Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 206 - Malicious Mischief
NRS 206.220 - Removal, alteration or destruction of monuments or landmarks designating boundaries.


1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, every person who willfully or maliciously:
(a) Removes any monument of stone, wood or other durable material erected, or post or stake fixed or driven in the ground, for the purpose of designating the corner, or any other point, in the boundary of this state or any political subdivision thereof, or any lot or tract of land, or any mining claim or claims;
(b) Alters the marks upon any tree, post or other monument made for the purpose of designating any point, course or line, in any such boundary; or
(c) Cuts down or removes any tree upon which any such marks are made for that purpose, with the intent to destroy such marks,
is guilty of a public offense proportionate to the value of the loss resulting therefrom, but in no event less than a misdemeanor.
2. This section does not apply to a professional land surveyor who acts in accordance with NRS 625.380.
3. As used in this section, the "value of the loss resulting therefrom" means the cost of restoring or replacing the marks or monuments which have been removed, altered or destroyed.
[1911 C&P § 411; A 1935, 28; 1931 NCL § 10363]—(NRS A 1967, 514; 1979, 1454; 1999, 964)

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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.