Nevada § 244.3555 - Permits to solicit charitable contributions while standing on median strip of highway or sidewalk adjacent to highway

§ 244.3555. Permits to solicit charitable contributions while standing on median strip of highway or sidewalk adjacent to highway

1. The boards of county commissioners of a county whose population is 700,000 or more

shall provide by ordinance for the issuance of permits to charitable organizations

which allow the holders to solicit charitable contributions for the respective organization

while standing on the median strip of any highway or the sidewalk adjacent to the

highway within the jurisdiction of the county. The county shall, upon receipt of the completed application, issue the permit for

the period requested which may not exceed 3 days in a calendar year. The county may reasonably limit the time, place and manner of the solicitation to

preserve public safety. In no case may a person whose age is less than 18 years be permitted to participate

in the solicitation. The board of county commissioners of a county whose population is less than 700,000

may provide for such permits in the same manner. 2. The board may charge a fee for such a permit which does not exceed: (a) An amount reasonably calculated to reimburse the county for its administrative

costs in considering and processing the application; or (b) Fifty dollars, whichever is less. 3. The charitable organization: (a) Shall indemnify the county against any injury to any person or property during

the solicitation which arises from or is incident to the act of solicitation; and (b) Is liable for any injury to any person or property during the solicitation which

arises from the negligence of the soliciting agent. 4. As used in this section: (a) “ Charitable organization ” means an organization which: (1) The Secretary of the Treasury has determined is an exempt organization pursuant

to the provisions of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code ; and (2) Holds a current certificate of organization or is currently qualified by the Secretary

of State to do business in this State. (b) “ Highway ” means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way maintained by a public

authority when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular

traffic. The term does not include a “freeway” as that term is defined in NRS 408.060 .