1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person, firm, company, corporation or association to kill, destroy, wound, trap, injure, possess dead or alive, or in any other manner to catch, capture, take or remove from the wild, or to pursue with such intent, the birds known as the bald eagle and the golden eagle, or to take or remove from the wild, injure, possess or destroy the nests, eggs or newly hatched offspring of such birds.
2. The Department may issue permits to take bald eagles or golden eagles whenever it determines that they have become seriously injurious to wildlife or agricultural or other interests in any particular area of the State and the injury complained of is substantial and can only be abated by taking some or all of the offending birds. The issuance of such permits must be consistent with federal law.
3. The Department may authorize a person who is licensed as a master falconer by the Department pursuant to NRS 503.583 and who meets the conditions set forth in 50 C.F.R. § 21.29 to possess a golden eagle that is obtained from the wild if the golden eagle:
(a) Is obtained for the rehabilitation of the golden eagle in accordance with federal law;
(b) Is obtained in another state in accordance with federal law, including, without limitation, the federal depredation permit lottery system, and the laws of that state;
(c) Is legally possessed by a master falconer in another state and that master falconer moves to this State; or
(d) Is transferred to the master falconer from another falconer who is licensed in this State or another state. Such a transfer may only occur if it is authorized by the Department in the manner set forth in any regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to subsection 6, if applicable.
4. If the Commission adopts regulations pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 6 and authorizes the transportation, transfer, possession or use of a golden eagle in falconry, the Department shall require a person who possesses a golden eagle pursuant to subsection 3 to obtain an eagle permit from the Department.
5. The eagle permit obtained pursuant to subsection 4:
(a) Is deemed to be a permit to possess a golden eagle for the purposes of 50 C.F.R. § 22.24; and
(b) Authorizes the holder to lawfully transport, transfer, possess or use a golden eagle in falconry in the manner set forth in the eagle permit that is issued by the Department.
6. The Commission:
(a) May adopt regulations that authorize a person who possesses a golden eagle pursuant to subsection 3 to transport, transfer, possess or use the golden eagle in falconry; and
(b) Shall adopt regulations that establish:
(1) If the Commission adopts regulations pursuant to paragraph (a):
(I) The requirements that a person who possesses a golden eagle pursuant to subsection 3 must comply with to obtain an eagle permit from the Department; and
(II) How the holder of an eagle permit may transport, transfer, possess or use a golden eagle; and
(2) Civil penalties to be imposed against any person firm, company, corporation or association who violates subsection 1.
[66:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.66] + [1911 C&P § 546; RL § 6811; NCL § 10492]—(NRS A 1963, 1277; 1969, 1366; 1993, 1676; 2003, 1552; 2021, 1085)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures
NRS 503.015 - Interference with person lawfully hunting or trapping.
NRS 503.030 - Possession of wildlife after end of open season; storage.
NRS 503.037 - Commercial preservation facility: Maintenance of records; inspection.
NRS 503.040 - Transportation of wildlife or raw furs taken within State.
NRS 503.050 - Unlawful to waste game bird, mammal, fish or amphibian.
NRS 503.090 - Unlawful to hunt except during open season.
NRS 503.135 - Hunting of migratory waterfowl: Requirement of federal stamp.
NRS 503.140 - Hours of hunting.
NRS 503.175 - Penalty for discharging firearm from or over federal or state highway or county road.
NRS 503.240 - Unlawful to hunt, trap or fish upon certain private property without permission.
NRS 503.242 - Unlawful to hunt alternative livestock.
NRS 503.245 - Limitation on hunting upland game birds by nonresidents.
NRS 503.270 - Open season; hours of fishing.
NRS 503.300 - Regulations of Commission: Types and use of bait; chumming.
NRS 503.310 - Live bait: Authority of Commission; permit required for sale.
NRS 503.360 - Unlawful fishing from hatcheries.
NRS 503.380 - Commercial taking of unprotected wildlife.
NRS 503.400 - Fishways and fish ladders: Construction and maintenance; penalty.
NRS 503.410 - Unlawful interference with flow of water through fish ladder.
NRS 503.420 - Fish screens: Installation and maintenance; unlawful acts.
NRS 503.425 - Dredging operations: Permits; unlawful acts.
NRS 503.430 - Water pollution: Deposit of substance deleterious to fish or wildlife; penalties.
NRS 503.440 - Open season for fur-bearing mammals.
NRS 503.450 - Manner of hunting fur-bearing mammals.
NRS 503.456 - Development and posting of warning signs for trapping.
NRS 503.470 - Control of fur-bearing mammals doing damage.
NRS 503.540 - Authority of Department to enter land and remove beaver or otter.
NRS 503.575 - Sale of live beaver by Department.
NRS 503.584 - Legislative finding; conservation, protection and propagation of selected species.
NRS 503.586 - Translocation or destruction of endangered species found to be destructive.
NRS 503.587 - Duties of Commission.
NRS 503.588 - Duties of Governor.
NRS 503.589 - Powers and duties of Director.
NRS 503.595 - Prevention or alleviation of damage caused by wildlife.
NRS 503.620 - Protection of birds included in Migratory Bird Treaty Act.