Nevada · statute · Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 502 · 68 active provisions
1. A person who hunts or fishes any wildlife without having first procured a license or permit to do so, as provided in this title, is guilty of a misdemeanor, except that: (a) A license to hunt or fish is not required of a resident of this State who is under 12 years of age, unless required for the issuance of tags as…
1. For the purpose of issuing and using resident licenses, tags or permits pursuant to this chapter, a person is considered to be a resident of the State of Nevada if: (a) The person is a citizen of, or is lawfully entitled to remain in, the United States; and (b) During the 6 months next preceding the person’s applica…
The Department shall prepare the licenses for hunting, fishing and trapping, and shall deliver such licenses to agents for sale to the public.
1. Licenses or permits granting the privilege to hunt, fish or trap as provided in this title must be of such a form as is deemed necessary by the Department, but must include the following information: (a) The holder’s name, address and description. (b) The date issued. (c) The period of validity. (d) The correct desi…
Licenses, stamps and permits granting the privilege to hunt, fish or trap during the open season as provided in this title must be issued by the Department, upon payment of the fees required under this title.
1. The Commission shall adopt regulations establishing: (a) The procedures for applying to become a license agent. (b) The standards to be met by license agents in the performance of their duties. (c) The requirements for the furnishing of surety bonds by license agents. (d) The manner of remitting money to the Departm…
1. The Commission is authorized to enter into reciprocal hunting and fishing license agreements with corresponding state or county officers of adjoining states pertaining to licensing for hunting and fishing residents of the State of Nevada and adjoining states upon lands and waters forming the boundary between the Sta…
1. A person applying for and procuring a license, tag or permit, as provided in this chapter, shall give to the license agent the person’s name and residence address, which must be entered by the license agent, manually or electronically in a record specified by the Department, together with the date of issuance and a…
1. A person, for a fee or other form of compensation, may obtain or attempt to obtain on behalf of an applicant any license, tag or permit issued pursuant to this chapter only if the person acts pursuant to a power of attorney or other written instrument that: (a) Provides that the power of attorney or other written in…
The Department shall, upon request of the Division of Social Services of the Department of Human Services, submit to the Division of Social Services the name, address and social security number of each person who holds a license or permit to hunt, fish or trap, or a license to practice commercial taxidermy, and any per…
1. The Department shall issue an apprentice hunting license to a person who: (a) Is 12 years of age or older; (b) Has not previously been issued a hunting license by the Department, another state, an agency of a Canadian province or an agency of any other foreign country, including, without limitation, an apprentice hu…
1. The Department shall issue to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been assigned to permanent duty, as opposed to temporary or casual duty, within the State of Nevada all necessary hunting or fishing licenses, tags or permits for fishing, hunting or trapping in the State of Nevada. A like priv…
The Department shall issue any license authorized under the provisions of this chapter, upon payment of the applicable fee pursuant to NRS 502.240 and satisfactory proof, subject to the provisions of NRS 417.0187, of the requisite facts to any bona fide resident of the State of Nevada who has incurred a service-connect…
The Department shall issue to a person who is blind, as defined in subsection 6 of NRS 361.085, a hunting license which: 1. Authorizes a person selected by the person who is blind to hunt on his or her behalf if: (a) The person selected is a resident of the State of Nevada and possesses a valid Nevada hunting license;…
1. The Department shall issue special fishing permits to each public and private nonprofit: (a) Mental health facility or hospital that provides mental health services; (b) Facility for the detention or correctional care of juveniles; (c) Rehabilitation center within a hospital; (d) Facility or establishment that provi…
1. Each license issued as provided in this chapter is valid, and authorizes the person to whom it is issued to hunt, to fish or to trap during open seasons only during the period specified on the license. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 502.015 and unless suspended or revoked, each fishing licens…
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 502.102, 502.103 and 502.104: 1. No license provided by this title shall be transferable or used by any person other than the person to whom it was issued. 2. Every person lawfully having such licenses who transfers or disposes of the same to another person to be used as a hunting, t…
The Commission may adopt regulations establishing a program which authorizes a person to transfer his or her tag to hunt a big game mammal to any person who is under 18 years of age.
1. The Commission may adopt regulations establishing: (a) Conditions or events which are extenuating circumstances; (b) A process through which a big game hunter who claims an extenuating circumstance may provide documentation to the Department which shows that his or her condition or event qualifies as an extenuating…
1. The Commission may adopt regulations establishing a program which authorizes a person to transfer his or her tag to hunt a big game mammal to an eligible qualified organization for use by a person who: (a) Has a disability or life-threatening medical condition; or (b) Is 16 years of age or younger and who is otherwi…
It is unlawful for any person to alter, erase or deface any license after purchase and issuance. The legal validation of big game tags or other tags shall not be considered as an alteration, erasure or defacement.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, no more than one license of each class may be issued to any one person during each licensing period. 2. The Commission shall adopt regulations providing for the issuance of a duplicate license to replace an unexpired license that has been lost, stolen or destroyed. The r…
1. If the Department receives: (a) A copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license to practice commercial taxidermy; or (b) A report made pursua…
Upon receipt of a copy of an order of the juvenile court, entered pursuant to NRS 62E.660 or 62E.685, to revoke the license of a child to hunt, fish or trap, the Department shall revoke the license. The revocation of the license shall be deemed effective as of the date of the order. The Department shall retain the copy…
1. Each person required to have a license or permit as provided in this title who, while engaged in any activity regulated by this title, refuses to exhibit the license or permit, any wildlife which the person may have in his or her possession, or any weapon, ammunition, device or apparatus in his or her possession whi…