1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person shall not intentionally feed any big game mammal without written authorization from the Department.
2. A person who violates subsection 1:
(a) For a first offense, must not be cited or charged criminally but must be informed, in writing, of the behavior that constitutes the violation and the penalties prescribed by this section for any subsequent violation of this section.
(b) For a second offense, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250.
(c) For a third or subsequent offense, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.
3. The provisions of this section do not apply to any employee or agent of the Department or the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture who, while carrying out his or her duties, intentionally feeds a big game mammal for any purpose.
4. As used in this section:
(a) "Big game mammal" means:
(1) Any pronghorn antelope, black bear, mule deer, mountain goat, mountain lion or Rocky Mountain elk; or
(2) Any of the following subspecies of bighorn sheep:
(I) Nelson bighorn sheep;
(II) California bighorn sheep; or
(III) Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
(b) "Intentionally feed" means to supply, provide or otherwise make available any salt, grain, meat or other form of nourishment with the intent to attract or feed a big game mammal. The term does not include any incidental or unintentional feeding of a big game mammal, including, without limitation, any such feeding associated with:
(1) Any accepted agricultural or livestock practice;
(2) Any planting or maintenance of any shrub, tree or other landscaping for any residence, property or area; or
(3) Any sporting event or outdoor activity at which food is served or consumed.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1019)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 501 - Administration and Enforcement
NRS 501.003 - "Alternative livestock" defined.
NRS 501.005 - "Big game mammal" defined.
NRS 501.010 - "Board" defined.
NRS 501.013 - "Chumming" defined.
NRS 501.015 - "Closed season" defined.
NRS 501.020 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 501.023 - "County" defined.
NRS 501.024 - "Department" defined.
NRS 501.026 - "Director" defined.
NRS 501.030 - "Fishes," "fishing," "fished" and "to fish" defined.
NRS 501.035 - "Fur-bearing mammal" defined.
NRS 501.037 - "Game amphibian" defined.
NRS 501.045 - "Game fish" defined.
NRS 501.046 - "Game mammal" defined.
NRS 501.047 - "Game warden" defined.
NRS 501.050 - "Hunting," "hunted" and "to hunt" defined.
NRS 501.055 - "Migratory game birds" defined.
NRS 501.065 - "Open season" defined.
NRS 501.088 - "Took," "taken," "taking" and "to take" defined.
NRS 501.090 - "Trapping," "trapped" and "to trap" defined.
NRS 501.095 - "Upland game birds" defined.
NRS 501.096 - "Vessel" defined.
NRS 501.097 - "Wildlife" defined.
NRS 501.100 - Legislative declaration regarding wildlife.
NRS 501.102 - Legislative declaration regarding hunting.
NRS 501.105 - Commission to establish policies and adopt regulations.
NRS 501.110 - Classification of wildlife.
NRS 501.118 - Manner of publication of order or regulation regarding seasons, bag limits or hours.
NRS 501.121 - Contact information to be posted on guzzler.
NRS 501.167 - Creation; number and appointment of members.
NRS 501.171 - Appointment and qualifications of members; officers.
NRS 501.172 - Removal of member from office.
NRS 501.177 - Meetings; quorum.
NRS 501.179 - Compensation of members.
NRS 501.181 - Duties; regulations.
NRS 501.1812 - System of assessing demerit points for wildlife convictions: Definitions.
NRS 501.1818 - System of assessing demerit points for wildlife convictions: Regulations.
NRS 501.182 - Cooperative agreements with adjoining states.
NRS 501.243 - Enforcement of chapter 488 of NRS; regulations; cooperative agreements.
NRS 501.260 - Creation; number of members; officers.
NRS 501.265 - Appointment of members; vacancies.
NRS 501.270 - Qualifications of members.
NRS 501.275 - Appointment and terms of members.
NRS 501.285 - Compensation of members.
NRS 501.293 - Removal of member.
NRS 501.297 - Duties: Evaluating local opinion and advising Commission.
NRS 501.310 - Fund for advisory board.
NRS 501.325 - Duties of county auditor and county treasurer.
NRS 501.331 - Creation; administration of laws.
NRS 501.333 - Director: Appointment; qualifications; classification.
NRS 501.337 - Director: Duties.
NRS 501.343 - Collection and dissemination of certain information; publications.
NRS 501.344 - Confidentiality of information obtained by Department.
NRS 501.346 - Fees for advertising in printed materials or on website of Department.
NRS 501.351 - Cooperative and reciprocal agreements.
NRS 501.352 - Reporting of suspected communicable diseases in wildlife.
NRS 501.3525 - Taking of wildlife by employee of Department.
NRS 501.354 - Receipt, deposit and expenditure of money.
NRS 501.356 - Wildlife Account.
NRS 501.3575 - Wildlife Heritage Account.
NRS 501.3585 - Wildlife Trust Fund.
NRS 501.359 - Wildlife Imprest Account.
NRS 501.361 - Petty Cash Account.
NRS 501.375 - Powers and duties of game wardens, sheriffs and other peace officers.
NRS 501.381 - Unlawful sale of game fish.
NRS 501.382 - Unlawful feeding of big game mammal; penalties; exceptions.
NRS 501.383 - Unlawful vandalism of sign or notice erected by Department.
NRS 501.384 - Unlawful possession of certain wildlife from another state or country.
NRS 501.385 - Unlawful acts; criminal penalties.
NRS 501.3855 - Civil penalties.
NRS 501.386 - Citation of violators.
NRS 501.3865 - Failure to appear by holder of license, tag or permit.
NRS 501.3867 - Failure to appear by person who does not hold license, tag or permit.
NRS 501.387 - Penalties concerning licenses; confiscation and disposal of wildlife.
NRS 501.389 - Sale, donation or retention of equipment seized as evidence.