Nevada § 244.340 - Tent shows, circuses, theme parks and permanent exhibitions: Licensing by ordinance; license tax; exception to requirement of acquiring state license or certificate
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 244.340 — Tent shows, circuses, theme parks and permanent exhibitions: Licensing by ordinance; license tax; exception to requirement of acquiring state license or certificate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 244.340. Tent shows, circuses, theme parks and permanent exhibitions: Licensing by ordinance; license tax; exception to requirement of acquiring state license or certificate
1. County commissioners of the several counties shall provide by ordinance for the
licensing of tent shows, circuses, theme parks and permanent exhibitions in their
respective counties. 2. In no case may a license for a tent show or circus be issued for a sum of less
than $25 per day or more than $300 per day, which must be in addition to any license
provided by ordinance in any incorporated municipality, city or town of the county.
Upon written application of any executive officer of any local post or unit of any
national organization of former military personnel, acting in the executive officer’s
official capacity, such a license or licenses must be issued without charge for not
to exceed 2 weeks in any calendar year, if the local post or unit is to participate
in the show or the proceeds thereof. 3. In no case may a license for a theme park or permanent exhibition be issued for
a sum of less than $25 per day or more than $100 per day, which must be in addition
to any license provided by ordinance in any incorporated municipality, city or town
of the county. 4. Upon compliance with the terms of the ordinance, the owner or operator of the theme
park or permanent exhibition is not required to acquire any license or certificate
from a state agency which would otherwise be required to operate a lift, tramway,
monorail, elevator, escalator, roller coaster or other conveyance used primarily in
connection with the theme park or permanent exhibit.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 244.340 ("Tent shows, circuses, theme parks and permanent exhibitions: Licensing by ordinance; license tax; exception to requirement of acquiring state license or certificate") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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