206.125 - Damage of property used for purpose of religion, for burial or memorializing of dead, for education, as transportation facility, as public transportation vehicle or as community center; dama - Nevada Statutes

206.125  Damage of property used for purpose of religion, for burial or memorializing of dead, for education, as transportation facility, as public transportation vehicle or as community center; damage of personal property contained therein; penalties; restitution.

      1.  Unless a greater penalty is provided by law, a person who knowingly vandalizes, places graffiti on, defaces or otherwise damages:

      (a) Any church, synagogue or other building, structure or place used for religious worship or other religious purpose;

      (b) Any cemetery, mortuary or other facility used for the purpose of burial or memorializing the dead;

      (c) Any school, educational facility, transportation facility, public transportation vehicle or community center;

      (d) The grounds adjacent to, and owned or rented by, any institution, facility, building, structure or place described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or

      (e) Any personal property contained in any institution, facility, building, structure or place described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c),

Ê is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

      2.  In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order a person found guilty of a gross misdemeanor pursuant to subsection 1 to pay restitution for the damage and:

      (a) For the first offense, to pay a fine of not less than $400 but not more than $1,000, and to perform 100 hours of community service.

      (b) For the second offense, to pay a fine of not less than $750, but not more than $1,000, and to perform 200 hours of community service.

      (c) For a third or subsequent offense, to pay a fine of $1,000, and to perform 200 hours of community service.

      3.  A person who is paid money for restitution pursuant to subsection 1 shall use the money to repair or restore the property that was damaged.

      4.  As used in this section:

      (a) “Public transportation vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 206.335.

      (b) “Transportation facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 206.335.

      (Added to NRS by 1989, 898; A 1995, 737; 2005, 501; 2007, 2296)