Nevada § 482.37939 - Support for rights guaranteed by Second Amendment to United States Constitution

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 482.37939 — Support for rights guaranteed by Second Amendment to United States Constitution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 482.37939. Support for rights guaranteed by Second Amendment to United States Constitution

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Department, in cooperation with

the Nevada Firearms Coalition or its successor, shall design, prepare and issue license

plates which indicate support for the rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment to

the United States Constitution, using any colors that the Department deems appropriate. 2. The Department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates described

in subsection 1 unless: (a) The Department approves the design, preparation and issuance of those plates as

described in NRS 482.367002 ; and (b) A surety bond in the amount of $5,000 is posted with the Department. 3. If the conditions set forth in subsection 2 are met, the Department shall issue

license plates which indicate support for the rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment

to the United States Constitution for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle

upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant

to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates which indicate support for the rights guaranteed

by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution if that person pays the

fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the

license plates which indicate support for the rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment

to the United States Constitution pursuant to subsections 4 and 5. 4. The fee for license plates which indicate support for the rights guaranteed by

the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution is $35, in addition to all

other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment of $10. 5. In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental

services taxes and the fee prescribed pursuant to subsection 4, a person who requests

a set of license plates which indicate support for the rights guaranteed by the Second

Amendment to the United States Constitution must pay for the initial issuance of the

plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee

of $20, to be deposited in accordance with subsection 6. 6. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.38279 , the Department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 5 with the

State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund. The State Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees deposited pursuant

to this subsection to the Nevada Firearms Coalition or its successor for use only

to provide or pay for firearm training or firearm safety education. 7. The Department must promptly release the surety bond that is required to be posted

pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2: (a) If the Department determines not to issue the special license plate; or (b) If it is determined that at least 1,000 special license plates have been issued

pursuant to the assessment of the viability of the design of the special license plate

conducted pursuant to NRS 482.367008 . 8. The provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 482.36705 do not apply to license plates described in this section. 9. If, during a registration period, the holder of license plates issued pursuant

to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are

affixed, the holder shall: (a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements

of this section if the holder pays the fee for the transfer of the registration and

any registration fee or governmental services tax due pursuant to NRS 482.399 ; or (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the

Department.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 482.37939 cover?

Section 482.37939 ("Support for rights guaranteed by Second Amendment to United States Constitution") 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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