{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-202.500","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 202.500","heading":"Dangerous or vicious dogs: Unlawful acts; penalties.","body":"1. For the purposes of this section, a dog is:\n(a) “Dangerous” if:\n(1) It is so declared pursuant to subsection 2; or\n(2) Without provocation, on two separate occasions within 18 months, it behaved menacingly, to a degree that would lead a reasonable person to defend himself or herself against substantial bodily harm, when the dog was:\n(I) Off the premises of its owner or keeper; or\n(II) Not confined in a cage, pen or vehicle.\n(b) “Provoked” when it is tormented or subjected to pain.\n(c) “Vicious” if:\n(1) Without being provoked, it killed or inflicted substantial bodily harm upon a human being; or\n(2) After its owner or keeper had been notified by a law enforcement agency that the dog is dangerous, the dog continued the behavior described in paragraph (a).\n2. A dog may be declared dangerous by a law enforcement agency if it is used in the commission of a crime by its owner or keeper.\n3. A dog may not be found dangerous or vicious:\n(a) Based solely on the breed of the dog; or\n(b) Because of a defensive act against a person who was committing or attempting to commit a crime or who provoked the dog.\n4. A person who knowingly:\n(a) Owns or keeps a vicious dog, for more than 7 days after the person has actual notice that the dog is vicious; or\n(b) Transfers ownership of a vicious dog after the person has actual notice that the dog is vicious,\nÊ is guilty of a misdemeanor.\n5. If substantial bodily harm results from an attack by a dog known to be vicious, its owner or keeper is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130. In lieu of, or in addition to, a penalty provided in this subsection, the judge may order the vicious dog to be humanely destroyed.\n6. A local authority shall not adopt or enforce an ordinance or regulation that deems a dog dangerous or vicious based solely on the breed of the dog.\n7. This section does not apply to a dog used by a law enforcement officer in the performance of his or her duty.\n8. As used in this section, “local authority” means the governing board of a county, city or other political subdivision having authority to enact laws or ordinances or promulgate regulations relating to dogs.","path":["TITLE 15 — CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS","CHAPTER 202 - CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY","MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-202.html#NRS202Sec500","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:34Z","sha256":"7331135a6cee8cd352befb35cbfe29e8d69e632d2d89087229623c9e4267693b","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-202.487","next":"us-nv/nrs-202.510"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}