The purpose of the Boat Act is to promote safety for persons and property in and connected with the use, operation and equipment of vessels and to promote the uniformity of laws relating thereto.
History: 1953 Comp., § 75-35-2, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 338, § 2.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Validity of prohibition or regulation of bathing, swimming, boating, fishing, or the like, to protect public water supply, 56 A.L.R.2d 790.
Rights of fishing, boating, bathing, or the like in inland lakes, 57 A.L.R.2d 569.
"Vehicle" or "land vehicle" within meaning of insurance policy provisions defining risks covered or excepted, 65 A.L.R.3d 824.
Coverage under all risks yacht policy, 75 A.L.R.3d 410.
Validity, construction, and application of state statutes and local ordinances governing personal watercraft use, 118 A.L.R.5th 347.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 66-12-1 - Short title.
Section 66-12-2 - Purpose of act.
Section 66-12-3 - Definitions.
Section 66-12-4 - Operation of unnumbered motorboats prohibited.
Section 66-12-5 - Identification number.
Section 66-12-5.2 - Owner's certificate of title; fees; duplicates.
Section 66-12-5.3 - Prohibited acts.
Section 66-12-6 - Dealer and manufacturer numbers; fee; certificates of origin; records.
Section 66-12-6.1 - Excise tax on issuance of certificates of title; appropriation.
Section 66-12-6.2 - Security interest in boats; filing; perfection.
Section 66-12-6.3 - Security interest in boats; filing effective to give notice.
Section 66-12-6.4 - Forms; investigations.
Section 66-12-6.5 - Prohibited display of dealer or manufacturer numbers.
Section 66-12-6.6 - Dealer license.
Section 66-12-6.7 - Dealer license denial, suspension and revocation.
Section 66-12-6.8 - Dealer bonds; required insurance.
Section 66-12-7.1 - Personal flotation devices required.
Section 66-12-8 - Exemptions from numbering provisions of the Boat Act.
Section 66-12-9 - Boat liveries.
Section 66-12-10 - Muffling devices.
Section 66-12-11 - Prohibited operation.
Section 66-12-12 - Collisions; assistance and reports.
Section 66-12-13 - Transmittal of information.
Section 66-12-14 - Water skis and surfboards.
Section 66-12-15 - Regattas; races; marine parades; tournaments or exhibitions.
Section 66-12-16 - Local regulations; restrictions; special rules and regulations.
Section 66-12-17 - Owner's civil liability.
Section 66-12-18 - Power to regulate.
Section 66-12-18.1 - Safe boating rules.
Section 66-12-19 - Filing of regulations.
Section 66-12-20 - Disposition of fees.
Section 66-12-21 - Disposition of fines.