Nevada § 202.040 - False representation by person under 21 years of age to obtain intoxicating liquor; penalty; sealing of records
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§ 202.040. False representation by person under 21 years of age to obtain intoxicating liquor; penalty; sealing of records
1. A person who is under 21 years of age and who falsely represents himself or herself
to be 21 years of age or older in order to obtain any intoxicating liquor is guilty
of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by: (a) Performing not more than 24 hours of community service; (b) Attending the live meeting described in paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 484C.530 and complying with any other requirements set forth in that section; or (c) Being required to undergo an evaluation in accordance with subsection 2 of NRS 484C.350 , or any combination thereof. 2. If a person under 21 years of age fulfills the terms and conditions imposed for
a violation of this section, the court shall, without a hearing, order sealed all
documents, papers and exhibits in that person's record, minute book entries and entries
on dockets, and other documents relating to the case in the custody of such other
agencies and officers as are named in the court's order. The court shall cause a copy of the order to be sent to each agency or officer named
in the order. Each such agency or officer shall notify the court in writing of its compliance
with the order.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 202.040 ("False representation by person under 21 years of age to obtain intoxicating liquor; penalty; sealing of records") 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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