Nevada Code § 488.915

Seizure of vessel by peace officer: Criteria; duties of law enforcement agency
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1. In addition to any seizure authorized
pursuant to NRS 488.910 , any peace
officer, without a warrant, may seize and take possession of any vessel:
(a) Which is being operated with any improper
number, certificate of number or certificate of ownership;
(b) Which the peace officer has probable cause to
believe has been stolen;
(c) On which any hull number or other identifying
mark has been falsely attached, removed, defaced, altered or obliterated; or
(d) Which contains a part on which was placed or
stamped by the manufacturer pursuant to federal law or regulation an
identification number or other distinguishing number or mark that has been
falsely attached, removed, defaced, altered or obliterated.
2. A law enforcement agency shall inspect
any vessel seized pursuant to paragraph (c) or (d) of subsection 1 to determine
whether the number or mark in question on the vessel or part from the vessel
has been falsely attached, removed, defaced, altered or obliterated and whether
any person has presented satisfactory evidence of ownership of the vessel.
3. If the results of the investigation
conclude that the number or mark in question has been falsely attached,
removed, defaced, altered or obliterated and no person has presented
satisfactory evidence of ownership, then the law enforcement agency may treat
the vessel as abandoned and proceed in the manner set forth in NRS 488.293 .

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