No person may operate a motorboat of over 15 horsepower on the public waters of this state unless the person is 13 years of age or older, or is accompanied by a person 16 years of age or older, or has successfully passed a boating safety course prescribed and approved by the department.
(Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.107) ('68 Code, § 17-54) (Ord. passed 8-11-64) Penalty, see § 98.999