Unlawful to sell or offer to sell beverage container opened by detaching metal ring or tab; exceptions; penalty.

NRS 585.920, under FOOD, DRUGS AND COSMETICS: ADULTERATION; LABELS; BRANDS.

NRS 585.920

NRS 585.920 Unlawful to sell or offer to sell beverage container opened by detaching metal ring or tab; exceptions; penalty. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, it is unlawful for a person to sell or offer for sale at retail a metal beverage container so designed and constructed that it is opened by detaching a metal ring or tab. 2. This section does not prohibit the sale of a beverage container which: (a) Is sealed with laminated tape, foil or other soft material that is detachable; or (b) Contains milk-based, soy-based or similar products which require heat and pressure in the canning process. 3. A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 for each violation. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense. (Added to NRS by 1989, 277)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 585.535)