Nevada Revised Statutes 459.595 – False statement, representation or certification; tampering with device
Any person who:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| gross misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 459.595
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
1. Knowingly makes any false statement, representation or certification on any application, record, report, manifest, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained by any provision of NRS 459.400 to 459.560, inclusive, NRS 459.590 or by any regulation adopted or permit or order issued pursuant to those sections; or
2. Falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any device or method for continuing observation required by a provision of NRS 459.400 to 459.560, inclusive, or by any regulation adopted or permit or order issued pursuant to those sections, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days, or by a fine of not more than $25,000, or by both fine and imprisonment. Each day the false document remains uncorrected or a device or method described in subsection 2 remains inaccurate constitutes a separate violation of this section for purposes of determining the maximum fine.