Nevada Revised Statutes 205.27415 – Theft or unlawful possession of used catalytic converters prohibited
1. A person commits the offense of theft of a catalytic converter if the person willfully takes or attempts to take possession of, carries away or exercises control over a used catalytic converter with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of the catalytic converter.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 205.27415
- 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
2. A person commits the offense of possession of a catalytic converter if the person possesses two or more used catalytic converters unless the person is:
(a) An automobile wrecker licensed pursuant to NRS 487.070;
(b) A scrap metal processor licensed pursuant to NRS 647.092 who maintains a fixed place of business and has obtained the used catalytic converter in accordance with the provisions of NRS 647.094 and 647.098;
(c) A motor vehicle manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder licensed pursuant to NRS 482.325;
(d) Any other business that may reasonably generate, possess or sell used catalytic converters; or
(e) A person possessing documentation that proves the person is the lawful owner or possessor of the used catalytic converter, including, without limitation, a certificate of title or registration that identifies the person as the legal or registered owner of the vehicle from which the used catalytic converter was removed and which includes a vehicle identification number that matches the vehicle identification number permanently marked on the used catalytic converter.
3. As used in this section:
(a) ’Permanently marked’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 647.0165.
(b) ’Used catalytic converter’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 647.0185.