Title 15

NRS 202.370 Definitions. As used in NRS 202.370 to 202.440, inclusive: 1. “Shell,” “cartridge” or “bomb” includes all shells, cartridges or bombs capable of being discharged or exploded, when such discharge or explosions will cause or permit the release or emission of tear gas. 2…

NRS 202.375 Applicability of NRS 202.370 to 202.440, inclusive, to small weapons containing “CS” tear gas and to certain law enforcement, correctional and military personnel. 1. The provisions of NRS 202.370 to 202.440, inclusive, do not apply to the sale or purchase by any adult…

NRS 202.380 Sale or possession of tear gas bombs or weapons which are not permitted under NRS 202.370 to 202.440, inclusive; penalties. 1. A person, other than a convicted person, who within this state knowingly sells or offers for sale, possesses or transports any form of shell,…

NRS 202.390 Weapon to bear name of manufacturer and serial number; penalty for removal. 1. Each tear gas weapon sold, transported or possessed under the authority of NRS 202.370 to 202.440, inclusive, shall bear the name of the manufacturer and a serial number applied by the manu…

NRS 202.400 Permit for possession, transportation and use in protective system to be issued by sheriff. 1. The sheriff of any county may issue a permit for the possession and transportation of such shells, cartridges, bombs or weapons to any applicant who submits proof that good …

NRS 202.410 Applications for permits: Contents. 1. All applications for such permits shall: (a) Be filed in writing; (b) Be signed by the applicant if an individual, or by a member or officer qualified to sign if the applicant is a firm or corporation; and (c) State the name, bus…

NRS 202.420 Inspection of permits. Every person, firm or corporation to whom a permit is issued shall either carry the same upon his or her person or keep the same in the place described in the permit. The permit shall be open to inspection by any peace officer or other person de…

NRS 202.430 Revocation of permits. Permits issued in accordance with NRS 202.370 to 202.440, inclusive, may be revoked by the issuing authority at any time when it shall appear that the need for the possession or transportation of such shells, cartridges, bombs, weapons, or prote…

NRS 202.440 License for retail sale of bombs or weapons; conditions. The sheriff of any county may also grant licenses in a form to be prescribed by the sheriff, effective for not more than 1 year from the date of issuance, to permit the sale at retail, at the place specified in …

NRS 202.441 Definitions. As used in NRS 202.441 to 202.449, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 202.4415 to 202.4445, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3; A 2003, 2949; 2007, 99…

NRS 202.4415 “Act of terrorism” defined. 1. “Act of terrorism” means any act that involves the use or attempted use of sabotage, coercion or violence which is intended to: (a) Cause great bodily harm or death to the general population; or (b) Cause substantial destruction, contam…

NRS 202.442 “Biological agent” defined. “Biological agent” means any microorganism, virus, infectious substance or other biological substance, material or product, or any component or compound thereof, which is naturally occurring, cultivated, engineered, processed, extracted or …

NRS 202.4425 “Chemical agent” defined. “Chemical agent” means any chemical substance, material or product, or any component or compound thereof, which is naturally occurring, cultivated, engineered, processed, extracted or manufactured and which is capable of causing: 1. Death or…

NRS 202.443 “Delivery system” defined. “Delivery system” means any apparatus, equipment, implement, device or means of delivery which is specifically designed to send, disperse, release, discharge or disseminate any weapon of mass destruction, any biological agent, chemical agent…

NRS 202.4431 “For use as a weapon” defined. 1. “For use as a weapon” means having the capability to be used in a harmful or threatening manner. 2. The term does not include any act that is done lawfully for a prophylactic, protective or peaceful purpose. (Added to NRS by 2003, 29…

NRS 202.4432 “Hoax substance” defined. “Hoax substance” means any item that appears to a reasonable person to be a weapon of mass destruction, biological agent, chemical agent, radioactive agent or other lethal agent, any toxin or any delivery system for use as a weapon. (Added t…

NRS 202.4433 “Material support” defined. “Material support” means any financial, logistical, informational or other support or assistance intended to further an act of terrorism. (Added to NRS by 2003, 2947)

NRS 202.4435 “Oral, written or electronic communication” defined. “Oral, written or electronic communication” includes, without limitation, any of the following: 1. A letter, note or any other type of written correspondence. 2. An item of mail or a package delivered by any person…

NRS 202.4437 “Radioactive agent” defined. “Radioactive agent” means any radioactive substance, material or product, or any component or compound thereof, which is naturally occurring, cultivated, engineered, processed, extracted or manufactured and which is capable of causing: 1.…

NRS 202.4439 “Terrorist” defined. “Terrorist” means a person who intentionally commits, causes, aids, furthers or conceals an act of terrorism or attempts to commit, cause, aid, further or conceal an act of terrorism. (Added to NRS by 2003, 2948)

NRS 202.444 “Toxin” defined. “Toxin” means any toxic substance, material or product, or any component or compound thereof, which is naturally occurring, cultivated, engineered, processed, extracted or manufactured and which is capable of causing: 1. Death or substantial bodily ha…

NRS 202.4445 “Weapon of mass destruction” defined. “Weapon of mass destruction” means any weapon or device that is designed or intended to create a great risk of death or substantial bodily harm to a large number of persons. (Added to NRS by 2003, 2948)

NRS 202.445 Acts of terrorism or attempted acts of terrorism prohibited; penalties. 1. A person shall not knowingly or intentionally commit or cause an act of terrorism or attempt to commit or cause an act of terrorism. 2. A person shall not knowingly or intentionally: (a) Aid, f…

NRS 202.446 Certain acts related to weapons of mass destruction, lethal agents, toxins and delivery systems prohibited; penalties. 1. A person shall not knowingly: (a) Develop, manufacture, produce, assemble, stockpile, transfer, transport, acquire, retain, store, test or possess…

NRS 202.448 Making threats or conveying false information concerning acts of terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, lethal agents or toxins prohibited; penalty. 1. A person shall not, through the use of any means of oral, written or electronic communication, knowingly make any t…

NRS 202.449 Dispersing hoax substance prohibited; penalties. 1. A person shall not, through the use of any means of delivery, including, without limitation, mail, package delivery services, mail couriers or drop payment boxes, disperse or cause to be dispersed any hoax substance …

NRS 202.450 Definition. 1. A public nuisance is a crime against the order and economy of the State. 2. Every place: (a) Wherein any gambling, bookmaking or pool selling is conducted without a license as provided by law, or wherein any swindling game or device, or bucket shop, or …

NRS 202.460 Unequal damage. An act which affects a considerable number of persons in any of the ways specified in NRS 202.450 is not less a public nuisance because the extent of the damage is unequal. [1911 C&P § 297; RL § 6562; NCL § 10245]

NRS 202.470 Maintaining or permitting nuisance: Penalty. Every person who: 1. Shall commit or maintain a public nuisance, for which no special punishment is prescribed; or 2. Shall willfully omit or refuse to perform any legal duty relating to the removal of such nuisance; or 3. …

NRS 202.480 Abatement of nuisance; civil penalty. 1. Any court or magistrate before whom there may be pending any proceeding for a violation of NRS 202.470 shall, in addition to any fine or other punishment which it may impose for such a violation, order: (a) The defendant to aba…

NRS 202.483 “Motor vehicle” defined. As used in NRS 202.485 and 202.487, unless the context otherwise requires, “motor vehicle” means every vehicle which is self-propelled but not operated upon rails. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2251)

NRS 202.485 Leaving child unattended in motor vehicle; penalty; exception. 1. A parent, legal guardian or other person responsible for a child who is 7 years of age or younger shall not knowingly and intentionally leave that child in a motor vehicle if: (a) The conditions present…

NRS 202.487 Leaving pet unattended in motor vehicle; authority to remove pet; exceptions; penalty. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a person shall not allow a pet to remain unattended in a parked or standing motor vehicle if conditions, including, without limitati…

NRS 202.500 Dangerous or vicious dogs: Unlawful acts; penalties. 1. For the purposes of this section, a dog is: (a) “Dangerous” if: (1) It is so declared pursuant to subsection 2; or (2) Without provocation, on two separate occasions within 18 months, it behaved menacingly, to a …

NRS 202.510 Doors of public buildings to swing outward. 1. The doors of all theaters, opera houses, school buildings, churches, public halls, or places used for public entertainments, exhibitions or meetings, which are used exclusively or in part for admission to or egress from t…

NRS 202.530 Reckless riding or driving of horse on public street or highway; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor who: (a) Rides or drives a horse upon a public street or highway in a manner likely to endanger the safety…

NRS 202.540 Dangerous exhibitions. Every proprietor, lessee or occupant of any place of amusement, plat of ground or building, who shall allow it to be used for an exhibition of skill in throwing any sharp instrument or in shooting any bow gun, pistol or firearm of any descriptio…

NRS 202.550 Placing of lethal bait on public domain. 1. It is unlawful for any person to place any lethal bait on the public domain: (a) Within 3 miles of any place of habitation, whether occupied or vacant; or (b) At any other place unless it is marked by a steel or wooden post …

NRS 202.560 Removal of doors from discarded refrigerators, iceboxes and deep-freeze lockers. 1. Any person who discards or abandons in any place accessible to children, or who has in his or her possession, any refrigerator, icebox or deep-freeze locker, having a capacity of 1 1/2…

NRS 202.580 Removal, damage or destruction of signal or apparatus for police or fire alarm; impairing effectiveness of or installing inoperable system for fire protection. 1. Every person who willfully and maliciously removes, damages or destroys any rope, wire, bell, signal, ins…

NRS 202.582 Removal, damage or destruction of certain property to obtain scrap metal; penalties. 1. A person who willfully and maliciously removes, damages or destroys any utility property, agricultural infrastructure or other agricultural property, property maintained by the Sta…

NRS 202.584 Removal, damage or destruction of critical infrastructure unlawful; penalties. 1. A person who willfully tampers with or willfully removes, damages or destroys any critical infrastructure shall be punished pursuant to the provisions of this section. 2. Except as other…

NRS 202.585 Directing light emitted from laser device at aircraft with intent to interfere with operation of aircraft; penalty. 1. A person shall not willfully direct at an aircraft any light emitted from a laser device or other source which is capable of interfering with the vis…

NRS 202.595 Performance of act or neglect of duty in willful or wanton disregard of safety of persons or property; penalty. Unless a greater penalty is otherwise provided by statute and except under the circumstances described in NRS 484B.653, a person who performs any act or neg…

NRS 202.600 Intentional release of balloon inflated with lighter-than-air gas unlawful; civil penalty; injunctive relief. 1. No person shall intentionally release, organize the release of or intentionally cause the release of a balloon inflated with a gas that is lighter than air…

NRS 202.750 “Explosive” defined. As used in NRS 202.750 to 202.840, inclusive, the term “explosive” means: 1. Gunpowders, powders used for blasting, all forms of high explosives, blasting materials, fuses (other than electric circuit breakers), detonators and other detonating age…