Nevada § 519.070 - Unlawful to change value of ore, substitute ore or issue false bill of sale or certificate of purchase; penalty
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 519.070 — Unlawful to change value of ore, substitute ore or issue false bill of sale or certificate of purchase; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 519.070. Unlawful to change value of ore, substitute ore or issue false bill of sale or certificate of purchase; penalty
Any person, corporation or association, or the agent of any person, corporation or
association, engaged in the milling, smelting, sampling, concentrating, reducing,
shipping or purchasing of ores in this state, who shall in any manner knowingly alter
or change the true value of any ores delivered to the person, corporation, association
or agent so as to deprive the seller of the correct value of the same, or who shall
substitute other ores for those delivered to the person, corporation, association
or agent, or who shall issue any bill of sale, or certificate of purchase, that does
not exactly and truthfully state the actual weight, assay value, and total amount
paid for any lot or lots of ore purchased, or who, by any secret understanding or
agreement with another shall issue a bill of sale or certificate of purchase that
does not correctly and truthfully set forth the weight, assay value and total amount
paid for any lot or lots of ore purchased by the person, corporation, association
or agent, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 519.070
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 519.070 cover?
Section 519.070 ("Unlawful to change value of ore, substitute ore or issue false bill of sale or certificate of purchase; 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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