US Lawyer Database

NRS 202.450 – Definition.

1. A public nuisance is a crime against the order and economy of the State. 2. Every place: (a) Wherein any gambling, bookmaking or pool selling is conducted without a license as provided by law, or wherein any swindling game or device, or bucket shop, or any agency therefor is conducted, or any article, apparatus […]

NRS 202.460 – Unequal damage.

An act which affects a considerable number of persons in any of the ways specified in NRS 202.450 is not less a public nuisance because the extent of the damage is unequal. [1911 C&P § 297; RL § 6562; NCL § 10245]

NRS 202.470 – Maintaining or permitting nuisance: Penalty.

Every person who: 1. Shall commit or maintain a public nuisance, for which no special punishment is prescribed; or 2. Shall willfully omit or refuse to perform any legal duty relating to the removal of such nuisance; or 3. Shall let, or permit to be used, any building or boat, or portion thereof, knowing that […]

NRS 202.4435 – “Oral, written or electronic communication” defined.

“Oral, written or electronic communication” includes, without limitation, any of the following: 1. A letter, note or any other type of written correspondence. 2. An item of mail or a package delivered by any person or postal or delivery service. 3. A telegraph or wire service, or any other similar means of communication. 4. A […]

NRS 202.4437 – “Radioactive agent” defined.

“Radioactive agent” means any radioactive substance, material or product, or any component or compound thereof, which is naturally occurring, cultivated, engineered, processed, extracted or manufactured and which is capable of causing: 1. Death or substantial bodily harm; 2. Substantial deterioration or contamination of food, water, equipment, supplies or material of any kind; or 3. Substantial […]

NRS 202.4439 – “Terrorist” defined.

“Terrorist” means a person who intentionally commits, causes, aids, furthers or conceals an act of terrorism or attempts to commit, cause, aid, further or conceal an act of terrorism. (Added to NRS by 2003, 2948)

NRS 202.444 – “Toxin” defined.

“Toxin” means any toxic substance, material or product, or any component or compound thereof, which is naturally occurring, cultivated, engineered, processed, extracted or manufactured and which is capable of causing: 1. Death or substantial bodily harm; 2. Substantial deterioration or contamination of food, water, equipment, supplies or material of any kind; or 3. Substantial damage […]