Laws and Safety Equipment
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1	Laws
2	Registration
3	Safety Equipment-Life Jackets
4	Fire Extinguishers
5	Visual Distress Signals
6	Ventilation
7	Mufflers
8	Backfire and Flame Control
9	Whistle Bell and Horn
10	Navigation Lights
11	Pollution and Garbage
12	Safe and Legal Operation
13	Personal Watercraft
14	Water Skiing and Water Events
15	Diving
16	Boating Under the Influence
17	Accidents
18	Boating Education
19	Vessel Restrictions
20	Mooring and Anchoring
21	Chapter Review

Chapter Two: Nevada Laws and Safety Requirements

Boating laws are enforced primarily by Game Wardens employed by the Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Nevada Department of Wildlife
1100 Valley Road
Reno, NV 89512-2817

Every game warden, sheriff and other peace officer of this State and its political subdivisions shall enforce the provisions of the boating laws and may stop and board any vessel.
Any vessel located upon the waters of Nevada is subject to inspection by the Department or any lawfully designated agent or inspector thereof at any time to determine whether the vessel is equipped in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
Any vessel located upon the waters of this State is subject to inspection by the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or any lawfully designated agent or inspector thereof at any time to determine whether the vessel is equipped in compliance with the provisions of pollution/marine sanitation device laws. As used in this subsection, “vessel” includes any watercraft or structure floating on the water, whether or not capable of self-locomotion, including houseboats, barges and similar structures.

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