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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Every person who shall willfully disturb, interrupt or disquiet any assemblage or congregation of people met for religious worship:
1. By noisy, rude or indecent behavior, profane discourse, either within the place where such meeting is held, or so near it as to disturb the order and solemnity of the meeting;
2. By exhibiting shows or plays, or promoting any racing of animals, or gaming of any description, or engaging in any boisterous or noisy amusement;
3. By disturbing in any manner, without authority of law within 1 mile thereof, free passage along a highway to the place of such meeting, or by maliciously cutting or otherwise injuring or disturbing a conveyance or other property belonging to any person in attendance upon such meeting; or
4. By menacing, threatening or assaulting any person therein,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 15. Crimes and Punishments § 201.270. Disturbing religious meetings; penalty - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-15-crimes-and-punishments/nv-rev-st-201-270/
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