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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 15. Crimes and Punishments § 207.345. Impersonation of officer or employee of utility

Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

1. A person shall not:

(a) Impersonate an officer or employee of a utility or, without authority, assume any characteristic, such as a uniform or insigne, or any identification by which an officer or employee of a utility is distinguished, known or identified; and

(b) Use the impersonation or the assumed characteristic or identity to commit or attempt to commit any unlawful act or any act in which the person purports to represent the utility or an officer or employee of the utility.

2. A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of:

(a) A gross misdemeanor; or

(b) A category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 if the person acted with the intent to:

(1) Commit, cause, aid, further or conceal, or attempt to commit, cause, aid, further or conceal, any unlawful act involving terrorism or sabotage; or

(2) Assist, solicit or conspire with another person to commit, cause, aid, further or conceal any unlawful act involving terrorism or sabotage.

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