1. The Administrator shall adopt such regulations as he or she finds necessary for carrying out the provisions of this chapter and other provisions of law governing the operation of the Division. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the regulations may include prohibitions and restrictions relating to activities within any of the park or recreational facilities within the jurisdiction of the Division.
2. Any regulations relating to the conduct of persons within the park or recreational facilities must:
(a) Be directed toward one or both of the following:
(1) Prevention of damage to or misuse of the facility.
(2) Promotion of the inspiration, use and enjoyment of the people of this State through the preservation and use of the facility.
(b) Apply separately to each park, monument or recreational area and be designed to fit the conditions existing at that park, monument or recreational area.
(c) Not establish restrictions on the possession of firearms within the park or recreational facility which are more restrictive than the laws of this State relating to:
(1) The possession of firearms; or
(2) Engaging in lawful resistance to prevent an offense against a person or property.
Any regulation which violates the provisions of this paragraph is void.
3. Any person whose conduct violates any regulation adopted pursuant to subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 978; A 1975, 801; 1977, 1130; 1985, 368; 1993, 2532; 2011, 3111; 2019, 672)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 407 - State Parks and Monuments
NRS 407.013 - Declaration of legislative intent.
NRS 407.037 - Administrator: Creation of position; classification.
NRS 407.043 - Administrator: Qualifications.
NRS 407.045 - Administrator: Salary; other employment.
NRS 407.047 - Administrator: Powers and duties.
NRS 407.0475 - Administrator: Regulations; penalty for violation of regulations.
NRS 407.057 - Offices of Division; leases and agreements for offices.
NRS 407.067 - Cooperative agreement with Federal Government, state agency or others.
NRS 407.073 - Exhibits and displays.
NRS 407.075 - State Park Grant and Gift Fund: Creation; deposits; expenditures.
NRS 407.077 - Legislative appropriations; claims.
NRS 407.080 - Cathedral Gorge State Park.
NRS 407.090 - Kershaw Canyon-Ryan State Park.
NRS 407.100 - Beaver Dam State Park.
NRS 407.110 - Boulder Dam-Valley of Fire State Park.
NRS 407.120 - Designation of state park, state monument or recreational area.
NRS 407.140 - Mormon Station Historical State Monument.
NRS 407.150 - Fort Churchill Historical State Monument.
NRS 407.155 - Washoe Lake designated state recreational area.
NRS 407.170 - Protection and maintenance of site of discovery of ichthyosaur.
NRS 407.200 - Powers and duties of Division.
NRS 407.250 - Unauthorized removal of timber or property; destruction of property; penalty.