Nevada § 488.950 - Penalty for violating provision of chapter: Criminal penalty; authority of court to require successful completion of course in safe boating as prerequisite to operation of vessel upon interstate waters of State
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 488.950 — Penalty for violating provision of chapter: Criminal penalty; authority of court to require successful completion of course in safe boating as prerequisite to operation of vessel upon interstate waters of State, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 488.950. Penalty for violating provision of chapter: Criminal penalty; authority of court to require successful completion of course in safe boating as prerequisite to operation of vessel upon interstate waters of State
1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor
if the person: (a) Performs an act or attempts to perform an act made unlawful or prohibited by this
chapter; (b) Willfully fails to perform an act required of the person by this chapter; or (c) Violates any order issued or regulation adopted by the Commission under the provisions
of this chapter. 2. A court may prohibit a person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter
from operating a vessel upon the interstate waters of this State until the person
successfully completes, after the date of the violation, a course in safe boating
approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. As used in this subsection, “ interstate waters of this State ” means waters forming the boundary between the State of Nevada and an adjoining state.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 488.950 cover?
Section 488.950 ("Penalty for violating provision of chapter: Criminal penalty; authority of court to require successful completion of course in safe boating as prerequisite to operation of vessel upon interstate waters of State") 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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