Nevada § 503.454 - Trapping license required; unlawful to remove or disturb trap, snare or similar device of licensee; exceptions
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§ 503.454. Trapping license required; unlawful to remove or disturb trap, snare or similar device of licensee; exceptions
1. Every person who takes fur-bearing mammals by trap, snare or similar device or
unprotected mammals by trapping or sells raw furs for profit shall procure a trapping
license. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, it is unlawful to remove or disturb
the trap, snare or similar device of any holder of a trapping license while the trap,
snare or similar device is being legally used by the holder on public land or on land
where the holder has permission to trap. 3. A person may: (a) Remove or disturb a trap, snare or similar device if the trap, snare or similar
device creates an immediate risk of physical injury or death to any person or animal
accompanying a person. (b) Release any person or animal accompanying a person from a trap, snare or similar
device in which the person or animal is caught.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 503.454 ("Trapping license required; unlawful to remove or disturb trap, snare or similar device of licensee; exceptions") 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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