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NRS 453.3361

Unlawful possession not for purpose of sale: Local ordinances adopting penalties for certain similar offenses; allocation of fines collected for violation of local ordinance

Known as the Uniform Controlled Substances Act

The act spans §§ 453.005 to 453.730 (191 sections).

(Added to NRS by 2001, 3066; A 2019, 4471)

1. A local authority may enact an ordinance adopting the penalties set forth for misdemeanors in NRS 453.336 for similar offenses under a local ordinance. The ordinance must set forth the manner in which money collected from fines imposed by a court for a violation of the ordinance must be disbursed in accordance with subsection 2.

2. Money collected from fines imposed by a court for a violation of an ordinance enacted pursuant to subsection 1 must be evenly allocated among:

(a) Nonprofit programs for the treatment of substance use disorders that are certified by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department;

(b) A program of treatment and rehabilitation established by a court pursuant to NRS 176A.230, if any; and

(c) Local law enforcement agencies,

Ê in a manner determined by the court.

3. As used in this section, “local authority” means the governing board of a county, city or other political subdivision having authority to enact ordinances.

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