Nevada § 539.780 - Unlawful interference with officer, agent or employee of district; criminal and civil penalties
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 539.780 — Unlawful interference with officer, agent or employee of district; criminal and civil penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 539.780. Unlawful interference with officer, agent or employee of district; criminal and civil penalties
1. Any person who wrongfully and maliciously interferes with any officer, agent or
employee of the district in the proper discharge of his or her duties, is guilty of
a public offense, as prescribed in NRS 193.155 , proportionate to the value of any property damaged or destroyed and in no event
less than a misdemeanor. 2. The irrigation district damaged by any such act may also bring a civil action for
damages sustained by any such act, and in such proceeding the prevailing party is
entitled to attorney's fees and costs of court.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 539.780 ("Unlawful interference with officer, agent or employee of district; criminal and civil 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.
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