Section 66-12-6.4 – Forms; investigations.
A. The division shall prescribe and provide suitable forms of applications, certificate of title and all other forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. B. The division may make necessary investigations to procure information required to carry out the provisions of the Boat Act. History: Laws 1987, ch. 247, § 12. ANNOTATIONS
Section 66-12-6.5 – Prohibited display of dealer or manufacturer numbers.
A dealer or manufacturer shall not display a dealer or manufacturer number on a motorboat that is not being operated for test or demonstration purposes. History: Laws 2003, ch. 410, § 4. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 410 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was […]
Section 66-12-1 – Short title.
Chapter 66, Article 12 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Boat Act”. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-1, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 1; 1987, ch. 247, § 4. ANNOTATIONS The 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, substituted “Chapter 66, Article 12 NMSA 1978” for “this act”. Act does not affect charging of […]
Section 66-12-2 – Purpose of act.
The purpose of the Boat Act is to promote safety for persons and property in and connected with the use, operation and equipment of vessels and to promote the uniformity of laws relating thereto. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-2, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. […]
Section 66-12-3 – Definitions.
As used in the Boat Act: A. “vessel” means every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water; B. “motorboat” means any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not machinery is the principal source of propulsion, but does not include […]
Section 66-12-4 – Operation of unnumbered motorboats prohibited.
A. Every motorboat which is propelled by sail or machinery operating on the waters of this state shall be numbered. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any motorboat on the waters of this state unless the motorboat is numbered in accordance with the Boat Act or in accordance with applicable […]
Section 66-12-5 – Identification number.
A. The owner of each motorboat requiring numbering and inspection by this state shall file an application for number with the division on forms approved by it. The application shall be signed by the owner of the motorboat and shall be accompanied by a three year registration fee as required in Section 66-12-5.1 NMSA 1978. […]