A vessel shall not be required to be numbered pursuant to the State Boat Act if it is:

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 37-1249

  • Owner: shall mean a person, other than a lienholder, having the property in or title to a motorboat. See Nebraska Statutes 37-1205
  • 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
  • United States: shall include territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. 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
  • Waters of this state: shall mean any waters within the territorial limits of Nebraska. See Nebraska Statutes 37-1206

(1) Already covered by a number in full force and effect which has been awarded to it pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state and if such boat has not been within this state for a period in excess of sixty consecutive days;

(2) A vessel from a country other than the United States temporarily using the waters of this state;

(3) A vessel whose owner is the United States, a state, or a subdivision thereof; or

(4) A ship’s lifeboat.

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