Nevada § 501.385 - Unlawful acts; criminal penalties

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 501.385 — Unlawful acts; criminal penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 501.385. Unlawful acts; criminal penalties

Except as otherwise provided by specific statute: 1. Any person who: (a) Performs an act or attempts to perform an act made unlawful or prohibited by a

provision of this title; (b) Willfully fails to perform an act required of the person by a provision of this

title; (c) Obstructs, hinders, delays or otherwise interferes with any officer, employee

or agent of the Department: (1) In the performance of any duty while enforcing or attempting to enforce any provision

of this title or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto; or (2) While lawfully obtaining or attempting to obtain biological samples of wildlife,

hunting, fishing or trapping data, or any other biological data or information relating

to wildlife; (d) Violates any order issued or regulation adopted by the Commission under the provisions

of this title; or (e) Having been granted a privilege or been licensed or permitted to do any act under

the provisions of this title, exercises the grant, license or permit in a manner other

than as specified, is guilty of a misdemeanor. An officer, employee or agent of the Department may not obtain or attempt to obtain

biological samples of wildlife, hunting, fishing or trapping data, or any other biological

data or information relating to wildlife on private property without the consent of

the owner of the property. 2. Every person who is guilty of a misdemeanor under this title shall be punished

by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500, or by imprisonment in the county

jail for not more than 6 months, or by both fine and imprisonment.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 501.385

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 501.385 cover?

Section 501.385 ("Unlawful acts; criminal 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.

How do I cite Nevada § 501.385?

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Is this the official text of Nevada law?

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