Nevada § 62E.173 - Placement of child who commits alcohol or marijuana offense
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 62E.173 — Placement of child who commits alcohol or marijuana offense, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62E.173. Placement of child who commits alcohol or marijuana offense
1. If a child commits an alcohol or marijuana offense: (a) For a first or second offense: (1) The child is a child in need of supervision and is not a delinquent child, and
the child must be placed under informal supervision pursuant to NRS 62C.200 ; and (2) The child shall perform not more than 24 hours of community service. (b) For a third or subsequent offense, a district attorney may file a petition alleging
delinquency. 2. As used in this section, “ alcohol or marijuana offense ” means: (a) A violation of NRS 202.020 ; (b) A violation of a city or county ordinance relating to the consumption or possession
of alcohol; (c) A violation of subsection 4 of NRS 453.336 for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana; or (d) A violation of a city or county ordinance relating to the possession of 1 ounce
or less of marijuana.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62E.173 ("Placement of child who commits alcohol or marijuana offense") 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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