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NV Rev Stat § 488.259 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 488 - Watercraft|NRS 488.259 - Mooring buoy: Permit required; exception; permit for placement in navigable waters.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 488.263, a person shall not place any mooring buoy in any waters of this state, other than the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, without a permit issued by:  (a) The Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, if the mooring buoy is to be placed in navigable waters.  (b) The Department, if the mooring buoy is to be placed in any other waters.  2. The Division of State Lands shall transmit a copy of each application for a permit for the placement of a mooring buoy in the navigable waters of this state to the Department as soon as practicable after receipt.  3. Upon receipt of such a copy, the Department shall review the application to determine whether the placement of the buoy is in the best interests of the State. To determine whether the placement of a mooring buoy is in the best interests of the State, the Department may consider the likelihood that the buoy will:  (a) Interfere with navigation.  (b) Become a hazard to persons or wildlife.  (c) Have any other detrimental effect on the body of water in which it is placed.  4. If the Department determines that the permit should be denied, the Department shall submit such a recommendation to the Division of State Lands and provide a brief summary of the reason for the recommendation within 30 days after the date on which the application was transmitted.  5. If the Division of State Lands does not receive a recommendation for the denial of the permit from the Department within the 30-day period provided in subsection 4, the application shall be deemed to be approved by the Department.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 861; A 2003, 1574)
NV Rev Stat § 488.261 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 488 - Watercraft|NRS 488.261 - Mooring buoy: Permit for placement in nonnavigable waters; permit for temporary placement; regulations and enforcement.

  1. The Department may issue to any person a permit to place a mooring buoy in the nonnavigable waters of this state. The Department shall charge and collect a fee in the amount set by the Commission for each permit issued pursuant to this subsection. Unless suspended or revoked by the Department, a permit issued pursuant to this subsection is valid through December 31 of the year in which it is issued. Such a permit may be renewed annually by paying the fee set by the Commission on or before January 1 of each year.  2. The Department may issue a permit for the temporary placement of a buoy, other than a navigational aid, for practice courses or marine events. The Department shall charge and collect a fee in the amount set by the Commission for each permit issued pursuant to this subsection. Unless suspended or revoked by the Department, a permit issued pursuant to this subsection is valid for the period indicated on the face of the permit which must not exceed 6 months.  3. The Commission shall adopt by regulation fees for:  (a) The issuance and renewal of permits for mooring buoys pursuant to subsection 1 which must not be more than $100 for each buoy per year.  (b) The issuance of permits for the temporary placement of buoys for practice courses or marine events pursuant to subsection 2 which must not be more than $50 per buoy.  4. The Commission may:  (a) Adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 488.257 to 488.285, inclusive; and  (b) Establish a schedule of administrative fines for the violation of those regulations which may be assessed in addition to any criminal penalties for the same act.  5. The Department is responsible for the enforcement of the laws of this state governing mooring buoys and may:  (a) Revoke or suspend a permit for a mooring buoy issued pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 or by the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources if:  (1) The person responsible for the buoy fails to comply with all applicable statutes and regulations concerning the buoy; or  (2) The buoy becomes a hazard to navigation.  (b) Remove any mooring buoy determined to be unlawfully placed.  6. This section does not require an agency of this state or the United States Government to obtain written authorization to place, move, remove, destroy or tamper with buoys or navigational aids on the navigable waters of this state.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 862; A 2003, 1574)
NV Rev Stat § 488.263 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 488 - Watercraft|NRS 488.263 - Permit not required for temporary mooring buoy.

  1. A permit is not required for a temporary mooring buoy.  2. As used in this section, a "temporary mooring buoy" is a buoy for the temporary anchorage of a vessel that is removed within 72 hours after the time it is placed.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 862)
NV Rev Stat § 488.265 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 488 - Watercraft|NRS 488.265 - Anchoring or mooring vessel which obstructs passageway prohibited; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not anchor or moor a vessel in such a position as to obstruct a passageway ordinarily used by other vessels. As used in this subsection, a "passageway ordinarily used by other vessels" includes:  (a) A river channel or the entrance to a harbor or marina; and  (b) That area within a 100-yard radius of a boat ramp built and maintained with public money.  2. A person may anchor or moor a vessel in an area designated for that purpose by the Commission and marked at the corners with yellow can buoys. The buoys must emit a flashing yellow light from sunset to sunrise.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 570; A 1960, 483; 1985, 343; 1991, 856)
NV Rev Stat § 488.285 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 488 - Watercraft|NRS 488.285 - Mooring to buoy or navigational aid prohibited; interference with buoy or navigational aid without written authorization prohibited; exception; penalties.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2:  (a) A person shall not moor any vessel to any buoy or navigational aid placed in any waterway by authority of the United States or any other governmental authority, or in any manner attach a vessel to any such buoy or navigational aid.  (b) A person shall not place, move, remove, destroy or tamper with any buoy or other navigational aid without written authorization from the Department.  2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to mooring buoys.  3. A person who violates a provision of subsection 1 shall be punished:  (a) If no injury results from the violation, for a misdemeanor.  (b) If bodily injury or property damage in excess of $200 results from the violation, for a gross misdemeanor.  (c) If a human death results from the violation, for a category D felony as provided in NRS 193.130.  4. Nothing in this section requires an agency of this state or the United States Government to obtain written authorization to place, move, remove, destroy or tamper with buoys or navigational aids on navigable waters of this state.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 570; A 1960, 483; 1985, 343; 1989, 1773; 1993, 864, 1652; 1995, 547, 1302; 2003, 1575)
NV Rev Stat § 488.291 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 488 - Watercraft|NRS 488.291 - Abandonment prohibited; evidence of responsibility for abandonment; removal of vessel from public waterway.

  1. A person shall not abandon a vessel upon a public waterway or public or private property without the consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property.  2. The abandonment of any vessel in a manner prohibited by subsection 1 is prima facie evidence that the last registered owner of record, unless the registered owner has notified the Department or other appropriate agency of his or her relinquishment of title or interest therein, is responsible for the abandonment. The person so responsible is liable for the cost of removal and disposition of the vessel.  3. A game warden, sheriff or other peace officer of this state may remove a vessel from a public waterway when:  (a) The vessel is left unattended and is adrift, moored, docked, beached or made fast to land in such a position as to interfere with navigation or in such a condition as to create a hazard to other vessels using the waterway, to public safety or to the property of another.  (b) The vessel is found upon a waterway and a report has previously been made that the vessel has been stolen or embezzled.  (c) The person in charge of the vessel is by reason of physical injuries or illness incapacitated to such an extent as to be unable to provide for its custody or removal.  (d) An officer arrests a person operating or in control of the vessel for an alleged offense, and the officer is required or permitted to take, and does take, the person arrested before a magistrate without unnecessary delay.  (e) The vessel seriously interferes with navigation or otherwise poses a critical and immediate danger to navigation or to the public health, safety or welfare.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 221; A 2003, 1575)
NV Rev Stat § 488.295 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 488 - Watercraft|NRS 488.295 - Duties of owner; records and equipment.

  1. The owner of a boat livery shall keep a record of the name and address of the person or persons hiring any vessel which is designed or permitted by him or her to be operated as a motorboat, the identification number thereof, the departure date and time, and the expected time of return. The record must be preserved for at least 6 months.  2. The owner of a boat livery or an agent or employee of the owner shall not permit any motorboat, or any vessel designed or permitted by him or her to be operated as a motorboat, to depart from his or her premises unless it has been provided, either by owner or renter, with the equipment required by NRS 488.187, 488.193 and 488.540 and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 479; A 1977, 138; 2009, 364)
NV Rev Stat § 488.305 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 488 - Watercraft|NRS 488.305 - Authority of Department to authorize events; regulations concerning safety; application for permission; reimbursement of Department; contents of application; compliance with federal law.

  1. The Department may authorize the holding of regattas, motorboat or other boat races, marine parades, tournaments or exhibitions on any waters of this state. The Commission shall adopt regulations concerning the safety of motorboats and other vessels and persons thereon, either observers or participants.  2. At least 30 days before a regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament or exhibition is proposed to be held, the person in charge thereof must file an application with the Department for permission to hold the regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament or exhibition. No such event may be conducted without the written authorization of the Department.  3. The Director of the Department may require an applicant, or the sponsor of the event, as a condition of the approval of a regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament or exhibition, to enter into an agreement to reimburse the Department for expenses incurred by the Department to ensure that the event is conducted safely, including, without limitation, expenses for equipment used, expenses for personnel and general operating expenses.  4. The application must 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, the type of vessels participating, the number and kind of navigational aids required and the name of a person who will be present at the event to ensure that the conditions of the permit are satisfied.  5. The provisions of this section do not exempt any person from compliance with applicable federal law or regulation.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 481; A 1965, 1067; 1971, 760; 1981, 167; 1985, 1969; 1989, 1774; 1993, 1652; 1999, 729; 2003, 1577)
NV Rev Stat § 488.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 488 - Watercraft|NRS 488.310 - Display of diver’s flag required; operation of vessel within 100 feet of flag prohibited; operation of vessel within 200 feet of flag limited; exception for emergencies.

  1. A person shall display a diver’s flag when diving or swimming below the water’s surface with the aid of a breathing device. The diver’s flag must be:  (a) At least 12 inches in height by 12 inches in width with a red background and a white diagonal stripe that is one-fifth the width of the flag;  (b) Attached to a float, buoy or boat which is visible to approaching vessels and which, between sunset and sunrise, has a light attached; and  (c) Prominently displayed within 100 feet of the location of the diver or swimmer.  2. A person shall not display a diver’s flag on the waters of this state unless he or she is diving or swimming below the water’s surface with the aid of a breathing device, in the vicinity of the diver’s flag.  3. Except in the case of an emergency, a person shall not operate a vessel other than the diver’s support vessel within 100 feet of a diver’s flag.  4. Except in the case of an emergency, a person who operates a vessel at a distance of more than 100 feet but less than 200 feet of a diver’s flag shall operate that vessel at a speed that leaves a flat wake, but in no case may the vessel be operated at a speed greater than 5 nautical miles per hour.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 853; A 1993, 1025)
NV Rev Stat § 488.320 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 488 - Watercraft|NRS 488.320 - Use of approved marine sanitation device required; unlawful to discharge sewage; regulations; penalties.

  1. A person shall not maintain or operate upon the waters of this State any vessel which is equipped with a marine sanitation device unless the device is approved by the United States Coast Guard and:  (a) Is designed to prevent the overboard discharge of treated and untreated sewage; or  (b) Is adequately secured to prevent the overboard discharge of treated and untreated sewage.  2. It is unlawful for any person to discharge or attempt to discharge sewage from a vessel into the waters of this State.  3. The Commission shall adopt regulations:  (a) That it determines are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section; and  (b) Establishing a schedule of civil penalties for various violations of this section and those regulations.  4. A person who violates any provision of this section or the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 3:  (a) Is guilty of a misdemeanor; and  (b) In addition to any criminal penalty, is subject to:  (1) The suspension of the certificate of number of his or her vessel for 180 consecutive days; and  (2) A civil penalty of not less than $250, as established in regulations adopted by the Commission, payable to the Department.  5. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:  (a) "Discharge" means to spill, leak, pump, pour, emit, empty or dump sewage into the water.   (b) "Marine sanitation device" means a toilet facility which is installed on board a vessel and which is designed to receive, retain, treat or discharge sewage, and any process to treat that sewage. The term does not include portable devices which are designed to be carried onto and off of a vessel.  (c) "Sewage" means wastes from the human body and wastes from toilets or other receptacles, including marine sanitation devices, designed to receive or retain wastes from the human body.  (d) "Vessel" includes any watercraft or structure floating on the water, whether or not capable of self-locomotion, including houseboats, barges and similar structures.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 56; A 2003, 1577)
NV Rev Stat § 488.400 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 488 - Watercraft|NRS 488.400 - Operation of vessel or manipulation of water skis or surfboard recklessly or while intoxicated or under influence of controlled substance prohibited.

  1. 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.  2. A person shall not operate any motorboat or vessel, or manipulate any water skis, surfboard or similar device while intoxicated or under the influence of any controlled substance, unless in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 480; A 1971, 2031; 1973, 8; 1985, 343; 1987, 1554; 1993, 2237; 1995, 1723)
NV Rev Stat § 488.405 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 488 - Watercraft|NRS 488.405 - "Concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath" defined. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to make it unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or greater as a condition to receiving federal funding for the construction of highways in this State.]

As used in NRS 488.410, 488.420 and 488.425, the phrase "concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath" means 0.08 gram or more per 100 milliliters of the blood of a person or per 210 liters of his or her breath.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 292; A 1997, 330; 1999, 2462; 2003, 2563; 2005, 154)
NV Rev Stat § 488.405 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 488 - Watercraft|NRS 488.405 - "Concentration of alcohol of 0.10 or more in his or her blood or breath" defined. [Effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to make it unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or greater as a condition to receiving federal funding for the construction of highways in this State.]

As used in NRS 488.410, 488.420 and 488.425, the phrase "concentration of alcohol of 0.10 or more in his or her blood or breath" means 0.10 gram or more per 100 milliliters of the blood of a person or per 210 liters of his or her breath.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 292; A 1997, 330; 1999, 2462; 2003, 2563; 2005, 154, 155, effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to make it unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or greater as a condition to receiving federal funding for the construction of highways in this State)
NV Rev Stat § 488.427 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 488 - Watercraft|NRS 488.427 - Penalty for second or subsequent felony; exception; segregation of offender; plea bargaining prohibited; aggravating factor.

  1. Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 488.425, a person who violates the provisions of NRS 488.410 and who has previously been convicted of a violation of NRS 488.420 or 488.425 or a violation of the law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct as set forth in NRS 488.420 or 488.425 is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 15 years, and shall be further punished by a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $5,000. An offender so imprisoned must, insofar as practicable, be segregated from offenders whose crimes were violent and, insofar as practicable, be assigned to an institution or facility of minimum security.  2. The facts concerning a prior violation of NRS 488.420 or 488.425 must be alleged in the complaint, indictment or information, must not be read to the jury or proved at trial but must be proved at the time of sentencing.  3. A prosecuting attorney shall not dismiss a charge of violating the provisions of NRS 488.410 against a person previously convicted of violating NRS 488.420 or 488.425 in exchange for a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to a lesser charge or for any other reason unless the prosecuting attorney knows or it is obvious that the charge is not supported by probable cause or cannot be proved at the time of trial. A sentence imposed pursuant to subsection 1 must not be suspended, and probation must not be granted.  4. If a person less than 15 years of age was in the vessel at the time of the defendant’s violation, the court shall consider that fact as an aggravating factor in determining the sentence of the defendant.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 615; A 2005, 22nd Special Session, 105; 2007, 1464)
NV Rev Stat § 488.430 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 488 - Watercraft|NRS 488.430 - Evaluation of certain offenders before sentencing.

  1. Before sentencing a defendant pursuant to NRS 488.420, 488.425 or 488.427, the court shall require that the defendant be evaluated to determine whether the defendant has an alcohol or other substance use disorder and whether the defendant can be treated successfully for his or her condition.  2. The evaluation must be conducted by:  (a) An alcohol and drug counselor who is licensed or certified, or a clinical alcohol and drug counselor who is licensed, pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS, to make such an evaluation;  (b) A physician who is certified to make such an evaluation by the Board of Medical Examiners; or  (c) A psychologist who is certified to make such an evaluation by the Board of Psychological Examiners.  3. The alcohol and drug counselor, clinical alcohol and drug counselor, physician or psychologist who conducts the evaluation shall immediately forward the results of the evaluation to the Director of the Department of Corrections.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 328; A 1999, 1886, 3074; 2001 Special Session, 246; 2005, 156, 616; 2007, 3093)
NV Rev Stat § 488.440 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 488 - Watercraft|NRS 488.440 - Fee for chemical analysis.

  1. If a defendant pleads guilty or guilty but mentally ill to, or is found guilty or guilty but mentally ill of, a violation of NRS 488.410, 488.420 or 488.425 and a chemical analysis of his or her blood, urine, breath or other bodily substance was conducted, the court shall, in addition to any penalty provided by law, order the defendant to pay the sum of $60 as a fee for the chemical analysis. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any money collected for the chemical analysis must not be deducted from, and is in addition to, any fine otherwise imposed by the court and must be:  (a) Collected from the defendant before or at the same time that the fine is collected.  (b) Stated separately in the judgment of the court or on the court’s docket.  2. All money collected pursuant to subsection 1 must be paid by the clerk of the court to the county or city treasurer, as appropriate, on or before the fifth day of each month for the preceding month.  3. The treasurer shall deposit all money received pursuant to subsection 2 in the county or city treasury, as appropriate, for credit to the fund for forensic services created pursuant to NRS 453.575. The money must be accounted for separately within the fund.  4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, each month the treasurer shall, from the money credited to the fund pursuant to subsection 3, pay any amount owed for forensic services and deposit any remaining money in the county or city general fund, as appropriate.  5. In counties that do not receive forensic services under a contract with the State, the money credited to the fund pursuant to subsection 3:  (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), must be:  (1) Expended to pay for the chemical analyses performed within the county;  (2) Expended to purchase and maintain equipment to conduct such analyses;  (3) Expended for the training and continuing education of the employees who conduct such analyses; and  (4) Paid to law enforcement agencies which conduct such analyses to be used by those agencies in the manner provided in this subsection.  (b) May only be expended to cover the costs of chemical analyses conducted by, equipment used by or training for employees of an analytical laboratory that is approved by the Committee on Testing for Intoxication created in NRS 484C.600.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 328; A 2003, 1496; 2005, 157; 2007, 1464)