Title 43

NRS 488.530 Unlawful acts; inspections; authority of peace officers. 1. It is unlawful for any person at any time to: (a) Launch a vessel into any body of water in this State for which the Department has approved an inspection program without first complying with that program; (b…

NRS 488.533 Impoundment or quarantine. 1. If a peace officer orders a vessel or conveyance to be impounded or quarantined pursuant to NRS 488.530, the vessel or conveyance may be impounded or quarantined for a reasonable period to ensure that the vessel or conveyance is inspected…

NRS 488.536 Fees; decal; regulations; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, 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…

NRS 488.540 Commission may establish and maintain pilot rules; operator to maintain proper lookout; operation of vessel without required equipment prohibited. 1. The Commission may establish and maintain for the operation of vessels on the waters of this state pilot rules in conf…

NRS 488.550 Collisions, accidents and other casualties. 1. The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident or other casualty shall, so far as the operator can do so without serious danger to his or her own vessel, crew and passengers, render to other persons affected b…

NRS 488.560 Transmittal of information regarding collision or accident to federal agency. In accordance with any request made by an authorized official or agency of the United States, any information compiled or otherwise available to the Department pursuant to NRS 488.550 must b…

NRS 488.570 Operation of vessel towing person on water skis, surfboard, inflatable device or similar device; operation of vessel within 100 feet of person being towed. 1. A person shall not operate a vessel on any waters of this state towing a person on water skis, a surfboard, a…

NRS 488.575 Wearing of life jacket by passenger younger than 13 years of age: Duty of person who operates, owns or controls vessel; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not operate or authorize another person to operate a vessel under his or…

NRS 488.580 Operation of personal watercraft. 1. A person shall not operate or authorize another person to operate a personal watercraft under his or her ownership or control: (a) In a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life or property of another person. (b) Unle…

NRS 488.585 Use of engine cut-off switch link required under certain circumstances; attachment of engine cut-off switch link. 1. A person who operates a recreational power-driven vessel that: (a) Is less than 26 feet overall in length; (b) Has a main helm that is not installed wi…

NRS 488.590 Overloading vessel prohibited. No owner or operator of any vessel shall knowingly permit such vessel to be loaded with passengers or cargo beyond the maximum allowable weight capacity of such vessel, nor beyond its safe carrying capacity, taking into consideration wea…

NRS 488.600 Unlawful operation of vessel: Reduced speed required in certain areas. Every owner, operator or person in command of any vessel is guilty of a misdemeanor who operates it or permits it to be operated at a speed in excess of 5 nautical miles per hour in any of the foll…

NRS 488.610 Unlawful operation of vessel in restricted area; designation and marking of restricted areas. 1. No person may operate a vessel, other than a patrol vessel, in an area designated as restricted, except in an emergency. Such area shall be designated only with the consen…

NRS 488.620 Operation of vessel in area marked for bathing, wading, diving, floating or swimming. A person shall not operate a vessel within a water area which is clearly marked by buoys or some other distinguishing device as an area designated for bathing, wading, diving, floati…

NRS 488.630 Operation of vessel in unsafe condition; penalties. 1. A game warden, sheriff or other peace officer of this State or any of its political subdivisions who observes a vessel being operated in an unsafe condition may direct the operator of the vessel to take immediate …

NRS 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 …

NRS 488.740 Department to certify persons to provide instruction in safe boating; powers and duties of Department concerning courses in safe boating. 1. The Department shall certify persons to provide, in cooperation with the Department, instruction in safe boating approved by th…

NRS 488.750 Persons born on or after January 1, 1983, to submit to Department certification of completion of course or passage of proficiency examination in safe boating; database of certificates. 1. A person born on or after January 1, 1983, who is a resident of this State and w…

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…

NRS 488.910 Seizure of vessel to preserve evidence of crime; payment of storage fees. 1. If a peace officer has probable cause to believe that a vessel or its contents contain evidence tending to show that a criminal offense has been committed or that a particular person has comm…

NRS 488.915 Seizure of vessel by peace officer: Criteria; duties of law enforcement agency. 1. In addition to any seizure authorized pursuant to NRS 488.910, any peace officer, without a warrant, may seize and take possession of any vessel: (a) Which is being operated with any im…

NRS 488.920 Citation; taking person before magistrate. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, whenever any person is halted by a game warden, sheriff or peace officer for any violation of this chapter, the person: (a) Must, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b),…

NRS 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 perso…

NRS 489.021 Legislative findings and declaration. 1. The Legislature finds that the construction, assembly and use of manufactured homes, mobile homes, manufactured buildings, commercial coaches and factory-built housing and their systems, components and appliances, and the alter…

NRS 489.031 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 489.034 to 489.155, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1065; A 1975, 1579; 1977, 1227, 1452; 1979, 1214…

NRS 489.034 “Account” defined. “Account” means the Account for Housing Inspection and Compliance created by NRS 319.169. (Added to NRS by 2017, 3622)

NRS 489.036 “Administrator” defined. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division. (Added to NRS by 1979, 1201; A 2017, 3623)

NRS 489.043 “Brokerage agreement” defined. “Brokerage agreement” means a contract between a dealer and a client in which the dealer agrees to accept compensation to: 1. Assist, solicit or negotiate the sale or exchange of an interest in a manufactured home, mobile home, manufactu…

NRS 489.051 “Certificate of compliance” defined. “Certificate of compliance” means a certificate issued by this state certifying that the plumbing, heating, electrical systems, body and frame design and construction requirements of a commercial coach or the reconstruction or alte…

NRS 489.056 “Client” defined. “Client” means a person who has entered into a brokerage agreement with a dealer. (Added to NRS by 1999, 858)

NRS 489.062 “Commercial coach” defined. “Commercial coach” means a structure without motive power which is designed and equipped for human occupancy for industrial, professional or commercial purposes. The term does not include a recreational park trailer or portable building. (A…

NRS 489.076 “Dealer” defined. 1. “Dealer” means any person who: (a) For compensation, money or any other thing of value, sells, exchanges, buys or offers for sale, negotiates or attempts to negotiate a sale or exchange of an interest in a manufactured home, mobile home, manufactu…

NRS 489.081 “Distributor” defined. “Distributor” means any person who engages in the sale and distribution of manufactured homes, mobile homes, manufactured buildings, commercial coaches or factory-built housing for resale. (Added to NRS by 2009, 1900)

NRS 489.091 “Division” defined. “Division” means the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry. (Added to NRS by 1979, 1201; A 1993, 1653; 2017, 3623)

NRS 489.092 “Dwelling” defined. “Dwelling” means one or more habitable rooms which are designed to be occupied by one family with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking and eating. (Added to NRS by 1979, 1201)

NRS 489.095 “Established place of business” defined. 1. “Established place of business” means an enclosed building or structure owned either in fee or leased with sufficient space to conduct the business of the dealer and large enough to accommodate the office or offices of the d…

NRS 489.097 “Factory-built housing” defined. “Factory-built housing” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 461.080. (Added to NRS by 2009, 1900)

NRS 489.100 “Firm” defined. “Firm” means a corporation, partnership, association or governmental agency of the United States or of any state. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1066)

NRS 489.101 “Franchise” defined. “Franchise” means a written agreement between a franchisor and franchisee which establishes that the franchisee will sell or distribute new or used manufactured homes, mobile homes, manufactured buildings, commercial coaches, factory-built housing…

NRS 489.1013 “Franchisee” defined. “Franchisee” means any natural person or entity that, pursuant to a franchise, sells or distributes new or used manufactured homes, mobile homes, manufactured buildings, commercial coaches, factory-built housing or related goods or services unde…

NRS 489.1017 “Franchisor” defined. “Franchisor” means any natural person or entity that owns the overall rights to the systems, trademark, service mark, trade name, logo or other commercial symbol of the franchisor and grants a franchise for their use by a franchisee. (Added to N…

NRS 489.102 “General serviceperson” defined. 1. “General serviceperson” means a person who owns or is the responsible managing employee of a business which: (a) Installs or repairs the awnings, roofing, skirting, plumbing, heating or electrical systems of a manufactured home, mob…

NRS 489.104 “Installation” defined. 1. “Installation” means the complete operation of fixing in place a manufactured home, mobile home or commercial coach for occupancy. 2. The term includes, without limitation, pier blocking, prefabricated footings, ground anchoring and the conn…

NRS 489.110 “Label of compliance” defined. “Label of compliance” means a label permanently attached to: 1. A commercial coach upon the completion of the construction of the coach; or 2. A mobile home or commercial coach upon the completion of any reconstruction or alteration of t…

NRS 489.112 “Manufactured building” defined. “Manufactured building” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 461.132. (Added to NRS by 2009, 1900)

NRS 489.113 “Manufactured home” defined. 1. “Manufactured home” means a structure which is: (a) Built on a permanent chassis; (b) Designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation as a dwelling when connected to utilities; (c) Transportable in one or more sections; and (…