Nevada § 475.030 - Willful or negligent throwing or placing of burning cigarette or other material; throwing burning cigarette or other material from moving vehicle; penalty
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 475.030 — Willful or negligent throwing or placing of burning cigarette or other material; throwing burning cigarette or other material from moving vehicle; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 475.030. Willful or negligent throwing or placing of burning cigarette or other material; throwing burning cigarette or other material from moving vehicle; penalty
1. It is unlawful for any person willfully or negligently: (a) To throw or place any lighted cigarette, cigar, ashes, match or other material
which may cause a fire in any place where such lighted cigarette, cigar, match, ashes
or other material may start a fire. (b) To throw or otherwise discard from a moving vehicle any lighted cigarette, cigar,
ash or other material which may cause a fire. 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 475.030
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 475.030 cover?
Section 475.030 ("Willful or negligent throwing or placing of burning cigarette or other material; throwing burning cigarette or other material from moving vehicle; penalty") 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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