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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement › NRS 501.3525 - Taking of wildlife by employee of Department.

An employee of the Department may take any wildlife from any place, except private property without lawful authority, and in any manner for any purpose determined by the Director to be in the interest of public safety or conserving wildlife in this State if the taking of the wildlife complies with the requirements established by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or any other agency of the Federal Government.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 1307; A 2019, 757)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement › NRS 501.3535 - Fences constructed by Department: Requirements concerning construction and maintenance.

If the Department constructs or causes to be constructed a fence in carrying out its duties, the Department shall, to the greatest extent practicable, ensure that the fence is constructed and maintained in such a manner as to prevent livestock from being trapped in the fence.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 504)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement › NRS 501.354 - Receipt, deposit and expenditure of money.

Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the Department shall receive, deposit and expend all money provided by law for the administration of this title and of chapter 488 of NRS, pursuant to the authority contained in NRS 501.356 and in accordance with the Commission’s policy.
[Part 10:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.10]—(NRS A 1969, 1549; 1979, 895; 1993, 1657; 2001, 973; 2003, 1526)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement › NRS 501.356 - Wildlife Account.

1. Money received by the Department from:
(a) The sale of licenses;
(b) Fees described in NRS 278.337;
(c) Fees pursuant to the provisions of NRS 488.075 and 488.1795;
(d) Remittances from the State Treasurer pursuant to the provisions of NRS 365.535;
(e) Appropriations made by the Legislature; and
(f) All other sources, including, without limitation, the Federal Government, except money derived from the forfeiture of any property described in NRS 501.3857 or money deposited in the Wildlife Heritage Account pursuant to NRS 501.3575, the Wildlife Trust Fund pursuant to NRS 501.3585, the Energy Planning and Conservation Account created by NRS 701.630 or the Account for the Recovery of Costs created by NRS 701.640,
must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Wildlife Account in the State General Fund.
2. The interest and income earned on the money in the Wildlife Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NRS 503.597, the Department may use money in the Wildlife Account only to carry out the provisions of this title and chapter 488 of NRS and as provided in NRS 365.535, and the money must not be diverted to any other use.
4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 502.250, 502.410 and 504.155, all fees for the sale or issuance of stamps, tags, permits and licenses that are required to be deposited in the Wildlife Account pursuant to the provisions of this title and any matching money received by the Department from any source must be accounted for separately and must be used:
(a) Only for the protection, propagation and management of wildlife; and
(b) If the fee is for the sale or issuance of a license, permit or tag other than a tag specified in subsection 5 or 6 of NRS 502.250, under the guidance of the Commission pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 501.181.
[Part 11:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.11]—(NRS A 1963, 1194; 1965, 1069; 1969, 1552; 1971, 1382, 1383; 1973, 629; 1977, 44; 1979, 895; 1983, 448, 1588; 1991, 2284; 1993, 1658; 1995, 863, 2586; 2001, 973; 2003, 1526, 2537; 2009, 305, 490; 2011, 2400, 2546, 3148; 2013, 2765; 2015, 92; 2021, 2587)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement › NRS 501.3575 - Wildlife Heritage Account.

1. The Wildlife Heritage Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The money in the Account must be used by the Department as provided in this section for:
(a) The protection, propagation, restoration, transplantation, introduction and management of any game fish, game mammal, game bird or fur-bearing mammal in this State; and
(b) The management and control of predatory wildlife in this State.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 502.250, money received by the Department from:
(a) A bid, auction, Silver State Tag Drawing or Partnership in Wildlife Drawing conducted pursuant to NRS 502.250; and
(b) A gift of money made by any person to the Wildlife Heritage Account,
must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Account.
3. The interest and income earned on the money in the Wildlife Heritage Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Department may annually expend from the Wildlife Heritage Account an amount of money not greater than 75 percent of the money deposited in the Account pursuant to subsection 2 during the previous year and the total amount of interest earned on the money in the Account during the previous year. In addition, the Department may, at any time, expend from the Account any portion of the amount of money in the Account which exceeds $5,000,000. The Commission shall review and approve expenditures from the Account. No money may be expended from the Account without the prior approval of the Commission.
5. The Commission shall administer the provisions of this section and may adopt any regulations necessary for that purpose.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 863; A 1997, 785; 2003, 1527; 2005, 584; 2009, 2056; 2015, 93; 2019, 757)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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.

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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement › NRS 501.386 - Citation of violators.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 501.382, whenever any person is halted by a game warden for any violation of this title, the person:
(a) Must, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), be given a citation, if the violation is punishable as a misdemeanor; or
(b) May, in the discretion of the game warden, either be given a citation or be taken without unnecessary delay before the proper magistrate, if the violation is punishable as:
(1) A felony or gross misdemeanor; or
(2) A misdemeanor that constitutes a repeat offense or a crime of violence.
2. A person described in subsection 1 must be taken before the magistrate in either of the following cases:
(a) When the person does not furnish satisfactory evidence of identity; or
(b) When the game warden has reasonable and probable grounds to believe the person will disregard a written promise to appear in court.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Crime of violence" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.408.
(b) "Repeat offense" means an offense for which the person has previously been arrested, convicted or issued a citation.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 831; A 2013, 1020; 2021, 3470)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement › NRS 501.3865 - Failure to appear by holder of license, tag or permit.

1. If a person who holds:
(a) A license, tag or permit issued by the Department to engage in any activity authorized or regulated by this title or by a regulation adopted pursuant thereto; or
(b) A certificate of number issued by the Department,
violates a written promise to appear pursuant to a citation that was prepared manually or electronically for a violation of a provision of this title, chapter 488 of NRS or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the clerk of the court shall immediately notify the Department on a form approved by the Department.
2. Upon receipt of notice from a court in this State of a failure to appear, the Department shall notify the person by certified mail that the person’s license, tag, permit or certificate of number is subject to suspension and allow the person 30 days after the date of mailing the notice to:
(a) Appear in court and obtain a dismissal of the citation or complaint as provided by law;
(b) Appear in court and, if permitted by the court, make an arrangement acceptable to the court to satisfy a judgment of conviction; or
(c) Make a written request to the Department for a hearing.
3. If notified by a court within 30 days after the notice of a failure to appear that a person has been allowed to make an arrangement for the satisfaction of a judgment of conviction, the Department shall remove the suspension from the record of the person. If the person subsequently defaults on his or her arrangement with the court, the court shall notify the Department which shall immediately suspend the license, tag, permit or certificate of number until the court notifies the Department that the suspension may be removed.
4. The Department shall suspend the license, tag, permit or certificate of number of a person 31 days after the Department mails the person the notice provided for in subsection 2, unless within that period the Department receives a written request for a hearing from the person or notice from the court on a form approved by the Department that the person has appeared or the citation or complaint has been dismissed. A license, tag, permit or certificate of number so suspended remains suspended until further notice is received from the court that the person has appeared or that the case has been otherwise disposed of as provided by law.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 1307)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement › NRS 501.3867 - Failure to appear by person who does not hold license, tag or permit.

1. If a person who does not hold:
(a) A license, tag or permit issued by the Department to engage in any activity authorized or regulated by this title or by a regulation adopted pursuant thereto; or
(b) A certificate of number issued by the Department,
violates a written promise to appear pursuant to a citation that was prepared manually or electronically for a violation of a provision of this title, chapter 488 of NRS or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the clerk of the court shall immediately notify the Department on a form approved by the Department.
2. Such a person may not apply to the Department for a license, tag, permit or certificate of number until the Department receives notice from the court that the person has appeared or that the case has been otherwise disposed of as provided by law.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 1308)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement › NRS 501.387 - Penalties concerning licenses; confiscation and disposal of wildlife.

1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, upon a conviction of a violation of any provision of this title, or any regulation adopted pursuant to this title, in addition to the penalty provided for the violation, the court may require the immediate surrender of all licenses issued under the provisions of this title and held by the convicted person. Upon receipt of a surrendered license, the court shall forward it to the Commission.
2. In addition to the penalty provided for the violation of any of the provisions of this title, the court may cause to be confiscated all wildlife taken or possessed by the convicted person. All confiscated wildlife must be disposed of as directed by the court.
3. A convicted person shall not, during the time the person’s license is revoked or suspended:
(a) Engage in any activity for which the license was issued; or
(b) Purchase or otherwise obtain a license which has been suspended or revoked.
4. Any person who is convicted of violating the provisions of subsection 3 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in a county jail for a period not to exceed 6 months, or by both a fine and imprisonment. In addition, the revocation or suspension of the license of the convicted person may be extended by an amount of time equal to the original period of revocation or suspension.
[Part 90:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.90]—(NRS A 1957, 160; 1967, 597; 1969, 1349; 1975, 895; 1981, 542; 1989, 730; 1993, 924; 1995, 898)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement › NRS 501.388 - Revocation of license and of privilege to apply for big game tag on conviction of certain violations.

1. The Commission may, in addition to any suspension, revocation or other penalty imposed pursuant to any other provision of this title:
(a) Revoke any license of any person who is convicted of a violation of NRS 503.050, and may refuse to issue any new license to the convicted person for any period not to exceed 5 years after the date of the conviction; and
(b) Revoke any license of any person who is convicted of unlawfully killing or possessing a bighorn sheep, mountain goat, elk, deer, moose, pronghorn antelope, mountain lion or black bear in violation of NRS 501.376, and may:
(1) Refuse to issue any new license to the convicted person for any period not to exceed 3 years; and
(2) Revoke that person’s privilege to apply for any big game tag for a period not to exceed 10 years.
2. The court in which the conviction is had shall require the immediate surrender of all such licenses and shall forward them to the Commission.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 894; A 1981, 542; 1985, 1353; 1991, 261; 1997, 1027; 2003, 2539; 2019, 759)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement › NRS 501.389 - Sale, donation or retention of equipment seized as evidence.

1. Except for property described in NRS 501.3857, equipment:
(a) Seized as evidence in accordance with NRS 501.375; and
(b) Not recovered by the owner within 1 year after it is no longer needed for evidentiary purposes,
becomes the property of the Department.
2. The Department may:
(a) Sell the equipment in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 333.220;
(b) Donate equipment that is not dangerous to nonprofit organizations which benefit children;
(c) Donate equipment that is not dangerous to children from low-income families who attend fishing clinics sponsored by the Department; or
(d) Retain the equipment for authorized use by the Department.
All money received from the sale of equipment must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Wildlife Account in the State General Fund.
3. Any person of lawful age and lawfully entitled to reside in the United States may purchase the equipment, whether a prior owner or not.
[90 1/2:101:1947; added 1949, 292; 1943 NCL § 3035.89a]—(NRS A 1969, 1349; 1979, 898; 1989, 731; 1991, 2285; 1993, 1660; 2003, 1529; 2005, 1310; 2011, 3149; 2015, 95)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement › NRS 501.395 - Rewards.

1. The Department may offer a reward for one or more classes of wildlife, not to exceed $1,000, for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person who unlawfully kills or possesses wildlife of the class specified. The reward must be paid for each person so arrested and convicted upon the conviction. The reward must be distributed equally among the persons who supplied the information which led to the arrest and conviction.
2. The Commission may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 542; A 1985, 1353; 1993, 1660; 2003, 1529)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.010 - License or permit required for hunting or fishing; exceptions; limitations on hunting by minors.

1. A person who hunts or fishes any wildlife without having first procured a license or permit to do so, as provided in this title, is guilty of a misdemeanor, except that:
(a) A license to hunt or fish is not required of a resident of this State who is under 12 years of age, unless required for the issuance of tags as prescribed in this title or by the regulations of the Commission.
(b) A license to fish is not required of a nonresident of this State who is under 12 years of age, but the number of fish taken by the nonresident must not exceed 50 percent of the daily creel and possession limits as provided by law.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 or 7 of NRS 202.300 and NRS 502.066, it is unlawful for any child who is under 18 years of age to hunt any wildlife with any firearm, unless the child is accompanied at all times by the child’s parent or guardian or is accompanied at all times by an adult person authorized by the child’s parent or guardian to have control or custody of the child to hunt if the authorized person is also licensed to hunt.
(d) A child under 12 years of age, whether accompanied by a qualified person or not, shall not hunt big game in the State of Nevada unless he or she participates in a program established pursuant to NRS 502.104. This section does not prohibit any child from accompanying an adult licensed to hunt.
(e) The Commission may adopt regulations setting forth:
(1) The species of wildlife which may be hunted or trapped without a license or permit; or
(2) The circumstances under which a person may fish without a license, permit or stamp in a lake or pond that is located entirely on private property and is stocked with lawfully acquired fish.
(f) The Commission may declare 1 day per year as a day upon which persons may fish without a license to do so.
2. This section does not apply to the protection of persons or property from unprotected wildlife on or in the immediate vicinity of home or ranch premises.
[51:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1951, 395]—(NRS A 1957, 516; 1965, 1441; 1969, 1350; 1979, 899; 1987, 1164; 1991, 262; 1995, 1159; 1999, 1042; 2007, 1799; 2009, 2060; 2019, 4187; 2021, 472)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.015 - Qualifications for resident licenses, tags and permits.

1. For the purpose of issuing and using resident licenses, tags or permits pursuant to this chapter, a person is considered to be a resident of the State of Nevada if:
(a) The person is a citizen of, or is lawfully entitled to remain in, the United States; and
(b) During the 6 months next preceding the person’s application to the Department for a license, tag or permit, the person:
(1) Maintained his or her principal and permanent residence in this State;
(2) Was physically present in this State, except for temporary absences; and
(3) Did not purchase or apply for any hunting, fishing or trapping privilege or entitlement conditional upon residency from another state, country or province.
2. A person who does not maintain his or her principal and permanent residence in Nevada but who is attending an institution of higher learning in this State as a full-time student is eligible for a resident license, tag or permit if, during the 6 months next preceding the person’s application to the Department for a license, tag or permit, the person:
(a) Was physically present in Nevada, except for temporary trips outside of the State; and
(b) Did not purchase or apply for any hunting, fishing or trapping privilege or entitlement conditional upon residency from another state, country or province.
3. A resident license, tag or permit issued by this State is void if the person to whom it was issued establishes or maintains his or her principal and permanent residence in and obtains any hunting, fishing or trapping privilege or entitlement conditional on residency from another state, country or province.
4. As used in this section, "principal and permanent residence" means a place where a person is legally domiciled and maintains a permanent habitation in which the person lives and to which the person intends to return when he or she leaves the state in which the permanent habitation is located. The term does not include merely owning a residence in a state.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 1571; A 1993, 1660; 2003, 1530; 2009, 2646; 2019, 760)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.020 - Preparation of licenses by Department.

The Department shall prepare the licenses for hunting, fishing and trapping, and shall deliver such licenses to agents for sale to the public.
[Part 49:101:1947; A 1951, 507; 1953, 667]—(NRS A 1969, 1351; 1993, 1661; 2003, 1530)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.030 - Licenses and permits: Form and contents; regulations.

1. Licenses or permits granting the privilege to hunt, fish or trap as provided in this title must be of such a form as is deemed necessary by the Department, but must include the following information:
(a) The holder’s name, address and description.
(b) The date issued.
(c) The period of validity.
(d) The correct designation as to whether a fishing, hunting or trapping license or permit.
(e) A statement acknowledged by the holder at the time of application: "I, the holder of this license or permit, hereby state that I am entitled to this license or permit under the laws of the State of Nevada and that no false statement has been made by me to obtain this license or permit."
2. The Commission may provide rules and regulations requiring an applicant to exhibit proof of the applicant’s identity and residence. Such information must be included on the license or permit as is deemed necessary by the Department.
3. The Commission may provide rules and regulations establishing a permanent licensing or permitting system. Such a system may authorize the use of applications for the issuance of temporary hunting, fishing and trapping licenses or permits for residents and the issuance of annual licenses or permits therefrom. The system may provide for the automatic renewal and validation of the annual license or permit.
4. The Commission may adopt regulations setting forth the method of applying for, the term and expiration date of any license or permit required by this title to be issued without the payment of a fee.
[Part 49:101:1947; A 1951, 507; 1953, 667] + [Part 53:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.53]—(NRS A 1959, 89; 1969, 1351; 1973, 670; 1975, 658; 1993, 1661; 2001, 974; 2003, 1530; 2007, 1800; 2017, 3629)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.035 - Issuance of licenses, stamps and permits by Department.

Licenses, stamps and permits granting the privilege to hunt, fish or trap during the open season as provided in this title must be issued by the Department, upon payment of the fees required under this title.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 88; A 1965, 1441; 1969, 1351; 1971, 940; 1979, 299; 1981, 538; 1987, 1448; 1993, 1661; 2003, 1531)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.045 - Reciprocal agreements with adjoining states for hunting and fishing licenses.

1. The Commission is authorized to enter into reciprocal hunting and fishing license agreements with corresponding state or county officers of adjoining states pertaining to licensing for hunting and fishing residents of the State of Nevada and adjoining states upon lands and waters forming the boundary between the State of Nevada and adjoining states. Such agreements may include, but are not limited to, provisions by which each state shall honor the license of the other only when the licensee carries with him or her a tag purchased from the other state or when there is affixed to the license a stamp purchased from the other state, the charge for the tag or stamp being set by mutual agreement of the states. Such agreements may further include, but are not limited to, provisions specifying the portions of boundary land or waters to which the agreements apply and providing penalties for violations of the regulations promulgated pursuant to the agreements. All regulations so made must be established and published in the same manner as other hunting and fishing regulations.
2. As it pertains to fishing, it is the primary purpose of this section to provide a method whereby the fishing opportunities afforded by the Colorado River, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Lake Topaz and Lake Tahoe may be mutually enjoyed by the residents of Nevada and the residents of adjoining states, and it is not intended to cover the waters of rivers which transverse laterally the border of the State of Nevada.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 503.290 or any other law, in order to effect conformity with the laws and regulations of an adjoining state which is a party to such an agreement, the Commission may, by regulation, authorize the use of hunting and fishing devices and equipment, otherwise prohibited by Nevada law, on lands and in waters forming the subject of such an agreement. All regulations so made must be established and published in the same manner as other hunting and fishing regulations.
4. This section must not be construed to abrogate, alter or annul any interstate agreement or pact concerning reciprocal fishing licenses which was executed before March 4, 1955.
[1:23:1949; A 1955, 84]—(NRS A 1959, 362; 1989, 1779)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.060 - Information to be furnished by applicant; acknowledgment of statement required; penalties for false statements; use of invalid license unlawful.

1. A person applying for and procuring a license, tag or permit, as provided in this chapter, shall give to the license agent the person’s name and residence address, which must be entered by the license agent, manually or electronically in a record specified by the Department, together with the date of issuance and a description of the person. If a child under the age of 18 years is applying for a license to hunt, the child’s parent or legal guardian must acknowledge in the application an attached statement indicating that the parent or legal guardian has been advised of the provisions of NRS 41.472.
2. In addition to the information required pursuant to subsection 1, the person, or the parent or legal guardian of a child, applying for a license, tag or permit shall, at the time of application, acknowledge the following statement: "I, the holder of this license, tag or permit, hereby state that I am entitled to this license, tag or permit under the laws of the State of Nevada and that no false statement has been made to obtain this license, tag or permit."
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, any person who makes any false statement or furnishes false information to obtain any license, tag or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor.
4. Any person who makes any false statement or furnishes false information to obtain any big game tag issued pursuant to the provisions of this title is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
5. It is unlawful for any person to hunt, fish or trap using any hunting, fishing or trapping license which is invalid by reason of expiration or a false statement made to obtain the license.
6. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of subsection 3 or 4 forfeits any bonus point or other increased opportunity to be awarded a tag in a subsequent drawing conducted for that tag if the bonus point or other increased opportunity was acquired by the false statement or false information.
7. As used in this section, "big game tag" means a tag permitting a person to hunt any species of pronghorn antelope, bear, deer, mountain goat, mountain lion, moose, bighorn sheep or elk.
[52:101:1947; A 1955, 86]—(NRS A 1957, 536; 1969, 1352; 1991, 9; 1995, 1159; 2009, 2646; 2017, 3629)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.061 - Acquisition of license, tag or permit by person acting pursuant to power of attorney or other written instrument.

1. A person, for a fee or other form of compensation, may obtain or attempt to obtain on behalf of an applicant any license, tag or permit issued pursuant to this chapter only if the person acts pursuant to a power of attorney or other written instrument that:
(a) Provides that the power of attorney or other written instrument is executed for the sole purpose of authorizing the person to apply in the State of Nevada on behalf of the applicant for a license, tag or permit for a specific season;
(b) Provides that the power of attorney or other written instrument expires on February 28 of the year following the year in which the power of attorney or other written instrument is executed; and
(c) Is acknowledged and includes a jurat as defined in NRS 240.0035, or is otherwise certified.
2. Any license, tag or permit which is obtained by the use of a power of attorney or other written instrument that does not comply with the provisions of subsection 1 is void.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 597; A 2009, 2647)