Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 206 - Malicious Mischief
NRS 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; pen...


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),
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)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 206 - Malicious Mischief

NRS 206.001 - Definitions.

NRS 206.003 - "Estray" defined.

NRS 206.005 - "Graffiti" defined.

NRS 206.007 - "Livestock" defined.

NRS 206.010 - Destruction or damage of property by unlawful assembly.

NRS 206.015 - Destruction or damage of crops, gardens, trees or shrubs.

NRS 206.040 - Entering property with intention to damage or destroy property.

NRS 206.045 - Removing, concealing or destroying real property with intention to defraud secured party.

NRS 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; pen...

NRS 206.140 - Nuisance in building; trespass upon grounds; disturbing assembly.

NRS 206.150 - Killing, maiming, disfiguring or poisoning animal of another person; killing estray or livestock.

NRS 206.160 - Leading or driving horse away without authority.

NRS 206.200 - Posting of bills, signs or posters unlawful.

NRS 206.220 - Removal, alteration or destruction of monuments or landmarks designating boundaries.

NRS 206.260 - Fraudulent and malicious destruction of writings.

NRS 206.270 - Defacing proclamations and notices.

NRS 206.280 - Tampering with papers.

NRS 206.290 - Opening or publishing sealed letter or telegram.

NRS 206.300 - False signals endangering cars, vessels or motors.

NRS 206.310 - Injury to other property.

NRS 206.320 - Unlawful removal of petrified wood from posted or designated sites; duties of certain officers.

NRS 206.330 - Placing graffiti on or otherwise defacing property: Fines and penalties; restitution; parent or guardian responsible for fines and penalties if person violating section is under age of 18 years; suspension of driver’s license.

NRS 206.335 - Carrying graffiti implement at certain locations with intent to vandalize, place graffiti on or deface property.

NRS 206.340 - Graffiti Reward Account created; administrative assessment to be imposed for certain violations; use of money in Account.

NRS 206.345 - Counseling; person or entity to be paid if restitution is ordered for violation of NRS 206.125 or 206.330; civil action.