Nebraska Statutes 37-1289. Violations; penalty
It shall be a Class III misdemeanor to (1) operate in this state a motorboat for which a certificate of title is required without having a certificate of title or upon which the certificate of title has been canceled, (2) acquire, purchase, hold, or display for sale a new motorboat without having obtained a manufacturer’s or importer’s certificate or a certificate of title therefor, (3) fail to surrender any certificate of title or any certificate of number upon cancellation of the certificate by the county treasurer or the Department of Motor Vehicles and notice thereof, (4) fail to surrender the certificate of title to the county treasurer in case of the destruction or dismantling or change of a motorboat in such respect that it is not the motorboat described in the certificate of title, (5) purport to sell or transfer a motorboat without delivering to the purchaser or transferee of the motorboat a certificate of title if required or a manufacturer’s or importer’s certificate thereto duly assigned to the purchaser, (6) knowingly alter or deface a certificate of title, or (7) violate any of the other provisions of sections 37-1275 to 37-1287.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class III misdemeanor | up to 3 months | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 37-1289
- Acquire: when used in connection with a grant of power or property right to any person shall include the purchase, grant, gift, devise, bequest, and obtaining by eminent domain. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Motorboat: shall mean any watercraft propelled in any respect by machinery, including watercraft temporarily equipped with detachable motors, but shall not include a vessel which has a valid marine document issued by the Bureau of Customs of the United States Government or any federal agency successor thereto. See Nebraska Statutes 37-1204
- Operate: shall mean to navigate or otherwise use a motorboat or vessel. See Nebraska Statutes 37-1208
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Violate: shall include failure to comply with. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801