The operator of any vessel when signaled to stop either by hand signals or by the display of a rotating or flashing red or blue light or lights shall immediately bring such vessel to a stop or follow the directions given by any officer having the authority to enforce the State Boat Act. Violation of this section shall be a Class IV misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class IV misdemeanorup to $500
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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 37-1238.02

  • 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
  • Vessel: shall mean 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 Nebraska Statutes 37-1203