Section 205.27415 - Theft or unlawful possession of used catalytic converters prohibited1. A person commits the offense of theft of a catalytic converter if the person willfully takes or attempts to take possession of, carries away or exercises control over a used catalytic converter with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of the catalytic converter.2. A person commits the offense of possession of a catalytic converter if the person possesses two or more used catalytic converters unless the person is: (a) An automobile wrecker licensed pursuant to NRS 487.070;(b) A scrap metal processor licensed pursuant to NRS 647.092 who maintains a fixed place of business and has obtained the used catalytic converter in accordance with the provisions of NRS 647.094 and 647.098;(c) A motor vehicle manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder licensed pursuant to NRS 482.325;(d) Any other business that may reasonably generate, possess or sell used catalytic converters; or(e) A person possessing documentation that proves the person is the lawful owner or possessor of the used catalytic converter, including, without limitation, a certificate of title or registration that identifies the person as the legal or registered owner of the vehicle from which the used catalytic converter was removed and which includes a vehicle identification number that matches the vehicle identification number permanently marked on the used catalytic converter.3. As used in this section: (a) "Permanently marked" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 647.0165.(b) "Used catalytic converter" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 647.0185.Added to NRS by 2023, 622Added by 2023, Ch. 119,§2, eff. 10/1/2023.