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NRS 202.260

Unlawful possession, manufacture or disposition of explosive or incendiary device: Penalty; exceptions

Known as the The Background Check Act

The act spans §§ 202–202 (152 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Hager v. State (2019)

Most recently applied in Hager v. State (August 2019)

[1911 C&P § 306; RL § 6571; NCL § 10254]—(NRS A 1973, 552; 1979, 1434; 1995, 1205; 2001, 805)

1. A person who unlawfully possesses, manufactures or disposes of any explosive or incendiary device with the intent to destroy life or property is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $5,000.

2. This section does not prohibit a person from possessing, manufacturing or using any material, component, substance or device as required for the performance of his or her duties related to mining, agriculture, construction or any other valid occupational purpose, or if the person is authorized by a governmental entity which has lawful control over such matters to use those items in the performance of his or her duties.

3. For the purposes of this section, “dispose of” means give, give away, loan, offer, offer for sale, sell or transfer.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.