NAC488.305. Proof of ownership; prerequisites to rebuild certain motorboats.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each applicant for a certificate of ownership must submit one of the following documents to the Department as evidence of proof of ownership:

     (a) The original bill of sale from the dealer and subsequent bills of sale from all owners of the motorboat up to the present owner.

     (b) The previous owner’s certificate of ownership for the motorboat.

     (c) If the motorboat is homemade, a sworn statement attesting to the identity of the builder, the location or place of construction, the source of the material used for construction and a description of the boat. The statement must also be accompanied by any receipts received for the purchase or acquisition of the materials used in the construction of the motorboat and a copy of the construction plans, if any.

     (d) If the motorboat has been rebuilt, a sworn statement attesting to the identity of the rebuilder, the location or place of rebuilding, the source of the material used for rebuilding and a description of the boat. The statement must also be accompanied by:

          (1) Any receipts received for the purchase or acquisition of the materials used in the rebuilding of the motorboat; and

          (2) Documentation indicating the source of the original hull and proof of ownership from the previous owner.

     2. If neither of the documents listed in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1 is available, the applicant must submit an affidavit of ownership or attach to his or her application a completed Statement of Fact.

     3. Before a motorboat which was originally manufactured on or after January 1, 1972, is rebuilt, the owner of the motorboat shall:

     (a) Cause the motorboat to be inspected by the Department to determine the hull identification number; or

     (b) Provide such other proof of ownership as the Department may require.

     [Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs, Motorboat Reg. No. 100 § 22, eff. 2-10-82]—(NAC A 11-23-94; R122-03, 1-20-2004)