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• The owner of a vessel shall be liable for any injury or damage caused by the
negligent operation of any powered vessel. The owner shall not be liable if the
vessel is being used without the consent of the owner unless the operator is a
member of his immediate family.
UNSAFE VESSELS
• No vessel may operate in the State of Nebraska if either the occupancy or weight
listed on the manufacturer's capacity plate is exceeded. If a vessel has no plate,
it must retain at least half of its depth above the water line when measured at
the center of the vessel.
• If any conservation officer or other law enforcement official of Nebraska sees a
vessel being operated without the proper equipment or with any other unsafe
condition, he or she may direct the operator to correct the situation immediately
or return to mooring until the hazard is corrected.
Rules
UNIFORM STATE WATERWAY MARKERS
Orange and white diamond shape with cross means "Boats Keep Out."
Orange and white diamond shape warns of "Danger."
Orange and white circle marks "Controlled Area" as indicated within
circle.
Orange and white square or rectangle gives "Information, Names,
Distances and Permitted Activities."
CHANNEL BUOYS/LATERAL SYSTEM
(FOUND ON THE MISSOURI RIVER)
Always pass between a green buoy and its companion red buoy.
When Headed Upstream – Keep red buoys to your right and
green buoys to your left.
When Headed Downstream – Keep green buoys to your right
and red buoys to your left.
