Nevada § 501.386 - Citation of violators
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 501.386 — Citation of violators, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 501.386. Citation of violators
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 501.382 , whenever any person is halted by a game warden for any violation of this title,
the person: (a) Must, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), be given a citation, if the
violation is punishable as a misdemeanor; or (b) May, in the discretion of the game warden, either be given a citation or be taken
without unnecessary delay before the proper magistrate, if the violation is punishable
as: (1) A felony or gross misdemeanor; or (2) A misdemeanor that constitutes a repeat offense or a crime of violence. 2. A person described in subsection 1 must be taken before the magistrate in either
of the following cases: (a) When the person does not furnish satisfactory evidence of identity; or (b) When the game warden has reasonable and probable grounds to believe the person
will disregard a written promise to appear in court. 3. As used in this section: (a) “ Crime of violence ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.408 . (b) “ Repeat offense ” means an offense for which the person has previously been arrested, convicted or
issued a citation.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 501.386 ("Citation of violators") 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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