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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 32. Revenue and Taxation § 369.490. Unlawful possession, sale or transportation of liquor; exceptions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 369.176 and 369.489, a person shall not directly or indirectly, himself or herself or by his or her clerk, agent or employee, offer, keep or possess for sale, furnish or sell, or solicit the purchase or sale of any liquor in this State, or transport or import or cause to be transported or imported any liquor in or into this State for delivery, storage, use or sale therein, unless the person:

(a) Has complied fully with the provisions of this chapter;

(b) Holds an appropriate, valid license, permit or certificate issued by the Department; and

(c) Has been duly designated by the supplier of that liquor pursuant to NRS 369.386 or purchased the liquor in compliance with NRS 369.486.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the provisions of this chapter do not apply to a person:

(a) Entering this State with a quantity of alcoholic beverage for household or personal use which is exempt from federal import duty;

(b) Entering this State with 1 gallon or less of alcoholic beverage per month from another state for his or her own household or personal use;

(c) Who:

(1) Is a resident of this State;

(2) Is 21 years of age or older; and

(3) Imports 12 cases or less of wine per year for his or her own household or personal use; or

(d) Who is lawfully in possession of wine produced on the premises of an instructional wine-making facility for his or her own household or personal use and who is acting in a manner authorized by NRS 597.245.

3. The provisions of subsection 2 do not apply to a supplier, wholesaler or retailer while he or she is acting in his or her professional capacity.

4. A person who accepts wine shipped into this State pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 must be 21 years of age or older.

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