Declaration of state policy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 527.240
in effectIt is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of Nevada to protect the tree known as the single-leaf pinon (Pinus monophylla), which is the official state tree of the State of Nevada, which has from time immemorial been a staple food of the Indians of Nevada, and which may be threatened with extinction in the State if mechanical harvesting of its seed, the pine nut, is permitted.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-527.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
