{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-458.260","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 458.260","heading":"Intoxication not public offense; exceptions.","body":"1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the use of alcohol, the status of drunkard and the fact of being found in an intoxicated condition are not:\n(a) Public offenses and shall not be so treated in any ordinance or resolution of a county, city or town.\n(b) Elements of an offense giving rise to a criminal penalty or civil sanction.\n2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to:\n(a) A civil or administrative violation for which intoxication is an element of the violation pursuant to the provisions of a specific statute or regulation;\n(b) A criminal offense for which intoxication is an element of the offense pursuant to the provisions of a specific statute or regulation;\n(c) A homicide resulting from driving, operating or being in actual physical control of a vehicle, a power-driven vessel or a sailing vessel under way while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance or resulting from any other conduct prohibited by NRS 484C.110, 484C.130, 484C.430, subsection 2 of NRS 488.400, NRS 488.410, 488.420 or 488.425; and\n(d) Any offense or violation which is similar to an offense or violation described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) and which is set forth in an ordinance or resolution of a county, city or town.\n3. This section does not make intoxication an excuse or defense for any criminal act.","path":["TITLE 40 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 458 - ALCOHOL AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS","CIVIL PROTECTIVE CUSTODY OF PERSONS WITH AN ALCOHOL USE DISORDER"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-458.html#NRS458Sec260","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:40Z","sha256":"f94889904039cad99ca1babc778b21db5a2149b6698e0376733a7f12e9b0ce50","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-458.250","next":"us-nv/nrs-458.270"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}