1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, any person who willfully and maliciously kills, maims or disfigures any animal belonging to another, or exposes any poison or noxious substance with intent that it should be taken by the animal is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 205.220, a person who willfully and maliciously kills an estray or one or more head of livestock, without the authority to do so, is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
3. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to any person who kills a dog pursuant to NRS 575.020.
[Part 1911 C&P § 488; RL § 6753; NCL § 10435]—(NRS A 1961, 402; 1967, 513; 1979, 1395; 1999, 2515; 2001, 2891; 2015, 2109)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 206 - Malicious Mischief
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 206.140 - Nuisance in building; trespass upon grounds; disturbing assembly.
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.