Full Statute Name:  West's Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated. Title 45. Wildlife (Chapters 501-506). Chapter 503. Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures. General Provisions. 503.015. Interference with person lawfully hunting or trapping

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Primary Citation:  N. R. S. 503.015 Country of Origin:  United States Last Checked:  February, 2024 Alternate Citation:  NV ST 503.015 Date Adopted:  1983 Historical: 
Summary: This law represents Nevada's hunter harassment provision. It is unlawful for a person, or a group of people acting together, to intentionally interfere with another person who is lawfully hunting or trapping. This section does not apply to any incidental interference from lawful activity by users of the public land, including without limitation ranchers, miners or persons seeking lawful recreation.

 

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 503.454, it is unlawful for a person, or a group of people acting together, to intentionally interfere with another person who is lawfully hunting or trapping. For the purpose of this subsection, hunting or trapping is “lawful” only if permitted by the owner or person in possession of the land, other than the government, in addition to any requirement of license or permit from a public authority.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to any incidental interference arising from lawful activity by users of the public land, including without limitation ranchers, miners or persons seeking lawful recreation.

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Added by Laws 1983, p. 649. Amended by Laws 1991, p. 969; Laws 2017, c. 333, § 4, eff. July 1, 2017.

 

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