Nevada § 488.730 - Operation of certain power-driven vessels on interstate waters of State by persons born on or after January 1, 1983: Requirements; presentation to peace officer of certain documentation; duties of certain persons engaged in business of renting or leasing power-driven vessels

§ 488.730. Operation of certain power-driven vessels on interstate waters of State by persons born on or after January 1, 1983: Requirements; presentation to peace officer of certain documentation; duties of certain persons engaged in business of renting or leasing power-driven vessels

1. A person born on or after January 1, 1983, shall not operate a power-driven vessel

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 power-driven

vessel which is valid for 60 days and was issued with the certificate of number for

the power-driven vessel if the vessel 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 power-driven vessel; 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 power-driven vessel. 2. A person born on or after January 1, 1983, who is operating a power-driven vessel

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 power-driven vessel described in paragraph (c) of

subsection 1; (d) A rental or lease agreement for the power-driven vessel provided pursuant to subsection

3 which lists the person as an authorized operator of the power-driven vessel; 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 power-driven vessel 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 power-driven vessels for operation on the interstate waters of this State

shall not rent or lease a power-driven vessel 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 power-driven vessel. 4. A person or an agent or employee of a person engaged in the business of renting

or leasing power-driven vessels for operation on the interstate waters of this State

shall list on each rental or lease agreement for a power-driven vessel the name and

age of each person who is authorized to operate the power-driven vessel. The person to whom the power-driven vessel is rented or leased shall ensure that

only those persons who are listed as authorized operators are allowed to operate the

power-driven vessel. A person who is under 16 years of age may: (a) Be listed as an authorized operator. (b) Operate the power-driven vessel only if an authorized operator who is 18 years

of age or older is on board the power-driven vessel and supervises the person. 5. A person or an agent or employee of a person engaged in the business of renting

or leasing power-driven vessels for operation on the interstate waters of this State

shall provide to each authorized operator of a power-driven vessel a summary of the

statutes and regulations governing the operation of a power-driven vessel and instructions

regarding the safe operation of the power-driven vessel. Each person who is listed as an authorized operator of the power-driven vessel shall

review the summary of the statutes, regulations and instructions before the power-driven

vessel departs from the rental or leasing office.