Nevada § 501.1812 - System of assessing demerit points for wildlife convictions: Definitions
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§ 501.1812. System of assessing demerit points for wildlife convictions: Definitions
As used in NRS 501.1812 to 501.1818 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “ License ” means a license or tag issued by the Department for: (a) Recreational hunting or fishing; or (b) Taking fur-bearing mammals, trapping unprotected mammals or selling raw furs for
profit. 2. “ Permit ” means a permit issued by the Department for recreational hunting or fishing. 3. “ Wildlife conviction ” means a conviction obtained in any court of competent jurisdiction in this State,
including, without limitation, a conviction obtained upon a plea of nolo contendere
or upon a forfeiture of bail not vacated in any such court, for a violation of: (a) A provision of this title or any regulation adopted pursuant to this title other
than a provision of NRS 502.370 , 502.390 , 503.185 , 503.310 or 504.295 to 504.398 , inclusive; or (b) A provision of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, 16 U.S.C. §§ 3371 et seq., if the violation of that provision is based on a violation of a law or regulation
of this State.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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