2015 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 488 - Watercraft
NRS 488.536 - Fees; decal; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a person shall not operate a vessel on the waters of this State unless the person has:

(a) Paid to the Department the aquatic invasive species fee established pursuant to subsection 4; and

(b) Attached the aquatic invasive species decal issued pursuant to subsection 2 to the port side transom of the vessel so that the decal is distinctly visible.

2. The Department shall issue to a person who pays the fee established pursuant to subsection 4 an aquatic invasive species decal as evidence of the payment of the aquatic invasive species fee.

3. Aquatic invasive species decals expire at the end of each calendar year. Only the decal for the current year may be displayed on a vessel.

4. The Commission shall establish by regulation an aquatic invasive species fee, which:

(a) For a motorboat which is owned or operated by a person who is a resident of this State, must not exceed $10;

(b) For a vessel, other than a motorboat, which is owned or operated by a person who is a resident of this State, must not exceed $5;

(c) For a motorboat which is owned or operated by a nonresident of this State, must be $20; and

(d) For a vessel, other than a motorboat, which is owned or operated by a nonresident of this State, must be $10.

5. The aquatic invasive species fee established pursuant to subsection 4 must be paid annually for the issuance of an aquatic invasive species decal. The fee must be deposited in the Wildlife Fund Account in the State General Fund and used by the Department for enforcement of this section, NRS 488.530, 488.533 and 503.597 and for education about and management of aquatic invasive species.

6. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person who operates a vessel on the waters of:

(a) The Colorado River, Lake Mead or Lake Mohave if, as determined by the Department, the vessel is registered in Arizona and Arizona has a program in effect for the management of aquatic invasive species; or

(b) Lake Tahoe or Topaz Lake if, as determined by the Department, the vessel is registered in California and California has a program in effect for the management of aquatic invasive species.

(Added to NRS by 2011, 2403; A 2013, 433)