NRS 488.620 – Operation of vessel in area marked for bathing, wading, diving, floating or swimming.
A person shall not operate a vessel within a water area which is clearly marked by buoys or some other distinguishing device as an area designated for bathing, wading, diving, floating or swimming. Such an area must be so marked only with the consent of the Commission. (Added to NRS by 1957, 570; A 1960, […]
NRS 488.630 – Operation of vessel in unsafe condition; penalties.
1. A game warden, sheriff or other peace officer of this State or any of its political subdivisions who observes a vessel being operated in an unsafe condition may direct the operator of the vessel to take immediate steps to correct the condition. If the condition cannot be corrected immediately and constitutes an immediate risk […]
NRS 488.730 – Operation of certain motorboats on interstate waters of State by persons born on or after January 1, 1983: Requirements; presentation to peace officer of certain documentation; duties of certain persons engaged in business of renting or leasing motorboats.
1. A person born on or after January 1, 1983, shall not operate a motorboat that has a motor which exceeds 15 horsepower on any interstate waters of this State unless the operator: (a) Has: (1) Successfully completed a course in safe boating that is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators […]
NRS 488.740 – Department to certify persons to provide instruction in safe boating; powers and duties of Department concerning courses in safe boating.
1. The Department shall certify persons to provide, in cooperation with the Department, instruction in safe boating approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. All persons who successfully complete the course must be issued a certificate evidencing successful completion. 2. The Department may offer the courses in cooperation with organizations that provide […]
NRS 488.750 – Persons born on or after January 1, 1983, to submit to Department certification of completion of course or passage of proficiency examination in safe boating; database of certificates.
1. A person born on or after January 1, 1983, who is a resident of this State and who possesses a certificate that evidences his or her successful: (a) Completion of a course in safe boating that is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, including, without limitation, courses offered pursuant to […]
NRS 488.900 – Enforcement by game wardens and other peace officers; inspection of vessel.
1. Every game warden, sheriff and other peace officer of this State and its political subdivisions shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and may stop and board any vessel subject to the provisions of this chapter. 2. Any vessel located upon the waters of this State is subject to inspection by the Department or […]
NRS 488.910 – Seizure of vessel to preserve evidence of crime; payment of storage fees.
1. If a peace officer has probable cause to believe that a vessel or its contents contain evidence tending to show that a criminal offense has been committed or that a particular person has committed an offense, the officer may take whatever steps are reasonable to ensure the preservation of the evidence including safe storage […]
NRS 488.915 – Seizure of vessel by peace officer: Criteria; duties of law enforcement agency.
1. In addition to any seizure authorized pursuant to NRS 488.910, any peace officer, without a warrant, may seize and take possession of any vessel: (a) Which is being operated with any improper number, certificate of number or certificate of ownership; (b) Which the peace officer has probable cause to believe has been stolen; (c) […]
NRS 488.920 – Citation; taking person before magistrate.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, whenever any person is halted by a game warden, sheriff or peace officer for any violation of this chapter, the person: (a) Must, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), be given a citation, if the violation is punishable as a misdemeanor; or (b) May, in the […]
NRS 488.950 – Penalty for violating provision of chapter: Criminal penalty; authority of court to require successful completion of course in safe boating as prerequisite to operation of motorboat upon interstate waters of State.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. 2. A court may prohibit a person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter from operating a motorboat upon the interstate waters of this State until the person successfully […]