{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-205.27417","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 205.27417","heading":"Catalytic converters: Unlawful purchase; exceptions.","body":"1. A person shall not purchase a used catalytic converter for any purpose, including, without limitation, to dismantle, recycle or smelt, unless the person purchases the used catalytic converter from:\n(a) An automobile wrecker licensed pursuant to NRS 487.070;\n(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;\n(c) A motor vehicle manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder licensed pursuant to NRS 482.325;\n(d) Any other business that may reasonably generate, possess or sell used catalytic converters; or\n(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.\n2. As used in this section:\n(a) “Permanently marked” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 647.0165.\n(b) “Used catalytic converter” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 647.0185.","path":["TITLE 15 — CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS","CHAPTER 205 - CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY","MOTOR VEHICLES"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-205.html#NRS205Sec27417","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:34Z","sha256":"6a9a5e2a83459c04a51bba916fcdfbe3ac41c7cc9c5258791885221f0d065ebe","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-205.27415","next":"us-nv/nrs-205.27419"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}