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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. It is unlawful for any person willfully or negligently:
(a) To throw or place any lighted cigarette, cigar, ashes, match or other material which may cause a fire in any place where such lighted cigarette, cigar, match, ashes or other material may start a fire.
(b) To throw or otherwise discard from a moving vehicle any lighted cigarette, cigar, ash or other material which may cause a fire.
2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 42. Protection from Fire; Explosives § 475.030. Willful or negligent throwing or placing of burning cigarette or other material; throwing burning cigarette or other material from moving vehicle; penalty - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-42-protection-from-fire-explosives/nv-rev-st-475-030/
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