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NV Rev Stat § 501.3585 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.3585 - Wildlife Trust Fund.

  1. The Department shall establish the Wildlife Trust Fund. The Department may accept any gift, donation, bequest or devise from any private source for deposit in the Wildlife Trust Fund. Any money received is private money and not state money. All money must be accounted for in the Wildlife Trust Fund.  2. All of the money in the Wildlife Trust Fund must be deposited in a financial institution to draw interest or to be expended, invested and reinvested pursuant to the specific instructions of the donor, or if no such specific instructions exist, in the sound discretion of the Director. The provisions of NRS 356.011 apply to any accounts in financial institutions maintained pursuant to this section.  3. The money in the Wildlife Trust Fund must be budgeted and expended, within any limitations which may have been specified by particular donors, at the discretion of the Director. The Director may authorize independent contractors that may be funded in whole or in part from the money in the Wildlife Trust Fund.  4. The Director or the Director’s designee shall annually post on the Internet website maintained by the Department a statement setting forth the investment and expenditure of the money in the Wildlife Trust Fund.  5. A separate statement concerning the anticipated amount and proposed expenditures of the money in the Wildlife Trust Fund must be submitted to the Director of the Office of Finance for his or her information at the same time and for the same fiscal years as the requested budget of the Department submitted to the Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance pursuant to NRS 353.210. The statement must be attached to the requested budget for the Department when the requested budget is submitted to the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau pursuant to NRS 353.211.  6. The provisions of chapter 333 of NRS do not apply to the expenditure of money in the Wildlife Trust Fund.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 3146; A 2017, 715)
NV Rev Stat § 501.359 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.359 - Wildlife Imprest Account.

  1. The Wildlife Imprest Account in the amount of $15,000 is hereby created for the use of the Department, subject to the following conditions:  (a) The money must be deposited in a bank or credit union qualified to receive deposits of public money, except that $500 must be kept in the custody of an employee designated by the Director for immediate use for purposes set forth in this section.  (b) The Account must be replenished periodically from the Wildlife Account in the State General Fund upon approval of expenditures as required by law and submission of vouchers or other documents to indicate payment as may be prescribed.  2. The Wildlife Imprest Account may be used to pay for postage, C.O.D. packages, travel or other minor expenses which are proper as claims for payment from the Wildlife Account in the State General Fund.  3. The Wildlife Imprest Account may be used to provide money to employees of the Department for travel expenses and subsistence allowances arising out of their official duties or employment. All advances constitute a lien in favor of the Department upon the accrued wages of the requesting employee in an amount equal to the money advanced, but the Director may advance more than the amount of the accrued wages of the employee. Upon the return of the employee, the employee is entitled to receive money for any authorized expenses and subsistence in excess of the amount advanced.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 606; A 1993, 1658; 1999, 1507; 2003, 1527; 2011, 3148; 2015, 94)
NV Rev Stat § 501.361 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.361 - Petty Cash Account.

A Petty Cash Account in the amount of $1,000 for the payment of minor expenses of the Department is hereby created. The Account must be kept in the custody of an employee designated by the Director and must be replenished periodically from the Wildlife Account in the State General Fund upon approval of expenditures as required by law and submission of vouchers or other documents to indicate payment as may be prescribed.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 217; A 1969, 1553; 1973, 287; 1979, 897; 1993, 1658; 2001, 973; 2003, 1528; 2011, 3149; 2015, 94)
NV Rev Stat § 501.363 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.363 - Change Account.

A Change Account in the amount of $3,000 is hereby created. The Account must be kept in the custody of one or more employees designated by the Director and used for the making of change incidental to the business of the Department.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 217; A 1969, 1554; 1979, 897; 1993, 58, 1659; 1995, 579; 2001, 974; 2003, 1528)
NV Rev Stat § 501.375 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.375 - Powers and duties of game wardens, sheriffs and other peace officers.

  1. Every game warden, sheriff and other peace officer of this State and its political subdivisions shall enforce the provisions of this title and seize any wildlife taken or held in possession in violation of those provisions.  2. Such an officer may:  (a) With or without a warrant, conduct a reasonable search of any camp, structure, aircraft, vessel, vehicle, box, game bag or other package where the officer has reason to believe any wildlife taken or held in violation of any of the provisions of this title is to be found, and, for the purpose of such a search, may detain any aircraft, vessel or vehicle for a reasonable time.  (b) Seize any such wildlife and any gun, ammunition, trap, snare, tackle, or other device or equipment whose presence indicates that a violation of any provision of this title has occurred. Except for property described in NRS 501.3857, property seized pursuant to this subsection may be held only for evidence and may be recovered by the owner within 1 year after it is no longer needed for that purpose. The Department shall, within 30 days after the property is no longer needed, send a written notice to the owner of the property that informs the owner of the owner’s right to recover the property.  3. A dwelling house may be searched only pursuant to a warrant or as otherwise provided by law.  [39:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.39] — (NRS A 1967, 177; 1969, 1348; 1979, 897; 1991, 260, 2285; 1993, 552; 2005, 1309)
NV Rev Stat § 501.376 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.376 - Unlawful killing or possession of bighorn sheep, mountain goat, elk, deer, moose, pronghorn antelope, mountain lion or black bear; exceptions; criminal penalties.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not intentionally kill or aid and abet another person to kill a bighorn sheep, mountain goat, elk, deer, moose, pronghorn antelope, mountain lion or black bear:  (a) Outside of the prescribed season set by the Commission for the lawful hunting of that animal;  (b) Through the use of a manned or unmanned aircraft or helicopter in violation of NRS 503.010;  (c) By a method other than the method prescribed on the tag issued by the Department for hunting that animal;  (d) Knowingly during a time other than:  (1) The time of day set by the Commission for hunting that animal pursuant to NRS 503.140; or  (2) If the Commission has not set such a time, between sunrise and sunset as determined pursuant to that section; or  (e) Without a valid tag issued by the Department for hunting that animal. A tag issued for hunting any animal specified in this subsection is not valid if knowingly used by a person:  (1) Except as otherwise provided by the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to subsection 9 of NRS 501.181, other than the person specified on the tag;  (2) Outside of the management area or other area specified on the tag; or  (3) If the tag was obtained by a false or fraudulent representation.  2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not prohibit the killing of an animal specified in subsection 1 if:  (a) The killing of the animal is necessary to protect the life of any person, pet or livestock in imminent danger of being attacked by the animal; or   (b) The animal killed was not the intended target of the person who killed the animal and the killing of the animal which was the intended target would not violate the provisions of subsection 1.  3. A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 shall be punished for a category E felony as provided in NRS 193.130 or, if the court reduces the penalty pursuant to this subsection, for a gross misdemeanor. In determining whether to reduce the penalty, the court shall consider:  (a) The nature of the offense;  (b) The circumstances surrounding the offense;  (c) The defendant’s understanding and appreciation of the gravity of the offense;  (d) The attitude of the defendant towards the offense; and  (e) The general objectives of sentencing.  4. A person shall not willfully possess any animal specified in subsection 1 if the person knows the animal was killed in violation of subsection 1 or the circumstances should have caused a reasonable person to know that the animal was killed in violation of subsection 1.  5. A person who violates the provisions of subsection 4 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  6. As used in this section:  (a) "Livestock" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 561.025.  (b) "Pet" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 202.487.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1348; A 1991, 1570, 2285; 1993, 569; 2003, 2538; 2007, 1798; 2015, 972; 2019, 449, 758)
NV Rev Stat § 501.3765 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.3765 - Unlawful activities concerning traps, snares or similar devices owned by another person; criminal penalties. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

  1. Any person who intentionally steals, takes and carries away one or more traps, snares or similar devices owned by another person with an aggregate value of less than $650 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  2. Any person who buys, receives, possesses or withholds one or more traps, snares or similar devices owned by another person with an aggregate value of less than $650:  (a) Knowing that the traps, snares or similar devices are stolen property; or  (b) Under such circumstances as should have caused a reasonable person to know that the traps, snares or similar devices are stolen property,  is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1001)
NV Rev Stat § 501.3765 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.3765 - Unlawful activities concerning traps, snares or similar devices owned by another person; criminal penalties. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

  1. Any person who intentionally steals, takes and carries away one or more traps, snares or similar devices owned by another person with an aggregate value of less than $1,200 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  2. Any person who buys, receives, possesses or withholds one or more traps, snares or similar devices owned by another person with an aggregate value of less than $1,200:  (a) Knowing that the traps, snares or similar devices are stolen property; or  (b) Under such circumstances as should have caused a reasonable person to know that the traps, snares or similar devices are stolen property,  is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1001; A 2019, 4484, effective July 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 501.377 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.377 - Unlawful to remove, tamper with or alter tag placed on wildlife or equipment seized as evidence.

It is unlawful to remove, tamper with or alter any evidence identification tag placed on wildlife or on any equipment seized as evidence for the violation of any provision of this title.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1350)
NV Rev Stat § 501.379 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.379 - Unlawful sales of wildlife or importation of game mammals, game birds or game amphibians; exception.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section:  (a) It is unlawful for any person to sell or expose for sale, to barter, trade or purchase or to attempt to sell, barter, trade or purchase any species of wildlife, or parts thereof, except as otherwise provided in this title or in a regulation of the Commission.  (b) The importation and sale of products made from the meat of game mammals, game birds or game amphibians raised in captivity is not prohibited if the importation is from a licensed commercial breeder or commercial processor.  2. The provisions of this section do not apply to alternative livestock and products made therefrom.  [70:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.70] — (NRS A 1969, 1361; 1971, 1383; 1979, 897; 1983, 851; 1991, 261; 1993, 430)
NV Rev Stat § 501.381 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.381 - Unlawful sale of game fish.

  1. It is unlawful for any person to sell, or expose for sale, to barter, trade or purchase, or attempt to sell, barter, trade or purchase any species of game fish or parts thereof, except as provided in this title or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto.  2. This section does not prohibit the importation and sale of dead game fish or parts thereof from licensed commercial processors or licensed fish hatcheries outside the State or the importation and sale of salt water fish, mollusks or crustaceans.  [33:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.33] — (NRS A 1969, 1362; 1993, 67)
NV Rev Stat § 501.382 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.382 - Unlawful feeding of big game mammal; penalties; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person shall not intentionally feed any big game mammal without written authorization from the Department.  2. A person who violates subsection 1:  (a) For a first offense, must not be cited or charged criminally but must be informed, in writing, of the behavior that constitutes the violation and the penalties prescribed by this section for any subsequent violation of this section.  (b) For a second offense, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250.  (c) For a third or subsequent offense, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.  3. The provisions of this section do not apply to any employee or agent of the Department or the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture who, while carrying out his or her duties, intentionally feeds a big game mammal for any purpose.  4. As used in this section:  (a) "Big game mammal" means:  (1) Any pronghorn antelope, black bear, mule deer, mountain goat, mountain lion or Rocky Mountain elk; or  (2) Any of the following subspecies of bighorn sheep:  (I) Nelson bighorn sheep;  (II) California bighorn sheep; or  (III) Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.  (b) "Intentionally feed" means to supply, provide or otherwise make available any salt, grain, meat or other form of nourishment with the intent to attract or feed a big game mammal. The term does not include any incidental or unintentional feeding of a big game mammal, including, without limitation, any such feeding associated with:  (1) Any accepted agricultural or livestock practice;   (2) Any planting or maintenance of any shrub, tree or other landscaping for any residence, property or area; or  (3) Any sporting event or outdoor activity at which food is served or consumed.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1019)
NV Rev Stat § 501.383 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.383 - Unlawful vandalism of sign or notice erected by Department.

It is unlawful for any person maliciously to tear down, mutilate or destroy any sign, signboard or other notice which has been erected by the Department or through an agency of the Department.  [Part 1911 C&P § 503; RL § 6768; NCL § 10450] — (NRS A 1969, 1361; 1993, 1659; 2003, 1528)
NV Rev Stat § 501.384 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.384 - Unlawful possession of certain wildlife from another state or country.

  1. It is unlawful for any person to possess in Nevada any wildlife that was acquired, hunted, taken or transported from another state or country in violation of any law or regulation of that state or country.  2. As used in this section, "wildlife" has the meaning ascribed to the term in the applicable law or regulation of the state or country of its origin.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 162)
NV Rev Stat § 501.3845 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.3845 - Unlawful to bring into this State or possess carcasses or any part of carcasses of certain animals susceptible to chronic wasting disease from another state, territory or country; exceptions; destruction or removal.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful for a person or any agent or employee of a person to knowingly:  (a) Bring into this State the carcass or any part of the carcass of any of the following animals which were obtained in another state, territory or country:  (1) An elk (Cervus elaphus);  (2) A mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus);  (3) A white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus);  (4) A moose (Alces alces);  (5) Any alternative livestock; or  (6) Any other animal which the State Quarantine Officer has, by regulation, declared to be susceptible to chronic wasting disease and prohibited from importation into this State; or  (b) Possess any carcass or part of the carcass of any elk, deer, moose, alternative livestock or other animal brought into this State in violation of paragraph (a).  2. A person or any agent or employee of a person may bring into this State the following parts of the carcass of any elk, deer, moose, alternative livestock or other animal specified in subsection 1:  (a) The meat of the elk, deer, moose, alternative livestock or other animal with no part of the spinal column, brain tissue or head attached, except that one or more bones of the legs or shoulders may be attached.  (b) The hide or cape of the elk, deer, moose, alternative livestock or other animal with no part of the spinal column, brain tissue or head attached.  (c) The clean skull plate of the elk, deer, moose, alternative livestock or other animal with antlers attached and no part of the brain tissue attached.  (d) The antlers of the elk, deer, moose, alternative livestock or other animal with no meat or tissue other than antler velvet attached.  (e) The taxidermy mount of the elk, deer, moose, alternative livestock or other animal with no meat or tissue other than antler velvet attached.  (f) The upper canine teeth of the elk, deer, moose, alternative livestock or other animal, including, without limitation, the bugler, whistler and ivory teeth.  3. Any carcass or part of the carcass of an elk, deer, moose, alternative livestock or other animal knowingly brought into this State or knowingly possessed in this State in violation of this section may be seized, destroyed or sent out of this State by a game warden or any other law enforcement officer within 48 hours. The expense of seizing, destroying or removing the carcass or part of the carcass must be paid by the person or his or her agent or employee who knowingly brought the carcass or part of the carcass into this State or knowingly possessed the carcass or part of the carcass in this State.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 403)
NV Rev Stat § 501.385 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.385 - Unlawful acts; criminal penalties.

Except as otherwise provided by specific statute:  1. Any person who:  (a) Performs an act or attempts to perform an act made unlawful or prohibited by a provision of this title;  (b) Willfully fails to perform an act required of the person by a provision of this title;  (c) Obstructs, hinders, delays or otherwise interferes with any officer, employee or agent of the Department:  (1) In the performance of any duty while enforcing or attempting to enforce any provision of this title or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto; or  (2) While lawfully obtaining or attempting to obtain biological samples of wildlife, hunting, fishing or trapping data, or any other biological data or information relating to wildlife;  (d) Violates any order issued or regulation adopted by the Commission under the provisions of this title; or  (e) Having been granted a privilege or been licensed or permitted to do any act under the provisions of this title, exercises the grant, license or permit in a manner other than as specified,  is guilty of a misdemeanor. An officer, employee or agent of the Department may not obtain or attempt to obtain biological samples of wildlife, hunting, fishing or trapping data, or any other biological data or information relating to wildlife on private property without the consent of the owner of the property.  2. Every person who is guilty of a misdemeanor under this title shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or by both fine and imprisonment.  [Part 90:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.90] — (NRS A 1969, 1348; 1979, 897; 1985, 1352; 1993, 1659; 2003, 1528; 2005, 1309)
NV Rev Stat § 501.3857 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.3857 - Forfeitures.

Any gun, ammunition, trap, snare, vessel, vehicle, aircraft or other device or equipment used, or intended for use:  1. To facilitate the unlawful and intentional killing or possession of any big game mammal;  2. To hunt or kill a big game mammal by using information obtained as a result of the commission of an act prohibited by NRS 503.010 or a regulation of the Commission which prohibits the location of big game mammals for the purpose of hunting or killing by the use of:  (a) A manned or unmanned aircraft, including, without limitation, any unmanned aerial vehicle, as defined in NRS 493.020, or any other device that is used for navigation of, or flight in, the air;  (b) A hot air balloon or any other device that is lighter than air; or  (c) A satellite or any other device that orbits the earth and is equipped to produce images, or other similar devices; or  3. Knowingly to transport, sell, receive, acquire or purchase any big game mammal which is unlawfully killed or possessed,  is subject to forfeiture pursuant to NRS 179.1156 to 179.1205, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 2283; A 1993, 552; 2005, 1310; 2019, 450, 759)
NV Rev Stat § 501.386 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement|NRS 501.386 - Citation of violators.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 501.382, whenever any person is halted by a game warden for any violation of this title, the person must, in the discretion of the game warden, either be given a citation or be taken without unnecessary delay before the proper magistrate. The person must be taken before the magistrate in either of the following cases:  1. When the person does not furnish satisfactory evidence of identity; or  2. When the game warden has reasonable and probable grounds to believe the person will disregard a written promise to appear in court.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 831; A 2013, 1020)