1. A person born on or after January 1, 1983, shall not operate a motorboat that has a motor which exceeds 15 horsepower on any interstate waters of this State unless the operator:
(a) Has:
(1) Successfully completed a course in safe boating that is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators or passed a proficiency examination if the examination was proctored and tested the knowledge of information included in the curriculum of such a course; and
(2) Received a certificate as evidence of successful completion of the course or passage of the examination;
(b) Possesses a license to operate a vessel issued for maritime personnel by the United States Coast Guard pursuant to 46 C.F.R. Part 10 or an equivalent license issued by the Canadian Coast Guard;
(c) Possesses a nonrenewable temporary operator’s permit to operate the motorboat which is valid for 60 days and was issued with the certificate of number for the motorboat if the boat is new or was sold with a transfer of ownership;
(d) Possesses a rental or lease agreement provided pursuant to subsection 3 which lists the person as an authorized operator of the motorboat; or
(e) Is not a resident of this State, is at least 18 years of age, is temporarily using the interstate waters of this State for a period not to exceed 60 consecutive days and satisfies any applicable requirements of the person’s state of residency or province relating to the operation of a motorboat.
2. A person born on or after January 1, 1983, who is operating a motorboat that has a motor which exceeds 15 horsepower on any interstate waters of this State and who is stopped by a game warden, sheriff or other peace officer in the enforcement of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto shall present to the game warden, sheriff or peace officer:
(a) The certificate received by the person pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1;
(b) A license described in paragraph (b) of subsection 1;
(c) An operator’s permit for the motorboat described in paragraph (c) of subsection 1;
(d) A rental or lease agreement for the motorboat provided pursuant to subsection 3 which lists the person as an authorized operator of the motorboat; or
(e) Proof that the person satisfies the requirements of paragraph (e) of subsection 1.
Failure to present the certificate, license, permit, agreement or proof constitutes prima facie evidence of a violation of subsection 1. A person who fails to present the certificate, license, permit, agreement or proof is guilty of a misdemeanor unless the person presents the required documents in court. The documents must prove that the person was operating the motorboat in compliance with this section on the date of the violation.
3. A person or an agent or employee of a person engaged in the business of renting or leasing motorboats for operation on the interstate waters of this State shall not rent or lease a motorboat that has a motor which exceeds 15 horsepower to any person born on or after January 1, 1983, for operation on the interstate waters of this State unless the person:
(a) Is 18 years of age or older; and
(b) Signs an affidavit that the person:
(1) Has successfully completed a course in safe boating that is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators or has passed a proficiency examination that was proctored and tests knowledge of the information included in the curriculum of such a course;
(2) Possesses a license to operate a vessel issued for maritime personnel by the United States Coast Guard pursuant to 46 C.F.R. Part 10 or an equivalent license issued by the Canadian Coast Guard; or
(3) Is not a resident of this State, is temporarily using the interstate waters of this State for a period not to exceed 60 consecutive days and satisfies any applicable requirements of the person’s state of residency or province relating to the operation of a motorboat.
4. A person or an agent or employee of a person engaged in the business of renting or leasing motorboats for operation on the interstate waters of this State shall list on each rental or lease agreement for a motorboat the name and age of each person who is authorized to operate the motorboat. The person to whom the motorboat is rented or leased shall ensure that only those persons who are listed as authorized operators are allowed to operate the motorboat. A person who is under 16 years of age may:
(a) Be listed as an authorized operator.
(b) Operate the motorboat only if an authorized operator who is 18 years of age or older is on board the motorboat and supervises the person.
5. A person or an agent or employee of a person engaged in the business of renting or leasing motorboats for operation on the interstate waters of this State shall provide to each authorized operator of a motorboat a summary of the statutes and regulations governing the operation of a motorboat and instructions regarding the safe operation of the motorboat. Each person who is listed as an authorized operator of the motorboat shall review the summary of the statutes, regulations and instructions before the motorboat departs from the rental or leasing office.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 1717)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 488.025 - Declaration of policy.
NRS 488.045 - Regulations of Board of Wildlife Commissioners: Adoption.
NRS 488.055 - Regulations of Board of Wildlife Commissioners: Filing and publication.
NRS 488.059 - Applicability; local regulation.
NRS 488.065 - Operation of unnumbered or uncertified motorboat prohibited.
NRS 488.105 - Conformity of state numbering system with federal system.
NRS 488.125 - Certificates of number effective for 1 year; exception; renewal; fees; regulations.
NRS 488.135 - Department to fix date on which certificates of number expire.
NRS 488.165 - Display of unauthorized number or decal prohibited.
NRS 488.171 - Hull numbers: Prohibited acts; assignment to handmade vessels; penalty.
NRS 488.1793 - Requirements for transfer of ownership or interest in certain motorboats; exceptions.
NRS 488.1795 - Transferee to file certificates, pay fee and apply for new certificates.
NRS 488.1797 - Requirements for issuance of certificate of ownership.
NRS 488.1803 - Dealer’s report of sale, lease or other transfer; exception.
NRS 488.1805 - Interest of registered owner not affected by assignment by legal owner.
NRS 488.181 - Endorsement of certificate on transfer by registered owner.
NRS 488.1813 - Issuance of duplicate certificate on loss, destruction or mutilation of original.
NRS 488.1815 - Failure to endorse or deliver certificate to transferee unlawful.
NRS 488.182 - Transfer of ownership not required on pledge of security interest.
NRS 488.1823 - Procedure for perfection of security interest.
NRS 488.1825 - Method prescribed for perfecting security interest is exclusive.
NRS 488.185 - Classification of motorboats.
NRS 488.195 - Muffling devices.
NRS 488.257 - "Mooring buoy" defined; requirements for colors and lights.
NRS 488.259 - Mooring buoy: Permit required; exception; permit for placement in navigable waters.
NRS 488.263 - Permit not required for temporary mooring buoy.
NRS 488.265 - Anchoring or mooring vessel which obstructs passageway prohibited; exceptions.
NRS 488.295 - Duties of owner; records and equipment.
NRS 488.430 - Evaluation of certain offenders before sentencing.
NRS 488.440 - Fee for chemical analysis.
NRS 488.530 - Unlawful acts; inspections; authority of peace officers.
NRS 488.533 - Impoundment or quarantine.
NRS 488.536 - Fees; decal; regulations; exceptions.
NRS 488.550 - Collisions, accidents and other casualties.
NRS 488.560 - Transmittal of information regarding collision or accident to federal agency.
NRS 488.580 - Operation of personal watercraft.
NRS 488.590 - Overloading vessel prohibited.
NRS 488.600 - Unlawful operation of vessel: Reduced speed required in certain areas.
NRS 488.620 - Operation of vessel in area marked for bathing, wading, diving, floating or swimming.
NRS 488.630 - Operation of vessel in unsafe condition; penalties.
NRS 488.900 - Enforcement by game wardens and other peace officers; inspection of vessel.
NRS 488.910 - Seizure of vessel to preserve evidence of crime; payment of storage fees.
NRS 488.915 - Seizure of vessel by peace officer: Criteria; duties of law enforcement agency.