GENERAL PROVISIONS

502.001 Definitions.

502.006 “Antler point” defined.

502.008 “Antlerless deer” defined.

502.0085 “Antlerless deer only” defined.

502.009 “Antlerless elk” defined.

502.0095 “Antlerless elk only” defined.

502.010 “Armed Forces of the United States” defined.

502.012 “Automated license agent” defined.

502.015 “Batch report” defined.

502.020 “Big game mammal” defined.

502.025 “Blind person” defined.

502.027 “Bonus point program” defined.

502.030 “Bucks only” defined.

502.031 “Bulls only” defined.

502.033 “Commission” defined.

502.040 “Department” defined.

502.050 “General hunt” defined.

502.054 “Hunt number” defined.

502.057 “Hunter choice number” defined.

502.060 “Hunting” defined.

502.063 “Junior hunt” defined.

502.065 “License agent” defined.

502.080 “License office” defined.

502.082 “Manual license agent” defined.

502.085 “Nonresident” defined.

502.101 “Short-term permit” defined.

502.104 “Spike elk” defined.

502.1045 “Spike elk only” defined.

502.105 “Type of hunt” defined.

502.110 “Undocumented motorboat” defined.

502.115 “Validate” defined.

502.117 “Resident Native American” interpreted.

PAYMENT OF FEES GENERALLY

502.118 Method of payment; fee for application submitted electronically.

502.119 Dishonored checks or drafts; effect of dishonored payment or nonpayment.

LICENSE AGENTS

502.120 Authorization of agent to issue licenses, tags, stamps and permits.

502.125 Unlawful issuance of licenses, tags, stamps, permits and other documents.

502.140 Appointment of agents; participation in automated licensing system.

502.145 Application; fee; financial information; permanent building; investigation by Department; contract.

502.147 Criteria considered for approval of application.

502.150 Bond required; payment of premium for bond; transfer or sale of business.

502.152 Responsibilities of agent; prohibited acts.

502.160 Disposition of money collected; failure to comply; availability of documents for inspection and audit.

502.165 Department to establish procedures regarding documents.

502.170 Batch reports: Dates due; submission; delinquency.

502.180 Voided documents: Credit to or assessment of license agent.

502.182 Recall of documents at close of season or license year: Procedure; assessment of fee for documents not received.

502.185 Lost batch reports; stolen documents; assessed value of missing documents.

502.192 Relinquishment or cancellation of authority: Recall and return of documents; assessment of fee for documents not returned.

502.195 Grounds for probation of agent or cancellation of authority.

502.197 Cancellation of authority: Appeal to Commission; limitations on reapplication.

LICENSES, TAGS AND PERMITS GENERALLY

502.200 Resident’s license or permit: Proof of identity and residency; information furnished by applicant and agent; signature of applicant.

502.205 Inclusion of social security number in application for hunting license.

502.211 Removal of personal information from lists sold by Department.

502.220 Issuance of licenses to members of Armed Forces who are residents of Nevada.

502.240 Issuance of hunting license to blind persons: Certificate.

502.245 Application for license for person with severe physical handicap.

502.250 Application and fee for duplicate license.

502.260 Nonresident’s license or permit: Information furnished by applicant and agent.

502.280 License, tag or permit issued without validated class code; license, tag or permit issued with more than one class code validated.

502.282 Permits for season or special use: Computerized system of drawing; application; fee.

502.283 Short-term permits; authorization number in lieu of document.

FISHING

502.285 Fishing in reciprocal waters of Colorado River, Lake Mead and Lake Mohave.

502.286 Fishing in Lake Tahoe and Topaz Lake.

502.295 Special fishing permits: Expiration.

502.297 Use of second rod.

502.300 Date when fishing license not required.

TAGS, STAMPS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

General Provisions

502.310 Tags: Conditions for issuance.

502.312 Designation of period within season as controlled hunt.

502.314 Duplicate tags.

502.321 Replacement tags.

502.331 Limitation on number of big game tags; application and fee for tag or bonus point.

502.341 Antelope tags.

502.345 Bighorn sheep: Tags; miscellaneous requirements.

502.347 Bobcats: Miscellaneous requirements; prohibited acts; fee for seal.

502.361 Elk tags.

502.364 Mountain goats: Tags; inspection.

502.370 Mountain lions: Tags; miscellaneous requirements; unlawful acts.

502.376 Upland game birds: Stamp or other documentation required; exceptions.

502.378 Wild turkeys: Tags; miscellaneous requirements.

502.380 Swans: Tags; miscellaneous requirements.

502.385 Use of tag.

502.390 Validation of tag.

502.400 Attachment of tag to animal.

502.403 Transportation of animal legally harvested to taxidermist: Use of taxidermy record stub as transportation permit; restrictions.

502.405 Completion and submission of questionnaire to independent contractor designated by Department; penalty; reinstatement of privileges.

502.415 Expired duck stamps: Price.

General Procedure for Awarding Tags and Bonus Points

502.416 “Department” defined.

502.417 Applicability.

502.4175 Application for tag or bonus point; fees.

502.4177 Submission of application for sole purpose of obtaining bonus point.

502.4179 Restriction on applications.

502.418 Rejection of application.

502.4185 Applications for deer tags by group of persons.

502.4187 Bonus points: Award and accumulation; effect of refund.

502.4188 Bonus points: Categories of species.

502.4189 Bonus points: Use; transfer; applications by group for deer tags.

502.419 Third-party errors.

502.4195 Error by Department.

502.4197 Correctable errors.

502.4205 Computerized system of drawing; bonus point program.

502.421 Alternate list; procedure to refill quota.

502.4215 Application for tags remaining after issuance of tags by computerized system and alternate list.

502.422 Cancellation of tag issued in error; provision of refund

502.4225 Refund of fee for hunting license.

Special Incentive Elk Tags

502.42253 Definitions.

502.42256 “Actual elk use area” defined.

502.42259 “Landowner applicant” defined.

502.42261 “Private land” defined.

502.42263 “Special incentive elk tag” defined.

502.42266 “Target level” defined.

502.42269 Denial of tag under certain circumstances.

502.42273 Persons not eligible for tag.

502.42276 Provisions of agreement between landowner applicant and Director.

502.42279 Award, issuance and use of tags; fees.

502.42283 Arbitration panel.

Restricted Nonresident Deer Tags

502.423 Definitions.

502.42302 “Department” defined.

502.42303 “Federal land management agency” defined.

502.42305 “Restricted nonresident deer hunt” defined.

502.42306 “Restricted nonresident deer hunter” defined.

502.42307 “Restricted nonresident deer tag” defined.

502.42309 Applicability.

502.4231 Application for tag; fees.

502.4233 Master guide: License; special use permit.

502.4235 Rejection of application for tag.

502.4236 Members of party: Effect of rejection of application of one member.

502.4237 Drawing for tags: Notification; restrictions.

502.42371 Computerized system of drawing; bonus point program.

502.42372 Bonus points: Award and accumulation.

502.42373 Bonus points: Use; nontransferability; application by group of persons.

502.42375 Third-party errors.

502.42377 Error by Department.

502.4238 Cancellation of tag; refunds; loss of master guide; procedure to refill quota.

502.4239 Completion and submission of questionnaire to independent contractor designated by Department; penalty; reinstatement of privileges.

Damage Compensation Tags

502.424 Definitions.

502.4242 “Any holder of a valid Nevada hunting license” interpreted.

502.4244 Eligibility for tag: Ineligible persons.

502.4246 Eligibility for tag: General requirements.

502.4248 Eligibility for tag: Cooperative agreement with Department.

502.4252 Proof of damage; requests regarding damage to separate locations.

502.4254 Notification regarding damage; mitigation of damage.

502.4256 Notice of damage: Contents; acceptance of late filing.

502.4258 Inspection of property; formulation of plan to prevent or mitigate damage.

502.426 Issuance of tags: Eligibility; number; conditions for validity; fee; reissuance of application; appeal of denial of application.

502.4264 Issuance of tags for subsequent hunting season.

502.4266 Request for additional tags: Prerequisites and procedure; effect of approval.

502.4268 Receipt of tags: Effect on eligibility for general hunts; no limitation on number.

Partnership in Wildlife Drawing

502.427 Participation; tag fees; disposition of money received.

502.4275 Awarding of tags.

502.428 Seasons, quotas and other conditions; error by Department.

502.4285 Eligibility for tags.

502.429 Bonus points: No consideration in drawing; reversion to zero for successful applicant; no award to unsuccessful applicant.

TAXIDERMISTS

502.430 Definitions.

502.435 Taxidermist license required.

502.440 License: Application; validity; renewal.

502.445 Commercial taxidermist: Authorized acts.

502.450 Noncommercial taxidermist: Authorized acts.

502.455 Taxidermic records; identification tags for taxidermic items.

BODIES OF WATER LETHAL TO WILDLIFE

502.460 “Artificial or man-made body of water” interpreted.

502.465 “Chemicals or substances” interpreted.

502.470 “Normal use” interpreted.

502.475 Permits: Form; fee.

502.480 Permits: Individual design; compliance with conditions.

502.482 Payment of annual assessment by holder of permit.

502.485 Reports regarding death of wildlife.

502.495 Access by Department to property.

HUNTER SAFETY

502.500 Course in safe handling of firearms; fees.