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Nevada · Through 2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25) · Newer source version available

NRS 585.920: Unlawful to sell or offer to sell beverage container opened by detaching metal ring or tab; exceptions; penalty.

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  1. TITLE 51 — FOOD AND OTHER COMMODITIES: PURITY; STANDARDS; WEIGHTS AND MEASURES; MARKETING
  2. CHAPTER 585 - FOOD, DRUGS AND COSMETICS: ADULTERATION; LABELS; BRANDS
  3. PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES

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.

Collected 2026-09-03T05:51:43Z. Source file · JSON

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