2005 Nevada Revised Statutes - Chapter 502 — Licenses, Tags and Permits
CHAPTER 502 - LICENSES, TAGS AND PERMITS
NRS 502.010 Licenseor permit required for hunting, trapping or fishing; exceptions; limitations onhunting by minors.
NRS 502.015 Qualificationsfor resident licenses, tags and permits.
NRS 502.020 Preparationof licenses by Department.
NRS 502.030 Licenses:Form and contents; regulations.
NRS 502.035 Issuanceof licenses, stamps and permits by Department.
NRS 502.040 Licenseagents: Regulations; duties; fees; inspections.
NRS 502.045 Reciprocalagreements with adjoining states for hunting and fishing licenses.
NRS 502.060 Informationto be furnished by applicant; signature and statement of parent or guardianrequired for minors; penalties for false statements; use of invalid licenseunlawful.
NRS 502.061 Acquisitionof license, tag or permit by person acting pursuant to power of attorney orother written instrument.
NRS 502.063 Submissionof certain information regarding holder of license or permit to Division ofWelfare and Supportive Services of Department of Health and Human Services.[Expires by limitation on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiringeach state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restrictingthe professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child supportarrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternityor child support proceedings.]
NRS 502.070 Issuanceof licenses and tags to members of Armed Forces assigned to permanent duty in Nevada and their dependents.
NRS 502.072 Issuanceof licenses to certain disabled veterans.
NRS 502.075 Issuanceof hunting licenses to blind persons.
NRS 502.077 Issuanceof special fishing permits for use by certain organizations.
NRS 502.090 Licenseauthorizes hunting, fishing or trapping during specified period of open season;date of expiration.
NRS 502.100 Licensesnontransferable; forfeiture of license.
NRS 502.105 Alteration,erasure or defacement of license unlawful.
NRS 502.110 Issuanceof duplicate license to replace unexpired license that has been lost, stolen ordestroyed: Regulations and fees.
NRS 502.115 Suspensionof license or permit for failure to pay child support or comply with certainsubpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or permit. [Expires bylimitation on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state toestablish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting theprofessional, occupational and recreational licenses for child supportarrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternityor child support proceedings.]
NRS 502.118 Revocationof hunting license of child upon receipt of order from juvenile court.
NRS 502.120 Penaltyfor refusal to exhibit license, permit, wildlife or equipment on demand;penalty for failure to have license or permit in possession.
NRS 502.130 Tags,permits and seals required to hunt, trap, fish for or possess designatedwildlife.
NRS 502.140 Tagsused as method of enforcing limits; powers of Commission; unlawful acts.
NRS 502.142 Establishmentof program for issuance of special incentive elk tags.
NRS 502.143 Establishmentof program for issuance of special incentive deer tags.
NRS 502.145 Issuanceof deer or antelope tags as compensation for damage to private property;biennial report.
NRS 502.146 Restrictednonresident deer tags: Definitions.
NRS 502.147 Restrictednonresident deer tags: Issuance.
NRS 502.148 Restrictednonresident deer tags: Application; fees; eligibility for other tags.
NRS 502.149 Restrictednonresident deer tags: Guide to accompany hunter during hunt.
NRS 502.150 Unlawfulpossession of wildlife without attached tag; unlawful removal of tag.
NRS 502.160 Formof tags; regulations concerning tags.
NRS 502.175 Drawingsto award and issue tags or permits: Contract with private entity; procedure;regulations.
NRS 502.190 Limitationson number of tags; scope of management area; responsibilities of Commission.
NRS 502.200 Unlawfulobtainment or use of tag or permit by hunter.
NRS 502.210 Conditionsfor issuance of duplicate tags.
NRS 502.215 Tagging,inspection and disposition of carcasses of certain diseased game; issuance anduse of replacement tags; regulations.
NRS 502.240 Feesfor licenses and permits.
NRS 502.242 Habitatconservation fee; Wildlife Obligated Reserve Account.
NRS 502.245 Feesfor licenses for young person, elderly person or person who has severe physicaldisability.
NRS 502.250 Feesfor tags and for processing certain applications; acceptance of sealed bids foror auction of tags; disposition of proceeds; regulations.
NRS 502.253 Additionalfee for processing application for game tag.
NRS 502.255 Dispositionof fees for processing applications for tags.
NRS 502.280 ResidentNative Americans: Exemption from fees for hunting and fishing licenses;application for free license; requirements for big game tags.
NRS 502.290 Residentsof Nevada in Armed Forces not stationed in Nevada: Fee for fishing or huntinglicense; proof of eligibility; penalty for giving false information.
NRS 502.292 Feeto hunt certain upland game birds: Requirements regarding documentation ofpayment; amount.
NRS 502.294 Feeto hunt certain upland game birds: Deposit of proceeds; accounting records;reimbursement of administrative costs.
NRS 502.296 Feeto hunt certain upland game birds: Use of proceeds.
NRS 502.298 Feeto hunt certain upland game birds: Reports to Legislature regarding program.
NRS 502.300 Duckstamps: Unlawful to hunt certain migratory game birds without stamp;exceptions; fees; form.
NRS 502.310 Duckstamps: Deposit of fees; accounting records; reimbursement of administrativecosts.
NRS 502.322 Duckstamps: Use of money received pursuant to NRS502.300.
NRS 502.324 Duckstamps: Reports to Legislature regarding program.
NRS 502.326 Troutstamps: Unlawful to take or possess trout without stamp; exceptions; fees;form.
NRS 502.327 Troutstamps: Deposit of fees in Trout Management Account; accounting records; use ofmoney in Account.
NRS 502.330 Safetyfor hunters: Requirements for license; completion of course in responsibilitiesof hunters.
NRS 502.340 Safetyfor hunters: Course in responsibilities of hunters; certification of instructors;issuance of certificate.
NRS 502.350 Safetyfor hunters: Fees.
NRS 502.360 Safetyfor hunters: Unlawful acts.
NRS 502.370 Licensingof taxidermists.
NRS 502.390 Permitrequired to develop or maintain certain bodies of water; fees and assessments;penalties.
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1. A person who hunts or traps any of the wild birdsor mammals or who fishes without having first procured a license or permit todo so, as provided in this title, is guilty of a misdemeanor, except that:
(a) A license to hunt or fish is not required of aresident of this State who is under 12 years of age, unless required for theissuance of tags as prescribed in this title or by the regulations of theCommission.
(b) A license to fish is not required of a nonresidentof this State who is under 12 years of age, but the number of fish taken by thenonresident must not exceed 50 percent of the daily creel and possession limitsas provided by law.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5 or 6of NRS 202.300, it is unlawful for anychild who is under 18 years of age to hunt any of the wild birds or mammalswith any firearm, unless the child is accompanied at all times by his parent orguardian or is accompanied at all times by an adult person authorized by his parentor guardian to have control or custody of the child to hunt if the authorizedperson is also licensed to hunt.
(d) A child under 12 years of age, whether accompaniedby a qualified person or not, shall not hunt big game in the State of Nevada.This section does not prohibit any child from accompanying an adult licensed tohunt.
(e) The Commission may adopt regulations setting forth:
(1) The species of wild birds or mammals whichmay be hunted or trapped without a license or permit; or
(2) The circumstances under which a person mayfish without a license, permit or stamp in a lake or pond that is locatedentirely on private property and is stocked with lawfully acquired fish.
(f) The Commission may declare one day per year as aday upon which persons may fish without a license to do so.
2. This section does not apply to the protection ofpersons or property from unprotected wild birds or mammals on or in theimmediate vicinity of home or ranch premises.
[51:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1951, 395](NRS A 1957,516; 1965, 1441; 1969, 1350; 1979, 899; 1987, 1164; 1991, 262; 1995, 1159;
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1. For the purpose of issuing and using residentlicenses, tags or permits pursuant to this chapter, a person is considered tobe a resident of the State of Nevada if:
(a) He is a citizen of, or is lawfully entitled toremain in, the United States; and
(b) During the 6 months next preceding his applicationto the Department for a license, tag or permit, he:
(1) Was domiciled in this State;
(2) Was physically present in this State, exceptfor temporary absences; and
(3) Did not purchase or apply for any residentlicense, tag or permit to hunt, fish or trap in another state, country orprovince.
2. A person who is not domiciled in Nevada but who isattending an institution of higher learning in this State as a full-timestudent is eligible for a resident license, tag or permit if, during the 6months next preceding his application to the Department for a license, tag orpermit, he:
(a) Was physically present in Nevada, except for temporarytrips outside of the State; and
(b) Did not purchase or apply for any resident license,tag or permit to hunt, fish or trap in another state, country or province.
3. A resident license, tag or permit issued by thisState is void if the person to whom it was issued establishes his domicile inand obtains any privilege or entitlement conditional on residency from anotherstate, country or province.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 1571; A 1993, 1660;
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[Part 49:101:1947; A 1951, 507; 1953, 667](NRS A1969, 1351; 1993, 1661;
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1. Licenses granting the privilege to hunt, fish ortrap as provided in this title must be of such a form as is deemed necessary bythe Department, but must include the following information:
(a) The holders name, address and description.
(b) The date issued.
(c) The period of validity.
(d) The correct designation as to whether a fishing, huntingor trapping license.
(e) A statement to be signed by the holder: I, thesignator holder in signing this license, hereby state that I am entitled tothis license under the laws of the State of Nevada and that no false statementhas been made by me to obtain this license.
2. The Commission may provide rules and regulationsrequiring an applicant to exhibit proof of his identity and residence. Suchinformation must be included on the license as is deemed necessary by theDepartment.
3. The Commission may provide rules and regulationsestablishing a permanent licensing system. Such a system may authorize the useof applications for the issuance of temporary hunting, fishing and trappinglicenses for residents and the issuance of annual licenses therefrom. Thesystem may provide for the automatic renewal and validation of the annuallicense.
4. The Commission may provide regulations covering themethod of applying for, the term and expiration date of any license required bythis title to be issued without the payment of a fee.
[Part 49:101:1947; A 1951, 507; 1953, 667] + [Part53:101:1947; 1943 NCL 3035.53](NRS A 1959, 89; 1969, 1351; 1973, 670; 1975,658; 1993, 1661; 2001,974; 2003, 1530)
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(Added to NRS by 1959, 88; A 1965, 1441; 1969, 1351;1971, 940; 1979, 299; 1981, 538; 1987, 1448; 1993, 1661;
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1. The Commission shall adopt regulationsestablishing:
(a) The procedures for applying to become a licenseagent.
(b) The standards to be met by license agents in theperformance of their duties.
(c) The requirements for the furnishing of surety bondsby license agents.
(d) The manner of remitting money to the Department.
(e) The manner of accounting for licenses, tags,stamps, permits and other documents received, issued, sold or returned.
A licenseagents authority may be revoked by the Department for his failure to abide bythe regulations of the Commission. The agent may appeal to the Commission forreinstatement.
2. An application to become a license agent must beaccompanied by a fee of $100 for processing the application.
3. A license agent designated by the Department isresponsible for the correct issuance of all licenses, tags, stamps, permits andother documents entrusted to him and, so far as he is able, for ensuring thatno licenses are issued upon the false statement of an applicant. Before issuingany license, the license agent shall satisfy himself of the identity of theapplicant and the place of his residence, and may require any applicant topresent proof of his identity and residence.
4. A license agent is responsible to the Departmentfor the collection of the correct and required fee, for the safeguarding of themoney collected by him and for the prompt remission to the Department fordeposit in accordance with NRS 501.356of all money collected. The Department shall furnish to the license agentreceipts for all money which he remits to it. A license agent shall furnish areceipt to the Department of all licenses, tags, stamps, permits and otherdocuments which he receives from it.
5. For each license, tag, stamp, permit or otherdocument he sells, a license agent is entitled to receive a service fee of:
(a) One dollar for each license, tag, permit or otherdocument, in addition to the fee for the license, tag, permit or other document;and
(b) Ten cents for each stamp.
6. Any person authorized to enforce this chapter mayinspect, during the license agents normal business hours, any record ordocument of the agent relating to the issuance of any such license, stamp, tag,permit or other document.
7. All money collected by a license agent, exceptservice fees collected pursuant to subsection 5, is public money of the Stateof Nevada, and the State has a prior claim for the amount of money due it uponall assets of the agent over all creditors, assignees or other claimants. Theuse of this money for private or business transactions is a misuse of publicmoney and punishable under the laws provided.
[Part 49:101:1947; A 1951, 507; 1953, 667](NRS A1965, 217; 1969, 1351; 1971, 940; 1975, 912; 1979, 899; 1985, 1704; 1987, 1448;1989, 1075, 1778; 1991, 489, 1572; 1993, 1661; 1995, 240;
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1. The Commission is authorized to enter intoreciprocal hunting and fishing license agreements with corresponding state orcounty officers of adjoining states pertaining to licensing for hunting andfishing residents of the State of Nevada and adjoining states upon lands andwaters forming the boundary between the State of Nevada and adjoining states.Such agreements may include, but are not limited to, provisions by which eachstate shall honor the license of the other only when the licensee carries withhim a tag purchased from the other state or when there is affixed to thelicense a stamp purchased from the other state, the charge for the tag or stampbeing set by mutual agreement of the states. Such agreements may furtherinclude, but are not limited to, provisions specifying the portions of boundaryland or waters to which the agreements apply and providing penalties forviolations of the regulations promulgated pursuant to the agreements. Allregulations so made must be established and published in the same manner asother hunting and fishing regulations.
2. As it pertains to fishing, it is the primarypurpose of this section to provide a method whereby the fishing opportunitiesafforded by the Colorado River, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Lake Topaz and LakeTahoe may be mutually enjoyed by the residents of Nevada and the residents ofadjoining states, and it is not intended to cover the waters of rivers whichtransverse laterally the border of the State of Nevada.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of
4. This section must not be construed to abrogate,alter or annul any interstate agreement or pact concerning reciprocal fishinglicenses which was executed before March 4, 1955.
[1:23:1949; A 1955, 84](NRS A 1959, 362; 1989, 1779)
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1. A person applying for and procuring a license, asprovided in this chapter, shall give to the license agent his name andresidence address, which must be entered by the license agent on the licenseand stub, together with the date of issuance and a description of the person.If a child under the age of 18 years is applying for a license to hunt, thechilds parent or legal guardian must sign the application and an attachedstatement acknowledging that the parent or legal guardian has been advised ofthe provisions of NRS 41.472.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, anyperson who makes any false statement or furnishes false information to obtainany license, tag or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this title isguilty of a misdemeanor.
3. Any person who makes any false statement orfurnishes false information to obtain any big game tag issued pursuant to theprovisions of this title is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
4. It is unlawful for any person to hunt, fish or trapusing any hunting, fishing or trapping license which is invalid by reason ofexpiration or a false statement made to obtain the license.
5. As used in this section, big game tag means a tagpermitting a person to hunt any species of pronghorn antelope, bear, deer,mountain goat, mountain lion, bighorn sheep or elk.
[52:101:1947; A 1955, 86](NRS A 1957, 536; 1969,1352; 1991, 9; 1995, 1159)
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1. A person may obtain or attempt to obtain on behalfof an applicant any license, tag or permit issued pursuant to this chapter ifthe person acts pursuant to a power of attorney or other written instrumentthat:
(a) Provides that the power of attorney or other writteninstrument is executed for the sole purpose of authorizing the person to applyin the State of Nevada on behalf of the applicant for a license, tag or permitfor a specific season;
(b) Provides that the power of attorney or otherwritten instrument expires on February 28 of the year following the year inwhich the power of attorney or other written instrument is executed; and
(c) Is acknowledged and includes a jurat as defined in
2. Any license, tag or permit which is obtained by theuse of a power of attorney or other written instrument that does not complywith the provisions of subsection 1 is void.
(Added to NRS by
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(Added to NRS by 1997, 2085; A
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1. The Department shall issue to any member of theArmed Forces of the United States who has been assigned to permanent duty, asopposed to temporary or casual duty, within the State of Nevada all necessaryhunting or fishing licenses, tags or permits for fishing, hunting or trappingin the State of Nevada. A like privilege must be extended to spouses anddependents, under the age of 21, of such members of the Armed Forces. All suchlicenses, tags or permits must be issued on the same terms and conditions andat the same costs as licenses, tags or permits are issued to Nevada residents,except that the 6 months residence requirement must be waived.
2. The issuance of all such licenses, tags and permitsmust be made by application upon a form provided for that purpose by theDepartment. The application must include such proof of assignment to permanentduty within the State of Nevada as may be deemed necessary by the Department todetermine whether or not an applicant is actually so assigned.
[1:207:1955] + [2:207:1955] + [3:207:1955](NRS A1957, 703; 1969, 1352; 1973, 670; 1993, 1662;
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(Added to NRS by 1975, 1176; A 1979, 677; 1993, 1663;1995, 1092; 2003,1532)
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1. Authorizes a person selected by the blind person tohunt on his behalf if:
(a) The person selected is a resident of the State ofNevada and possesses a valid Nevada hunting license; and
(b) The blind person is in the company of or in theimmediate area of the person selected.
2. Is issued pursuant and subject to regulationsprescribed by the Commission.
3. Contains the word Blind printed on the face ofthe license.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 25; A 1969, 1353; 1979, 34;1993, 1663; 1995, 1930;
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1. The Department shall issue special fishing permitsto each public and private nonprofit:
(a) Mental health facility or hospital that providesmental health services;
(b) Facility for the detention or correctional care ofjuveniles;
(c) Rehabilitation center within a hospital;
(d) Facility or establishment that provides care forolder persons;
(e) Facility which provides temporary foster care forchildren who are not delinquent; and
(f) Club or other social group operated for the benefitof disadvantaged or at-risk children.
2. The permits:
(a) Must be in the possession of the officer oremployee of the organization who is supervising a member, patient or childwhile he is fishing.
(b) Authorize a member, patient or child to fish in alegal manner if in the company of an officer or employee of one of theorganizations listed in this section if the officer or employee has a validNevada fishing license.
(c) Must be issued pursuant and subject to regulationsprescribed by the Commission.
(d) Must contain the words Nevada Special FishingPermit and the number of the permit printed on the face of the permit.
(e) May authorize no more than 15 members, patients orchildren, respectively, to fish.
3. Each organization shall pay to the Department anannual fee of $25 for each permit issued to the organization pursuant to thissection. The Department shall not issue more than two permits per year to eachorganization.
4. It is unlawful for any person other than a member,patient or child in one of these organizations to fish with a permit issued bythe Department pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 683; A 1969, 1353; 1973, 118,805; 1975, 1558; 1981, 2027; 1987, 1449; 1989, 1963; 1993, 1663;
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1. Each license issued as provided in this chapter isvalid, and authorizes the person to whom it is issued to hunt, to fish or totrap during open seasons only during the period specified on the license.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of
(a) From the date the license is issued until the lastday of the next succeeding February; or
(b) From the first day of March immediately followingthe date the license is issued until the last day of the next succeedingFebruary,
as specifiedon the license.
[Part 53:101:1947; 1943 NCL 3035.53](NRS A 1969,1353; 1977, 1090; 1981, 357; 1993, 68;
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1. No license provided by this title shall betransferable or used by any person other than the person to whom it was issued.
2. Every person lawfully having such licenses whotransfers or disposes of the same to another person to be used as a hunting,trapping or fishing license shall forfeit the same.
[Part 54:101:1947; A 1955, 242] + [Part 55:101:1947;A 1955, 86]
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(Added to NRS by 1957, 536)
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1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, nomore than one license of each class may be issued to any one person during eachlicensing period.
2. The Commission shall adopt regulations providingfor the issuance of a duplicate license to replace an unexpired license thathas been lost, stolen or destroyed. The regulations must specify a fee, whichmust not exceed $10, for the issuance of a duplicate license. A duplicatelicense has the same effect, and is subject to the same conditions andrestrictions, as the license it replaces.
[Part 54:101:1947; A 1955, 242](NRS A 1959, 89;1967, 164; 1971, 1539; 1973, 671; 1977, 1091; 1993, 67, 1664; 1995, 579, 1930;
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1. If the Department receives a copy of a court orderissued pursuant to NRS 425.540 thatprovides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreationallicenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a licenseor permit to hunt, fish or trap that does not expire less than 6 months afterit is issued, or a license to practice commercial taxidermy, the Departmentshall deem the license or permit issued to that person to be suspended at theend of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unlessthe Department receives a letter issued to the holder of the license or permitby the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to
2. The Department shall reinstate a license or permitto hunt, fish or trap or a license to practice commercial taxidermy that hasbeen suspended by a district court pursuant to
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2085; A
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(Added to NRS by 1995, 1158; A
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1. Each person required to have a license or permit asprovided in this title who, while engaged in any activity regulated by thistitle, refuses to exhibit the license or permit, any wildlife which he may havein his possession, or any weapon, ammunition, device or apparatus in his possessionwhich may be used for any activity regulated by this title, upon the demand ofany officer authorized to enforce the fish and game laws of this State, isguilty of a misdemeanor.
2. Each person required to have a license or permit asprovided in this chapter who, while engaged in any activity regulated by thistitle, fails to have the license or permit in his possession is guilty of amisdemeanor. A person charged with violating this subsection may not beconvicted if he produces in court a license or permit previously issued to himand valid at the time of his arrest.
[Part 55:101:1947; A 1955, 86](NRS A 1969, 1354;1981, 543; 1991, 262; 2005,1311)
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1. In addition to the regular hunting licenses andtrapping licenses provided for in this chapter, additional licenses, to beknown as tags, are required to hunt any deer, elk, antelope, mountain sheep orbear.
2. Whenever it is determined by the Commission that itis necessary for correct management:
(a) Tags also may be required to hunt, trap or fish forany other species of wildlife. The Commission may limit the number of tags tobe used in a management area.
(b) Permits and seals may be required to hunt, trap,fish or to possess any species of wildlife.
3. The Commission shall set the fee for all permitsand seals issued pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2.
[Part 86:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1951, 494; 1955,242](NRS A 1969, 1354; 1981, 543;
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1. Tags may be used as a method of enforcing a limitof the number of any species which may be taken by any one person in any oneseason or year, and may be issued in such a manner that only a certain numbermay be used in any one management area, or that one tag may be used in severalmanagement areas, as designated by the Commission.
2. The Commission shall designate the number of tagsfor any species which may be obtained by any one person, and it is unlawful forany person to obtain tags for his use in excess of this number. Except asotherwise provided in NRS 502.145, it isunlawful for any person to use or possess tags issued to any other person, orto transfer or give tags issued to him to any other person.
[Part 86:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1951, 494; 1955,242](NRS A 1971, 1539; 1981, 607; 1991, 2156; 1995, 54)
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1. The Commission shall adopt regulations to establisha program pursuant to which the Department will issue special incentive elktags. The regulations must:
(a) Set forth the application and annual reviewprocesses for the issuance of special incentive elk tags.
(b) Require that an application for a special incentiveelk tag must be accompanied by:
(1) The fee charged for an elk tag pursuant to
(2) Any administrative fee charged in connectionwith the issuance of an elk tag pursuant to this chapter.
(c) Provide for the issuance of a special incentive elktag only to a person who:
(1) Lawfully owns, leases or manages privateland within an actual elk use area; and
(2) If that private land blocks reasonableaccess to adjacent public land, provides reasonable access through the privateland to allow a person or hunting party possessing a valid elk tag to hunt elkon the adjacent public land.
(d) Establish criteria for the issuance of specialincentive elk tags based upon:
(1) The number of elk using private landcontrolled by the applicant;
(2) The number of days the elk use private landsof the applicant in a calendar year;
(3) The total number of elk; and
(4) Limiting the number of special incentive elktags issued in each calendar year to not more than one-half of the bull elktags issued in that calendar year,
within theactual elk use area in the unit or units of the management area or areas inwhich the private land is located.
(e) Provide that special incentive elk tags are validfor both sexes of elk.
(f) Prohibit a person who has, within a particularcalendar year, applied for or received compensation pursuant to
(g) Allow a group of owners, lessees and managers ofprivate land to qualify for a special incentive elk tag for their combinedlands.
(h) Ensure that the issuance of special incentive elktags will not result in the number of bull elk tags issued in any year beingreduced to a number below the quota for bull elk tags established by theCommission for 1997.
(i) Provide that a person to whom a special incentiveelk tag is issued by the Commission pursuant to this section may:
(1) If he holds a valid hunting license issuedby this State, use the special incentive elk tag himself; or
(2) Sell the special incentive elk tag toanother person who holds a valid hunting license issued by this State at anyprice upon which the parties mutually agree.
(j) Require that a person who is issued a specialincentive elk tag must hunt:
(1) During the open season for elk.
(2) In the unit or units within the managementarea or areas in which the private land is located.
(k) Provide for the appointment of an arbitration panelto resolve disputes between persons who apply for special incentive elk tagsand the Department regarding the issuance of such tags.
2. As used in this section, actual elk use areameans an area in which elk live, as identified and designated by theDepartment.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1379; A
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1. The Commission may adopt regulationsestablishing a program pursuant to which the Department may issue specialincentive deer tags to owners, lessees and managers of private land in thisState for use on the private land of such owners, lessees or managers.
2. The regulations must:
(a) Require that the owner, lessee or manager who islawfully in control of private land must, before he is issued a specialincentive deer tag:
(1) Allow the hunting and viewing of wildlife onhis land by the general public; or
(2) Enter into a cooperative agreement with theDepartment to improve deer or other wildlife habitat on his land.
(b) Allow the owner, lessee or manager to sell anyspecial incentive deer tag that he is issued pursuant to the program.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1380; A
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1. An owner, lessee or manager of private land in thisState may apply to the Department for the issuance to him of one or more deeror antelope tags as provided in this section. The tags must be issued ascompensation for damage caused by deer or antelope to the private land or toany improvements thereon.
2. An application made pursuant to this section must:
(a) Be made in the form prescribed by the Department;
(b) Establish to the satisfaction of the Departmentthat the applicant has sustained damage of the kind described in subsection 1;and
(c) Be accompanied by the fee charged for the tagspursuant to NRS 502.250 and any feecharged for administrative costs.
3. The Department shall review the application, mayconduct any investigation it deems appropriate and, if it approves theapplication, shall issue to the applicant not more than one tag for each 50animals present on the private land owned, leased or managed by the applicant.Both deer and antelope tags may be issued to an applicant.
4. A tag issued as compensation for damage pursuant tothis section:
(a) May be used by the owner, lessee or manager of theprivate land if he holds a valid Nevada hunting license, or may be sold by thatperson to any holder of a valid Nevada hunting license at any price mutuallyagreed upon;
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2) ofparagraph (c), must be used on the private land or in the unit or units withinthe management area or areas in which the private land is located; and
(c) May only be used during:
(1) The open season for the species for whichthe tag is issued; or
(2) A season prescribed by regulation of theCommission for the use of such tags only on the private land.
5. As a condition of receiving a tag from theDepartment pursuant to this section, an owner, lessee or manager who islawfully in control of private land that blocks access to adjacent public landmust provide access to the public land during the hunting season to a person orhunting party with a tag for the purpose of hunting on the public land.
6. Insofar as they are consistent with this section,the provisions of this title and of the regulations adopted by the Commissionapply to the issuance and use of tags pursuant to this section. The Commission:
(a) Shall by regulation establish the maximum number oftags which may be issued annually by the Department pursuant to this section,which must not exceed 1.5 percent of the total number of deer and antelope tagswhich are authorized for issuance annually throughout the State; and
(b) May adopt any other regulations it deems necessaryto carry out the provisions of this section.
7. The Director shall, not later than the fifthcalendar day of each regular session of the Legislature, submit to the Directorof the Legislative Counsel Bureau for distribution to the Legislature a reportsummarizing the activities of the Department taken pursuant to the provisionsof this section during the preceding biennium, including any problemsassociated with the issuance and use of tags authorized by this section and anyrecommendations for correcting those problems.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2155; A 1993, 1190, 1664;1995, 53, 54, 555; 2001,1070; 2003, 1535,2543)
NRS
1. Restricted nonresident deer hunt means a deerhunt in which a restricted nonresident deer hunter hunts with a licensed masterguide or licensed subguide.
2. Restricted nonresident deer hunter means a personwho is not a resident of this State and is issued a restricted nonresident deertag.
3. Restricted nonresident deer tag means a tag whichis issued to a nonresident for a restricted nonresident deer hunt.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 427)
NRS
1. The Department shall make available restrictednonresident deer tags in an amount not to exceed the amount set forth in thissection. If the number of persons who apply for restricted nonresident deertags is greater than the number of tags to be issued, the Department shallconduct a drawing to determine the persons to whom to issue the tags.
2. The number of restricted nonresident deer tagsmust:
(a) Be subtracted from the quota of rifle deer tags fornonresidents; and
(b) Not exceed 16 percent of the deer tags issued tononresidents during the previous year or 400 tags, whichever is greater.
3. The number of restricted nonresident deer tagsissued for any management area or unit must not exceed 37.5 percent, rounded tothe nearest whole number, of the rifle deer tags issued to nonresidents duringthe previous year for that management area or unit.
4. The Department shall mail the tags to thesuccessful applicants.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 427; A 1995, 513, 1924;
NRS
1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,any person who wishes to apply for a restricted nonresident deer tag pursuantto NRS 502.147 must complete anapplication on a form prescribed and furnished by the Department. A licensedmaster guide may complete the application for an applicant. The applicationmust be signed by the applicant and the master guide who will be responsiblefor conducting the restricted nonresident deer hunt.
2. The application must be accompanied by a fee forthe tag of $300, plus any other fees which the Department may require. TheCommission shall establish the time limits and acceptable methods forsubmitting such applications to the Department.
3. Any application for a restricted nonresident deertag which contains an error or omission must be rejected and the fee for thetag returned to the applicant.
4. A person who is issued a restricted nonresidentdeer tag is not eligible to apply for any other deer tag issued in this Statefor the same hunting season as that restricted nonresident deer hunt.
5. All fees collected pursuant to this section must bedeposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Wildlife Account in theState General Fund.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 428; A 1995, 513, 1925;
NRS
(Added to NRS by 1993, 428)
NRS
1. Whenever tags are required for any species ofwildlife, it is unlawful to have any of that species in possession without thetag attached thereto and such possession without an attached tag is prima facieevidence that the game is illegally taken and possessed.
2. It is unlawful to remove any tag from any wildlifefor reuse or to be in possession of excess tags or used tags.
3. Whenever tags are required for any species offur-bearing mammal, possession of a pelt of that species without the tagattached thereto is prima facie evidence that such pelt is illegally taken andpossessed.
[Part 86:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1951, 494; 1955,242](NRS A 1969, 1354; 1991, 263)
NRS
1. The Department shall designate the form of the tag,requiring such numbering or other manner of identification as is necessary todesignate the name or hunting license number of the person to whom it isissued. Each tag must show the game for which it may be used, the year and,whenever necessary, the management area in which it may be used.
2. The Commission may adopt any regulations necessaryrelative to the manner of qualifying and applying for, using, completing,attaching, filling out, punching, inspecting, validating or reporting suchtags. It is unlawful for any person to fail to abide by any such regulation.
[Part 86:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1951, 494; 1955,242](NRS A 1969, 1354; 1971, 1539; 1991, 1573; 1993, 1665;
NRS
1. TheDepartment shall contract with a private entity to conduct a drawing and toaward and issue the tags or permits as established by the Commission. The drawingmust be conducted using a computer program that awards tags or permits based ona random order of selection. The contract must provide for the acquisition bythe Department of the ownership of the computer program at the end of the termof the contract. The Department shall solicit bids for the contract pursuant tothe provisions of chapter 333 of NRS.
2. TheDepartment shall:
(a) Provide tothe private entity to whom a contract is awarded pursuant to the provisions ofsubsection 1 any applications for tags, permits, documents or other informationrequired by the private entity to conduct the drawing; and
(b) Otherwisecooperate with the private entity in conducting the drawing.
3. As soon aspracticable after the drawing is completed, the private entity shall submit theresults of the drawing to the Department.
4. If noprivate entity qualifies for the awarding of the contract specified in subsection1, the Department shall conduct a drawing to award tags or permits in themanner set forth in the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to theprovisions of subsection 5.
5. The Commission shall adopt regulations necessary tocarry out the provisions of this section, including regulations that prescribethe manner in which the Department shall conduct a drawing specified insubsection 1 if no private entity qualifies for the awarding of the contract.
(Added to NRS by
NRS
1. Tags for hunting wildlife may be limited to acertain number in any management area, which management area may include all ofany county, any portion of any county or any continuous area in adjacentcounties.
2. Whenever a limit is placed upon the number of tagsavailable to hunters in any management area, the Commission shall determine themanner in which the tags are issued, whether by lot or by sale to firstapplicants, the manner of application, the manner of delivering the tags andother necessary matters.
3. Whenever applications, money or tags and licensesare entrusted to the mails, the Commission is not responsible for loss or delayin the mails.
[Part 86:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1951, 494; 1955,242](NRS A 1971, 1539; 1981, 608; 1991, 1573;
NRS
1. To obtain tags or permits for more than onemanagement area.
2. To use tags in any management area or at any timeother than at the time and place intended.
[Part 86:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1951, 494; 1955,242](NRS A 1971, 1539; 1979, 900;
NRS
1. A duplicate tag may not be issued except asfollows:
(a) Upon receiving an affidavit of an applicant that atag previously issued has been lost, stolen or destroyed and upon payment of afee of $10, the Department shall issue a duplicate tag to the applicant.
(b) Upon receiving an affidavit of an applicant that hehas not received the tag for which he applied and paid the required fee, theDepartment may issue a duplicate tag to the applicant upon payment of a fee of$10.
2. The provisions of this section do not affect theissuance of a replacement tag pursuant to NRS502.215.
[Part 86:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1951, 494; 1955,242](NRS A 1969, 1355; 1987, 1450; 1991, 1573; 1993, 440, 1665; 1995, 579;
NRS
1. If any person who possesses a tag to hunt a biggame mammal kills an animal that is believed to be diseased and unfit for humanconsumption, he shall place his tag on the carcass in the manner provided bylaw or regulation and provide the whole carcass for inspection by an authorizedrepresentative of the Department or, at his own expense, by a veterinarian licensedto practice in Nevada. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, theholder of the tag who provides the carcass for such an inspection is entitled,if the carcass is diseased and unfit for human consumption, to receive at nocharge another tag as a replacement for the one he placed on the carcasspursuant to this subsection. The holder shall choose whether the replacementtag is to be issued for the current hunting season or for the next similarseason in the following year. If the holder chooses to retain the head,antlers, carcass, horns or hide of the animal, and the authorizedrepresentative of the Department approves the retention, the holder shall bedeemed to waive any claim he may have had for the issuance of a replacementtag.
2. A replacement tag issued pursuant to subsection 1for the current hunting season is valid for:
(a) The entire remaining portion of the season forwhich the original tag was issued; or
(b) If the original tag was issued for a period of asplit season, the entire remaining portion of the period for which the originaltag was issued or the entire following period, if any.
3. A replacement tag issued pursuant to subsection 1must be:
(a) Issued for the same unit for which the original tagwas issued.
(b) Used in the same manner as or pursuant to the sameconditions or restrictions applicable to the original tag.
4. The Commission shall adopt by regulation:
(a) A procedure for the inspection and verification ofthe condition of such a carcass;
(b) Requirements for the disposal of such a carcass ifit is determined to be diseased and unfit for human consumption;
(c) Requirements for the disposition of the hide andthe antlers or horns of the animal; and
(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a procedurefor the issuance of a replacement tag pursuant to this section.
5. For the purposes of this section, split seasonmeans a season which is divided into two or more periods.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 440; A 1995, 153, 649;
NRS
1. To any person who has not attained his 16thbirthday and who has been a bona fide resident of the State of Nevada for 6months immediately preceding his application for a license, upon payment of afee of $10 for an annual trapping license.
2. Except as otherwise provided in
For a fishing license................................................................................................. $25
For a 1-day permit to fish............................................................................................ 8
For each consecutive day added to a1-day permit to fish.................................... 3
For a hunting license................................................................................................. 29
For a combined hunting and fishinglicense.......................................................... 50
For a trapping license................................................................................................ 38
For a fur dealers license........................................................................................... 63
For an annual master guides license.................................................................... 750
For an annual subguides license.......................................................................... 125
3. To any person who has attained his 12th birthdaybut who has not attained his 16th birthday, and who is not a bona fide residentof the State of Nevada, upon the payment of a fee of $17 for an annual fishinglicense.
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, toany person who is not a bona fide resident of the State of Nevada, upon thepayment of a fee of:
For an annual fishinglicense................................................................................. $65
For a 1-day permit to fish.......................................................................................... 17
For each consecutive day added to a1-day permit to fish.................................... 7
For a hunting license............................................................................................... 138
For a combined hunting and fishinglicense........................................................ 195
For an annual trappers license.............................................................................. 188
For a fur dealers license......................................................................................... 125
For an annual master guides license................................................................. 1,500
For an annual subguides license.......................................................................... 250
For a 1-day permit to hunt uplandgame and waterfowl....................................... 20
For each consecutiveday added to a 1-day permit to hunt upland game and waterfowl 8
5. To any person, without regard to residence, uponthe payment of a fee of:
For a noncommercial license for thepossession of live wildlife....................... $15
For a commercial or private shootingpreserve................................................... 125
For a commercial license for thepossession of live wildlife.............................. 500
For a live bait dealers permit................................................................................... 44
For a competitive field trialspermit......................................................................... 31
For a permit to train dogs orfalcons....................................................................... 15
For a 1-year falconry license.................................................................................... 38
For a 3-year falconry license.................................................................................... 94
For an importation permit.......................................................................................... 15
For an import eligibility permit................................................................................. 31
For an exportation permit.......................................................................................... 15
For any other specialpermit issued by the Department, a fee not to exceed the highest feeestablished for any other special permit set by the Commission.
[Part 50:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1951, 395; 1953, 667;1955, 602](NRS A 1957, 536; 1965, 1442; 1967, 134; 1969, 1148; 1971, 1540;1973, 364, 725; 1975, 1174; 1977, 1091; 1979, 923, 1359; 1981, 355; 1985, 1705;1987, 561, 1450; 1989, 1477, 1779; 1991, 1573; 1993, 1666; 1995, 1092, 1930;
NRS
1. In addition to any fee charged and collected for anannual hunting, trapping, fishing or combined hunting and fishing licensepursuant to NRS 502.240, a habitatconservation fee of $3 must be paid.
2. The Wildlife Obligated Reserve Account is herebycreated in the State General Fund. Revenue from the habitat conservation feemust be accounted for separately, deposited with the State Treasurer for creditto the Wildlife Obligated Reserve Account and, except as otherwise provided in
3. The money in the Wildlife Obligated Reserve Accountremains in the Account and does not revert to the State General Fund at the endof any fiscal year.
(Added to NRS by
NRS
1. The Department shall issue any hunting or fishinglicense or combined hunting and fishing license authorized under the provisionsof this chapter, upon proof satisfactory of the requisite facts and payment ofthe applicable fee, to any person who has resided in this State:
(a) For the 6-month period immediately preceding thedate of his application for a license and:
(1) Has a severe physical disability; or
(2) Has attained his 12th birthday but has notattained his 16th birthday; or
(b) Continuously for 5 years immediately preceding thedate of this application for a license and is 65 years of age or older.
2. The Department shall charge and collect a fee of:
For a hunting license................................................................................................. $9
For a fishing license..................................................................................................... 9
For a combined hunting and fishinglicense.......................................................... 17
3. For the purposes of this section, severe physicaldisability means a physical disability which materially limits the personsability to engage in gainful employment.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 922; A 1979, 922; 1981, 320;1983, 852; 1985, 1707; 1993, 1667; 1995, 1932;
NRS
1. The amount of the fee that must be charged for thefollowing tags is:
Resident deer tag..................................................................................................... $30
Resident antelope tag................................................................................................ 60
Resident elk tag........................................................................................................ 120
Resident bighorn sheep tag................................................................................... 120
Resident mountain goat tag................................................................................... 120
Resident mountain lion tag....................................................................................... 25
Nonresident deer tag............................................................................................... 240
Nonresident antelope tag....................................................................................... 300
Nonresident elk tag............................................................................................... 1,200
Nonresident bighorn sheep tag.......................................................................... 1,200
Nonresident mountain goat tag.......................................................................... 1,200
Nonresident mountain lion tag.............................................................................. 100
2. The amount of the fee for other resident ornonresident big game tags must not exceed the highest fee for a resident ornonresident big game tag established pursuant to this section.
3. The amount of the fee for a tag determined to benecessary by the Commission for other species pursuant to
4. A fee not to exceed $10 may be charged forprocessing an application for a game species or permit other than anapplication for an elk. A fee of not less than $5 but not more than $15 must becharged for processing an application for an elk, $5 of which must be depositedwith the State Treasurer for credit to the Wildlife Obligated Reserve Accountin the State General Fund and used for the prevention and mitigation of damagecaused by elk or game mammals not native to this State.
5. The Commission may accept sealed bids for or mayauction not more than 15 big game tags and not more than 5 wild turkey tagseach year. To reimburse the Department for the cost of managing wildlife andadministering and conducting the bid or auction, not more than 18 percent ofthe total amount of money received from the bid or auction may be depositedwith the State Treasurer for credit to the Wildlife Account in the StateGeneral Fund. Any amount of money received from the bid or auction that is notso deposited must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to theWildlife Heritage Trust Account in the State General Fund in accordance withthe provisions of NRS 501.3575.
6. The Commission may by regulation establish anadditional drawing for big game tags, which may be entitled the Partnership inWildlife Drawing. To reimburse the Department for the cost of managing wildlifeand administering and conducting the drawing, not more than 18 percent of thetotal amount of money received from the drawing may be deposited with the StateTreasurer for credit to the Wildlife Account in the State General Fund. Exceptas otherwise provided by regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant tosubsection 7, the money received by the Department from applicants in thedrawing who are not awarded big game tags must be deposited with the StateTreasurer for credit to the Wildlife Heritage Trust Account in accordance withthe provisions of NRS 501.3575.
7. The Commission may adopt regulations whichauthorize the return of all or a portion of any fee collected from a personpursuant to the provisions of this section.
[86 1/2:101:1947; added 1949, 292; A 1951, 494; 1955,602](NRS A 1957, 537; 1965, 1443; 1969, 1149; 1971, 1541; 1973, 727; 1975,1176; 1979, 1360; 1981, 356; 1985, 1707; 1987, 556, 1452; 1989, 1475, 2019;1991, 263, 786, 1575; 1995, 864; 1997, 785, 1108, 1109;
NRS
1. In addition to any fee charged and collected pursuantto NRS 502.250, a fee of $3 must becharged for processing each application for a game tag, the revenue from whichmust be accounted for separately, deposited with the State Treasurer for creditto the Wildlife Account in the State General Fund and used by the Departmentfor costs related to:
(a) Programs for the management and control ofinjurious predatory wildlife;
(b) Wildlife management activities relating to theprotection of nonpredatory game animals, sensitive wildlife species and relatedwildlife habitat;
(c) Conducting research, as needed, to determinesuccessful techniques for managing and controlling predatory wildlife,including studies necessary to ensure effective programs for the management andcontrol of injurious predatory wildlife; and
(d) Programs for the education of the general publicconcerning the management and control of predatory wildlife.
2. The Department of Wildlife is hereby authorized toexpend a portion of the money collected pursuant to subsection 1 to enable theState Department of Agriculture to develop and carry out the programs describedin subsection 1.
3. The money in the Wildlife Account remains in theAccount and does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscalyear.
(Added to NRS by
NRS
(Added to NRS by 1991, 1571; A 1993, 1668;
NRS
1. All resident Native Americans of the State ofNevada are exempt from the payment of fees for fishing and hunting licenses.
2. When applying for a free fishing or huntinglicense, a resident Native American of the State of Nevada shall exhibit adocument issued in this State by the chairman of a tribal council or chief of aNative American tribe, or an officer of a reservation, colony or educationalinstitution, stating that the bearer is a resident Native American of the Stateof Nevada.
3. Before hunting for deer or big game off an Indianreservation in this State, all Native Americans, otherwise exempt undersubsection 1, must secure resident deer tags or other resident big game tagsand pay the fee provided therefor in NRS502.250.
[1:198:1923; NCL 3149](NRS A 1965, 1443; 1969,1150; 2003, 2548)
NRS
1. The Commission is authorized to issue to thosepersons serving in the Armed Forces of the United States who are bona fideresidents of the State of Nevada fishing or hunting licenses, upon the paymentof $5 for each license, provided those persons requesting the licenses are atthe time on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and are notstationed in the State of Nevada.
2. The Commission may require whatever proof it deemsnecessary to determine whether such persons come within the provisions of thissection.
3. Any person who is guilty of giving falseinformation to obtain a license as provided in this section is guilty of amisdemeanor.
[1:186:1951] + [2:186:1951] + [3:186:1951](NRS A1967, 598; 1969, 1150; 1985, 1707)
NRS
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it isunlawful for any person to hunt any upland game bird, except turkey and crow,unless at the time he is hunting he carries on his person such documentation asthe Department provides as proof that he has paid to the Department, for thelicensing period that includes the time he is hunting, the fee requiredpursuant to this section.
2. The provisions of this section do not apply to aperson who is under the age of 12 years.
3. The documentation required pursuant to this sectionmust be sold by the Department, and persons authorized by the Department tosell hunting licenses, for a fee of $10.
4. The Department shall determine the form of thedocumentation.
(Added to NRS by
NRS
(Added to NRS by
NRS
1. Before the Department may undertake any projectusing money received pursuant to NRS 502.292,it must analyze the project and provide the Commission with recommendations asto the need for the project and its feasibility.
2. Money received pursuant to
(Added to NRS by
NRS
(Added to NRS by
NRS
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, it isunlawful for any person to hunt any migratory game bird, except jacksnipe,coot, gallinule, western mourning dove, white-winged dove and band-tailedpigeon unless at the time he is hunting he carries on his person:
(a) An unexpired state duck stamp validated by hissignature in ink across the face of the stamp; or
(b) Such documentation as the Department provides asproof that he has paid to the Department, for the licensing period thatincludes the time he is hunting, the same fee as that required pursuant tosubsection 3 for the purchase of an unexpired state duck stamp for that period.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to aperson who:
(a) Is under the age of 12 years; or
(b) Is 65 years of age or older.
3. Unexpired duck stamps must be sold for a fee of notmore than $10 each by the Department and by persons authorized by theDepartment to sell hunting licenses. The Commission shall establish the priceto be charged by the Department or agents of the Department for expired duckstamps.
4. The Department shall determine the form of thestamps.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 939; A 1973, 671; 1979, 299;1981, 539; 1983, 852; 1985, 1708; 1993, 1668; 1995, 1932;
NRS
(Added to NRS by 1971, 940; A 1979, 300, 900; 1981,539; 1985, 1708; 1993, 1668;
NRS
1. Before the Department may undertake any projectusing money received pursuant to NRS 502.300,it shall analyze the project and provide the Commission with recommendations asto the need for the project and its feasibility.
2. Money received pursuant to
(Added to NRS by 1979, 300; A 1981, 539; 1985, 1708;1993, 1668; 2001, 976;2003, 1542)
NRS
(Added to NRS by 1979, 300; A 1985, 1353; 1993, 1668;2003, 1543)
NRS
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, it isunlawful for any person to take or possess trout unless at the time he isfishing he carries on his person:
(a) An unexpired state trout stamp affixed to hisfishing license and validated by his signature in ink across the face of thestamp; or
(b) Such documentation as the Department provides asproof that he has paid to the Department, for the licensing period thatincludes the time he is fishing, the same fee as that required pursuant tosubsection 3 for the purchase of a state trout stamp for that period.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to aperson who:
(a) Is under the age of 12; or
(b) Is fishing:
(1) Under the authority of a valid 1-day permitto fish or during a consecutive day validly added to that permit; or
(2) In accordance with regulations adopted bythe Commission pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (e) of subsection 1 ofNRS 502.010.
3. State trout stamps must be sold for a fee of $10each by the Department and by persons authorized by the Department to sellhunting, fishing and trapping licenses.
4. The Department shall determine the form of thestamps.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1864; A 1993, 1668; 1995,1933; 1999, 1043;2001, 976;
NRS
1. All money received pursuant to
2. The interest and income earned on the money in theTrout Management Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must becredited to the Account.
3. The Department shall:
(a) Maintain separate accounting records for thereceipt of money pursuant to NRS 502.326and the expenditure of that money.
(b) Administer the Trout Management Account. TheDepartment may use money in the Account only for the protection, propagationand management of trout in this State and for any bonded indebtedness incurredtherefor.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1864; A 1993, 1669;
NRS
1. No hunting license may be obtained by any personborn after January 1, 1960, unless he presents to the Department, or one of itsauthorized licensing agents:
(a) A certificate of successful completion of a courseof instruction in the responsibilities of hunters as provided by
(b) An equivalent certificate of completion of a coursein the responsibilities of hunters provided by a state or an agency of aCanadian province for the management of wildlife; or
(c) A hunting license issued to him in a previous yearby the Department, a state or an agency of a Canadian province, which bears anumber or other unique mark evidencing successful completion of a course ofinstruction in the responsibilities of hunters.
2. Any person who has been convicted of violating
(Added to NRS by 1971, 826; A 1975, 894; 1979, 901;1983, 852; 1987, 595; 1993, 1669; 1997, 1027;
NRS
(Added to NRS by 1971, 826; A 1975, 894; 1983, 852;1987, 595; 1993, 1669; 2003,1544)
NRS
1. The Commission may authorize an instructor tocollect a fee of not more than $10 from each person obtaining instruction inthe responsibilities of hunters.
2. The Commission may authorize the imposition of anadministrative fee of not more than $10 for the issuance of a duplicatecertificate of successful completion of the course.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 827; A 1979, 901; 1983, 853;1987, 596; 1989, 1781; 2003,2549)
NRS
(Added to NRS by 1971, 827; A 1991, 1575)
NRS
1. A license to practice taxidermy is required beforeany person may perform taxidermal services for others on any wildlife or theirparts, nests or eggs.
2. Annual licenses must be issued by the Department toapplicants who satisfy the requirements established by the Department and pay afee of:
Fee to practice commercial taxidermy.................................................................... $44
Fee to practice noncommercialtaxidermy............................................................... 20
3. Any person who wishes to obtain a license topractice taxidermy must apply for the license on an application form providedby the Department. The applicant must provide such information on the form asthe Commission may require by regulation.
4. The Commission may adopt regulations governing thelicensing of taxidermists and the practice of taxidermy, including:
(a) The receipt, possession, transportation,identification, purchase and sale of wildlife or parts thereof to be or whichhave been processed by a taxidermist;
(b) The maintenance and submission of written records;and
(c) Any other matter concerning the practice, conductand operating procedures of taxidermists as the Commission may deem necessary.
5. A person who is authorized to enforce theprovisions of this title may enter the facilities of a licensee at anyreasonable hour and inspect his operations and records.
6. If a licensee is convicted of a violation of anyprovision of this title or the regulations adopted by the Commission, theCommission may revoke his license and may refuse to issue another license tohim for a period not to exceed 5 years.
7. The provisions of this section do not apply toinstitutions of learning of this State or of the United States, or to researchactivities conducted exclusively for scientific purposes, or for theadvancement of agriculture, biology or any of the sciences.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 421; A 1983, 853; 1991, 263;1993, 1669; 2003,1544, 2549)
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1. Any:
(a) Person who develops or maintains an artificial orman-made body of water, other than a body of water maintained for agriculturalor recreational purposes, containing chemicals or substances in quantitieswhich, with the normal use of the body of water, causes or will cause the deathof any wildlife; or
(b) Operator of a mining operation which develops ormaintains an artificial body of water containing chemicals directly associatedwith the processing of ore,
must firstobtain a permit from the Department authorizing the development or maintenanceof the body of water.
2. Within 30 working days after receiving anapplication for a permit, the Department shall issue the permit or deny theapplication and list the reasons for denial. An applicant may appeal the denialof a permit to the Commission. A permit may be valid for up to 5 years. Theapplicant must pay a fee for a permit of not more than $125 per year, exceptthat the fee for a permit issued for a period of less than 6 months is $68.
3. Upon the transfer of ownership of any artificial orman-made body of water as to which a permit issued pursuant to this section isin force at the time of the transfer, the permit remains in effect for 30 daysafter the transfer of ownership.
4. A person holding a permit issued pursuant to thissection shall, in addition to the fee for the permit, pay to the Department anassessment. The amount of the assessment must be determined pursuant toregulations adopted by the Commission. The assessment must be no more than$10,000 per year for each permit.
5. Any person who fails to obtain a permit or pay anassessment as required by this section and the regulations adopted pursuantthereto or who fails to comply with the provisions of a permit is guilty of amisdemeanor for the first offense and a gross misdemeanor for any subsequentoffense.
6. As used in this section:
(a) Mining operation means any activity conducted inthis State by a person on or beneath the surface of land for the purpose of, orin connection with, the development or extraction of any mineral.
(b) Operator means any person who owns, controls ormanages a mining operation.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1269; A 1991, 2286; 1993,1326, 1670; 1995, 579; 2003,1545, 2550)
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