Assembly Bill No. 180-Assemblymen de Braga, Carpenter, Neighbors, Segerblom and Humke

February 18, 1997
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Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining

SUMMARY--Excludes certain permits from provisions governing demerit points for wildlife violations. (BDR 45-1120)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.

EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.

AN ACT relating to wildlife violations; excluding certain permits issued by the division of wildlife of the state department of conservation and natural resources from provisions governing demerit points for wildlife violations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1 NRS 501.1812 is hereby amended to read as follows:
501.1812As used in NRS 501.1812 to 501.1818, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires [, "wildlife violation"] :
1. "Permit" does not include a permit issued by the division pursuant to NRS 502.390 authorizing the development or maintenance of an artificial or man-made body of water.
2. "Wildlife violation" means a conviction obtained in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state for a violation of a provision of this Title or any regulation adopted pursuant to this Title.
Sec. 2 This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.

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