Nevada Revised Statutes 488.285 – Mooring to buoy or navigational aid prohibited; interference with buoy or navigational aid without written authorization prohibited; exception; penalties
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| category D felony | 1 to 4 years | up to $5,000 |
| gross misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 488.285
- Department: means the Department of Wildlife. See Nevada Revised Statutes 488.035
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Vessel: means every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. See Nevada Revised Statutes 488.035
- Waters of this State: means any waters within the territorial limits of this State. See Nevada Revised Statutes 488.035
(a) A person shall not moor any vessel to any buoy or navigational aid placed in any waterway by authority of the United States or any other governmental authority, or in any manner attach a vessel to any such buoy or navigational aid.
(b) A person shall not place, move, remove, destroy or tamper with any buoy or other navigational aid without written authorization from the Department.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to mooring buoys.
3. A person who violates a provision of subsection 1 shall be punished:
(a) If no injury results from the violation, for a misdemeanor.
(b) If bodily injury or property damage in excess of $200 results from the violation, for a gross misdemeanor.
(c) If a human death results from the violation, for a category D felony as provided in NRS 193.130.
4. Nothing in this section requires an agency of this state or the United States Government to obtain written authorization to place, move, remove, destroy or tamper with buoys or navigational aids on navigable waters of this state.