Title 45

NRS 503.470 Control of fur-bearing mammals doing damage. 1. Fur-bearing mammals injuring any property may be taken or killed at any time in any manner by the owner or occupant of the property or with the permission of the owner or occupant. 2. When the Department has determined f…

NRS 503.540 Authority of Department to enter land and remove beaver or otter. Whenever the Department determines that beaver or otter are doing damage and that it will be necessary to remove beaver or otter from the land of a person to protect the lands of another landowner, the …

NRS 503.570 Minimum visitation of traps, snares and similar devices; removal of animals; regulations. 1. A person taking or causing to be taken wild mammals by means of traps, snares or similar devices shall, if the traps, snares or similar devices are placed or set to take mamma…

NRS 503.575 Sale of live beaver by Department. The Department, with the approval of the Commission, may sell live beaver. [Part 75:101:1947; R 1953, 671; added 1953, 671]—(NRS A 1969, 1365; 1993, 1675; 2003, 1550)

NRS 503.580 Unlawful to set trap, snare or similar device within 200 feet of public road or highway; exception. 1. For the purposes of this section, “public road or highway” means: (a) A highway designated as a United States highway. (b) A highway designated as a state highway pu…

NRS 503.582 Permit required to hunt, trap, possess or sell birds of prey or parts thereof; regulations. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, possess or sell any species, native or otherwise, of owl, hawk or other birds of prey…

NRS 503.583 Falconry license for practicing falconry or training birds of prey: Requirement; fee; limit; banding; limitations on capture and killing; exception in regulations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person who practices falconry or trains birds of pr…

NRS 503.5831 Development and implementation of process to petition Department for determination whether a person’s criminal history will disqualify the person from obtaining falconry license; imposition and waiver of fees; quarterly reports. 1. The Department shall develop and im…

NRS 503.5833 Submission of certain information regarding holder of permit or license to Division of Social Services of Department of Human Services. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withho…

NRS 503.5835 Suspension of permit or license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of permit or license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures…

NRS 503.584 Legislative finding; conservation, protection and propagation of selected species. 1. The Legislature finds that: (a) The economic growth of the State of Nevada has been attended with some serious and unfortunate consequences. Nevada has experienced the extermination …

NRS 503.585 Placement of animal threatened with extinction on list of fully protected species; special permit for capture, removal or destruction. A species or subspecies of native fish, wildlife and other fauna must be regarded as threatened with extinction when the Commission, …

NRS 503.586 Translocation or destruction of endangered species found to be destructive. Where any bird, mammal or other wildlife which is declared to be in danger of extinction pursuant to NRS 503.585 is found to be destructive of domestic animals or fowl or a menace to health, t…

NRS 503.587 Duties of Commission. The Commission shall use its authority to manage land to carry out a program for conserving, protecting, restoring and propagating selected species of native fish, wildlife and other vertebrates and their habitats which are threatened with extinc…

NRS 503.588 Duties of Governor. The Governor shall review the programs which the Governor administers and, to the extent practicable, utilize such programs in furtherance of the purpose of NRS 503.584 to 503.589, inclusive, and shall encourage other state and federal agencies to …

NRS 503.589 Powers and duties of Director. In carrying out the program authorized by NRS 503.584 to 503.589, inclusive, the Director shall cooperate, to the maximum extent practicable, with other states and with the counties in the State of Nevada, and the Director may enter into…

NRS 503.590 Noncommercial collections of live wildlife; regulations concerning fencing or containment of collections of wildlife. 1. A person may maintain a noncommercial collection of legally obtained live wildlife if: (a) Such a collection is not maintained for public display n…

NRS 503.595 Prevention or alleviation of damage caused by wildlife. After the owner or tenant of any land or property has made a report to the Department indicating that such land or property is being damaged or destroyed, or is in danger of being damaged or destroyed, by wildlif…

NRS 503.597 Introduction or removal of aquatic life or wildlife: Approval required; investigation; regulations; penalties. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful, except by the written consent and approval of the Department, for any person at any time to …

NRS 503.610 Protection of bald eagle and golden eagle; possession of golden eagles in certain circumstances; authority for Commission to authorize transportation, transfer, possession or use of golden eagles in falconry; regulations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this sectio…

NRS 503.620 Protection of birds included in Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Except as otherwise provided by this title or a regulation adopted pursuant thereto, it is unlawful for any person to hunt or take any dead or alive birds, nests of birds or eggs of birds protected by that cer…

NRS 503.631 Dogs running at large: Unlawful to permit tracking, harassing or killing of big game mammal. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 503.150, it is unlawful for the owner of any dog to permit such dog to run at large if such dog is actively tracking, pursuing, harassin…

NRS 503.636 Dogs running at large: Unlawful to permit tracking, harassing or killing of wildlife in state-owned area for management of wildlife. 1. It is unlawful for the owner of any dog to permit such dog to run at large if such dog is actively tracking, pursuing, harassing, at…

NRS 503.650 Collection or shipping of wildlife for scientific or educational purposes; fee for permit. Nothing in this title: 1. Prohibits any person, upon the written permit of the Department, from taking, killing, possessing or banding any species of wildlife, or collecting the…

NRS 503.655 Shed antlers: Regulations. 1. The Commission shall adopt regulations for the taking of shed antlers. 2. As used in this section, “shed antlers” means antlers which have been naturally shed by any big game mammal in this State. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1347)

NRS 503.660 Unlawful manner of camping near water hole. It is unlawful for any person to camp within 100 yards of a water hole in such a manner that wildlife or domestic stock will be denied access to such water hole. (Added to NRS by 1975, 1453)

NRS 504.140 Agreements with landowners; closed zones; limitation on number of hunters and anglers. 1. The Department is authorized, subject to approval by the Commission, to enter into agreements with landowners, individually or in groups, to establish wildlife management areas a…

NRS 504.143 Creation and maintenance by Commission; power to permit access to and use of area; regulations. 1. To effectuate a coordinated and balanced program resulting in the maximum revival of wildlife in the State and in the maximum recreational advantages to the people of th…

NRS 504.147 Leases of grazing rights and sales of agricultural products by Department. Except as otherwise provided in a special act pertaining to a particular area: 1. The Department may, if such leases or sales do not interfere with the use of such real property for wildlife ma…

NRS 504.155 Receipt of money by Department; accounting and disbursement. All gifts, grants, fees and appropriations of money received by the Department for the prevention and mitigation of damage caused by elk or game mammals not native to this State, and the interest and income …

NRS 504.165 Disbursement of money: Regulations of Commission; proof required from claimant. 1. The Commission shall adopt regulations governing the disbursement of money to: (a) Prevent or mitigate damage to private property and privately maintained improvements, including, witho…

NRS 504.185 Inapplicability to certain game mammals. The provisions of this section and NRS 504.155 and 504.165 do not apply to game mammals not native to this State that are held in captivity for purposes other than as required by the Department. (Added to NRS by 1993, 431; A 19…

NRS 504.245 Authority and immunity of Department; duty and liability of owner or possessor of wildlife. 1. Any species of wildlife that: (a) Is released from confinement without the prior written authorization of the Department; or (b) Escapes from the possessor’s control, Ê may …

NRS 504.295 Prohibited acts; regulations; licenses. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 503.590, or unless otherwise specified by a regulation adopted by the Commission, no person may: (a) Possess any live wildlife unless the person is licensed by the Department to do so. (b) …

NRS 504.300 Establishment of commercial or private shooting preserve. Any person who owns or controls the shooting rights or privileges on an enclosed tract of land may establish a commercial or private shooting preserve for the propagation, culture and maintenance of upland game…

NRS 504.310 License: Application; issuance; fee. 1. Before being entitled to the benefits of any commercial or private shooting preserve, the owner or proprietor thereof must make application to the Department. The application must set forth: (a) The name and location of the shoo…

NRS 504.320 Rules and regulations governing species that may be taken. The Commission may establish rules and regulations governing the species of upland game birds that may be taken on a commercial or private shooting preserve. [Part 83.1:101:1947; added 1951, 443]—(NRS A 1957, …

NRS 504.330 Shooting hours on preserves. Shooting hours for the areas licensed under NRS 504.300 to 504.380, inclusive, shall be the same as those fixed by the Commission for upland game throughout the State. [Part 83.1:101:1947; added 1951, 443]

NRS 504.340 Private preserves open to public during regular open season; charge may be made. Any private shooting preserve licensed under NRS 504.300 to 504.380, inclusive, shall not be closed to the general public during the regular open season, but a charge may be made for hunt…

NRS 504.350 Invoices for birds taken. 1. No game bird taken in accordance with the provisions of NRS 504.300 to 504.380, inclusive, may be removed from the licensed premises until the licensee or the licensee’s agent has attached thereto an invoice, signed by the licensee or the …

NRS 504.360 Records and reports of licensees; inspections. Every licensee of a commercial or private shooting preserve under this chapter shall keep records and make an annual report to the Department of the number of birds released and the number of birds killed on the preserve.…

NRS 504.370 Rules and regulations for operation and maintenance of preserves. 1. The Commission is authorized to prescribe rules and regulations for the operation and maintenance of commercial and private shooting preserves so as to provide for the manner of taking, possession an…

NRS 504.380 Penalties. The violation of any of the provisions of NRS 504.300 to 504.370, inclusive, or the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission is punishable in accordance with the provisions of NRS 501.385, and in addition thereto any license issued under the provi…

NRS 504.390 Licensing; records; regulations. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child sup…

NRS 504.391 Development and implementation of process to petition Department for determination whether a person’s criminal history will disqualify the person from obtaining master guide or subguide license; imposition and waiver of fees; quarterly reports. 1. The Department shall…

NRS 504.393 Submission of certain information regarding holder of license to Division of Social Services of Department of Human Services. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, susp…