NRS 501.167 – Creation; number and appointment of members.

The Board of Wildlife Commissioners, consisting of nine members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1557; A 1977, 1229; 1979, 891; 1989, 2191)

NRS 501.171 – Appointment and qualifications of members; officers.

1. A county advisory board to manage wildlife shall submit written nominations for appointments to the Commission upon the request of the Governor and may submit nominations at any other time. 2. After consideration of the written nominations submitted by a county advisory board to manage wildlife and any additional candidates for appointment to the […]

NRS 501.172 – Removal of member from office.

1. A member of the Commission may be removed from office for just cause. 2. A member of the Commission must be removed from office for: (a) A conviction of a felony or gross misdemeanor for a violation of NRS 501.376; (b) A conviction of a gross misdemeanor for a violation of NRS 502.060; (c) […]

NRS 501.177 – Meetings; quorum.

1. The Commission may hold not more than nine meetings regularly each year based on need and the requests submitted by the county advisory boards to manage wildlife. 2. Special meetings of the Commission may be held at such times and places as the Commission deems proper. 3. Five members of the Commission constitute a […]

NRS 501.179 – Compensation of members.

1. Members of the Commission are entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the Commission, while performing official duties for the Commission. 2. While engaged in the business of the Commission, each member and employee of the Commission is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and […]

NRS 501.181 – Duties; regulations.

The Commission shall: 1. Establish broad policies for: (a) The protection, propagation, restoration, transplanting, introduction and management of wildlife in this State. (b) The promotion of the safety of persons using or property used in the operation of vessels on the waters of this State. (c) The promotion of uniformity of laws relating to policy […]

NRS 501.1812 – System of assessing demerit points for wildlife convictions: Definitions.

As used in NRS 501.1812 to 501.1818, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “License” means a license or tag issued by the Department for: (a) Recreational hunting or fishing; or (b) Taking fur-bearing mammals, trapping unprotected mammals or selling raw furs for profit. 2. “Permit” means a permit issued by the Department for recreational […]

NRS 501.1814 – System of assessing demerit points for wildlife convictions: Establishment and administration of system; assessment and deletion of points.

1. The Commission shall establish and the Department shall administer and enforce a system of assessing demerit points for wildlife convictions. The system must be uniform in its operation. 2. Pursuant to the schedule of demerit points established by regulation of the Commission for each wildlife conviction occurring within this State affecting any holder of […]

NRS 501.1816 – System of assessing demerit points for wildlife convictions: Reduction of accumulated points; suspension or revocation of licenses, permits or privileges.

1. If a person accumulates 9 or more demerit points, but less than 12, the Department shall notify the person of that fact by certified mail. If, after the Department mails the notice, the person presents proof to the Department that he or she has, after his or her most recent wildlife conviction, successfully completed […]

NRS 501.1817 – System of assessing demerit points for wildlife convictions: Judicial review of suspension or revocation of license, permit or privilege.

Any person whose license, permit or privilege has been suspended or revoked by the Department pursuant to NRS 501.1816 is entitled to judicial review of the decision in the manner provided by chapter 233B of NRS. (Added to NRS by 1995, 897; A 1997, 1027; 2003, 1524)

NRS 501.1818 – System of assessing demerit points for wildlife convictions: Regulations.

The Commission may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 501.1812 to 501.1818, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1995, 897)

NRS 501.182 – Cooperative agreements with adjoining states.

The Commission may enter into cooperative agreements with adjoining states for the management of interstate wildlife populations and for the establishment of uniform boating regulations. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1558)

NRS 501.243 – Enforcement of chapter 488 of NRS; regulations; cooperative agreements.

1. The Department shall execute, administer and enforce, and perform the functions and duties provided in chapter 488 of NRS. 2. The Commission has the power and authority to: (a) Promulgate rules and regulations governing the use of waters for recreational purposes, which waters are open to the public and are not under the direct […]