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NM Stat § 66-12-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-7 - Equipment.

A. Every vessel shall have aboard: (1) one life preserver, buoyant vest, ring buoy or buoyant cushion bearing the mark of approval of the United States coast guard and in serviceable condition for each person on board; (2) one oar or paddle; (3) one bailing bucket with a capacity of at least one gallon, or hand-operated bilge pump; and (4) a length of stout rope at least equal to the length of the vessel. B. Every motorboat, during the hours of darkness, shall carry: (1) a bright white light aft to show around the horizon; and (2) a combined light on the fore part of the vessel and lower than the white light and showing green to the starboard and red to the port, and so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on their respective sides. No other light shall be shown except as specifically prescribed by the United States coast guard for the particular class of boats. C. If carrying or using any inflammable or toxic fluid in any enclosure for any purpose, and if not entirely open, every vessel shall have an efficient natural or mechanical ventilation system capable of removing resulting gases prior to, and during, the time the vessel is occupied by any person. D. No privately owned vessel shall carry a siren unless specifically authorized in writing by the director of the division. E. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of a vessel which is not equipped as required by this section. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-6, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 6; 1963, ch. 45, § 3; 1977, ch. 254, § 99. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 12 Am. Jur. 2d Boats and Boating §§ 10 to 13. Validity of regulation of smoke and other air pollution, 78 A.L.R.2d 1313. Liability under Jones Act or unseaworthiness doctrine for failure to furnish individual safety equipment or to require its use, 91 A.L.R.2d 1019.
NM Stat § 66-12-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-7.1 - Personal flotation devices required.

The operator of a vessel being used for recreational purposes shall require a child age twelve or under who is aboard the vessel to wear a personal flotation device approved by the United States coast guard while the vessel is underway, unless the child is below deck or in an enclosed cabin. History: Laws 2006, ch. 46, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2006, ch. 46, § 3 made Laws 2006, ch. 40, § 2 effective January 1, 2007.
NM Stat § 66-12-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-8 - Exemptions from numbering provisions of the Boat Act.

A motorboat shall not be required to be numbered under the Boat Act if it is: A. already covered by a number in force which has been awarded to it pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state; provided that the boat shall not have been within this state for a period in excess of ninety consecutive days; B. a motorboat from a country other than the United States temporarily using the waters of this state; C. a motorboat whose owner is the United States, a state or a subdivision thereof; D. a ship's lifeboat; or E. a motorboat belonging to a class of boats which has been exempted from numbering by the division after it has found that the numbering of motorboats of that class will not materially aid in their identification; and, if an agency of the federal government has a numbering system applicable to the class of motorboats to which the motorboat in question belongs, after the division has further found that the motorboat would also be exempt from numbering if it were subject to the federal law. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-7, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 7; 1977, ch. 254, § 100.
NM Stat § 66-12-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-9 - Boat liveries.

A. The owner of a boat livery shall cause to be kept a record of the name and address of the person or persons hiring any vessel which is designed or permitted by him to be operated as a motorboat, the identification number thereof, and the departure date and time, and the expected time of return. The record shall be preserved for at least six months. B. Neither the owner of a boat livery, nor his agent or employee shall permit any motorboat or any vessel designed or permitted by him to be operated as a motorboat to depart from his premises unless it shall have been provided with the equipment required pursuant to Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978, and any rules and regulations made pursuant thereto by the division. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-8, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 8; 1977, ch. 254, § 101. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 12 Am. Jur. 2d Boats and Boating §§ 27, 81, 82, 86, 88.
NM Stat § 66-12-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-10 - Muffling devices.

The exhaust of every internal combustion engine used on any motorboat shall be effectively muffled by equipment so constructed and used as to muffle the noise of the exhaust in a reasonable manner. This may include but is not limited to such devices as mufflers, exhaust restricters and water-injected exhaust headers. The use of cut-outs or non-muffled headers is prohibited except for motorboats competing in a regatta or boat race approved as provided in Section 66-2-15 NMSA 1978 and for such motorboats while on trial runs during a period not to exceed forty-eight hours immediately preceding the regatta or race and for such motorboats while competing in official trials for speed records during a period not to exceed forty-eight hours immediately following the regatta or race. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-9, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 9; 1991, ch. 240, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, added the second sentence and, in the third sentence, inserted "or non-muffled headers" and substituted "Section 66-2-15 NMSA 1978" for "Section 14 of the Boat Act". Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 12 Am. Jur. 2d Boats and Boating § 12. Public regulation requiring mufflers or similar noise preventing devices on motor vehicles, aircrafts or boats, 49 A.L.R.2d 1202.
NM Stat § 66-12-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-11 - Prohibited operation.

A. A person shall not operate any motorboat or vessel or manipulate any water skis, surfboard or similar device in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life or property of any person. B. A person shall not operate any vessel, not defined as a motorboat pursuant to the provisions of the Boating While Intoxicated Act [66-13-1 to 66-13-13 NMSA 1978], or manipulate any water skis, surfboard or similar device while intoxicated or under the influence of any narcotic drug, barbiturate or marijuana. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-10, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 10; 1987, ch. 245, § 5; 1991, ch. 240, § 3; 2003, ch. 241, § 15. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For driving under the influence of intoxicating drugs or liquor, see 66-8-102 NMSA 1978. For reckless driving, see 66-8-113 NMSA 1978. For hunting or boating while intoxicated or under the influence of narcotic drugs, see 17-2-29 NMSA 1978. The 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, in Subsection B, deleted "motorboat or" preceding "vessel" and inserted "not defined as a motorboat pursuant to the provisions of the Boating While Intoxicated Act". The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, purported to amend this section but made no changes. The 1987 amendment purported to amend this section but made no change. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 12 Am. Jur. 2d Boats and Boating §§ 2, 15 to 17, 19, 33, 37, 39 to 41, 43 to 47, 49, 64, 66, 72, 75, 78, 80. Liability of owner of powerboat for injury or death allegedly caused by one permitted to operate boat by owner, 71 A.L.R.3d 1018. Liability of owner or operator of powered pleasure boat for injuries to swimmer or bather struck by boat, 98 A.L.R.3d 1127. Criminal liability for injury or death caused by operation of pleasure boat, 8 A.L.R.4th 886. Liability for injuries to, or death of, water-skiers, 34 A.L.R.5th 77. Validity, construction and application of statute prohibiting boating while intoxicated, boating while under the influence, or the like, 47 A.L.R.6th 107.
NM Stat § 66-12-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-12 - Collisions; assistance and reports.

A. The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident or other casualty, so far as he can do so without serious danger to his own vessel, crew and passengers, shall: (1) render to other persons affected by the collision, accident or other casualty such assistance as practicable and necessary in order to save them from, or minimize, any danger caused by the collision, accident or other casualty; and (2) give his name, address and identification of his vessel in writing to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged in the collision, accident or other casualty. B. In case of collision, accident or other casualty involving a vessel, and resulting in death or injury to a person or damage to property in excess of one hundred dollars ($100), the operator of the vessel or his legal representative shall, within forty-eight hours, file with the division a full description of the collision, accident or other casualty, including all information that the division may require by regulation. C. All collision, accident or other casualty reports filed as required by this section shall be without prejudice to the individual making the report, and are solely for the confidential use of the division except that the division may disclose the identity of a person involved in an accident when the identity is not otherwise known or when the person denies his presence at the accident. The report is inadmissible as evidence in any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of an accident, except that the division may furnish, upon request, a certificate showing that a specified accident report has or has not been made as required by this section. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-11, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 11; 1963, ch. 45, § 4; 1977, ch. 254, § 102. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Criminal liability for injury or death caused by operation of pleasure boat, 8 A.L.R.4th 886. Liability in admiralty for collision between vessel and drawbridge structure, 134 A.L.R. Fed. 537.
NM Stat § 66-12-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-13 - Transmittal of information.

In accordance with any request duly made by an authorized official or agency of the United States, any information compiled or otherwise available to the division pursuant to Section 66-12-12B NMSA 1978 shall be transmitted to the official or agency of the United States. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-12, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 12; 1977, ch. 254, § 103.
NM Stat § 66-12-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-14 - Water skis and surfboards.

A. No person shall operate a vessel on any waters of this state for towing a person on water skis, a surfboard or similar device unless there is in the vessel a person in addition to the operator or a device capable of letting the oprator [operator] have an unobstructed view of the person or object being towed. All skiers must wear ski belts or jackets. B. No person shall operate a vessel on any waters of this state, towing a person on water skis, a surfboard or similar device, nor shall any person engage in water skiing, surfboarding or similar activity, at any time between the hours from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. C. The provisions of Subsections A and B of this section do not apply to a performer engaged in a professional exhibition or to a person engaged in an activity authorized under Section 66-12-15 NMSA 1978. D. No person shall negligently operate or manipulate any vessel, tow rope or other device by which the direction or location of water skis, a surfboard or similar device may be affected or controlled, in such a way as to cause the water skis, surfboard or similar device, or any person thereon, to strike any object or person. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-13, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 13; 1963, ch. 45, § 5.
NM Stat § 66-12-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-15 - Regattas; races; marine parades; tournaments or exhibitions.

A. The division may authorize the holding of regattas, motorboat or other boat races, marine parades, tournaments or exhibitions on any waters of this state. It shall adopt and may, from time to time, amend regulations concerning the safety of motorboats and other vessels and persons thereon, either observers or participants. 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 thirty days prior thereto, file an application with the division to hold the 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 the regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament or exhibition, and it shall not be conducted without authorization of the division in writing. B. The provisions of this section shall not exempt any person from compliance with applicable federal law or regulation, but nothing contained herein shall be construed to require the securing of a state permit pursuant to this section if a permit therefor has been obtained from an authorized agency of the United States. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-14, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 14; 1977, ch. 254, § 104. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For motorboats competing in regattas or races being exempt from muffling device requirements, see 66-12-10 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 12 Am. Jur. 2d Boats and Boating §§ 11, 30, 31, 66. Water sports, amusements, or exhibitions as nuisance, 80 A.L.R.2d 1124. Liability for injury or death of nonparticipant caused by water skiing, 67 A.L.R.3d 1218. Validity, construction, and application of state or local enactments regulating parades, 80 A.L.R.5th 255.
NM Stat § 66-12-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-16 - Local regulations; restrictions; special rules and regulations.

A. The provisions of the 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 Boat Act shall take place thereon, but nothing in the Boat Act shall be construed to prevent the adoption of any ordinance or local law relating to the operation and equipment of vessels where the provisions of the ordinance or local law are identical to the provisions of the Boat Act, amendments thereto, or regulations issued thereunder; provided that the ordinance or local law shall be operative only so long as, and to the extent that, they continue to be identical to the provisions of the Boat Act, amendments thereto, or regulations issued thereunder. B. Any subdivision of this state may, at any time, but only after public notice, make formal application to the division 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 the special rules or regulations necessary or appropriate. C. The division is authorized to make special rules and regulations with reference to the operation of vessels on any waters within the territorial limits of any subdivision of this state. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-15, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 15; 1977, ch. 254, § 105. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Water sports, amusements, or exhibitions as nuisance, 80 A.L.R.2d 1124.
NM Stat § 66-12-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-17 - Owner's civil liability.

The owner of a vessel shall be liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the negligent operation of the vessel, whether the negligence consists of a violation of the provisions of the statutes of this state, or neglecting to observe the ordinary care and operation that the rules of the common law require. The owner shall not be liable unless the vessel is being used with his express or implied consent. It shall be presumed that the vessel is being operated with the knowledge and consent of the owner, if at any time of the injury or damage, it is under the control of the spouse, father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, or other immediate member of the owner's family. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to relieve any other person from any liability which he would otherwise have, but nothing contained herein shall be construed to authorize or permit any recovery in excess of injury or damage actually incurred. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-16, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 16. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 12 Am. Jur. 2d Boats and Boating §§ 32 to 88. Liability of owner or operator of motorboat for injury or damage, 63 A.L.R.2d 343, 71 A.L.R.3d 1018, 98 A.L.R.3d 1127. Liability of owner or operator of powered pleasure boat for injuries to swimmer or bather struck by boat, 98 A.L.R.3d 1127. Criminal liability for injury or death caused by operation of pleasure boat, 8 A.L.R.4th 886. Admiralty jurisdiction: maritime nature of tort - modern cases, 80 A.L.R. Fed. 105.
NM Stat § 66-12-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-18 - Power to regulate.

The state park and recreation division [state parks division] may promulgate regulations to carry into effect the provisions of the Boat Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-17, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 17; 1963, ch. 45, § 6; 1977, ch. 254, § 106. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 12 Am. Jur. 2d Boats and Boating §§ 4 to 22.
NM Stat § 66-12-18.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-18.1 - Safe boating rules.

The division shall adopt safe boating education rules that require that: A. a person born after January 1, 1989 who operates a motorboat on the waters of this state shall: (1) have completed a safe boating education course that is approved by the national association of state boating law administrators and certified by the division or passed an equivalency examination that was proctored and that tested the knowledge of information included in the curriculum of the course and have received a certificate of completion of the certified course or passage of the equivalency examination; (2) possess a valid license to operate a vessel issued for maritime personnel by the United States coast guard pursuant to 46 CFR Part 10 or a marine certificate issued by the Canadian government; or (3) have received, as an authorized operator of a rented or leased motorboat, instructions regarding the safe operation of the motorboat and a summary of the statutes and rules governing the operation of a motorboat from a person in the business of renting or leasing motorboats. The instructions shall be valid only for the period of the rental agreement not to exceed thirty days; and B. a person in the business of renting or leasing motorboats for a period not exceeding thirty days shall: (1) not rent or lease a motorboat to a person for operation on the waters of this state unless the person meets the provisions of Subsection A of this section; (2) maintain rental or lease records that include the name and age of each person who is authorized to operate the rented or leased motorboat; and (3) provide each authorized operator of a rented or leased motorboat with instructions regarding the safe operation of the motorboat and a summary of the statutes and regulations governing the operation of a motorboat. History: Laws 2006, ch. 46, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2006, ch. 46, § 3 made Laws 2006, ch. 46, § 1 effective January 1, 2007.
NM Stat § 66-12-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-19 - Filing of regulations.

Regulations adopted by the state park and recreation division [state parks division] pursuant to the Boat Act shall be filed as provided by law. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-18, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 18; 1963, ch. 45, § 7; 1977, ch. 254, § 107. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For filing of agency rules with the records center, see 14-4-3 NMSA 1978. Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 12 Am. Jur. 2d Boats and Boating §§ 19, 28, 68.
NM Stat § 66-12-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-20 - Disposition of fees.

The fees collected pursuant to the provisions of the Boat Act, less the administrative fee withheld pursuant to Section 1 [7-1-6.41 NMSA 1978] of this 1997 act, shall be covered [deposited] into the state park and recreation fund. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-19, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 19; 1983, ch. 41, § 3; 1997, ch. 125, § 10. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed word "deposited" was inserted by the compiler as the apparently intended term; it was not enacted by the legislature and is not a part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The phrase "this 1997 act" refers to Laws 1997, ch. 125, which amended this section. The 1997 amendment, effective July 1, 1997, substituted "pursuant to" for "under" and inserted "less the administrative fee withheld pursuant to Section 1 of this 1997 act".
NM Stat § 66-12-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-21 - Disposition of fines.

All money collected as fines for the violation of the provisions of the Boat Act, and regulations of the state park and recreation division [state parks division] made pursuant thereto, shall be paid for credit to the current school fund of the state. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-20, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 20; 1965, ch. 102, § 1; 1977, ch. 254, § 108. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law.
NM Stat § 66-12-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-22 - Enforcement.

The director, park custodians and other employees of the division designated in writing by the director, every sheriff in his respective county and every member of the state police has [have] full authority of a peace officer to enforce the provisions of the Boat Act and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, and in its exercise may stop and board any vessel subject to the Boat Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-21, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 21; 1963, ch. 45, § 8; 1977, ch. 254, § 109. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law.
NM Stat § 66-12-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 12 - Boating|Section 66-12-24 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2004, ch. 76, § 2 repealed Section 66-12-24 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2003, ch. 410, § 8, concerning the penalty for a Boat Act violation, effective July 1, 2004. For provisions of former section, see the 2003 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.