Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION › Title 163 - Nebraska Game and Parks Commission › Chapter 3 - Boating Regulations › Section 163-3-002 - Numbering

Current through June 17, 2024
Under authority of and in compliance with sections
				  37-1222
				  and
				  37-1249,
				  R.R.S. 1993, the following regulations are prescribed by the Nebraska Game and
				  Parks Commission and are effective following enactment by the Game and Parks
				  Commission, approval by the Attorney General and Governor, and when five days
				  have elapsed since filing with the Secretary of State.
002.01 Reciprocity
The Commission recognizes as valid and hereby approves any
				  numbering system of another state that has or will in the future have approval
				  by the Department of Transportation or its delegated agents under the
				  provisions and regulations of the Federal Boat Safety Act of
				  1971.
002.02 Numbering
				System
Under the provisions of section
				  37-1249,
				  R.R.S. 1993, the Commission hereby recognizes and adopts as official the
				  over-all boating numbering system promulgated in the Federal register for
				  December 25, 1958, Volume 23, Number 251, and the proper portions of such
				  numbering system are hereby adopted as the numbering system for the State of
				  Nebraska.
002.02A The boat numbering
				system adopted by this state shall be as follows: the number shall be divided
				into three parts. The first part shall be the capital block letters NB to
				designate the State of Nebraska. the second section shall be a maximum of four
				digits used in a numerical group. The prefix numeral nine shall be issued to
				dealers and manufacturers as provided by section
				37-1212,
				R.R.S. 1943. The third section shall be a maximum of three capital block
				letters in an alphabetical group. As the block capital letters "I", "O" and "Q"
				may be mistaken for Arabic numerals, such letters shall be omitted.
				Objectionable words or phrases formed by two or three letter combinations shall
				be omitted.
002.02B No motorboat
				shall be exempt from numbering except as provided in sections 37-124 9 and
				37-1250, R.R.S. 1943, as clarified by these regulations.
002.02B1 Motorboats not specifically exempted
				by sections
				37-1249
				and
				37-1250,
				R.R.S. 1943, shall only be considered for exemption after the Commission has
				first determined that the Department of Transportation has given prior
				exemption to such motorboats under the Federal Boat Safety Act of
				1971.
002.02B2 Under the provisions
				of section
				37-1250,
				R.R.S. 1943, registration and numbering is not required for racing-type
				motorboats competing in a regatta or boat race approved as provided in section
				37-1262,
				R.R.S. 1943, and for such motorboats while on trial runs, during a period not
				to exceed forty-eight hours immediately preceding such 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 such a regatta or
				race.
002.02C It shall
				be the responsibility of the motorboat owner to purchase and attach the
				assigned number and letters including the validation sticker which is issued by
				the Commission, to both sides of the bow as provided in Sections
				37-1211
				and
				37-1216
				in the following manner. Reading left to right in one horizontal plane
				beginning with the validation sticker followed by two capital block letters
				"NB" followed by a 2-inch space and three or four digits in a numerical group
				followed by a 2-inch space and two or three capital block letters. All numbers
				and letters are to be maintained in good legible condition.
002.02D Any person holding a valid
				certification of number who changes his address, shall, within fifteen days
				following said change of address notify the Commission in person or by mail of
				said change of address.