Nevada § 199.540 - Notification of interception of wire, electronic or oral communication or use of pen register or trap and trace device
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 199.540 — Notification of interception of wire, electronic or oral communication or use of pen register or trap and trace device, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 199.540. Notification of interception of wire, electronic or oral communication or use of pen register or trap and trace device
1. It is unlawful for an officer or employee of a court or law enforcement agency,
or any employee of a provider of electronic communication service, landlord, custodian
or other person who is ordered pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 179.475 to furnish information, facilities and technical assistance necessary to accomplish
an authorized interception of a wire, electronic or oral communication, having knowledge
that an order has been applied for or has been issued authorizing the interception
of a wire, electronic or oral communication in accordance with NRS 179.410 to 179.515 , inclusive, to: (a) Give notice of the interception; or (b) Attempt to give notice of the interception, to any person with the intent to obstruct, impede or prevent the interception of the
wire, electronic or oral communication. 2. It is unlawful for an officer or employee of a court or law enforcement agency,
or any employee of a provider of electronic communication service, landlord, custodian
or other person who is ordered pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 179.475 to furnish information, facilities and technical assistance necessary to accomplish
an authorized interception of a wire, electronic or oral communication, having knowledge
that an order has been applied for or has been issued authorizing the use of a pen
register or trap and trace device to: (a) Give notice of the use of the pen register or device; or (b) Attempt to give notice of the use of the pen register or device, to any person with the intent to obstruct, impede or prevent that use. 3. A person who violates any provision of subsection 1 or 2 is guilty of a category
D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 199.540 cover?
Section 199.540 ("Notification of interception of wire, electronic or oral communication or use of pen register or trap and trace device") 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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