Nevada § 171.077 - Text of Compact
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.077 — Text of Compact, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 171.077. Text of Compact
Tahoe and Topaz Lake forming an interstate boundary between California and Nevada
because of difficulty in determining precisely where a criminal act was committed. 2. The Legislature intends that a person committing an act which is illegal in both
states not be freed merely because neither state could establish that a crime was
committed within its boundaries. 3. The California-Nevada Compact for Jurisdiction on Interstate Waters is enacted
to provide for enforcement of the laws of this state with regard to certain acts committed
on Lake Tahoe or Topaz Lake, on either side of the boundary line between California
and Nevada. ARTICLE II--Definitions As used in this compact, unless the context otherwise requires, “party state” means
a state which has enacted this compact. ARTICLE III--Concurrent Jurisdiction 1. If conduct is prohibited by the party states, courts and law enforcement officers
in either state who have jurisdiction over criminal offenses committed in a county
where Lake Tahoe or Topaz Lake forms a common interstate boundary have concurrent
jurisdiction to arrest, prosecute and try offenders for the prohibited conduct committed
anywhere on the body of water forming a boundary between the two states. 2. This compact does not authorize: (a) Prosecution of any person for conduct which is lawful in the state where it was
committed. (b) Any conduct prohibited by a party state. ARTICLE IV--Ratification This compact is ratified by enactment of the language of this compact, or substantially
similar language expressing the same purpose, by the State of California and the State
of Nevada.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 171.077
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.077 cover?
Section 171.077 ("Text of Compact") 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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