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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.105 - Checklist of provisions of chapter: Duties of Division and owners of mobile home parks.

1. The Division shall:
(a) Provide to each owner of a mobile home park a checklist of the provisions of this chapter which must include, without limitation:
(1) Contact information regarding the Division; and
(2) A simple description of each provision of this chapter; and
(b) Update the checklist each time a provision of this chapter is added, amended or repealed.
2. Each owner of a mobile home park shall provide a copy of the checklist to each manager and assistant manager of the mobile home park.
3. In preparing the checklist pursuant to this section, the Division may consult with any public or private entities, including, without limitation, the representatives of owners and tenants of mobile home parks.
4. As used in this section, "manager" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 118B.0145.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2331)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.110 - Enforcement of chapter by city or county.

1. Each city and county may enforce this chapter and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. If any city or county fails to enforce this chapter, the Division shall enforce it in the territory of that city or county.
2. The governing body of any city or county may adopt an ordinance which is as stringent as or more stringent than the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1236)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.115 - Duty to inspect and report mobile homes suspected of being substandard or mobile home parks suspected of being operated in violation of applicable law.

If an agency for enforcement has cause to believe that a mobile home is substandard or that the owner of a mobile home lot or mobile home park is in violation of any applicable health or safety code or regulation, or is in violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the agency shall:
1. Inspect the mobile home, mobile home lot or mobile home park not later than 3 business days after the agency learns of the alleged substandard condition or violation; and
2. Make a report of the inspection to the Administrator not later than 2 business days after completing the inspection.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2331)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.120 - Conditions which render mobile home substandard.

Any mobile home where there exists any of the following listed conditions which endangers the life, health, property, safety or welfare of the public or the occupants of the mobile home is hereby declared to be substandard:
1. Inadequate sanitation.
2. Structural hazards.
3. Nuisance.
4. Hazardous wiring.
5. Hazardous plumbing.
6. Hazardous mechanical equipment.
7. Faulty weather protection.
8. A condition as to cause a fire or explosion.
9. Faulty materials of construction.
10. Hazardous or unsanitary premises.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1231)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.130 - Declaration of substandard mobile home as nuisance; abatement; restrictions on use.

Any mobile home which is determined to be substandard by the agency is hereby declared to be a nuisance and:
1. Must be abated by repair, demolition or removal; and
2. Must not be rented, leased or sold or offered for rent, lease or sale until the nuisance is abated.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1231; A 1993, 2053)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.140 - Duties of agency upon finding mobile home substandard.

1. When the agency has inspected or caused to be inspected any mobile home and has determined that the mobile home is substandard, proceedings to cause the mobile home to be repaired, vacated or demolished must be commenced.
2. The agency shall issue an order directed to the owner and lienholder of the mobile home and the owner of the land on which the mobile home is located. If the agency is a city or county, it shall mail a copy of the order to the Division. The order must contain:
(a) The street address and legal description sufficient for identification of the mobile home and premises upon which the mobile home is located, and the serial number of the mobile home.
(b) A statement that the agency has found the mobile home to be substandard with a brief and concise description of the conditions found to render the mobile home substandard under the provisions of this chapter.
(c) A statement as follows of the action required to be taken as determined by the agency:
(1) If the agency has determined that the mobile home must be repaired, the order must state that all required permits must be secured and the work physically commenced within 60 days from the date of the order and completed within such time as the agency shall determine is reasonable under all of the circumstances.
(2) If the agency has determined that the mobile home must be vacated, the order must state that the mobile home must be vacated within a certain time after the date of the order as determined by the agency to be reasonable.
(3) If the agency has determined that the mobile home must be demolished, the order must state that the mobile home must be vacated within such time as the agency determines is reasonable, not to exceed 60 days after the date of the order, that all required permits must be secured within 60 days after the date of the order, and that the demolition must be completed within such time as the agency determines is reasonable.
(d) Statements advising that if any required repair or demolition work, where the mobile home was not required to be vacated, is not commenced within the time specified, the agency will order the mobile home vacated and posted to prevent further occupancy until the work is completed, and may proceed to cause the work to be done and charge the costs of repair as provided by this chapter.
(e) Statements advising that any person having any title or legal interest in the mobile home may appeal from the order or any action of the agency and that the appeal must be made in writing and filed with the agency within 10 days after the date of the service of the order and that failure to appeal constitutes a waiver of all rights to an administrative hearing and determination of the matter.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1231; A 1993, 2053)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.150 - Procedure for ordering substandard mobile home to be repaired, vacated or demolished; notice to vacate.

1. The following procedure must be followed by the agency in ordering that a substandard mobile home be repaired, vacated or demolished:
(a) If any mobile home is declared substandard under this chapter it must either be repaired or it may be demolished at the option of the owner and lienholder.
(b) If the mobile home is in such condition as to make it immediately dangerous to the life, property or safety of the public or of the occupants, it must be ordered to be vacated.
2. Every notice to vacate must, in addition to being served, be posted in a conspicuous place on the mobile home, and must be in substantially the following form:
DO NOT ENTER
UNSAFE TO OCCUPY
It is a misdemeanor to occupy this structure or to remove or deface this notice.
The notice must also briefly and concisely specify the conditions which necessitate the posting.
3. A person shall not remain in or enter any mobile home to which a notice pursuant to subsection 2 has been posted, except that entry may be made to repair, demolish or remove the mobile home under a permit from the agency. A person shall not remove or deface any such notice after it is posted until the required repairs, demolition or removal has been completed and a certificate of occupancy has been issued.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1232; A 1985, 337)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.160 - Agency may cause prosecution or institute action if person fails to obey order.

If, after any order of the agency has become final, the person to whom the order is directed fails to obey the order, the agency may cause the person to be prosecuted or institute any appropriate action to abate the substandard mobile home.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1233)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.170 - Notice to vacate; agency may make repairs or demolish; extension for compliance with order; interference with repair or demolition prohibited; agency may require services of architect or engineer.

1. If the required repair or demolition is not commenced within 30 days after a final order issued under this chapter becomes effective:
(a) The agency shall cause the mobile home described in the order to be vacated by posting in a conspicuous place on the mobile home a notice reading:
SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE
DO NOT OCCUPY
It is a misdemeanor to occupy this structure or to remove or deface this notice.
(b) A person shall not occupy any mobile home to which a notice pursuant to paragraph (a) has been posted. A person shall not remove or deface any notice so posted until the repairs, demolition or removal ordered by the agency have been completed and a certificate of occupancy has been issued.
(c) The agency may, in addition to any other remedy provided in this section:
(1) Cause the mobile home to be repaired to the extent necessary to correct the conditions which render the mobile home substandard as set forth in the order; or
(2) If the order required demolition, cause the mobile home to be sold and demolished or, to be demolished and the materials, rubble and debris removed and the lot cleaned.
Any such repair or demolition work must be accomplished and the cost paid and recovered in the manner provided in this chapter. Any surplus realized from the sale of the mobile home or from its demolition, above the cost of demolition and of cleaning the lot, must be paid to the person lawfully entitled to the money.
2. Upon receipt of any application from the person required to conform to the order and an agreement by the person that he or she will comply with the order if allowed additional time, the agency may grant an extension, not to exceed an additional 120 days, within which to complete the repairs or demolition, if the agency determines that an extension will not create or perpetuate a situation imminently dangerous to life or property. The agency’s authority to extend time is limited to the physical repair or demolition of the mobile home and must not extend the time to appeal the order.
3. A person shall not obstruct, impede or interfere with any officer, employee, contractor or authorized representative of the agency or with any person who owns or holds any interest in a mobile home which has been ordered repaired, vacated or demolished under the provisions of this chapter, or with any person to whom the mobile home has been lawfully sold pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, whenever the authorized person is engaged in the work of repairing, vacating and repairing, or demolishing the mobile home pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or in performing any necessary act preliminary to or incidental to such work or authorized or directed pursuant to this chapter.
4. The agency may require the plans for repair to be prepared by an architect or engineer at the expense of the owner.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1233; A 1985, 337)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.190 - Objection to hearing or order to abate nuisance is waived if no action brought within 30 days after posting or receipt of order.

Any owner or other interested person who has an objection to the hearing or the agency ordering the abatement of a nuisance must bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction within 30 days after the date of the posting of the order on the mobile home or receipt of the order pursuant to NRS 461A.180 or the objection shall be deemed waived.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1235)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.200 - Liability for cost of abating nuisance.

The owner or the lienholder of the mobile home is liable for the cost of abating the nuisance. If the mobile home is in such condition that identification numbers are not available to determine ownership or the agency is unable to locate the owner or the lienholder of the mobile home, the owner of the land on which the mobile home is located is liable for the costs.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1235)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.210 - Notice to Division of demolition, dismantling or order for repair, vacation or demolition.

A notice identifying each mobile home which has been demolished, dismantled or the subject of an order issued pursuant to NRS 461A.140, must be sent to the Division within 15 days after the demolition, dismantling or completion of all proceedings, including appeals, conducted in connection with the order. The notice must contain all available evidence of ownership or the certificate of title.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1235; A 1993, 2054)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.220 - Permit for construction; fees; deposit of money in Account for Housing Inspection and Compliance; expenses.

1. A person shall not:
(a) Construct a mobile home park; or
(b) Construct or alter lots, roads or other facilities in a mobile home park,
unless the person has obtained a construction permit from the agency for enforcement.
2. Each agency for enforcement may charge and collect reasonable fees, specified by ordinance or regulation, for its services.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 489.265, money collected by the Division pursuant to this chapter must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Account for Housing Inspection and Compliance created by NRS 319.169. Expenses of enforcement of this chapter must be paid from the Account.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1236; A 1985, 295; 1995, 957; 2005, 2332; 2017, 3621)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.223 - Construction, expansion or operation: Certification of safety of water and sewage systems required; annual inspections; fees.

1. A person shall not construct or expand a mobile home park unless the person has obtained from the appropriate city, county or district board of health a permit certifying that the infrastructure of the park for the provision of water, septic and sanitation services does not endanger the safety or health of the tenants or the general public.
2. The city, county or district board of health shall annually inspect a park to ensure that the infrastructure of the park for the provision of water, septic and sanitation services does not endanger the safety or health of the tenants or the general public. Upon satisfactory completion of the inspection, the city, county or district board of health shall issue a permit to the owner of the park.
3. A person shall not operate a park without first obtaining a permit issued pursuant to subsection 2.
4. The governing body of a city or county or the city, county or district board of health may charge and collect reasonable fees to cover the costs of conducting inspections and issuing permits pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2331)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.225 - Initial business license: Inspection required.

1. If a person applies for the initial business license for a mobile home park or acquires ownership of a mobile home park, the person shall, within 3 business days, notify the local fire department within whose jurisdiction the mobile home park is located.
2. Upon receiving notice pursuant to subsection 1, the local fire department shall inspect the mobile home park for fire hazards and compliance with applicable fire codes and regulations and shall notify the Administrator of any violations.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2331)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.227 - Business license: Municipality prohibited from issuing without proof of compliance with applicable law.

A city or county shall not issue a business license for a mobile home park unless the person applying for the business license provides written proof from the agency for enforcement that the mobile home park is in compliance with all applicable fire, health and safety codes and regulations and the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2331)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.230 - Provision of service for electricity, gas and water.

1. Each mobile home park constructed after July 1, 1981, but before October 1, 1989, must provide direct electrical and gas service from a utility or an alternative seller to each lot if those services are available.
2. Each mobile home park constructed after October 1, 1989, must provide direct:
(a) Electrical and gas service from a public utility or an alternative seller, or a city, county or other governmental entity which provides electrical or gas service, to each lot if those services are available.
(b) Water service from a public utility or a city, county or other governmental entity which provides water service, the provisions of NRS 704.230 notwithstanding, to the park if that service is available.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more, each mobile home park constructed after October 1, 1995, must provide direct water service, as provided in paragraph (b) of subsection 2, that is connected to individual meters for each lot. The individual meters must be installed in compliance with any uniform design and construction standards adopted by the public utility or city, county or other governmental entity which provides water service in the county.
4. The provisions of subsection 3:
(a) Do not apply to a mobile home park constructed after October 1, 1995, if the mobile home park is operated by:
(1) A public housing authority; or
(2) A nonprofit corporation. As used in this subparagraph, "nonprofit corporation" does not include a corporate cooperative park.
(b) Do not prohibit a mobile home park constructed on or before October 1, 1995, from expanding the number of lots in the mobile home park if the expansion can be accommodated under the capacity, as it existed on October 1, 1995, of the service connection to the master meter for the mobile home park.
5. As used in this section, "alternative seller" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.994.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1236; A 1989, 1869; 1995, 920; 2001, 1770; 2003, 1732; 2011, 1280)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.233 - Local agency required to notify Administrator of violations.

If a local agency for enforcement determines that a mobile home park is in violation of any applicable health or safety code or regulation or is in violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the local agency for enforcement shall notify the Administrator of the violation.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2332)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.237 - Condemnation if chronic conditions render mobile homes in park substandard.

A mobile home park may, without limitation, be condemned if the agency for enforcement determines that there exists in the park chronic conditions that render mobile homes in the park substandard pursuant to NRS 461A.120.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2332)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.240 - Unlawful acts.

1. It is unlawful for the person ordered to abate a nuisance under this chapter to fail or refuse to remove or abate the nuisance within 60 days after the date of personal service or acknowledgment of receipt by mail of the order. After the expiration of the 60 days, the agency may abate the nuisance.
2. It is unlawful for any person to use, cause to be used or permit to be used for occupancy:
(a) Any mobile home which does not comply with the safety standards for the installation, support and tie down of mobile homes required by NRS 489.251.
(b) Any mobile home that is not fit for the use for which it was intended or could cause an unreasonable risk or make it immediately dangerous to the life, health, property, safety or welfare of the public or of the occupants.
(c) Any mobile home in an unsanitary condition.
(d) Any mobile home which is structurally unsound or does not protect its occupants against the elements.
(e) Any mobile home which has been declared by the agency to be substandard.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1235)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.250 - Criminal, civil and administrative penalties; disposition of money collected as civil penalties.

1. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any order issued by the agency for enforcement is guilty of a misdemeanor.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, in addition to any criminal penalty that might be imposed, any person who knowingly or willfully violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation issued pursuant thereto is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each violation or for each day of a continuing violation. The agency for enforcement may bring an action in the appropriate court to collect the civil penalty.
3. All money collected as civil penalties pursuant to the provisions of this chapter must be deposited in the State General Fund or the general fund of the city or county, as the case may be.
4. In addition to any criminal penalty that might be imposed, the Administrator may, in lieu of bringing an action to collect a civil penalty pursuant to subsection 2, impose on and collect from any person who knowingly or willfully violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation issued pursuant thereto an administrative fine of not more than $500 for each violation or for each day of a continuing violation.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1236; A 2005, 2333)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 461A - Mobile Homes and Parks › NRS 461A.260 - Disposition of money collected as fees and administrative fines; delegation of power to conduct enforcement proceedings and take disciplinary action.

1. All money collected from fees and administrative fines imposed pursuant to this chapter must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Account for Housing Inspection and Compliance created by NRS 319.169.
2. The Administrator may appoint one or more hearing officers or panels and may delegate to those hearing officers or panels the power of the Administrator to conduct hearings and other proceedings, determine violations, impose fines and penalties and take other disciplinary action authorized by the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2332; A 2017, 3621)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.015 - Declaration of public policy.

The Legislature hereby finds, and declares to be the public policy of this state, that:
1. The operation of legitimate charitable lotteries and charitable games in this State by qualified organizations is beneficial to the general welfare of the residents of this state.
2. The benefits of charitable lotteries and charitable games:
(a) Are dependent upon ensuring that those charitable lotteries and charitable games are operated honestly and free from criminal and corruptive elements, and that the proceeds of those charitable lotteries and charitable games are expended to benefit the activities of charitable or nonprofit organizations in this State.
(b) Can be ensured through the regulation of the type of organizations authorized to operate those charitable lotteries and charitable games, the manner in which those charitable lotteries and charitable games are conducted and the manner in which the proceeds of those charitable lotteries and charitable games are expended.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2257; A 2019, 957)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.035 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 462.045 to 462.125, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2257; A 2019, 958)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.061 - "Charitable game" defined.

"Charitable game" means a bingo, poker or blackjack game that is operated by a qualified organization pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The term does not include any other game or gambling game specified in NRS 463.0152, including without limitation, any game which requires the use of a gaming device, or any wagers on horse races, other animal races, sporting events or other events.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 957)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.075 - "Charitable or nonprofit activity" defined.

"Charitable or nonprofit activity" means an activity in support of the arts, amateur athletics, peace officers or health or social services, or conducted for any benevolent, civic, educational, eleemosynary, fraternal, humanitarian, patriotic or religious purpose, including the operation of a qualified organization.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2258; A 2019, 958)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.105 - "Lottery" defined.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, "lottery" means any scheme for the disposal or distribution of property, by chance, among persons who have paid or promised to pay any valuable consideration for the chance of obtaining that property, or a portion of it, or for any share or interest in that property upon any agreement, understanding or expectation that it is to be distributed or disposed of by lot or chance, whether called a lottery, raffle or gift enterprise, or by whatever name it may be known.
2. "Lottery" does not include a promotional scheme conducted by a licensed gaming establishment in direct association with a licensed gaming activity, contest or tournament.
3. For the purpose of this section, a person has not "paid or promised to pay any valuable consideration" by virtue of having:
(a) Engaged in or promised to engage in a transaction in which the person receives fair value for the payment;
(b) Accepted or promised to accept any products or services on a trial basis; or
(c) Been or promised to have been present at a particular time and place,
as the sole basis for having received a chance to obtain property pursuant to an occasional and ancillary promotion conducted by an organization whose primary purpose is not the operation of such a promotion.
[1911 C&P § 229; RL § 6494; NCL § 10176]—(NRS A 1991, 925, 2261)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.115 - "Net proceeds" defined.

"Net proceeds" means the total amount of money collected from the operation of a charitable lottery or charitable game, less the total amount of money expended for prizes, supplies, advertising, promotion, printing, administration and other direct expenses necessary to operate a charitable lottery or charitable game, as applicable.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2258; A 2019, 958)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.125 - "Qualified organization" defined.

"Qualified organization" means an alumni, charitable, civic, educational, fraternal, patriotic, religious or veterans’ organization or a state or local bar association that:
1. Has been certified by the Department of Taxation or the Internal Revenue Service as not operated for profit; or
2. Is registered with the Secretary of State as a charitable organization that solicits contributions pursuant to NRS 82A.100.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2258; A 2015, 1483; 2019, 958; 2021, 1387)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.130 - Administration of chapter; regulations.

1. The Board and Commission shall administer the provisions of this chapter for the protection of the public and in the public interest in accordance with the policy of this state.
2. The Commission, upon the recommendation of the Board:
(a) May adopt such regulations as it deems desirable to enforce the provisions of this chapter; and
(b) Shall adopt regulations providing a procedure to appeal the denial of the registration to operate a charitable lottery or charitable game by the Chair pursuant to NRS 462.150,
pursuant to the procedure set forth in NRS 463.145.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2258; A 2019, 958)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.140 - Conditions for operation of charitable lottery.

1. A qualified organization may operate a charitable lottery if:
(a) The qualified organization is registered by the Chair to operate a charitable lottery pursuant to NRS 462.150; and
(b) The total value of all the prizes offered in charitable lotteries operated by the qualified organization during the same calendar year, including, without limitation, the value of all unclaimed cash prizes:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2), does not exceed $500,000; or
(2) If the qualified organization is a qualified professional sports organization, does not exceed $2,000,000.
2. As used in this section, "qualified professional sports organization" means a qualified organization that is affiliated and co-branded with a professional sports team franchise which:
(a) Is a member of Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League or the National Football League; and
(b) Plays the majority of its home games in this State.
The term does not include any minor league affiliate of any such team franchise, association or league.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2258; A 1997, 294; 2015, 1483; 2019, 959)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.150 - Registration of qualified organization: Conditions; revocation.

1. The Chair shall:
(a) Register a qualified organization to operate a charitable lottery or charitable game if:
(1) The organization complies with the requirements of NRS 462.160;
(2) The prizes offered are legal under state and federal law; and
(3) The Chair determines, in his or her sole and absolute discretion, that the registration of the organization to operate a charitable lottery or charitable game and the prizes offered would not be contrary to the public interest.
(b) Provide a qualified organization, within 30 days after its submission of an application pursuant to NRS 462.160, with written notification of the basis for any refusal by the Chair to register the qualified organization pursuant to this section.
2. The registration of a qualified organization to operate a charitable lottery or charitable game is a revocable privilege. No person has any right to be registered to operate a charitable lottery or charitable game by the Chair or acquires any vested right upon being registered by the Chair.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2258; A 2019, 959)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.155 - Operation of charitable game without license.

A qualified organization may operate a charitable game without obtaining a license pursuant to NRS 463.160 if:
1. The qualified organization is registered by the Chair to operate a charitable game pursuant to NRS 462.150; and
2. The total value of all the prizes offered in charitable games operated by the qualified organization during the same calendar year does not exceed $500,000.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 957)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.180 - Operation of charitable lottery or charitable game prohibited under certain circumstances; statewide ticket sales; online ticket sales.

1. The Chair shall not register a qualified organization to operate a charitable lottery or charitable game outside this State or through the use of a video lottery terminal or any other mechanical, electromechanical or electronic device or machine that performs all the functions of a lottery by itself or when networked with other similar devices or machines.
2. Statewide ticket sales and online ticket sales are permitted upon approval by the Chair, but all lottery ticket sales must be limited to persons who are physically located within this State at the time of purchase.
3. A qualified professional sports organization may conduct approved online ticket sales in conjunction with a charitable lottery offering a cash prize only:
(a) On a day that the professional sports team franchise with which the qualified professional sports organization is affiliated is playing a home game in this State; and
(b) If such online ticket sales are restricted to the use of mobile devices in the arena or stadium of the professional sports team franchise or on any parcel of land upon which the arena or stadium is situated.
4. As used in this section, "qualified professional sports organization" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 462.140.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2260; A 2015, 1483; 2019, 962; 2021, 1388)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.190 - Limitations on compensation for prizes and supplies and compensation of persons for services; exceptions.

A qualified organization shall not:
1. Compensate any person for the provision of prizes and supplies used in the operation of a charitable lottery or charitable game, except to pay the fair market value of the prizes and supplies necessary for the operation of the charitable lottery or charitable game.
2. Provide any additional compensation to a person who is a regular employee of the organization for his or her services in organizing or operating a charitable lottery or charitable game or assisting in the organization or operation of a charitable lottery or charitable game. This subsection does not prohibit a qualified organization from compensating a person for the fair market value of services that are ancillary to the organization.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2260; A 2019, 962)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.200 - Prohibition against contracting for operation of charitable lottery or charitable game under certain circumstances; limitation on expenditure of net proceeds of charitable lottery or charitable game; annual financial report required upon request.

1. A qualified organization:
(a) Shall not contract with any vendor for the operation of a charitable lottery or charitable game who charges more than 8 percent of the gross proceeds of the charitable lottery or charitable game in exchange for the provision of services.
(b) Shall expend the net proceeds of a charitable lottery or charitable game only for the benefit of charitable or nonprofit activities in this state.
2. A qualified organization registered by the Chair shall, upon request, submit to the Chair a financial report on a charitable lottery or charitable game. The financial report must include a statement of:
(a) The expenses incurred in the operation of the charitable lottery or charitable game; and
(b) The amount and use of the net proceeds of the charitable lottery or charitable game.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2261; A 2019, 963)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.210 - Immunity from civil liability.

In addition to any other rights, privileges and immunities recognized by law, the State of Nevada, the Board and any of its members, employees, attorneys and other personnel, and the Commission and any of its members, employees, attorneys and other personnel are immune from any civil liability for any decision or action taken in good faith and without malicious intent in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 957)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.250 - Penalty for unauthorized lottery.

A person who contrives, prepares, sets up, proposes or operates any lottery, except as authorized pursuant to this chapter, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[1911 C&P § 230: RL § 6495; NCL § 10177]—(NRS A 1991, 2261; 2019, 963)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.260 - Penalty for unauthorized sale or transfer of lottery ticket.

A person who sells, gives or in any manner whatever furnishes or transfers to or for any other person any ticket, chance, share or interest, or any paper, certificate or instrument purporting or understood to be or to represent any ticket, chance, share or interest in or depending upon the event of any lottery, except as authorized pursuant to this chapter, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[1911 C&P § 231; RL § 6496; NCL § 10178]—(NRS A 1991, 2262; 2019, 963)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.270 - Applicability of NRS 462.280 and 462.290 regarding regular reporting of information.

The provisions of NRS 462.280 and 462.290 do not apply to the regular reporting of information to the public by a newspaper, periodical or press association, or a radio or television station.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2261)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.280 - Penalty for assisting in unauthorized lottery.

A person who intentionally aids or assists, either by printing, writing, advertising, publishing or otherwise, in setting up, managing or operating any lottery in violation of this chapter, or in selling or disposing of any ticket, chance or share therein, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[1911 C&P § 232; RL § 6497; NCL § 10179]—(NRS A 1991, 2262; 2019, 963)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.290 - Penalty for opening or maintaining office for sale of tickets for unauthorized lottery; penalty for intentional advertisement of such office.

Every person who opens, sets up or keeps by himself or herself or by any other person any office or other place for the sale of or for registering the number of any ticket in any lottery in violation of this chapter, or who by printing, writing or other means intentionally advertises or publishes the setting up, opening or using of any such office, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[1911 C&P § 233; RL § 6498; NCL § 10180]—(NRS A 1991, 2262; 2019, 963)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.300 - Penalty for insuring or guaranteeing lottery tickets.

Every person who insures or receives any consideration for insuring for or against the drawing of any ticket in any lottery whatever, whether drawn or to be drawn within this state or not, or who receives any valuable consideration upon any agreement to repay any sum or deliver the same, or any other property, if any lottery ticket or number of any ticket in any lottery shall prove fortunate or unfortunate, or shall be drawn or not be drawn at any particular time or in any particular order, or who promises or agrees to pay any sum of money, or to deliver any goods, things in action or property, or to forbear to do anything for the benefit of any person, with or without consideration, upon any event or contingency dependent upon the drawing of any ticket in any lottery, or who publishes any notice or proposal of any of the purposes aforesaid, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[1911 C&P § 234; RL § 6499; NCL § 10181]–(NRS A 2019, 963)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.310 - Proof of existence of lottery and issuance of ticket.

Upon a trial for violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, it is not necessary to prove the existence of any lottery in which any lottery ticket purports to have been issued, nor to prove the actual signing of any such ticket or share, or pretended ticket or share of any pretended lottery, nor that any lottery ticket, share or interest was signed or issued by the authority of any manager, or of any person assuming to have authority as manager; but in all cases proof of the sale, furnishing, bartering or procuring of any ticket, share or interest therein, or of any instrument purporting to be a ticket, or part or share of any such ticket, constitutes evidence that such share or interest was signed and issued according to the purport thereof.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1472; A 1991, 2262)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.320 - Penalty for leasing or allowing use of building or vessel for lottery in violation of chapter.

A person who lets or permits to be used any building or vessel, or any portion thereof, knowing that it is to be used for setting up, managing or drawing any lottery in violation of this chapter, or for the purpose of selling or disposing of lottery tickets in violation of this chapter, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[1911 C&P § 236; RL § 6501; NCL § 10183]—(NRS A 1991, 2262; 2019, 964)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 462 - Lotteries and Games › NRS 462.330 - Forfeitures of money and certain property.

1. All money and property offered for sale or distribution in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter are forfeited to the State, and may be recovered by information filed or by an action brought by the Attorney General or by any district attorney, in the name of the State.
2. Upon the filing of the information or complaint, the clerk of the court, or if the suit is in a Justice Court, the justice, must issue an attachment against the property mentioned in the complaint or information, which attachment has the same force and effect against such property and is issued in the same manner as attachments from the district courts in civil cases.
[1911 C&P § 235; RL § 6500; NCL § 10182]—(NRS A 1991, 2262)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 463 - Licensing and Control of Gaming › NRS 463.0129 - Public policy of state concerning gaming; license or approval revocable privilege.

1. The Legislature hereby finds, and declares to be the public policy of this state, that:
(a) The gaming industry is vitally important to the economy of the State and the general welfare of the inhabitants.
(b) The continued growth and success of gaming is dependent upon public confidence and trust that licensed gaming and the manufacture, sale and distribution of gaming devices and associated equipment are conducted honestly and competitively, that establishments which hold restricted and nonrestricted licenses where gaming is conducted and where gambling devices are operated do not unduly impact the quality of life enjoyed by residents of the surrounding neighborhoods, that the rights of the creditors of licensees are protected and that gaming is free from criminal and corruptive elements.
(c) Public confidence and trust can only be maintained by strict regulation of all persons, locations, practices, associations and activities related to the operation of licensed gaming establishments and the manufacture, sale or distribution of gaming devices and associated equipment.
(d) All establishments where gaming is conducted and where gaming devices are operated, and manufacturers, sellers and distributors of certain gaming devices and equipment must therefore be licensed, controlled and assisted to protect the public health, safety, morals, good order and general welfare of the inhabitants of the State, to foster the stability and success of gaming and to preserve the competitive economy and policies of free competition of the State of Nevada.
(e) To ensure that gaming is conducted honestly, competitively and free of criminal and corruptive elements, all gaming establishments in this state must remain open to the general public and the access of the general public to gaming activities must not be restricted in any manner except as provided by the Legislature.
2. No applicant for a license or other affirmative Commission or Board approval has any right to a license or the granting of the approval sought. Any license issued or other Commission or Board approval granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or chapter 464 of NRS is a revocable privilege, and no holder acquires any vested right therein or thereunder.
3. This section does not:
(a) Abrogate or abridge any common-law right of a gaming establishment to exclude any person from gaming activities or eject any person from the premises of the establishment for any reason; or
(b) Prohibit a licensee from establishing minimum wagers for any gambling game or slot machine.
[13:429:1955]—(NRS A 1959, 434; 1967, 1597; 1969, 633; 1977, 1428; 1979, 333; 1983, 1205; 1987, 1273; 1991, 968, 2144; 1997, 1709; 1999, 949, 1412; 2019, 213; 2021, 3376)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 463 - Licensing and Control of Gaming › NRS 463.013 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 463.0133 to 463.01967, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1038; A 1971, 765; 1975, 673; 1977, 1422; 1981, 677, 1073; 1983, 563, 1333; 1985, 2134; 1987, 1780; 1989, 1392; 1991, 798, 925, 1405, 1837, 2263, 2269; 1993, 829; 1995, 756, 1496; 1997, 1117, 3314, 3319, 3497; 2001, 897, 3079; 2003, 1170; 2003, 20th Special Session, 3; 2005, 716; 2009, 274; 2011, 205; 2013, 4; 2015, 1485)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 463 - Licensing and Control of Gaming › NRS 463.0134 - "Applicant" defined.

"Applicant" means any person who has applied for or is about to apply for a state gaming license, manufacturer’s license, distributor’s license, registration or finding of suitability under the provisions of this chapter, a finding of suitability regarding the operation of a charitable lottery under the provisions of chapter 462 of NRS, a pari-mutuel wagering license under the provisions of chapter 464 of NRS, or approval of any act or transaction for which commission approval is required or permitted under the provisions of this chapter or chapter 464 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1038; A 1967, 1599; 1975, 673; 1991, 2263)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 463 - Licensing and Control of Gaming › NRS 463.0135 - "Application" defined.

"Application" means a request for the issuance of a state gaming license, manufacturer’s, seller’s or distributor’s license, registration or finding of suitability under the provisions of this chapter, for a finding of suitability regarding the operation of a charitable lottery under the provisions of chapter 462 of NRS, for a pari-mutuel wagering license under the provisions of chapter 464 of NRS, or for approval of any act or transaction for which commission approval is required or permitted under the provisions of this chapter or chapter 464 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1038; A 1967, 1599; 1975, 674; 1991, 2263)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 463 - Licensing and Control of Gaming › NRS 463.0136 - "Associated equipment" defined.

"Associated equipment" means any equipment or mechanical or electronic contrivance, component or machine used remotely or directly in connection with gaming, any game, race book or sports pool that would not otherwise be classified as a gaming device, including dice, playing cards, links which connect to progressive slot machines, inter-casino linked systems, equipment which affects the proper reporting of gross revenue, computerized systems of betting at a race book or sports pool, computerized systems for monitoring slot machines and devices for weighing or counting money.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 2133; A 1997, 3497; 2003, 20th Special Session, 208; 2005, 716; 2019, 214, 1274; 2021, 3377)