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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 51. Food and Other Commodities: Purity; Standards; Weights and Measures; Marketing § 585.535. Unlawful to sell or offer to sell beverage container opened by detaching metal ring or tab; exceptions; penalty

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

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, it is unlawful for a person to sell or offer for sale at retail a metal beverage container so designed and constructed that it is opened by detaching a metal ring or tab.

2. This section does not prohibit the sale of a beverage container which:

(a) Is sealed with laminated tape, foil or other soft material that is detachable; or

(b) Contains milk-based, soy-based or similar products which require heat and pressure in the canning process.

3. A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 for each violation. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 51. Food and Other Commodities: Purity; Standards; Weights and Measures; Marketing § 585.535. Unlawful to sell or offer to sell beverage container opened by detaching metal ring or tab; exceptions; penalty - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-51-food-and-other-commodities-purity-standards-weights-and-measures-marketing/nv-rev-st-585-535/

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