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NE Code § 37-1263 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1263 - Races and exhibitions; application; when; contents.

37-1263.  Races and exhibitions; application; when; contents.Whenever a regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition is proposed to be held, the person in charge thereof shall, at least fifteen days prior thereto, file an application with the commission for permission to hold such regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament, or exhibition. The application shall set forth the date, time, and location where it is proposed to hold such regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament or exhibition, and it shall not be conducted without authorization of the commission in writing. The provisions of this section shall not exempt any person from compliance with applicable federal law or regulations.Source  Laws 1978, LB 21, § 63.
NE Code § 37-1264 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1264 - Local regulation; extent permitted.

37-1264.  Local regulation; extent permitted.The provisions of the State Boat Act and of other applicable laws of this state shall govern the operation, equipment, numbering, and all other matters relating thereto whenever any vessel shall be operated on the waters of this state or when any activity regulated by the act shall take place thereon; but nothing in the act shall be construed to prevent the adoption of any ordinance or local law relating to operation and equipment of vessels the provisions of which are identical to the provisions of the act or rules or regulations issued thereunder, but such ordinances or local laws shall be operative only so long as and to the extent that they continue to be identical to provisions of the State Boat Act or rules or regulations issued thereunder.Source   Laws 1978, LB 21, § 64;  Laws 1999, LB 176, § 122.
NE Code § 37-1265 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1265 - Local regulation; special rules and regulations.

37-1265.  Local regulation; special rules and regulations.Any subdivision of this state may at any time, but only after public notice, make formal application to the commission for special rules and regulations with reference to the operation of vessels on any waters within its territorial limits and shall set forth therein the reasons which make such special rules or regulations necessary or appropriate.Source  Laws 1978, LB 21, § 65.
NE Code § 37-1266 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1266 - Commission; special rules and regulations.

37-1266.  Commission; special rules and regulations.The commission is hereby authorized to make special rules and regulations with reference to the operation of vessels, including waterskiing and other related activities, on any specific water or waters within the territorial limits of this state.Source  Laws 1978, LB 21, § 66.
NE Code § 37-1267 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1267 - Civil liability of owner; recovery limited to actual damages.

37-1267.  Civil liability of owner; recovery limited to actual damages.The owner of a vessel shall be liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the negligent operation of such vessel, whether such negligence consists of a violation of the provisions of the statutes of this state or neglecting to observe such ordinary care and such operation as the rules of the common law require. The owner shall not be liable unless such vessel is being used with his or her express or implied consent. It shall be presumed that such vessel is being operated with the knowledge and consent of the owner, if at the time of the injury or damage, it is under the control of his or her spouse, father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, or other immediate member of the owner's family. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to relieve any other person from any liability which he would otherwise have, but nothing contained in this section shall be construed to authorize or permit any recovery in excess of injury or damage actually incurred.Source  Laws 1978, LB 21, § 67.
NE Code § 37-1268 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1268 - Commission; rules and regulations.

37-1268.  Commission; rules and regulations.The commission shall adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the State Boat Act. In adopting such rules and regulations, the commission shall be governed by the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.Source   Laws 1978, LB 21, § 68;  Laws 1999, LB 176, § 123.  Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 37-1269 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1269 - Conservation and peace officers; enforcement of act.

37-1269.  Conservation and peace officers; enforcement of act.Every conservation officer and peace officer of this state and its subdivisions shall have the duty and authority to enforce the State Boat Act and in the exercise thereof shall have the authority to stop and board any vessel subject to the act.Source   Laws 1978, LB 21, § 69;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 400.
NE Code § 37-1270 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1270 - Violations; general penalty.

37-1270.  Violations; general penalty.Any person who violates any provisions of the State Boat Act, or any provisions of the rules and regulations established by the commission pursuant thereto, for which a penalty is not otherwise provided, shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor for each such violation.Source   Laws 1978, LB 21, § 70;  Laws 1999, LB 176, § 124.
NE Code § 37-1271 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1271 - Violations; penalty.

37-1271.  Violations; penalty.Any person who violates any provision of sections 37-1241.02 to 37-1241.05, 37-1241.07, 37-1251, 37-1252, or 37-1258 to 37-1261 shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor for each violation.Source   Laws 1978, LB 21, § 71;  Laws 1999, LB 176, § 125.
NE Code § 37-1272 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1272 - Operation of vessel in violation of law; penalty.

37-1272.  Operation of vessel in violation of law; penalty.Any person who violates any provision of section 37-1254 shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor for each such violation.Source  Laws 1978, LB 21, § 72.
NE Code § 37-1273 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1273 - Fees; placed in State Game Fund; how used.

37-1273.  Fees; placed in State Game Fund; how used.All fees as provided by the State Boat Act shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the State Game Fund to be used primarily for (1) administration and enforcement of the State Boat Act, (2) boating safety educational programs, (3) the construction and maintenance of boating and docking facilities, navigation aids, and access to boating areas and such other uses as will promote the safety and convenience of the boating public in Nebraska, (4) the Aquatic Invasive Species Program, and (5) publishing costs subject to the restrictions and limitations in section 37-324. Secondary uses for the fees shall be for the propagation, importation, protection, preservation, and distribution of game and fish and necessary equipment therefor and all things pertaining thereto.Source   Laws 1978, LB 21, § 73;   Laws 1987, LB 785, § 2;   Laws 1998, LB 922, § 401;  Laws 2003, LB 305, § 26;  Laws 2015, LB142, § 7.
NE Code § 37-1274 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1274 - Transferred to section 37-1291.

37-1274.  Transferred to section 37-1291.
NE Code § 37-1275 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1275 - Manufacturer's or importer's certificate; required.

37-1275.  Manufacturer's or importer's certificate; required.No manufacturer, importer, dealer, or other person shall sell or otherwise dispose of a new motorboat to a dealer to be used by such dealer for purposes of display and resale without delivering to the dealer a duly executed manufacturer's or importer's certificate with assignments on the certificate to show title in the purchaser of the motorboat and affixing to the motorboat its hull identification number if not already affixed. No dealer shall purchase or acquire a new motorboat without obtaining from the seller a manufacturer's or importer's certificate.Source   Laws 1994, LB 123, § 3;   Laws 1996, LB 464, § 11.
NE Code § 37-1276 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1276 - Certificate of title; assignment required; exemption.

37-1276.  Certificate of title; assignment required; exemption.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section or section 37-1275, (a) no person shall sell or otherwise dispose of a motorboat without delivering to the purchaser or transferee of the motorboat a certificate of title with an assignment on the certificate to show title in the purchaser and affixing to the motorboat its hull identification number if not already affixed and (b) no person shall purchase or otherwise acquire or bring into this state a motorboat without complying with sections 37-1275 to 37-1287 except for temporary use.(2) A motorboat manufactured before November 1, 1972, is exempt from the requirement to have a certificate of title. A motorboat owned by the United States, the State of Nebraska, or an agency or political subdivision of either is exempt from the requirement to have a certificate of title.(3) No purchaser or transferee shall receive a certificate of title which does not contain an assignment to show title in the purchaser or transferee. Possession of a title which does not meet this requirement shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.Source   Laws 1994, LB 123, § 4;   Laws 1996, LB 464, § 12;   Laws 1997, LB 720, § 3.
NE Code § 37-1277 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1277 - Acquisition of motorboat; requirements.

37-1277.  Acquisition of motorboat; requirements.(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, no person acquiring a motorboat from the owner thereof, whether the owner is a manufacturer, importer, dealer, or otherwise, shall acquire any right, title, claim, or interest in or to such motorboat until he or she has physical possession of the motorboat and a certificate of title or a manufacturer's or importer's certificate with assignments on the certificate to show title in the purchaser or an instrument in writing required by section 37-1281. No waiver or estoppel shall operate in favor of such person against a person having physical possession of the motorboat and the certificate of title, the manufacturer's or importer's certificate, or an instrument in writing required by section 37-1281. No court in any case at law or in equity shall recognize the right, title, claim, or interest of any person in or to any motorboat sold, disposed of, mortgaged, or encumbered unless there is compliance with this section.(2) A motorboat manufactured before November 1, 1972, is exempt from the requirement to have a certificate of title. If a person acquiring a motorboat which is exempt from the requirement to have a certificate of title desires to acquire a certificate of title for the motorboat, the person may apply for a certificate of title pursuant to section 37-1278.(3) A motorboat owned by the United States, the State of Nebraska, or an agency or political subdivision of either is exempt from the requirement to have a certificate of title. A person other than an agency or political subdivision acquiring such a motorboat which is not covered under subsection (2) of this section shall apply for a certificate of title pursuant to section 37-1278. The person shall show proof of purchase from a governmental agency or political subdivision to obtain a certificate of title.(4) Beginning on the implementation date of the electronic title and lien system designated by the Director of Motor Vehicles pursuant to section 37-1282, an electronic certificate of title record shall be evidence of an owner's right, title, claim, or interest in a motorboat.Source   Laws 1994, LB 123, § 5;   Laws 1996, LB 464, § 13;   Laws 1997, LB 720, § 4;  Laws 2009, LB202, § 3.
NE Code § 37-1279 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1279 - Certificate of title; issuance; form; county treasurer; duties; filing.

37-1279.  Certificate of title; issuance; form; county treasurer; duties; filing.(1) The county treasurer shall issue the certificate of title. The county treasurer shall sign and affix his or her seal to the original certificate of title and deliver the certificate to the applicant if there are no liens on the motorboat. If there are one or more liens on the motorboat, the certificate of title shall be handled as provided in section 37-1282. The county treasurer shall keep on hand a sufficient supply of blank forms which shall be furnished and distributed without charge to manufacturers, dealers, or other persons residing within the county, except that certificates of title shall only be issued by the county treasurer or the Department of Motor Vehicles. Each county shall issue and file certificates of title using the Vehicle Title and Registration System which shall be provided and maintained by the department.(2) Each county treasurer of the various counties shall provide his or her seal without charge to the applicant on any certificate of title, application for certificate of title, duplicate copy, assignment or reassignment, power of attorney, statement, or affidavit pertaining to the issuance of a certificate of title. The department shall prescribe a uniform method of numbering certificates of title.(3) The county treasurer shall (a) file all certificates of title according to rules and regulations of the department, (b) maintain in the office indices for such certificates of title, (c) be authorized to destroy all previous records five years after a subsequent transfer has been made on a motorboat, and (d) be authorized to destroy all certificates of title and all supporting records and documents which have been on file for a period of five years or more from the date of filing the certificate or a notation of lien, whichever occurs later.Source   Laws 1994, LB 123, § 7;   Laws 1996, LB 464, § 16;  Laws 2009, LB202, § 4;  Laws 2012, LB801, § 16;  Laws 2017, LB263, § 4.  Cross References  Certificate of title, negligent execution by government employee, see sections 13-910 and 81-8,219.
NE Code § 37-1281 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1281 - Motorboat sale; sale instrument; contents.

37-1281.  Motorboat sale; sale instrument; contents.Every motorboat sale between a manufacturer or distributor shall be evidenced by an instrument in writing upon a form that may be promulgated by the Department of Motor Vehicles and approved by the Attorney General which shall contain all the agreements of the parties and shall be signed by the buyer and seller or a duly acknowledged agent of the seller. Prior to or concurrent with any such motorboat sale, the seller shall deliver to the buyer one instrument which shall contain the following information: (1) Name of seller; (2) name of buyer; (3) year of model, manufacturer's name, hull identification number, and hull length; (4) cash sale price; (5) the amount of buyer's downpayment and whether made in money or goods or partly in money and partly in goods, including a brief description of any goods traded in; (6) the difference between subdivisions (4) and (5) of this section; (7) the amount included for insurance if a separate charge is made therefor, specifying the types of coverages; (8) the basic time-price, which is the sum of subdivisions (6) and (7) of this section; (9) the time-price differential; (10) the amount of the time-price balance, which is the sum of subdivisions (8) and (9) of this section payable in installments by the buyer to the seller; (11) the number, amount, and due date or period of each installment payment; (12) the time-sale price; (13) whether the sale is as is or subject to warranty and, if subject to warranty, specifying the warranty; and (14) if repairs or inspections arising out of the conduct of a dealer's business cannot be provided by the dealer in any representations or warranties that may arise, the instrument shall so state that fact and shall provide the purchaser with the location of a facility where such repairs or inspections can be accomplished as provided for in the service contract. A copy of all such instruments shall be retained in the file of the dealer for five years from the date of sale.Source  Laws 1994, LB 123, § 9.
NE Code § 37-1282.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1282.01 - Printed certificate of title; when issued.

37-1282.01.  Printed certificate of title; when issued.Beginning on the implementation date of the electronic title and lien system designated by the Director of Motor Vehicles pursuant to section 37-1282, a lienholder, at the owner's request, may request the issuance of a printed certificate of title if the owner of the motorboat relocates to another state or country or if requested for any other purpose approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Upon proof by the owner that a lienholder has not provided the requested certificate of title within fifteen days after the owner's request, the department may issue to the owner a printed certificate of title with all liens duly noted.Source Laws 2009, LB202, § 6.
NE Code § 37-1284 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1284 - Certificate; loss or destruction; replacement; subsequent purchaser, rights; recovery of original; duty of owner.

37-1284.  Certificate; loss or destruction; replacement; subsequent purchaser, rights; recovery of original; duty of owner.In the event of a lost or destroyed certificate of title, the owner of the motorboat or the holder of a lien on the motorboat shall apply, upon a form prescribed by the Department of Motor Vehicles, to any county treasurer or to the department for a certified copy of the certificate of title and shall pay the fee prescribed by section 37-1287. The application shall be signed and sworn to by the person making the application. The county treasurer, with the approval of the department, or the department shall issue a certified copy of the certificate of title to the person entitled to receive the certificate of title. If the county treasurer's records of the title have been destroyed pursuant to section 37-1279, the county treasurer shall issue a duplicate certificate of title to the person entitled to receive the certificate upon such showing as the county treasurer deems sufficient. If the applicant cannot produce such proof of ownership, he or she may apply directly to the department and submit such evidence as he or she may have, and the department may, if it finds the evidence sufficient, authorize the county treasurer to issue a duplicate certificate of title. The new purchaser shall be entitled to receive an original title upon presentation of the assigned duplicate copy of the certificate of title, properly assigned to the new purchaser, to the county treasurer as prescribed in section 37-1278. Any purchaser of the motorboat may at the time of purchase require the seller of the motorboat to indemnify him or her and all subsequent purchasers of the motorboat against any loss which he, she, or they may suffer by reason of any claim presented upon the original certificate. In the event of the recovery of the original certificate of title by the owner, he or she shall immediately surrender the certificate to the county treasurer or the department for cancellation.Source   Laws 1994, LB 123, § 12;   Laws 1996, LB 464, § 20;  Laws 2012, LB751, § 3;  Laws 2012, LB801, § 20.
NE Code § 37-1285 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1285 - Certificate; surrender and cancellation; when required.

37-1285.  Certificate; surrender and cancellation; when required.Each owner of a motorboat and each person mentioned as owner in the last certificate of title, when the motorboat is dismantled, destroyed, or changed in such a manner that it loses its character as a motorboat or changed in such a manner that it is not the motorboat described in the certificate of title, shall surrender his or her certificate of title to any county treasurer or to the Department of Motor Vehicles. If the certificate of title is surrendered to a county treasurer, he or she shall, with the consent of any holders of any liens noted on the certificate, enter a cancellation upon the records and shall notify the department of the cancellation. Beginning on the implementation date designated by the Director of Motor Vehicles pursuant to subsection (3) of section 60-1508, a wrecker or salvage dealer shall report electronically to the department using the electronic reporting system. If the certificate is surrendered to the department, it shall, with the consent of any holder of any lien noted on the certificate, enter a cancellation upon its records. Upon cancellation of a certificate of title in the manner prescribed by this section, the county treasurer and the department may cancel and destroy all certificates and all memorandum certificates in that chain of title.Source   Laws 1994, LB 123, § 13;   Laws 1996, LB 464, § 21;  Laws 2012, LB751, § 4;  Laws 2012, LB801, § 21;  Laws 2018, LB909, § 4.
NE Code § 37-1285.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 37 - Game and Parks|37-1285.01 - Electronic certificate of title; changes authorized.

37-1285.01.  Electronic certificate of title; changes authorized.Beginning on the implementation date designated by the Director of Motor Vehicles pursuant to subsection (2) of section 60-1508, if a motorboat certificate of title is an electronic certificate of title record, upon application by an owner or a lienholder and payment of the fee prescribed in section 37-1287, the following changes may be made to a certificate of title electronically and without printing a certificate of title:(1) Changing the name of an owner to reflect a legal change of name;(2) Removing the name of an owner with the consent of all owners and lienholders;(3) Adding an additional owner with the consent of all owners and lienholders; or(4) Beginning on an implementation date designated by the director on or before January 1, 2022, adding, changing, or removing a transfer-on-death beneficiary designation.Source  Laws 2017, LB263, § 3;  Laws 2018, LB909, § 5;  Laws 2021, LB113, § 1.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021