Nevada § 207.220 - Penalty for not closing gates
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 207.220 — Penalty for not closing gates, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 207.220. Penalty for not closing gates
1. Any person or persons opening and passing through gates or bars when gates or bars
are placed in fences enclosing fields, or in fences partly enclosing lands, and not
shutting and fastening the same, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. 2. The provisions of this section shall not apply to gates in towns and cities nor
gates necessary in the approach to any building or works where the passing through
or into fields or lands is not contemplated.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 207.220
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 207.220 cover?
Section 207.220 ("Penalty for not closing gates") 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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