time to time by the board of county commissioners. When cave diving
elsewhere within the county, such person shall simultaneously provide to the sheriff's
office any requested information regarding identify, next of kin, and names, addresses
and phone numbers of persons to contact in case of emergency. Further, no person shall
engage in cave diving in the Blue Springs Recreational Area, unless such person be
a currently certified cave diver, recognize by any national or international cave
diving association. Such person, at the time of prior notice, shall provide a copy
of such certification to the sheriff's office.
