Nevada Revised Statutes 205.2705 – Use of unlawful coin or cheating device in vending machine, telephone or other coin operated device prohibited; penalty
1. It is unlawful for any person, in using any lawful vending machine, coin box, telephone or other receptacle designed to receive or be operated by lawful coin of the United States of America in furtherance of or in connection with the sale, use or enjoyment of property or service:
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 205.2705
- Legal tender: coins, dollar bills, or other currency issued by a government as official money. Source: U.S. Mint
- 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
(a) To use other than lawful coin, legal tender of the United States of America, or coin not of the same denomination as the coin intended to be used in such device; or
(b) To use or have on his or her person any cheating or thieving device to facilitate removing from any lawful vending machine, coin box, telephone or other receptacle any part of the contents thereof.
2. Every person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.