501.1812 - System of assessing demerit points for wildlife convictions: Definitions. - Nevada Statutes

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 hunting or fishing.

      3.  “Wildlife conviction” means a conviction obtained in any court of competent jurisdiction in this State, including, without limitation, a conviction obtained upon a plea of nolo contendere or upon a forfeiture of bail not vacated in any such court, for a violation of:

      (a) A provision of this title or any regulation adopted pursuant to this title other than a provision of NRS 502.370, 502.390, 503.185, 503.310 or 504.295 to 504.398, inclusive; or

      (b) A provision of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, 16 U.S.C. §§ 3371 et seq., if the violation of that provision is based on a violation of a law or regulation of this State.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 896; A 1997, 264, 1025; 1999, 1043; 2003, 1522; 2009, 445)