Nevada § 488.257 - “Mooring buoy” defined; requirements for colors and lights

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 488.257 — “Mooring buoy” defined; requirements for colors and lights, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 488.257. “Mooring buoy” defined; requirements for colors and lights

1. As used in NRS 488.257 to 488.285 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “mooring buoy” means a float: (a) Which is anchored to the bed of a body of water; and (b) To which a vessel is fastened through the use of cables, lines, ropes or anchors

for the purpose of maintaining the vessel in a stationary position in the water. 2. A mooring buoy must be white in color and have a horizontal blue band around the

circumference of the buoy which is at least 3 inches in width and centered midway

between the top of the buoy and the waterline. 3. A mooring buoy which is placed within an area other than an area designated by

the Commission as an anchoring or mooring area pursuant to the provisions of NRS 488.265 must display a quick flashing white light between sunset and sunrise. If a vessel is moored to such a buoy, only the vessel must display between sunset

and sunrise a white light clearly visible in all directions.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 488.257 cover?

Section 488.257 ("“Mooring buoy” defined; requirements for colors and lights") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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