A tenant in public housing, and every person who resides with the tenant, is required to vacate public housing upon:

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 315.031

  • controlled substance: means a drug, immediate precursor or other substance which is listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V for control by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 0.031
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.  The conviction of the tenant, or any person residing with the tenant, of a violation, while a resident of public housing, of any state or federal law regulating the possession, distribution or use of a controlled substance; or

2.  The determination by a juvenile court that any minor residing with the tenant has committed, while a resident of public housing:

(a) A second violation of any state or federal law regulating the possession, distribution or use of a controlled substance; or

(b) A single violation of any state or federal law regulating the possession, distribution or use of a controlled substance, if:

(1) There is a program of rehabilitation in the community which is available to the minor; and

(2) The minor fails to enroll immediately in the program, or enrolls in the program and fails or refuses to comply with any term, condition or requirement thereof.