Nevada § 396.970 - Surreptitious electronic surveillance on campus; exceptions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 396.970 — Surreptitious electronic surveillance on campus; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 396.970. Surreptitious electronic surveillance on campus; exceptions
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, it is unlawful for a person to engage
in any kind of surreptitious electronic surveillance on a campus of the System without
the knowledge of the person being observed. 2. Subsection 1 does not apply to any electronic surveillance: (a) Authorized by a court order issued to a public officer, based upon a showing of
probable cause to believe that criminal activity is occurring on the property under
surveillance; (b) By a law enforcement agency pursuant to a criminal investigation; (c) By a peace officer pursuant to NRS 289.830 ; (d) Which is necessary as part of a system of security used to protect and ensure
the safety of persons on the campus; or (e) Of a class or laboratory when authorized by the teacher of the class or laboratory.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 396.970 cover?
Section 396.970 ("Surreptitious electronic surveillance on campus; exceptions") 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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