2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 488 - Watercraft
NRS 488.900 - Enforcement by game wardens and other peace officers; inspection of vessel.
1. Every game warden, sheriff and other peace officer of this State and its political subdivisions shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and may stop and board any vessel subject to the provisions of this chapter.
2. Any vessel located upon the waters of this State is subject to inspection by the Department or any lawfully designated agent or inspector thereof at any time to determine whether the vessel is equipped in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
3. Any vessel located upon the waters of this State is subject to inspection by the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or any lawfully designated agent or inspector thereof at any time to determine whether the vessel is equipped in compliance with the provisions of NRS 488.320. As used in this subsection, vessel includes any watercraft or structure floating on the water, whether or not capable of self-locomotion, including houseboats, barges and similar structures.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 482; A 1963, 968; 1965, 1067; 1967, 1175; 1971, 761; 1973, 1406; 1985, 1969; 1993, 57, 1652; 1995, 509; 2003, 1580)
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