New Mexico § 66-12-18.1 - Safe boating rules
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-12-18.1 — Safe boating rules, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-12-18.1. Safe boating rules
The division shall adopt safe boating education rules that require that: A. a person born after January 1, 1989 who operates a motorboat on the waters of this
state shall: (1) have completed a safe boating education course that is approved by the national
association of state boating law administrators and certified by the division or passed
an equivalency examination that was proctored and that tested the knowledge of information
included in the curriculum of the course and have received a certificate of completion
of the certified course or passage of the equivalency examination; (2) possess a valid license to operate a vessel issued for maritime personnel by the
United States coast guard pursuant to 46 CFR Part 10 or a marine certificate issued by the Canadian government; or (3) have received, as an authorized operator of a rented or leased motorboat, instructions
regarding the safe operation of the motorboat and a summary of the statutes and rules
governing the operation of a motorboat from a person in the business of renting or
leasing motorboats. The instructions shall be valid only for the period of the rental agreement not
to exceed thirty days; and B. a person in the business of renting or leasing motorboats for a period not exceeding
thirty days shall: (1) not rent or lease a motorboat to a person for operation on the waters of this
state unless the person meets the provisions of Subsection A of this section; (2) maintain rental or lease records that include the name and age of each person
who is authorized to operate the rented or leased motorboat; and (3) provide each authorized operator of a rented or leased motorboat with instructions
regarding the safe operation of the motorboat and a summary of the statutes and regulations
governing the operation of a motorboat.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-12-18.1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-12-18.1 cover?
Section 66-12-18.1 ("Safe boating rules") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 66-12-18.1?
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