Theft or unlawful possession of used catalytic converters prohibited.

NRS 205.27415 Theft or unlawful possession of used catalytic converters prohibited. 1. A person commits the offense of theft of a catalytic converter if the person willfully takes or attempts to take possession of, carries away or exercises control over a used catalytic converter with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of the catalytic converter. 2. A person commits the offense of possession of a catalytic converter if the person possesses two or more used catalytic converters unless the person is: (a) An automobile wrecker licensed pursuant to NRS 487.070; (b) A scrap metal processor licensed pursuant to NRS 647.092 who maintains a fixed place of business and has obtained the used catalytic converter in accordance with the provisions of NRS 647.094 and 647.098; (c) A motor vehicle manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder licensed pursuant to NRS 482.325; (d) Any other business that may reasonably generate, possess or sell used catalytic converters; or (e) A person possessing documentation that proves the person is the lawful owner or possessor of the used catalytic converter, including, without limitation, a certificate of title or registration that identifies the person as the legal or registered owner of the vehicle from which the used catalytic converter was removed and which includes a vehicle identification number that matches the vehicle identification number permanently marked on the used catalytic converter. 3. As used in this section: (a) “Permanently marked” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 647.0165. (b) “Used catalytic converter” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 647.0185. (Added to NRS by 2023, 622)