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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › NUMBERING AND REGISTRATION › Section 488.185 - Hull numbers; decals

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Whenever the
			 Department assigns a state hull number to a vessel, the number will consist of
			 two letters designating the State followed by the letter "Z," the next five
			 characters will be an identifying serial number, and the last four characters
			 will indicate the year that the vessel is issued a certificate of
			 ownership.
2. The registered owner
			 of a vessel for which a hull number has been assigned by another state shall
			 carve, burn, stamp, emboss or otherwise permanently affix the assigned hull
			 number to the outboard side of the starboard side of the transom or, if there
			 is no transom, to the outermost starboard side at the end of the hull that
			 bears the rudder or other steering mechanism and above the waterline of the
			 vessel in such a way that alteration, removal or replacement would be obvious
			 and evident. The number must be at least one-quarter inch in height.
3. On and after January 1, 1995, the
			 Department shall affix to each vessel the state hull number. The state hull
			 number must be affixed no more than 2 inches below the location of the hull
			 number placed pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2. The Department shall
			 also affix the state hull number to an unexposed portion of the interior of the
			 vessel.
4. Unless written approval
			 is first obtained from the Department, it is unlawful to remove, alter or
			 deface a state hull number which has been issued for or affixed to a vessel
			 pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3, or to affix or otherwise display a
			 state hull number on any vessel other than the vessel for which the state hull
			 number was assigned.
Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs,
				Motorboat Reg. No. 100 § 21, eff. 2-10-82-NAC A 4-27-84, eff. 5-25-84;
				11-23-94; A by
				R015-16A,
				eff. 9/9/2016
NRS
				488.045,
				501.181 and
				section 1 of Assembly Bill No. 35, chapter 9, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page
				36 (NRS 488.169 )
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › NUMBERING AND REGISTRATION › Section 488.195 - Manufacturers and dealers: Application for certificate of number and authority to issue report of sale; criteria for approval or denial of application

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Department shall not issue a dealer's
			 certificate of number to a manufacturer or dealer or authorize the manufacturer
			 or dealer to issue a dealer's report of sale until he or she submits an
			 application to the Department which contains such information as the Department
			 may require.
2. In determining
			 whether to approve or deny an application submitted pursuant to subsection 1,
			 the Department may consider, without limitation, the following criteria:
(a) Whether the applicant has been convicted
			 of violating a law or regulation relating to wildlife or watercraft within the
			 5 years immediately preceding the date of the application.
(b) Whether the applicant has been convicted
			 of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude.
(c) The cooperation of the applicant and
			 employees of the applicant.
(d)
			 Characteristics of the business where the applicant would issue a dealer's
			 report of sale, including, without limitation:
(1) Accessibility of the business to all
			 segments of the public;
(2) Hours
			 the business will be open to the public; and
(3) The number of times ownership of the
			 business has been transferred.
(e) If the applicant was previously a boat
			 dealer for the Department:
(1) Whether the
			 applicant complied with all laws and regulations for the issuance of a dealer's
			 report of sale and properly used a dealer's certificate of number for
			 demonstration purposes only; and
(2) Whether the applicant's authority to
			 serve as a boat dealer for the Department was cancelled. If the authority was
			 cancelled, the applicant must provide proof that the reason for cancellation
			 has been corrected.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › NUMBERING AND REGISTRATION › Section 488.200 - Dealer in new boats: Evidence of franchise required

Current through June 11, 2024
The Department will not issue a dealer's certificate of number
				to a dealer in new boats unless the dealer has first furnished the Department a
				copy of an instrument executed by or on behalf of the manufacturer certifying
				that he or she is a franchised dealer for the kinds of boats to be sold.
Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs,
				Motorboat Reg. No. 100 § 28, eff. 2-10-82-NAC A
				11-23-94
NRS
				  488.045,
				  488.075,
				  501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › NUMBERING AND REGISTRATION › Section 488.205 - Dealer's certificates of number: Number of certificates allowed; renewal

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Department shall determine the number
			 of dealer's certificates of number to which the manufacturer or dealer is
			 entitled. A manufacturer or dealer must not be issued more of the certificates
			 than a number equal to one more than the number of his or her
			 salespersons.
2. A dealer must sell
			 at least one vessel during the previous 12 months to be eligible for renewal of
			 certificates of number. The Department may require proof of the
			 sales.
3. Upon failure by a dealer
			 to renew a certificate of number for 2 consecutive years, that identification
			 number will become inactive. If the dealer wishes to renew the identification
			 number and the dealer is in good standing with the Department, the Department
			 shall reactivate the identification number.
Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs,
				Motorboat Reg. No. 100 § 29, eff. 2-10-82-NAC A 4-27-84, eff. 5-27-84;
				R122-03, 1-20-2004; A by
				R015-16A,
				eff. 9/9/2016
NRS
				488.045,
				488.075,
				501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › NUMBERING AND REGISTRATION › Section 488.210 - Motorboats used for demonstration or testing: Certificate of number; identification number

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The certificate
			 of number issued for a vessel which is to be used by a manufacturer or dealer
			 for demonstrating or testing will be plainly marked for
			 demonstration.
2. The
			 identification number assigned to such a vessel will consist of the letters
			 "NV" followed by a combination of four numerals and the letters "DL."
Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs,
				Motorboat Reg. No. 100 § 8, eff. 2-10-82-NAC A by R114-02, 1-21-2003; A by
				R015-16A,
				eff. 9/9/2016
NRS
				488.045,
				488.075,
				501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › NUMBERING AND REGISTRATION › Section 488.215 - Grounds for revocation of authority to serve as boat dealer for Department

Current through June 11, 2024
The Department shall revoke authority to serve as a boat dealer
				for the Department if:
1. The
			 certificate of number issued to a manufacturer or dealer for a vessel for
			 demonstration or testing of the vessel is used for a purpose which is not
			 connected with the demonstration, exchange or sale of a vessel;
2. The boat dealer or an employee of the boat
			 dealer falsifies any information on, or otherwise fails to issue correctly, a
			 dealer's report of sale, or aids in, causes or attempts such an act;
			 or
3. The boat dealer or an
			 employee of the boat dealer fails to comply with applicable laws, regulations
			 and procedures of the Department.
Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs,
				Motorboat Reg. No. 100 § 9, eff. 2-10-82-NAC A by R122-03, 1-20-2004; A by
				R015-16A,
				eff. 9/9/2016
NRS
				488.045,
				488.075,
				501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › CERTIFICATES OF OWNERSHIP › Section 488.300 - Applications accepted without sale or purchase

Current through June 11, 2024
The Department will accept an application for a certificate of
				ownership from a vessel owner who wishes to obtain a certificate of ownership
				for the vessel even though a sale or purchase has not been
				transacted.
Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs,
				Motorboat Reg. No. 100 § 26, eff. 2-10-82; A by
				R015-16A,
				eff. 9/9/2016
NRS
				488.045,
				488.075,
				501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › CERTIFICATES OF OWNERSHIP › Section 488.305 - Proof of ownership; prerequisites to rebuild certain motorboats

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection
			 2, each applicant for a certificate of ownership must submit one of the
			 following documents to the Department as evidence of proof of ownership:
(a) The original bill of sale from the dealer
			 and subsequent bills of sale from all owners of the vessel up to the present
			 owner.
(b) The previous owner's
			 certificate of ownership for the vessel.
(c) If the vessel is homemade, a sworn
			 statement attesting to the identity of the builder, the location or place of
			 construction, the source of the material used for construction and a
			 description of the vessel. The statement must also be accompanied by any
			 receipts received for the purchase or acquisition of the materials used in the
			 construction of the vessel and a copy of the construction plans, if
			 any.
(d) If the vessel has been
			 rebuilt, a sworn statement attesting to the identity of the rebuilder, the
			 location or place of rebuilding, the source of the material used for rebuilding
			 and a description of the vessel. The statement must also be accompanied by:
(1) Any receipts received for the purchase or
			 acquisition of the materials used in the rebuilding of the vessel;
			 and
(2) Documentation indicating
			 the source of the original hull and proof of ownership from the previous
			 owner.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › CERTIFICATES OF OWNERSHIP › Section 488.315 - Contents of certificate of ownership

Current through June 11, 2024
The certificate of ownership for a vessel will include:
1. The name and mailing address of the legal
			 owner and the name, mailing address and physical address of the registered
			 owner;
2. The date on which the
			 certificate is issued;
3. The type
			 of vessel;
4. The hull
			 material;
5. The identification
			 number of the vessel;
6. The
			 manufacturer , make and model of the vessel;
7. The hull number of the vessel;
8. The model year of the vessel;
9. The length of the vessel;
10. The type of propulsion;
11. The type of drive of the
			 engine;
12. The type of fuel or
			 power;
13. The manner in which the
			 vessel is operated; and
14. A
			 statement in substantially the following form:
The Department of Wildlife of the State of Nevada hereby
				certifies that, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 488 of the Nevada Revised
				Statutes and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, an application has been
				made for a certificate of ownership for the vessel described in this
				certificate. The Department has received information, including statements
				signed under penalty of perjury, which indicate that the statements contained
				in this certificate correctly indicate the ownership of the vessel described in
				this certificate. The Department has not made a title search to establish
				conclusively the ownership or lienholders, or both, of the vessel and makes no
				warranty as to the truth of the statements contained in this
				certificate.
Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs,
				Motorboat Reg. No. 100 § 24, eff. 2-10-82-NAC A 10-13-95; R122-03,
				1-20-2004; A by
				R015-16A,
				eff. 9/9/2016
NRS
				488.045,
				488.075,
				501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › CERTIFICATES OF OWNERSHIP › Section 488.320 - Inspection of motorboat upon transfer or sale

Current through June 11, 2024
1.
			 Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any vessel for which a
			 certificate of ownership is required under the Nevada Boat Act must be
			 inspected by the Department or a person designated by the Department when the
			 vessel is transferred or sold.
2. A
			 vessel need not be inspected if the Department is certain that the description
			 of the vessel is correct, after reviewing any documents submitted by the
			 owner.
3. Upon transfer or sale of
			 the vessel, the registered owner shall verify the hull number displayed on the
			 vessel and endorse the statement required by paragraph (i) of subsection 3 of
			 NAC 488.100.
Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs,
				Motorboat Reg. No. 100 § 25, eff. 2-10-82-NAC A by R114-02, 1-21-2003; A
				by
				R015-16A,
				eff. 9/9/2016
NRS
				488.045,
				501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › CERTIFICATES OF OWNERSHIP › Section 488.326 - Certain transfers of ownership disallowed

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The
			 Department will not transfer the certificate of ownership of a vessel that is
			 the subject of a lien pursuant to
			 NRS 108.473 to
			 108.4783,
			 inclusive, or 108.670 to 108.760, inclusive, if the lien claimant has refused
			 to entertain bids at an advertised sale or auction of the vessel.
2. The Department will not transfer the
			 certificate of ownership of a vessel that is the subject of a lien pursuant to
			 NRS 108.473 to
			 108.4783,
			 inclusive, that was obtained as the result of the sale of a sealed storage unit
			 if the person seeking to transfer the certificate of ownership of the vessel
			 does not have evidence of notification or attempted notification, as
			 appropriate, to the registered owner and legal owners of the vessel.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Wildlife Comm'rs by R116-00, eff. 3-29-2001
NRS
				  488.045,
				  501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › BOAT LIVERIES › Section 488.350 - Documentation for certain vessels; prohibited rentals; provision and review of information relating to operation of certain vessels

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The certificate of number for a vessel
			 less than 26 feet in length that is leased or rented to a person for
			 noncommercial use by the person for less than 7 days may be retained on shore
			 by the owner of the vessel or his or her representative at the place from which
			 the vessel departs or returns.
2.
			 Each person using a vessel to which subsection 1 applies shall present the
			 certificate, lease or rental agreement to any federal, state or local law
			 enforcement officer for inspection at his or her request.
3. The lease or rental agreement must contain
			 the identification number, the period of time for which the vessel is leased or
			 rented, the signatures of the livery owner or his or her representative and the
			 person leasing or renting the vessel, and the number of persons to whom the
			 vessel was leased or rented.
4. The
			 owner of a boat livery or the owner's agent or employee shall not rent a
			 personal watercraft to any person who is under the age of 18 years.
5. The owner of a boat livery or the owner's
			 agent or employee who rents personal watercraft shall:
(a) Provide to each person to whom a personal
			 watercraft is rented and each person who will operate the personal watercraft:
(1) A summary of the laws and regulations
			 governing the operation of personal watercraft; and
(2) Instructions regarding the safe operation
			 of the personal watercraft; and
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.400 - Light required for manually propelled vessel

Current through June 11, 2024
Each manually propelled vessel must be equipped with a white
				light which is kept ready to be exhibited if necessary to avoid a
				collision.
Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs,
				Motorboat Reg. No. 100 § 35, eff. 2-10-82
NRS
				  488.045,
				  488.187,
				  501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.405 - Life preservers: Number and types required

Current through June 11, 2024
1.
			 Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not use any
			 vessel, regardless of its method of propulsion:
(a) Which is less than 16 feet in length,
			 unless there is at least one life jacket on board for each person; or
(b) Which is 16 feet or more in length,
			 unless there is at least one life jacket on board for each person and at least
			 one personal flotation device, which is capable of being thrown, on
			 board.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.410 - Life preservers: Condition; markings; size; requirements for inflation

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Each life jacket
			 or personal flotation device required by NAC
			 488.405 to be on board a vessel
			 must be:
(a) In serviceable
			 condition;
(b) Legibly marked with
			 the number of approval of the United States Coast Guard;
(c) Of appropriate size and type to fit the
			 person for whose use it is intended; and
(d) Noninflatable, if the person for whose
			 use it is intended is:
(1)
			 Waterskiing;
(2) On a personal
			 watercraft;
(3) Under 16 years of
			 age; or
(4) Participating in a
			 commercial activity, including, without limitation, a boat livery.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.415 - Fire extinguishers: Number and types required

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Each motorboat having:
(a) A closed compartment under a thwart or
			 seat wherein a portable fuel tank may be stored;
(b) A double bottom which is not sealed to
			 the hull or which is not completely filled with flotation material;
(c) A closed living space;
(d) A closed storage compartment in which
			 combustible or flammable material is stored; or
(e) A permanently installed fuel tank,
must carry the type and number of fire extinguishers described
				in subsections 2 and 3, each of which must be fully charged and
				serviceable.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.420 - Motorboat engines: Ventilator ducts

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as
			 otherwise provided in subsection 3, each motorboat, which uses fuel with a
			 flash point of 110°F or less must have at least two ventilator ducts,
			 fitted with cowls or their equivalent, for the efficient removal of explosive
			 or flammable gases from the bilges of every engine and fuel tank compartment.
			 At least one exhaust duct must extend from the open atmosphere to the lower
			 portion of the bilge, and at least one intake duct must extend to a point at
			 least midway to the bilge or at least below the level of the carburetor air
			 intake. The cowls must be located and trimmed for maximum effectiveness to
			 prevent displaced fumes from being recirculated.
2. Each permanently installed fuel tank must
			 have an outboard screened vent which is away from all hull openings.
3. The requirements set forth in subsection 1
			 do not apply to a motorboat in which all compartments of the engine and fuel
			 tanks and any other spaces into which explosive or flammable gas or vapor may
			 flow are open to the atmosphere.
Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs,
				Motorboat Reg. No. 100 § 33, eff. 2-10-82
NRS
				  488.045,
				  488.193,
				  501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.425 - Motorboat engines: Flame arresters and similar devices

Current through June 11, 2024
The carburetor of each inboard motor which uses gasoline as
				fuel must have one of the following:
1. A backfire flame arrester constructed in
			 accordance with specifications approved by the United States Coast Guard and in
			 conformity with its regulations. The flame arrester must be suitably secured to
			 the carburetor air intake with flame tight connections.
2. An engine and fuel intake system which
			 provides protection against the propagation of backfire flame to the atmosphere
			 and whose protection is equivalent to that of an approved flame arrester. A
			 gasoline engine which has such a system and is operated without an approved
			 flame arrester must be tested and labeled in accordance with detailed
			 specifications and approved by the United States Coast Guard.
3. An attachment to the carburetor or
			 location of the engine air intake by means of which flames caused by engine
			 backfire will be dispersed to the atmosphere outside the vessel and will not
			 endanger the vessel or persons on board. The attachment must be of metallic
			 construction with flame tight connections and firmly secured to withstand
			 vibration, shock and engine backfire.
Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs,
				Motorboat Reg. No. 100 § 34, eff. 2-10-82
NRS
				  488.045,
				  488.193,
				  501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.430 - Applicability of certain federal laws and regulations to waters within boundaries of this State

Current through June 11, 2024
Any federal law or regulation relating to inland navigation
				which is applicable to the navigable waters within the boundaries of this State
				is hereby made to also apply to all other waters within the boundaries of this
				State.
Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs,
				Motorboat Reg. No. 100 § 44, eff. 2-10-82-NAC A 12-3-90; R114-02,
				1-21-2003; R102-10, 12-30-2011
NRS
				  488.045,
				  488.540,
				  501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.435 - Prima facie evidence of reckless or negligent operation

Current through June 11, 2024
Each of the following acts endangers life, limb or property and
				constitutes prima facie evidence of reckless or negligent operation of a
				vessel:
1. On a motorboat underway at
			 a speed greater than 5 nautical miles per hour, riding on the:
(a) Bow;
(b) Gunwale;
(c) Transom;
(d) Outboard engine cover; or
(e) Inboard engine cover unless the person's
			 feet are touching the deck.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.440 - Notice of death or disappearance of person

Current through June 11, 2024
1. When,
			 as a result of a collision, accident or other casualty involving a vessel or
			 its equipment, a person dies or disappears from the vessel, the operator shall,
			 without delay and by the quickest means available notify the nearest
			 representative of the Department. The notice must include:
(a) The date, time and exact location of the
			 occurrence;
(b) The name of each
			 person who died or disappeared;
(c)
			 The identification number and name of the vessel; and
(d) The name and address of the owner and the
			 operator.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.445 - Report concerning certain occurrences

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as
			 otherwise provided in subsection 4, the operator of a vessel shall submit to
			 the Department a report, on a form provided by the Department or the United
			 States Coast Guard, whenever as a result of an occurrence involving the vessel
			 or its equipment:
(a) A person dies;
(b) A person is injured and receives medical
			 treatment beyond first aid;
(c)
			 Damage occurs to the vessel and other property which totals more than $2,000;
			 or
(d) A person disappears from the
			 vessel under circumstances indicating his or her death or injury.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.450 - Towing: Restrictions and prohibited acts

Current through June 11, 2024
1.
			 Towing a person on water skis, a surfboard, an inflatable device or any similar
			 device is authorized on:
(a) The Eagle Valley
			 Reservoir between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
(b) Comins Lake between 11 a.m. and sunset. A
			 vessel may not be operated at a speed in excess of 5 nautical miles per hour
			 during other hours. The speed of a vessel underway is considered to be 5
			 nautical miles per hour or less if the vessel is not leaving a wake.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.458 - Mooring or anchoring of vessels; placement and removal of mooring buoys

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Commission hereby designates areas for
			 mooring or anchoring vessels within the following locations:
(a) On Lake Mohave, the location established
			 as Cottonwood Cove by the Superintendent of the Lake Mead National Recreation
			 Area.
(b) On Lake Mead, the
			 locations established as:
(1) Boulder
			 Harbor;
(2) Calville Bay;
(3) Echo Bay;
(4) Las Vegas Bay; and
(5) Overton Beach,
by the Superintendent of the Lake Mead National Recreation
				Area.
(c) On
			 Lake Tahoe, Round Hill Pines Beach and Glenbrook Bay located in Douglas
			 County.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.460 - Restrictions on noise; fee for certain permits; mufflers; tests of noise levels

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A person shall
			 not operate a motorboat in such a manner as to exceed:
(a) A noise level of 86 dB(A) measured at a
			 distance of 50 feet or more from the motorboat as prescribed in SAE
			 International Standards, SAE J34;
(b) For engines manufactured:
(1) Before January 1, 1993, a noise level of
			 90 dB(A) when subjected to a stationary sound level test conducted in
			 accordance with SAE International Standards, SAE J2005; and
(2) On or after January 1, 1993, a noise
			 level of 88 dB(A) when subjected to a stationary sound level test conducted in
			 accordance with SAE International Standards, SAE J2005; or
(c) A noise level of 75 dB(A) measured as
			 specified in SAE International Standards, SAE J1970, except that a measurement
			 of noise level that is in compliance with this paragraph does not preclude the
			 conducting of a test of noise level pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b),
unless the person has a permit issued in accordance with
				paragraph (d) of subsection 3 of
				NRS 488.195 or
				subsection 4 of
				NRS 488.195. The
				fee for a permit issued in accordance with paragraph (d) of subsection 3 of
				NRS 488.195 is
				$25.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.465 - Areas in which vessels prohibited

Current through June 11, 2024
Vessels are prohibited in areas which are designated by signs
				or buoys as follows:
1. Within the
			 Lake Mead National Recreation Area;
2. On the Colorado River:
(a) Below Davis Dam; and
(b) At the swimming area of Harrah's Casino
			 in Laughlin;
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.467 - Restrictions on use of vessels in wildlife management areas

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in this
			 section, use of vessels is restricted in the following wildlife management
			 areas:
(a) In the Overton Wildlife Management
			 Area, located in Clark County, vessels are prohibited on all ponds. Vessels are
			 allowed on the portion of the area inundated by Lake Mead, except that on
			 Overton Hunt Days, vessels may be used only by persons authorized to hunt
			 waterfowl.
(b) In the Humboldt
			 Wildlife Management Area, located in Churchill and Pershing Counties:
(1) All vessels are prohibited on the ponds
			 in the Humboldt and Toulon Sink areas 5 days before the opening day of the
			 waterfowl season.
(2) Airboats are
			 prohibited on the Humboldt Sink until 1 hour after the legal shooting time on
			 the opening day of the waterfowl season.
(3) Airboats are prohibited on the Toulon
			 portion of the area during the waterfowl season.
(c) In the Mason Valley Wildlife Management
			 Area, located in Lyon County, all vessels are prohibited from February 15
			 through August 15 of each year, except on:
(1)
			 Hinkson Slough;
(2) Bass
			 Pond;
(3) Crappie Pond;
(4) Beaver Slough;
(5) The Walker River; and
(6) North Pond.
(d) In the Fort Churchill Cooling Pond
			 Cooperative Wildlife Management Area, all vessels and floating devices, except
			 for vessels used by employees of NV Energy in the performance of their official
			 duties, are prohibited on the pond.
(e) In the Wayne E. Kirch Wildlife Management
			 Area, only vessels without motors may be used on the Dacey Reservoir from
			 February 15 through August 15 of each year.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.470 - Areas limited to vessels without motors and vessels powered by electric motors; exceptions

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except
								 as otherwise provided in subsection 3, only vessels without motors are permitted on the following waters:
Waters
County
(a) Angel Lake
																		 .........................................................................................................
Elko
(b) Blue Lake
																		 ...........................................................................................................
Humboldt
(c) Marlette Lake
																		 ......................................................................................................
Washoe
(d) Truckee River from the California-Nevada state
																		 line to the point where the river enters the Pyramid Lake Indian
																		 Reservation...................................................
Storey and Washoe
2. Except as
								 otherwise provided in subsection 3, only vessels without motors and vessels which are powered by electric
								 motors are permitted on the following waters:
Waters
County
(a) Groves Lake
																		 ...........................................................................................................
Lander
(b) Sparks Marina Park
																		 ...............................................................................................
Washoe
(c) The lagoon south of Laughlin within section 33,
																		 T. 32 S., R. 66 E., M.D.B. & M., as marked with signs or buoys, or both
																		 ..................................................................
Clark
(d) Spooner Lake
																		 .........................................................................................................
Douglas
(e) Knott Creek
																		 Reservoir...........................................................................................
Humboldt
(f) Tonkin Springs Reservoir
																		 .....................................................................................
Eureka
3. The provisions
								 of this section do not apply to a vessel that is:
(a) Owned, operated and
								 used for official purposes by a federal, state or local governmental entity which has jurisdiction over the
								 body of water on which the vessel is operated; or
(b) Operating
								 pursuant to a permit for a marine event that is requested by a federal, state or local governmental entity
								 which has jurisdiction over the body of water on which the vessel is operated and issued pursuant to NRS 488.305  and NAC 488.490  to 488.510, inclusive.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION › Section 488.476 - Activities prohibited within Laughlin boating and fishermen's access area

Current through June 11, 2024
The following activities are prohibited within the Laughlin
				boating and fishermen's access area, in Clark County, within sec. 12, T. 32 S.,
				R. 66 E., M.D.B. & M., lots 13, 14, 15 and 16:
1. Camping in any type of motor vehicle or
			 recreational vehicle;
2. Erecting a
			 tent or structure for the purpose of sleeping or living in it;
3. Parking any type of motor vehicle or
			 recreational vehicle or otherwise blocking or restricting the access of a
			 person or vessel to a boat ramp;
4.
			 Being under the influence of a controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor,
			 or consuming an intoxicating liquor;
5. Parking a bus hired to carry passengers or
			 a semitrailer anywhere within the access area;
6. Parking a motor vehicle in the access area
			 in a location other than a designated parking space;
7. Swimming or bathing in any water around a
			 dock or boat ramp or using a dock or boat ramp to swim or bathe; or
8. Docking a vessel or otherwise trespassing
			 in a prohibited area.
Added to NAC
				by Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs, eff. 12-3-90; A 3-21-96; A by
				R086-14,
				eff. 12/22/2014
NRS
				  488.045,
				  488.059,
				  501.181,
				  501.243
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › REGATTAS, RACES AND OTHER EVENTS › Section 488.490 - "Marine event" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 488.490 to 488.510, inclusive, "marine event"
				means any regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament or
				exhibition on any waters of this State.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Wildlife Comm'rs, eff. 3-13-97; A by R116-00,
				3-29-2001
NRS
				  488.045,
				  488.305,
				  501.181,
				  501.243
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › REGATTAS, RACES AND OTHER EVENTS › Section 488.492 - Approval of marine event: Restriction; agreement to reimburse Department

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Department shall not approve a marine
			 event if the Director of the Department determines that providing the personnel
			 and resources of the Department which would be necessary to ensure that the
			 marine event is conducted safely will impair the ability of the Department to
			 perform its other duties.
2. The
			 Director may require a person in charge of a marine event to enter into an
			 agreement to reimburse the Department as a condition of approval of the marine
			 event if the Department reasonably anticipates that one or more protection
			 units will be needed to ensure that the marine event is conducted safely. In
			 determining whether the person in charge of such a marine event must enter into
			 an agreement to reimburse the Department, the Director shall consider:
(a) The type and nature of the marine
			 event;
(b) Whether the marine event
			 will substantially increase or disrupt the normal traffic on the
			 water;
(c) Whether the marine event
			 requires special consideration to be taken to ensure the safety of the
			 spectators; and
(d) Any other
			 relevant factors that will assist the Department in determining whether the
			 marine event will be conducted safely.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › REGATTAS, RACES AND OTHER EVENTS › Section 488.495 - Temporary placement of buoy for practice courses or marine events; fee; administrative fine

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A person who
			 wishes to obtain a permit for the temporary placement of a buoy for practice
			 courses or marine events must submit an application to the Department on a form
			 provided by the Department. The application must be submitted at least 30 days
			 before the date of the proposed placement and must include:
(a) The name and telephone number of the
			 person responsible for ensuring that the conditions of the permit are complied
			 with; and
(b) A map of sufficient
			 detail identifying the number of buoys to be placed and a description of the
			 placement of the buoys.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › REGATTAS, RACES AND OTHER EVENTS › Section 488.500 - Diagram of course for marine event; fee

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The person in
			 charge of any marine event must enclose with his or her application to the
			 Department for permission to hold a marine event a diagram of the course
			 showing the placement of safety patrols and a description of all other steps
			 taken to ensure the safety of all participants, observers and spectators,
			 whether afloat or on land.
2. The
			 fee for a marine event is $50. The fee will be waived if the applicant is
			 required to obtain a permit for the temporary placement of buoys for marine
			 events pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 3 of NAC 488.495.
Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs,
				Motorboat Reg. No. 100 § 43, eff. 2-10-82-NAC A
				3-13-97
NRS
				  488.045,
				  488.305,
				  501.181,
				  501.243
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › REGATTAS, RACES AND OTHER EVENTS › Section 488.510 - Spectators prohibited from area designated as closed in permit

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A spectator shall not enter any area
			 designated as closed in a permit issued by the Department for a marine
			 event.
2. As used in this section,
			 spectator means any person who is not a participant in the marine event or part
			 of the safety patrol at the location and time designated in the permit for the
			 event.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Wildlife Comm'rs, eff. 12-3-90; A 3-13-97
NRS
				  488.045,
				  488.305,
				  501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES › Section 488.520 - Duties of person required to decontaminate vessel or conveyance

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in this
			 section, a person required to decontaminate a vessel or conveyance pursuant to
			 paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of
			 NRS
			 488.530 shall , in addition to complying with
			 the requirements of section 1:
(a) Inspect
			 all exposed surfaces on the vessel or conveyance;
(b) Remove and kill all aquatic invasive
			 species that are visible on the vessel or conveyance;
(c) Remove all aquatic plant material and any
			 other debris visible on the vessel or conveyance;
(d) Inspect, clean and dry each item on the
			 vessel or conveyance, including, without limitation, each life jacket, water
			 ski, anchor, rope and piece of equipment for fishing;
(e) Wash the vessel and any portion of the
			 conveyance that was in contact with the impaired body of water with
			 high-pressure hot water; and
(f)
			 Allow the vessel or conveyance to dry for not less than the period recommended
			 by the Drying Time Estimator of the 100th Meridian Initiative, which is
			 available at its website,
http://www.100thmeridian.org/
.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES › Section 488.522 - "Resident of this State" interpreted

Current through June 11, 2024
1. For the purposes
			 of
			 NRS
			 488.536 and NAC 488.523 and 488.525, the
			 Commission will interpret "resident of this State" to mean a person who, during
			 the 6 months before the person's application to the Department for an aquatic
			 invasive species decal:
(a) Maintained his or
			 her principal and permanent residence in this State; and
(b) Was physically present in this State,
			 except for temporary absences.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES › Section 488.523 - Fee

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The amount of the aquatic invasive species
			 fee required pursuant to
			 NRS
			 488.536 is:
(a) For a motorboat which is owned or
			 operated by a person who is a resident of this State, $10;
(b) For a vessel, other than a motorboat,
			 which is owned or operated by a person who is a resident of this State,
			 $5;
(c) For a motorboat which is
			 owned or operated by a nonresident of this State, $20; and
(d) For a vessel, other than a motorboat,
			 which is owned or operated by a nonresident of this State, $10.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES › Section 488.525 - Decals

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The aquatic invasive species decal issued
			 by the Department for an inflatable vessel with an inflatable transom may be
			 attached to a removable plate that is securely attached to the port side
			 transom of the vessel.
2. Each
			 aquatic invasive species decal issued by the Department:
(a) For a vessel which is owned and operated
			 by a resident of this State must be designated with the letter "R" on the face
			 of the decal;
(b) For a vessel
			 which is owned and operated by a nonresident of this State must be designated
			 with the letters "NR" on the face of the decal;
(c) Must be approximately 3 inches square;
			 and
(d) On and after January 1,
			 2013, must be issued in an annual rotation of the colors blue, international
			 orange, green and red.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES › Section 488.526 - Requirements for transporting or launching vessel or conveyance

Current through June 11, 2024
The owner, operator or person in control of a vessel or
				conveyance that is transported on a public road or launched on a body of water
				in this State shall:
1. At or
			 reasonably near the site at which the vessel or conveyance is taken out of the
			 body of water, drain all water from the vessel or conveyance and from any
			 equipment on the vessel or conveyance, including, without limitation, any water
			 held in a ballast tank, motor cooling system, bilge, live well, motor or lower
			 outboard unit.
2. Ensure that all
			 drain plugs, drain valves and other devices used to control the draining of
			 water from the vessel or conveyance, and from any equipment on the vessel or
			 conveyance, are removed or opened while transporting the vessel or conveyance
			 on public roads in this State.
Added to NAC
				by Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs by
				R093-16A,
				eff. 12/21/2016
NRS
				NRS
				488.045
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES › Section 488.527 - Exception

Current through June 11, 2024
The provisions of NAC
				488.520,
				488.523 and
				488.525 and section 1 do not
				apply to a vessel which is not capable of retaining water.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Wildlife Comm'rs by R049-12, 11-1-2012, eff. 1-1-2013; A by
				R093-16A,
				eff. 12/21/2016
NRS
				488.045
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › DISPOSAL OF WASTE › Section 488.530 - Marine sanitation devices: Approval; barriers or methods of securing

Current through June 11, 2024
1. For purposes of
			 NRS
			 488.320, a marine sanitation device shall be
			 deemed approved by the United States Coast Guard if:
(a) It complies with the provisions of 33
			 C.F.R. § 159; and
(b) It is
			 legibly labeled as meeting those requirements.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › DISPOSAL OF WASTE › Section 488.535 - Prohibited discharges

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A person shall
			 not discharge into the waters of this State:
(a) The contents of a holding tank or
			 portable device; or
(b) Any bilge
			 water or graywater,
which contains oil, fuel or other contaminants which are not
				biodegradable.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › DISPOSAL OF WASTE › Section 488.540 - Violation of provisions

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If a public
			 agency removes, contains or otherwise abates any contamination resulting from a
			 violation of
			 NRS
			 488.320 or NAC 488.530 or 488.535, a civil
			 penalty in the amount equal to the costs of the removal, containment or
			 abatement must be assessed against the person causing the violation. The
			 penalty assessed must be made payable to the agency or agencies which incurred
			 the cost.
2. If an operator or
			 owner of a vessel is determined to have violated any of the provisions of
			 subsection 1 of
			 NRS
			 488.320 or NAC 488.530 or 488.535, the
			 operator or owner shall immediately remove the vessel from the waters of this
			 State until the violations are corrected. The certificate of number of the
			 vessel must also be suspended until the operator or owner has the vessel
			 inspected and a determination is made by the Department that the vessel is in
			 compliance with the provisions of subsection 1 of
			 NRS
			 488.320 and NAC 488.530.
3. Both the operator and the owner of a
			 vessel which is maintained or operated upon the waters of this State in
			 violation of the provisions of subsection 1 of
			 NRS
			 488.320 or NAC 488.530 shall be jointly and
			 severally liable for each violation.
4. A person who violates any of the
			 provisions of
			 NRS
			 488.320 or NAC 488.530 shall pay to the
			 Department:
(a) For the first violation, a
			 civil penalty of not less than $250.
(b) For the second violation, a civil penalty
			 of not less than $1,000.
(c) For
			 the third or subsequent violation, a civil penalty of not less than
			 $2,000.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EDUCATION IN SAFE BOATING › Section 488.553 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 488.553 to 488.586, inclusive, unless the
				context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 488.556 to
				488.569, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those
				sections.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Wildlife Comm'rs by R022-03, eff. 10-30-2003
NRS
				  488.045,
				  501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EDUCATION IN SAFE BOATING › Section 488.556 - "Boat Nevada correspondence course and self test" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Boat Nevada correspondence course and self test" means the
				course in safe boating and examination provided by the Department that is taken
				at home without a proctor.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Wildlife Comm'rs by R022-03, eff. 10-30-2003
NRS
				  488.045,
				  501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EDUCATION IN SAFE BOATING › Section 488.559 - "Boater education card" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Boater education card" means the certificate issued by the
				Department as evidence of successful completion of a course in safe boating or
				passage of a proficiency examination with a minimum score of 80 percent.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Wildlife Comm'rs by R022-03, eff. 10-30-2003
NRS
				  488.045,
				  501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EDUCATION IN SAFE BOATING › Section 488.563 - "Course in safe boating" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Course in safe boating" means a course of instruction in safe
				boating that is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law
				Administrators.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Wildlife Comm'rs by R022-03, eff. 10-30-2003
NRS
				  488.045,
				  501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EDUCATION IN SAFE BOATING › Section 488.566 - "Proctor" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Proctor" means a person who is a member of:
1. The Department;
2. The United States Coast Guard
			 Auxiliary;
3. The United States
			 Power Squadrons; or
4. Another
			 organization that is authorized by the Department to provide courses in safe
			 boating or to give proficiency examinations.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Wildlife Comm'rs by R022-03, eff. 10-30-2003
NRS
				  488.045,
				  501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EDUCATION IN SAFE BOATING › Section 488.569 - "Proficiency examination" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Proficiency examination" means a test on safe boating
				that:
1. Is administered by a proctor;
			 and
2. Tests the knowledge of
			 information included in the curriculum of a course in safe boating.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Wildlife Comm'rs by R022-03, eff. 10-30-2003
NRS
				  488.045,
				  501.181
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 488 - Watercraft › EDUCATION IN SAFE BOATING › Section 488.573 - Issuance of boater education card to person who successfully completes Boat Nevada correspondence course or proficiency examination; methods of compliance; information on courses

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Department
			 shall issue a boater education card to any person who submits the information
			 required in subsection 2 of
			 NRS
			 488.750 and who:
(a) Completes the Boat Nevada correspondence
			 course and self test with a minimum score of 80 percent; or
(b) Receives a minimum score of 80 percent on
			 a proficiency examination.