Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.125

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 206.125 - Damage of property used for purpose of religion, for burial or memorializing of dead, for education, as transportation facility, as public transportation vehicle or as community center; damage of personal property contained therein; penalties; restitution

1. Unless a greater penalty is provided by law, a person who knowingly vandalizes, places graffiti on, defaces or otherwise damages:

(a) Any church, synagogue or other building, structure or place used for religious worship or other religious purpose;

(b) Any cemetery, mortuary or other facility used for the purpose of burial or memorializing the dead;

(c) Any school, educational facility, transportation facility, public transportation vehicle or community center;

(d) The grounds adjacent to, and owned or rented by, any institution, facility, building, structure or place described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or

(e) Any personal property contained in any institution, facility, building, structure or place described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c),

is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

2. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order a person found guilty of a gross misdemeanor pursuant to subsection 1 to pay restitution for the damage and:

(a) For the first offense, to pay a fine of not less than $400 but not more than $1,000, and to perform 100 hours of community service.

(b) For the second offense, to pay a fine of not less than $750, but not more than $1,000, and to perform 200 hours of community service.

(c) For a third or subsequent offense, to pay a fine of $1,000, and to perform 200 hours of community service.

3. A person who is paid money for restitution pursuant to subsection 1 shall use the money to repair or restore the property that was damaged.

4. As used in this section:

(a) "Public transportation vehicle" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 206.335.

(b) "Transportation facility" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 206.335.

NRS 206.125

Added to NRS by 1989, 898; A 1995, 737; 2005, 501; 2007, 2296