527.240 - Declaration of state policy. - Nevada Statutes

527.240  Declaration of state policy.  It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of Nevada to protect the tree known as the single-leaf pinon (Pinus monophylla), which is the official state tree of the State of Nevada, which has from time immemorial been a staple food of the Indians of Nevada, and which may be threatened with extinction in the State if mechanical harvesting of its seed, the pine nut, is permitted.

      (Added to NRS by 1961, 8)