Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 502.42695 Return of tag for same species for which Dream Tag was issued; exception; duties of private entity. (NRS 502.219) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a recipient of a Dream Tag who is issued a tag for the same species through a drawing for a tag for tha…

NAC 502.42696 Validity. (NRS 502.219) Except as otherwise provided by an annual regulation of the Commission, a Dream Tag is valid only for a unit with an open season for the species listed on the Dream Tag, during the open season for that unit for that species and with the weapo…

NAC 502.4273 Timing of Partnership in Wildlife Drawing; requirements for participation; fee; ineligibility. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.160, 502.250) 1. The Partnership in Wildlife Drawing will occur after the Silver State Tag Drawing but before the main drawing. 2. A person desir…

NAC 502.4275 Awarding of tags; alternate list; procedure to refill quota. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.160, 502.250) 1. The Department shall award tags from the Partnership in Wildlife Drawing through a random order of selection conducted pursuant to a computerized system of drawin…

NAC 502.428 Seasons, quotas and other conditions; error by Department. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.160, 502.250) 1. The Commission will adopt annual regulations pursuant to NAC 502.310 to establish the seasons, quotas per species and subspecies, units and other conditions for the …

NAC 502.4285 Eligibility for tags. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.160, 502.250) The provisions of NAC 502.341, 502.345, 502.361 and 502.364, regarding a person’s eligibility to obtain tags, apply to tags obtained through a Partnership in Wildlife Drawing. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wild…

NAC 502.429 Bonus points: No consideration in drawing; reversion to zero for successful applicant; no award to unsuccessful applicant. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.160, 502.250) The Department shall not consider bonus points as giving an applicant an increased opportunity to receiv…

NAC 502.42903 Special assistance permit: Eligibility; application; designated licensed assistant. (NRS 501.181) 1. The holder of a tag issued by the Department authorizing the holder to hunt a big game mammal may apply for a special assistance permit authorizing a designated lice…

NAC 502.42905 Requirements for holder of special assistance permit and designated licensed assistant while in field. (NRS 501.181) 1. A holder of a special assistance permit who is in the field: (a) Must have the special assistance permit in his or her possession; and (b) May be …

NAC 502.4291 Electronic application authorized for residents and nonresidents; procedure if applicant is unsuccessful in obtaining tag. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.160, 502.250) 1. The Department shall provide an electronic application for the Silver State Tag Drawing to residents…

NAC 502.4292 Electronic application; nonrefundable fee. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.160, 502.250) In addition to the requirements set forth in NAC 502.199 and 502.4175, a person desiring to obtain a Silver State Tag must apply to the Department on an electronic form provided by th…

NAC 502.4293 Eligibility to apply. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.160, 502.250) A person who is ineligible to apply for a tag pursuant to NAC 502.341, 502.345, 502.361 or 502.364 may, if he or she is otherwise eligible for the issuance of a tag, apply for a Silver State Tag for a spe…

NAC 502.4294 Bonus points. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.160, 502.250) The Department shall not consider bonus points as giving an applicant an increased opportunity to receive a tag in a Silver State Tag Drawing. If an applicant is successful in a Silver State Tag Drawing, his or h…

NAC 502.4295 Seasons, quotas and other conditions; error by Department. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.160, 502.250) 1. The Commission will adopt annual regulations pursuant to NAC 502.310 to establish the seasons, quotas per species and subspecies, units and other conditions for the…

NAC 502.4298 Computerized system of drawing; alternate list; procedure to refill quota. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.160, 502.250) 1. The Silver State Tag Drawing will occur before the Partnership in Wildlife Drawing and the main drawing. The Department shall award tags from the Si…

NAC 502.430 Definitions. (NRS 502.370) As used in NAC 502.430 to 502.455, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Commercial taxidermist” means a person who provides taxidermic services for any other person for compensation. 2. “Noncommercial taxidermist” means a pe…

NAC 502.435 Taxidermist license required. (NRS 502.370) 1. A person must obtain: (a) A Nevada taxidermist license as either a commercial taxidermist or noncommercial taxidermist, as appropriate; and (b) If the taxidermic services are to be performed on a species of migratory bird…

NAC 502.440 License: Application; issuance of license pending issuance of certain type of federal permit; validity; renewal. (NRS 502.370) 1. An application for a taxidermist license may be obtained from any office of the Department. The applicant shall include on his or her appl…

NAC 502.445 Commercial taxidermist: Authorized acts. (NRS 502.370) 1. A person licensed in Nevada as a commercial taxidermist may: (a) Receive, transport, ship by common carrier, hold and perform taxidermic services on lawfully acquired wildlife. (b) Receive compensation for taxi…

NAC 502.450 Noncommercial taxidermist: Authorized acts. (NRS 502.370) A person licensed in Nevada as a noncommercial taxidermist may receive, transport, hold and perform taxidermic services on lawfully acquired wildlife, if such activity is not contrary to the provisions of feder…

NAC 502.455 Taxidermic records; identification tags and punch numbers for taxidermic items. (NRS 502.370) 1. A person licensed as a taxidermist in Nevada shall maintain accurate written or computerized records, on a form provided by the Department or in a format which is substant…

NAC 502.460 “Artificial or artificially created body of water” interpreted. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.390) For the purposes of NRS 502.390, “artificial or artificially created body of water” means any uncovered lake, pond, reservoir, pool, puddle, sump or any other type of water…

NAC 502.465 “Chemicals or substances” interpreted. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.390) For the purposes of NRS 502.390, “chemicals or substances” means artificially created or natural materials or elements which are used in or result from industrial activities and which may occur in …

NAC 502.470 “Normal use” interpreted. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.390) For the purposes of NRS 502.390, “normal use” means the regular, customary or intended use of water, including the disposition of the water before a chemical or other change which is made specifically to protec…

NAC 502.473 Purpose. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.390) The purpose of NAC 502.460 to 502.495, inclusive, is to ensure the protection of wildlife from artificial or artificially created bodies of water for which a permit is required pursuant to NRS 502.390. (Added to NAC by Bd. of W…

NAC 502.475 Permits: Form to apply for permit and form to calculate assessment; fee for issuance or renewal of permit. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.390) 1. The Department will provide: (a) A standard form to apply for a permit required by NRS 502.390; and (b) A form to calculate th…

NAC 502.476 Permits: Modification. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.390) 1. A modification to an existing permit: (a) Is not subject to a fee; and (b) May not extend the term of the permit. 2. For the purpose of this section, a modification to an existing permit includes: (a) The expan…

NAC 502.477 Permits: Renewal; fee. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.390) 1. The Department may renew a permit if the holder of the permit: (a) Submits an application to renew the permit and a completed form to calculate the assessment provided by the Department pursuant to NAC 502.475;…

NAC 502.478 Permits: Transfer to new owner or operator. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.390) 1. A permit for an artificial or artificially created body of water may be transferred to a new owner or operator. 2. Before a permit specified in subsection 1 may be transferred to a new owne…

NAC 502.480 Permits: Individual design; compliance with conditions. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.390) 1. The Department will design a permit required by NRS 502.390 to address the specific measures for the protection of wildlife and operating standards to be taken by a holder of th…

NAC 502.482 Payment of annual assessment by holder of permit. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.390) 1. The holder of a permit for an artificial or artificially created body of water issued pursuant to NRS 502.390 shall pay an annual assessment required by that section based on the spec…

NAC 502.485 Reports regarding death of wildlife. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.390) A person who has been issued a permit required by NRS 502.390 must report to the Department on forms provided by the Department, each death of wildlife associated with the artificial or artificially …

NAC 502.495 Access by Department to property. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.390) The holder of a permit required by NRS 502.390 shall grant reasonable access to the employees of the Department who are authorized by the Department to enter the property for which the permit was issued…

NAC 502.500 Course in safe handling of firearms; fees. (NRS 501.181, 502.340, 502.350) 1. The Department will provide a course in the safe handling of firearms to all eligible persons. The instructor may collect a fee of $5 from each person obtaining instruction in the safe handl…

NAC 503.0001 Definitions. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 503.0005 to 503.0045, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R…

NAC 503.0005 “Box or cage trap” defined. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) “Box or cage trap” means a device that is designed to contain or confine an animal within a box or cage. The term does not include any device that is designed, built or made to close upon or hold fast any portion of …

NAC 503.0007 “Commission” defined. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) “Commission” means the Board of Wildlife Commissioners. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R093-05, eff. 10-31-2005)

NAC 503.001 “Department” defined. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) “Department” means the Department of Wildlife. (Supplied in codification; A by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R054-02, 11-19-2002, eff. 3-1-2003; A by R138-03, 1-20-2004)

NAC 503.0015 “Endangered” defined. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) “Endangered” means when a species or subspecies is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R133-04, eff. 10-28-2004)

NAC 503.003 “Nontoxic shot” defined. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) “Nontoxic shot” means any shot that has been approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service pursuant to 50 C.F.R. § 20.134. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R054-02, 11-19-2002, eff. 3-1-2003)

NAC 503.0035 “Protected” defined. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) “Protected” means when a species or subspecies is classified as protected by the Commission pursuant to NAC 503.103. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R133-04, eff. 10-28-2004)

NAC 503.004 “Sensitive” defined. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) “Sensitive” means when a species or subspecies is classified as sensitive by the Commission pursuant to NAC 503.104. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R133-04, eff. 10-28-2004)

NAC 503.0045 “Threatened” defined. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) “Threatened” means when a species or subspecies is likely to become an endangered species in the near future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R133-04, eff. 1…

NAC 503.0047 “Edible portion” interpreted. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.050) 1. As used in NRS 503.050, the Commission will interpret “edible portion” to mean, with respect to: (a) A big game mammal, except mountain lions and black bears: (1) The meat of the front quarters to the k…

NAC 503.005 Applicability. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) The provisions of NAC 503.005 to 503.104, inclusive, do not apply to any species or subspecies of wildlife that was classified before June 1, 1992, unless that species or subspecies is being reclassified pursuant to a regulation o…

NAC 503.015 Wild mammals. (NRS 501.105, 501.110, 501.181) Wild mammals include all species classified as game, fur-bearing, protected and unprotected mammals. (Supplied in codification; A by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R133-04, 10-28-2004)

NAC 503.020 Game mammals. (NRS 501.105, 501.110, 501.181) The following wild mammals are further classified as game mammals: Common Name Scientific Name 1. Antelope Pronghorn................................. Antilocapra americana 2. Bear Black.....................................…