NAC488.185. Hull numbers; decals.

     1. Whenever the Department assigns a hull number to a vessel, the number will consist of two letters designating the State followed by the letter “Z,” the next five characters will be an identifying serial number, and the last four characters will indicate the month and year that the vessel is issued a certificate of ownership.

     2. The registered owner of a vessel for which a hull number has been assigned shall carve, burn, stamp, emboss or otherwise permanently affix the assigned hull number to the outboard side of the starboard side of the transom, or, if there is no transom, to the outermost starboard side at the end of the hull that bears the rudder or other steering mechanism and above the waterline of the boat in such a way that alteration, removal or replacement would be obvious and evident. The number must be at least one-quarter inch in height.

     3. On and after January 1, 1995, the Department shall affix to each vessel which has been assigned a hull number a decal which indicates the assigned hull number. The decal must be affixed no more than 2 inches below the location of the hull number placed pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2. At the time of affixing the decal, the Department shall also affix a duplicate of the decal to an unexposed portion of the interior of the vessel.

     4. Unless written approval is first obtained from the Department, it is unlawful to remove, alter or deface a decal or duplicate decal which has been issued for or affixed to a vessel pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3, or to affix or otherwise display such a decal or duplicate decal on any vessel other than the vessel for which the hull number was assigned.

     [Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs, Motorboat Reg. No. 100 § 21, eff. 2-10-82]—(NAC A 4-27-84, eff. 5-25-84; 11-23-94)