Nevada § 383.435 - Prohibited acts; penalties; exceptions; civil remedy
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 383.435 — Prohibited acts; penalties; exceptions; civil remedy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 383.435. Prohibited acts; penalties; exceptions; civil remedy
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who knowingly and willfully
removes, mutilates, defaces, excavates, injures or destroys a historic or prehistoric
site or resource on state land or who receives, traffics in or sells cultural property
appropriated from state land without a valid permit, unless a greater penalty is provided
by a specific statute: (a) For a first offense, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (b) For a second offense, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as
provided in NRS 193.130 . (c) For a third or subsequent offense, is guilty of a category C felony and shall
be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 . In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order a person found guilty of any
violation of this subsection to pay restitution for the cost of restoration, stabilization
and interpretation of the site or cultural property, as applicable. 2. This section does not apply to any action taken: (a) In accordance with an agreement with the Office entered into pursuant to NRS 383.430 ; or (b) In accordance with the provisions of NRS 381.195 to 381.227 , inclusive, by the holder of a permit issued pursuant to those sections. 3. In addition to any other penalty, a person who violates a provision of this section
is liable for civil damages to the state agency or political subdivision which has
jurisdiction over the state land in an amount equal to the cost or, in the discretion
of the court, an amount equal to twice the cost of the restoration, stabilization
and interpretation of the site plus any court costs and fees.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 383.435 cover?
Section 383.435 ("Prohibited acts; penalties; exceptions; civil remedy") 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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