Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.143

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 647.143 - Violations by scrap metal processors; penalty; injunction
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to specific statute, a person who violates any provision of NRS 647.093, 647.094, 647.0943, 647.096, 647.098 or 647.099 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
2. In addition to the provisions of subsections 1 and 3, the court may issue an injunction prohibiting a person from engaging in the business of a scrap metal processor:
(a) For the first or second offense, for a period of not less than 30 days.
(b) For a third or subsequent offense, for a period of 1 year.
3. Any scrap metal processor who is a natural person and who knowingly violates NRS 647.093 or who sells any used catalytic converter that the scrap metal processor knows or should know is a stolen catalytic converter, is guilty of:
(a) If the violation involves one used catalytic converter, a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
(b) If the violation involves 2 or more, but less than 10, used catalytic converters, a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
(c) If the violation involves 10 or more used catalytic converters, a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

NRS 647.143

Added to NRS by 2009, 1241; A 2023, 628
Amended by 2023, Ch. 119,§15, eff. 10/1/2023.
Added to NRS by 2009, 1241