Nevada § 422A.345 - Eligibility for certain public assistance of person convicted of felony involving possession, use or distribution of controlled substance
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 422A.345 — Eligibility for certain public assistance of person convicted of felony involving possession, use or distribution of controlled substance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 422A.345. Eligibility for certain public assistance of person convicted of felony involving possession, use or distribution of controlled substance
1. A person who has been convicted of a felony, an element of which is the possession,
use or distribution of a controlled substance, may receive any public assistance for
which he or she is otherwise eligible. Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 862a(d)(1)(A) , all persons domiciled in this State are exempt from the application of 21 U.S.C. § 862a(a) . 2. As used in this section, “ controlled substance ” has the meaning ascribed to it in 21 U.S.C. § 802(6) .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 422A.345 ("Eligibility for certain public assistance of person convicted of felony involving possession, use or distribution of controlled substance") 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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