he procedure required for the award of a number under NRS 488.075, but no additional or substitute number may be issued. (Added to NRS by 1960, 475; A 2003, 2823) NRS 488.105 Conformity of state numbering system with federal system. If an agency of the United States Government has in force an overall system of identification numbering for motorboats within the United States, the numbering system employed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter by the Department must be in conformity therewith. (Added to NRS by 1960, 476; A 1965, 1062; 1971, 1379; 1985, 1964; 1993, 1647; 2003, 1569) NRS 488.115 Awarding of certificates of number; authorization of agents; retention of fee by agent; public records. 1. The Department may award any certificate of number directly or may authorize any person to act as an agent for the awarding thereof. If a person accepts the authorization, he may be assigned a block of numbers and certificates therefor which upon award, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and with any regulations of the Commission, is valid as if awarded directly by the Department. At the time an agent forwards the money collected to the Department he may retain $1 per certificate of number. 2. All records of the Department made or kept pursuant to this section are public records. (Added to NRS by 1960, 476; A 1965, 1062; 1971, 758, 1379; 1975, 912; 1985, 1964; 1993, 1028, 1647; 1995, 554; 2003, 1569, 2554) NRS 488.125 Certificates of number effective for 1 year; renewal. 1. Every certificate of number awarded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall continue in full force and effect for a period of 1 year unless sooner terminated or discontinued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. 2. Certificates of number may be renewed by the owner pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 488.075. (Added to NRS by 1960, 476; A 1965, 1062; 1993, 1027) NRS 488.135 Department to fix date on which certificates of number lapse. The Department shall fix a day and month of the year on which certificates of number due to expire during the calendar year lapse unless renewed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1960, 476; A 1965, 1062; 1971, 1380; 1985, 1964; 1993, 1647; 2003, 1569) NRS 488.145 Destruction or abandonment of motorboat: Owner to furnish notice to Department; termination of certificate of number. 1. The owner shall furnish the Department notice of the destruction or abandonment of any motorboat numbered under this chapter, within 10 days thereof. 2. Such destruction or abandonment terminates the certificate of number for the motorboat. (Added to NRS by 1960, 476; A 1965, 1062; 1971, 758, 1380; 1975, 644; 1985, 1965; 1993, 1647; 2003, 1569) NRS 488.155 Change of address of holder of certificate of number or ownership: Holder to notify Department and furnish new address; surrender and replacement or alteration of inaccurate certificates. 1. Any holder of a certificate of number and a certificate of ownership shall notify the Department, within 10 days, if his address no longer conforms to the address appearing on the certificates and shall, as a part of the notification, furnish the Department with his new address. 2. The Commission may provide in its regulations for the surrender of the certificates bearing the former address and its replacement with new certificates bearing the new address or for the alteration of outstanding certificates to show the new address of the holder. (Added to NRS by 1960, 476; A 1965, 1063; 1971, 758, 1380; 1975, 644; 1985, 1965; 1987, 856; 1993, 1647; 2003, 1570) NRS 488.165 Display of unauthorized number or decal prohibited. No number or decal other than the number or decal awarded to a motorboat or granted reciprocity pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be painted, attached or otherwise displayed on either side of the bow of such motorboat. Only the current decal may be displayed or otherwise attached on either side of the bow of such motorboat. (Added to NRS by 1960, 477; A 1971, 759) NRS 488.171 Hull numbers: Prohibited acts; assignment to handmade vessels; penalty. 1. A person shall not: (a) Intentionally deface, destroy, remove or alter any hull number required for a vessel without written authorization from the Department; or (b) Place or stamp any serial number upon a vessel except a number assigned to the vessel by the Department. 2. This section does not prohibit: (a) The restoration of the original hull number by an owner of a vessel when the restoration is authorized by the Department; or (b) Any manufacturer from placing numbers or marks in the ordinary course of business upon new vessels or parts of vessels. 3. The Department shall, upon request, assign a hull number to any handmade vessel. 4. Any person who violates subsection 1 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1378; A 1987, 762; 1993, 1648; 2003, 1570) NRS 488.175 Exemption from requirements for numbering and titling; issuance of exempt numbers. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a motorboat need not be numbered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter if it is: (a) Already covered by a number in effect which has been awarded or issued to it pursuant to a federally approved numbering system of another state if the boat has not been on the waters of this State for a period in excess of 90 consecutive days. (b) A motorboat from a country other than the United States temporarily using the waters of this State. (c) A public vessel of the United States, a state or a political subdivision of a state. (d) A ship’s lifeboat. (e) A motorboat belonging to a class of boats which has been exempted from numbering by the Department after the Department has found: (1) That the numbering of motorboats of that class will not materially aid in their identification; and (2) If an agency of the Federal Government has a numbering system applicable to the class of motorboats to which the motorboat in question belongs, that the motorboat would also be exempt from numbering if it were subject to the federal law. 2. The Department may, by regulation, provide for the issuance of exempt numbers for motorboats not required to be registered under the provisions of this chapter. 3. A motorboat need not be titled pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, if it is: (a) Covered by a certificate of ownership which has been awarded or issued to it pursuant to the title system of another state; or (b) Documented pursuant to 46 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq. (Added to NRS by 1960, 479; A 1963, 260; 1965, 1063; 1971, 759, 1380; 1973, 631; 1977, 134; 1985, 1965; 1993, 1648; 2003, 1570, 2823) NRS 488.1793 Requirements for transfer of ownership or interest. Except as otherwise provided for the creation or transfer of a security interest, no transfer of title to or any interest in any motorboat required to be numbered under this chapter is effective until one of the following conditions is fulfilled: 1. The transferor has properly endorsed and delivered the certificate of ownership and has delivered the certificate of number to the transferee as provided in this chapter, and the transferee has, within the prescribed time, delivered the documents to the Department or placed them in the United States mail addressed to the Department with the transfer fee. 2. The transferor has delivered to the Department or placed in the United States mail addressed to the Department the appropriate documents for the transfer of ownership pursuant to the sale or transfer. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1376; A 1985, 1966; 1993, 1648; 2003, 1571) NRS 488.1795 Transferee to file certificates, pay fee and apply for new certif

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