Nevada § 488.540 - Commission may establish and maintain pilot rules; operator to maintain proper lookout; operation of vessel without required equipment prohibited
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§ 488.540. Commission may establish and maintain pilot rules; operator to maintain proper lookout; operation of vessel without required equipment prohibited
1. The Commission may establish and maintain for the operation of vessels on the waters
of this state pilot rules in conformity with the pilot rules contained in Federal
Navigation Laws or the navigation rules promulgated by the United States Coast Guard. 2. A person shall operate a vessel in this state in conformance with the pilot rules
adopted by the Commission. 3. The operator of any vessel in this state shall maintain a proper lookout for other
vessels, obstructions or hazards. An operator of a vessel who fails to maintain a proper lookout and causes injury
to another person or property damage to another vessel is guilty of a misdemeanor. 4. A person shall not operate or give permission for the operation of a vessel which
is not equipped as required by this section and NRS 488.187 and 488.193 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 488.540 ("Commission may establish and maintain pilot rules; operator to maintain proper lookout; operation of vessel without required equipment prohibited") 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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