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Title 15 · Chapter 202

Crimes Against Public Health and Safety

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General Provisions1 section

NRS 202.005

“Fugitive from justice” defined.

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Alcoholic Beverages9 sections

NRS 202.015

“Alcoholic beverage” defined.

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NRS 202.020

Purchase, consumption or possession of alcoholic beverage by person under 21 years of age; penalties; sealing of records; exceptions.

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NRS 202.030

Minor loitering in place where alcoholic beverages sold.

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NRS 202.040

False representation by person under 21 years of age to obtain intoxicating liquor; penalty; sealing of records.

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NRS 202.055

Sale or furnishing of alcoholic beverage to minor; aiding minor to purchase or procure alcoholic beverage; policy to prevent minor from obtaining alcoholic beverage through use of Internet.

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Miscellaneous Crimes Concerning Public Health12 sections

NRS 202.170

Willfully poisoning or adulterating food, water or medicine.

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NRS 202.175

Sale, offer for sale, distribution, purchase, possession or use of powdered alcohol.

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NRS 202.180

Deposit of unwholesome substance; carrying on business detrimental to public health on or near route of public travel; deposit of dead body of animal; burning stolen metallic wire.

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NRS 202.185

Unlawful deposit of dead animal, dirt, garbage or rubbish on public highway.

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NRS 202.200

Advertising goods and services to produce miscarriage.

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Tobacco, Nicotine and Vapor Products12 sections

NRS 202.2483

Smoking prohibited in certain areas; voluntary creation of nonsmoking areas; local regulation; posting signs; removal of paraphernalia; enforcement; retaliation prohibited.

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NRS 202.2485

Definitions.

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NRS 202.249

Smoking tobacco: Declaration of public policy; enforcement; imposition of more stringent restrictions.

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NRS 202.2491

Smoking tobacco: Unlawful in certain public places; posting signs; designation of areas for smoking.

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NRS 202.24915

Smoking tobacco: Allowed under certain circumstances in certain stores that are principally devoted to sale of food for human consumption off premises.

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Weapons56 sections

NRS 202.253

Definitions.

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NRS 202.25305

Designation; duties.

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NRS 202.2544

Short title.

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NRS 202.2545

Legislative declaration.

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NRS 202.2546

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Tear Gas Bombs and Weapons9 sections

NRS 202.370

Definitions.

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NRS 202.375

Applicability of NRS 202.370 to 202.440 , inclusive, to small weapons containing “CS” tear gas and to certain law enforcement, correctional and military personnel.

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NRS 202.380

Sale or possession of tear gas bombs or weapons which are not permitted under NRS 202.370 to 202.440 , inclusive; penalties.

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NRS 202.390

Weapon to bear name of manufacturer and serial number; penalty for removal.

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NRS 202.400

Permit for possession, transportation and use in protective system to be issued by sheriff.

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