Nevada § 426.810 - Allowing dog or other animal to injure or kill service animal or service animal in training unlawful; allowing dog or other animal to endanger or injure person accompanied by service animal or service animal in training unlawful; penalties
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§ 426.810. Allowing dog or other animal to injure or kill service animal or service animal in training unlawful; allowing dog or other animal to endanger or injure person accompanied by service animal or service animal in training unlawful; penalties
1. It is unlawful for a person to allow a dog or other animal that the person owns,
harbors or controls to cause injury to or the death of any service animal or service
animal in training, or to endanger or cause injury to a person who has a disability
and is accompanied by a service animal or a person who trains service animals and
is accompanied by a service animal in training. 2. Any person, including, without limitation, any firm, association or corporation,
who violates the provisions of subsection 1: (a) Is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500;
and (b) In addition to any criminal penalty that may be imposed, is civilly liable to
the person against whom the violation was committed as provided in NRS 426.820 . 3. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order a person convicted of a
violation of subsection 1 to pay restitution to the person who has the disability
or the person who has custody or ownership of the service animal or service animal
in training for any veterinary bills, and for the replacement cost of the service
animal or service animal in training if it was killed or disabled or has become mentally
or physically unable to perform its duties. The restitution must cover all costs for aides, assistance, transportation and other
hardships incurred during the absence, and until the replacement, of the service animal
or service animal in training.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 426.810 cover?
Section 426.810 ("Allowing dog or other animal to injure or kill service animal or service animal in training unlawful; allowing dog or other animal to endanger or injure person accompanied by service animal or service animal in training unlawful; penalties") 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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