hant or his agent who has reason to believe that merchandise has been wrongfully taken by a person may detain such person on the premises of the merchant for the purpose of recovering the property or notifying a peace officer. An adult or the parents or legal guardian of a minor, who steals merchandise is civilly liable for its value and additional damages. NRS 597.850, 597.860 and 597.870. (Added to NRS by 1959, 407; A 1961, 357; 1963, 504; 1969, 1528; 1973, 376, 1476; 1985, 468; 1993, 1798; 1997, 22; 1999, 96; 2005, 1093) NRS 597.860 Shoplifting: Civil liability of adult who steals merchandise from or damages property on merchant’s premises. 1. An adult who steals merchandise from, or damages property on, a merchant’s premises is civilly liable for the retail value of the merchandise or the fair market value of the other property, plus damages of not less than $100 nor more than $250, costs of suit and reasonable attorney’s fees. An action may be brought even if there has been no criminal conviction for the theft or damage. 2. An action under this section may be brought as a small claim in a Justice Court if the total amount sought does not exceed the statutory limit for such a claim. (Added to NRS by 1973, 376; A 1985, 796; 1993, 77)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 598.033) NRS 597.870 Shoplifting: Civil liability of parent or guardian of minor who steals merchandise from or damages property on merchant’s premises. 1. The parent or legal guardian, as the case may be, of a minor who steals merchandise from, or damages property on, a merchant’s premises is civilly liable for: (a) The retail value of the merchandise; and (b) The fair market value of the damaged property, plus damages of not less than $100 nor more than $250, costs of suit and reasonable attorney’s fees. An action may be brought even if there has been no criminal conviction for the theft or damage. Recovery under this section may be had in addition to, and is not limited by, any other provision of law which limits the liability of a parent or legal guardian for the tortious conduct of a minor. 2. An action under this section may be brought as a small claim in a Justice Court if the total amount sought does not exceed the statutory limit for such a claim. (Added to NRS by 1973, 376; A 1985, 796; 1993, 78)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 598.035) NRS 597.880 Sale and advertising of master keys for motor vehicles limited; penalty. 1. As used in this section, “master motor vehicle key set” means a key or keys that may be used to operate more than one motor vehicle. 2. A person shall not sell a master motor vehicle key set to any person except automobile dealers, automobile repairmen, locksmiths and peace officers of the State of Nevada. 3. A person shall not advertise the sale of a master motor vehicle key set except in trade journals of automobile dealers, automobile repairmen and locksmiths. 4. Any person who violates the provisions of subsection 2 or 3 is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added to NRS by 1967, 142; A 1985, 347)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 598.040) NRS 597.890 Advertising that climate of facility for storage of personal property is controlled: Requirements; penalty; civil liability. 1. The owner of a facility for the storage of personal property or a person acting on his behalf shall not advertise that the facility is “climate controlled” unless the advertisement specifies the range of the minimum and maximum temperature and humidity within which the facility is maintained. 2. If an owner or a person acting on his behalf fails to indicate the range of temperature and humidity of a facility in any advertisement that refers to it as being “climate controlled” or fails to maintain the temperature and humidity of the facility within the advertised range, the owner is guilty of a misdemeanor and is liable to the occupant for any damages that are caused to the occupant’s personal property as a result of extremes in temperature or humidity, notwithstanding any contrary provision in the rental agreement. 3. As used in this section, the terms “facility,” “occupant,” “owner,” “personal property” and “rental agreement” have the meanings ascribed to them respectively in NRS 108.4733 to 108.4745, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2164)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 598.045) NRS 597.900 Sale of imitation Indian arts and crafts not clearly labeled as imitation prohibited. 1. As used in this section: (a) “Imitation Indian arts or crafts articles” means those made by machine, or made either wholly or partially out of synthetic or artificial materials, or articles which are not made by Indian labor or workmanship. (b) “Indian” means a person who is enrolled or who is a lineal descendant of one enrolled upon an enrollment listing of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or upon the enrollment listing of a recognized Indian tribe, domiciled in the United States. 2. A person shall not distribute, sell or offer for sale in this state any imitation Indian art or craft articles unless the articles are at all times clearly and legibly designated as imitation. 3. Only those articles bearing a registered trademark or label of authentic Indian labor or workmanship may be deemed authentic Indian arts or crafts articles. 4. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added to NRS by 1967, 765; A 1985, 347)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 598.050) NRS 597.910 Sales of rifles and shotguns to residents of Nevada and contiguous states in accordance with federal law. 1. Residents of the State of Nevada may purchase rifles and shotguns in states contiguous to Nevada if: (a) Such residents conform to the applicable provisions of the federal firearms control law (18 U.S.C. §§ 921 et seq.) and any regulation promulgated thereunder. (b) Such residents conform to the provisions of law applicable to such a purchase in Nevada and in the state where the purchase is made. 2. Residents of a state contiguous to the State of Nevada may purchase rifles and shotguns in Nevada if: (a) Such residents conform to the applicable provisions of the federal firearms control law (18 U.S.C. §§ 921 et seq.) and any regulation promulgated thereunder. (b) Such residents conform to the provisions of law applicable to such purchase in Nevada and in the state where such persons reside. (Added to NRS by 1969, 730)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 598.060) NRS 597.915 Informal merchants: Prohibited acts; penalty; evidence of legal acquisition of new product. 1. An informal merchant shall not offer for sale or knowingly allow the sale of any new product that he knows or reasonably should have known is stolen, has been recalled by the manufacturer, has been adulterated, has not been maintained at the proper temperature, has an expiration date that has passed, has been discarded by the manufacturer or a retailer, is an inferior product if he does not clearly indicate such inferiority, or has any other defect that makes the product ineffective for the use for which it is purchased or that makes the product below the quality expected by the consumer. 2. An informal merchant who violates the provisions of subsection 1 shall be punished: (a) If the sale of the product does not cause substantial bodily harm to another person, for a gross misdemeanor. (b) If the sale of the product causes substantial bodily harm to another person, for a category C felony as provided in NRS 193.130. 3. Upon request of a peace officer, an informal merchant shall provide reliable evidence of the legal acquisition of a new product that the merchant is offering for sale. If it is determined that the product was stolen and the informal merchant fails to provide such evidence, an inference is created

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