Assembly Bill No. 136–Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining

(On Behalf of Division of Wildlife)

February 4, 1999

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Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining

 

SUMMARY—Clarifies restrictions on operation of vessel. (BDR 43-451)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: Yes.

Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

 

AN ACT relating to watercraft; clarifying restrictions on the operation of a vessel; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

1-1 Section 1. NRS 488.600 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-2 488.600 Every owner, operator or person in command of any vessel is

1-3 guilty of a misdemeanor who operates it or permits it to be operated at a

1-4 speed in excess of 5 nautical miles per hour in any of the following areas:

1-5 1. Within 100 feet of any person who is engaged in the act of bathing

1-6 [.] , wading, diving, floating or swimming.

1-7 2. Within 200 feet of any:

1-8 (a) Beach frequented by [bathers.] persons who engage in the acts of

1-9 bathing, wading, diving, floating or swimming.

1-10 (b) Swimming float, diving platform or lifeline.

1-11 (c) Way or landing float to which vessels are made fast or which is used

1-12 for the embarkation or discharge of passengers.

2-1 Sec. 2. NRS 488.620 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-2 488.620 A person shall not operate a vessel within a water area which

2-3 is clearly marked by buoys or some other distinguishing device as [a

2-4 bathing or swimming area. The bathing or swimming areas] an area

2-5 designated for bathing, wading, diving, floating or swimming. Such an

2-6 area must be so marked only with the consent of the commission.

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