Title 44

NRS 493.050 Lawfulness of flight and landing; liability for forced landing. 1. Flight of an aircraft over the lands and waters of this state is lawful: (a) Unless at such a low altitude as to interfere with the then existing use to which the land or water, or the space over the l…

NRS 493.060 Liability for damages on land or water; lien for damages. 1. The owner of every aircraft which is operated over the lands or waters of this state is presumed liable for injuries to persons or property on the land or water beneath, caused by the: (a) Ascent, descent or…

NRS 493.070 Liability for collision of aircraft. The liability of the owner of one aircraft to the owner of another aircraft, or to operators or passengers in either aircraft, for damage caused by a collision on land or in the air, must be determined by the rules of law applicabl…

NRS 493.080 Jurisdiction over crimes and torts. All crimes, torts and other wrongs committed by or against an operator or passenger while in flight over this state are governed by the laws of this state. The question whether damage occasioned by or to an aircraft while in flight …

NRS 493.090 Jurisdiction over contracts. All contractual and other legal relations entered into by operators or passengers while in flight over this state have the same effect as if entered into on the land or water beneath. [8:66:1923; NCL § 282]—(NRS A 1991, 254)

NRS 493.100 Dangerous flying: Penalty. 1. Any operator or passenger, while an aircraft is in flight over a heavily populated area or over a public gathering within this state, who: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, engages in trick or acrobatic flying, or in any a…

NRS 493.103 Unmanned aerial vehicles: Action for trespass against owner or operator; exceptions; award of treble damages for injury to person or property; award of attorney’s fees and costs and injunctive relief. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person who owns …

NRS 493.106 Unmanned aerial vehicles: Weaponization prohibited; penalties. 1. A person shall not weaponize an unmanned aerial vehicle or operate a weaponized unmanned aerial vehicle. A person who violates this section is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as prov…

NRS 493.109 Unmanned aerial vehicles: Operation near critical facility or within 5 miles of airport prohibited; exceptions; penalty. 1. A person shall not operate an unmanned aerial vehicle within: (a) A horizontal distance of 500 feet or a vertical distance of 250 feet from a cr…

NRS 493.112 Unmanned aerial vehicles: Operation by law enforcement agency; warrant required under certain circumstances; information acquired in violation of section inadmissible and may not be used to establish reasonable suspicion or probable cause. 1. Except as otherwise provi…

NRS 493.115 Unmanned aerial vehicles: Operation by public agency; requirements; prohibited uses; information acquired in violation of section inadmissible and may not be used to establish reasonable suspicion or probable cause. 1. A public agency: (a) May operate an unmanned aeri…

NRS 493.118 Unmanned aerial vehicles: Department of Public Safety required to establish and maintain registry of such vehicles operated by public agencies; public agencies required to submit certain information for inclusion in registry; annual reports to Legislature; regulations…

NRS 493.120 Uniformity of interpretation. NRS 493.010 to 493.120, inclusive, shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact them, and to harmonize, as far as possible, with federal laws and regulati…

NRS 493.130 Operation of aircraft while under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance or in reckless manner: Penalty; exception. 1. Any person operating an aircraft in the air, or on the ground or water: (a) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a c…

NRS 493.140 Standards for determining whether operation is careless or reckless. In any proceeding charging careless or reckless operation of aircraft in violation of NRS 493.130 to 493.200, inclusive, the court in determining whether the operation was careless or reckless shall …

NRS 493.150 United States certificate, permit or license required for operation of civil aircraft within State. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause or authorize to be operated any civil aircraft within this State unless such aircraft has an appropriate effecti…

NRS 493.160 Licensing of airmen and operators. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in aeronautics as an airman or operator in this state unless the person has an appropriate effective airman certificate, permit, rating or license issued by the United States authorizing …

NRS 493.170 Licensing of aeronautics instructors. It shall be unlawful for any aeronautics instructor to give instruction in flying unless such instructor has an appropriate effective instructor’s rating, certificate, permit or license as a flight instructor issued by the United …

NRS 493.180 Posting and inspection of license of airman and aircraft. 1. Where a certificate, permit, rating or license is required for an airman by the United States, it shall: (a) Be kept in the airman’s personal possession when he or she is operating within the State. (b) Be p…

NRS 493.190 Powers and duties of state and municipal officers. Every state and municipal officer charged with the enforcement of state and municipal laws, shall enforce and assist in the enforcement of NRS 493.130 to 493.200, inclusive, and of all rules, regulations and orders is…

NRS 493.200 Penalty. Unless a specific penalty is otherwise provided, any person violating any of the provisions of NRS 493.130 to 493.200, inclusive, is guilty of a misdemeanor. [7:114:1947; 1943 NCL § 288.7]—(NRS A 1967, 597) MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

NRS 493.210 Aerial navigational chart: Contents; fee; use of receipts. 1. The Commission on Tourism shall prepare and publish an aerial navigational chart of the State for the use of pilots of private aircraft. The chart must contain such navigational and other information as the…

NRS 494.010 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the State Airports Act. [17:246:1949; 1943 NCL § 293.17]

NRS 494.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the text otherwise requires: 1. “Air navigation facility” means any facility, other than one owned and operated by the United States, used in, available for use in, or designed for use in, aid of air navigation, including a…

NRS 494.030 Establishment, maintenance and operation of airports and air navigation facilities. 1. The State is authorized, out of moneys made available for the purposes of this chapter: (a) To plan, establish, develop, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain and operate airports a…

NRS 494.048 Fund for Aviation: Creation; administration by Director of Department of Transportation; investment of money; expenditure of money as grants; regulations; use and separate accounting of money; exception. 1. The Fund for Aviation is hereby created as a trust fund in th…

NRS 494.050 Power of State to acquire existing airports. The State may, by purchase, gift, devise, lease, eminent domain proceedings or otherwise, acquire existing airports and air navigation facilities; but it shall not acquire or take over any airport or air navigation facility…

NRS 494.060 Coordination of air navigation facilities established by State with federal facilities. All air navigation facilities established or operated by the State shall be supplementary to and coordinated in design and operation with those established and operated by the Fede…

NRS 494.070 Eminent domain: Payment of damages and costs of removal and relocation; jurisdiction of court. 1. In the acquisition of property by eminent domain proceedings authorized by this chapter, the State shall proceed in the manner provided by chapter 37 of NRS, provided tha…

NRS 494.080 Receipt and expenditure of money; contracts with United States and public agencies. 1. The State is authorized: (a) To accept, receive, receipt for, disburse and expend federal and state moneys and other moneys, public or private, made available by grant or loan, or b…

NRS 494.090 State may contract for use or improvements of state airports and air navigation facilities; terms; conditions. 1. In the operation or maintenance of an airport or air navigation facility owned, leased or controlled by the State, the State may, except as may be limited…

NRS 494.100 Agent or lessee may operate state airport; limitations. Except as may be limited by the terms and conditions of any grant, loan or agreement pursuant to NRS 494.080, the State may by contract, lease or other arrangement, upon a consideration fixed by it, grant to any …

NRS 494.110 Power to enter into necessary contracts. The State may enter into any contracts necessary to the execution of the powers granted it for the purposes provided by this chapter. [10:246:1949; 1943 NCL § 293.10]

NRS 494.120 Agreements for joint action by State and public agencies; contents of agreement. 1. The State may enter into agreements with any other public agencies for joint action pursuant to carrying out the purposes of this chapter. Concurrent action by ordinance, resolution or…

NRS 494.130 Actions declared to be public and governmental functions. 1. The acquisition of any land or interest therein pursuant to this chapter, the planning, acquisition, establishment, development, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipment, operation, protection and p…

NRS 494.140 Incidental powers. In addition to the general and special powers conferred by this chapter, the State is authorized to exercise such powers as are necessarily incidental to the exercise of such general and special powers. [13:246:1949; 1943 NCL § 293.13]

NRS 494.150 Provisions of chapter do not limit State’s power to regulate airport hazards. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit any right, power or authority of the State to regulate airport hazards by zoning. [14:246:1949; 1943 NCL § 293.14]

NRS 494.160 Uniformity of interpretation and construction of chapter. This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to make uniform so far as possible the laws and regulations of this state and other states and of the government of the United States having to do with the …

NRS 495.010 Acquisition of sites and airports. 1. Any city, county, town or any municipal corporation in the State of Nevada is authorized and empowered: (a) To acquire, by purchase, condemnation, donation, lease or otherwise, real or personal property, or to use any real propert…

NRS 495.020 Indebtedness authorized; bonds. Any city, county, town or any municipal corporation in the State of Nevada is authorized and empowered: 1. To incur indebtedness for any of the purposes mentioned in this section and NRS 495.010 and 495.030. 2. To issue bonds for the ac…

NRS 495.030 Powers concerning erection, maintenance and operation of airports. In connection with the erection or maintenance of any airport or airports or air navigation facilities, any city, county, town or any municipal corporation shall have the power and jurisdiction: 1. To …

NRS 495.035 Establishment and maintenance by county. 1. The several counties of the State of Nevada are authorized: (a) To designate, establish and maintain emergency landing fields for flying, takeoff and landing of aircraft together with necessary conveniences, appliances, work…

NRS 495.040 Lease authorized; purposes; notice and hearing. 1. The boards of county commissioners of the respective counties of this State may lease real and personal property of their county for use and occupancy as airports, airport facilities or airport service, to whom and up…

NRS 495.050 Commissioner may vote on agreement or lease extending beyond his or her term of office. Any member of any board of county commissioners in the State may vote on any agreement or indenture for the lease of real or personal property of his or her respective county as re…

NRS 495.060 Conflicting laws inapplicable. All acts and parts of acts in conflict with NRS 495.040 and 495.050 are repealed insofar as the same apply to or interfere with the provisions of NRS 495.040 and 495.050, and not in any other particular. [3:151:1945; 1943 NCL § 296.02]—(…

NRS 495.070 Acquisition authorized; procedure. Any corporation organized for the purpose of engaging in the public transportation of passengers or property or United States mail by air, whether intrastate or interstate, and any corporation organized for the purpose of operating a…