1. A person who willfully and maliciously removes, damages or destroys any utility property, agricultural infrastructure or other agricultural property, property maintained by the State or a local government, construction site or existing structure to obtain scrap metal shall be punished pursuant to the provisions of this section.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if the value of the property removed, damaged or destroyed as described in subsection 1 is:
(a) Less than $500, a person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) Five hundred dollars or more, a person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
3. If the removal, damage or destruction described in subsection 1 causes an interruption in the service provided by any utility property, a person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
4. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order a person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 to pay restitution and:
(a) For the first offense, to perform 100 hours of community service.
(b) For a second offense, to perform 200 hours of community service.
(c) For a third or subsequent offense, to perform up to 300 hours of community service for up to 1 year, as determined by the court.
5. In determining the value of the property removed, damaged or destroyed as described in subsection 1, the cost of replacing or repairing the property or repairing the utility property, agricultural infrastructure, agricultural property, construction site or existing structure, if necessary, must be added to the value of the property.
6. As used in this section:
(a) "Scrap metal" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 647.017.
(b) "Utility property" means any facility, equipment or other property owned, maintained or used by a company or a city, county or other political subdivision of this State to furnish cable television or other video service, broadband service, telecommunication service, telephone service, natural gas service, water service, sewer service, storm water collection or disposal service or electric service, regardless of whether the facility, property or equipment is currently used to furnish such service.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1242; A 2013, 319, 1959)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 202 - Crimes Against Public Health and Safety
NRS 202.005 - "Fugitive from justice" defined.
NRS 202.015 - "Alcoholic beverage" defined.
NRS 202.030 - Minor loitering in place where alcoholic beverages sold.
NRS 202.060 - Saloonkeeper allowing minor to remain in establishment.
NRS 202.065 - Sale of alcoholic beverage containing more than 80 percent of alcohol by volume.
NRS 202.170 - Willfully poisoning or adulterating food, water or medicine.
NRS 202.175 - Sale, offer for sale, distribution, purchase, possession or use of powdered alcohol.
NRS 202.185 - Unlawful deposit of dead animal, dirt, garbage or rubbish on public highway.
NRS 202.200 - Advertising goods and services to produce miscarriage.
NRS 202.210 - Publishing advertisement containing prohibited matter.
NRS 202.220 - Circulation of publications containing prohibited matter.
NRS 202.230 - NRS 202.200, 202.210 and 202.220 not applicable to licensed physicians.
NRS 202.240 - Advertising treatment, cure or prevention of sexual disorders.
NRS 202.245 - Shoe-fitting device or machine using X-ray or radiation.
NRS 202.246 - Dispensing of prescription glasses by unauthorized person.
NRS 202.248 - Use or sale of liquid silicone.
NRS 202.2492 - Smoking tobacco: Penalty; issuance of citations.
NRS 202.2497 - Attorney General to compile results of inspections.
NRS 202.25305 - Designation; duties.
NRS 202.2533 - Findings and declarations.
NRS 202.2541 - Exceptions to requirement of background check.
NRS 202.2543 - Penalties for violations.
NRS 202.2545 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 202.2548 - Exceptions to requirement of background check.
NRS 202.2549 - Penalties for violations.
NRS 202.255 - Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon: Unlawful and permitted uses; penalties.
NRS 202.285 - Discharging firearm at or into structure, vehicle, aircraft or watercraft; penalties.
NRS 202.287 - Discharging firearm within or from structure or vehicle; penalties.
NRS 202.310 - Sale of firearms to minors; penalty.
NRS 202.320 - Drawing deadly weapon in threatening manner.
NRS 202.340 - Confiscation and disposition of dangerous weapons by law enforcement agencies.
NRS 202.3657 - Application for permit; eligibility; denial or revocation of permit.
NRS 202.3662 - Confidentiality of information about applicant for permit and permittee.
NRS 202.3663 - Judicial review of denial of application for permit.
NRS 202.367 - Duplicate permit; notification to sheriff of recovered permit; penalty.
NRS 202.3677 - Application for renewal of permit; fees; demonstrated continued competence required.
NRS 202.368 - Fees to be deposited with county treasurer.
NRS 202.3683 - Immunity of state and local governments from civil liability.
NRS 202.3687 - Temporary permits.
NRS 202.390 - Weapon to bear name of manufacturer and serial number; penalty for removal.
NRS 202.410 - Applications for permits: Contents.
NRS 202.420 - Inspection of permits.
NRS 202.430 - Revocation of permits.
NRS 202.440 - License for retail sale of bombs or weapons; conditions.
NRS 202.4415 - "Act of terrorism" defined.
NRS 202.442 - "Biological agent" defined.
NRS 202.4425 - "Chemical agent" defined.
NRS 202.443 - "Delivery system" defined.
NRS 202.4431 - "For use as a weapon" defined.
NRS 202.4432 - "Hoax substance" defined.
NRS 202.4433 - "Material support" defined.
NRS 202.4435 - "Oral, written or electronic communication" defined.
NRS 202.4437 - "Radioactive agent" defined.
NRS 202.4439 - "Terrorist" defined.
NRS 202.444 - "Toxin" defined.
NRS 202.4445 - "Weapon of mass destruction" defined.
NRS 202.445 - Acts of terrorism or attempted acts of terrorism prohibited; penalties.
NRS 202.449 - Dispersing hoax substance prohibited; penalties.
NRS 202.470 - Maintaining or permitting nuisance: Penalty.
NRS 202.480 - Abatement of nuisance; civil penalty.
NRS 202.483 - Motor vehicle" defined.
NRS 202.485 - Leaving child unattended in motor vehicle; penalty; exception.
NRS 202.487 - Leaving pet unattended in motor vehicle; exceptions; penalty.
NRS 202.500 - Dangerous or vicious dogs: Unlawful acts; penalties.
NRS 202.510 - Doors of public buildings to swing outward.
NRS 202.530 - Reckless riding or driving of horse on public street or highway; exceptions.
NRS 202.540 - Dangerous exhibitions.
NRS 202.550 - Placing of lethal bait on public domain.
NRS 202.560 - Removal of doors from discarded refrigerators, iceboxes and deep-freeze lockers.
NRS 202.582 - Removal, damage or destruction of certain property to obtain scrap metal; penalties.
NRS 202.750 - "Explosive" defined.
NRS 202.760 - Shipment or receipt of explosives by certain persons unlawful.
NRS 202.770 - Seizure and forfeiture of explosives.
NRS 202.780 - Transportation or receipt of explosives for unlawful purpose; penalties.
NRS 202.790 - Authorized transportation or receipt of explosives for lawful purpose not prohibited.
NRS 202.820 - Use or possession of explosives during commission of felony; penalties.
NRS 202.830 - Use of explosives to damage or destroy property prohibited; penalties.
NRS 202.840 - Bomb threats prohibited; penalties.
NRS 202.873 - "Law enforcement agency" defined.
NRS 202.876 - "Violent or sexual offense" defined.
NRS 202.885 - Limitation on prosecution or conviction for failure to report.