Nevada § 488.585 - Use of engine cut-off switch link required under certain circumstances; attachment of engine cut-off switch link
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 488.585 — Use of engine cut-off switch link required under certain circumstances; attachment of engine cut-off switch link, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 488.585. Use of engine cut-off switch link required under certain circumstances; attachment of engine cut-off switch link
1. A person who operates a recreational power-driven vessel that: (a) Is less than 26 feet overall in length; (b) Has a main helm that is not installed within an enclosed cabin; (c) Is capable of developing 115 pounds or more of static thrust; and (d) Is equipped with an engine cut-off switch or built on or after December 4, 2019, shall use the engine cut-off switch link when the vessel is on plane or above displacement
speed. 2. A person shall not operate a recreational power-driven vessel that is equipped
with an engine cut-off switch unless the operator has attached the engine cut-off
switch link to his or her body, clothing or properly worn personal flotation device. 3. As used in this section: (a) “ Engine cut-off switch ” means a switch that, when activated in an emergency, provides the means to stop
the mechanical propulsion system. (b) “ Engine cut-off switch link ” means a device designed to attach the operator of a vessel to the system that stops
the engine under emergency conditions. The term includes a lanyard or other mechanical device and a wireless cut-off device. (c) “ Static thrust ” means the forward or backward thrust developed by propulsion machinery while stationary.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 488.585 cover?
Section 488.585 ("Use of engine cut-off switch link required under certain circumstances; attachment of engine cut-off switch link") 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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