Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 15, Crimes and Punishments
NRS (Crimes) § 202.582: Removal, damage or destruction of certain property to obtain scrap metal; penalties
What this law says, in plain English
Willfully removing, damaging, or destroying utility, agricultural, government, or construction property to obtain scrap metal is a misdemeanor if under $500 in value, a category D felony if $500 or more, or a category C felony if it interrupts utility service.
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