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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 487.210

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As used in NRS 487.210 to 487.305, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. Abandoned vehicle means a vehicle: (a) If the vehicle is discovered upon public lands, that the owner has discarded. (b) If the vehicle is discovered upon public or private property other than public lands: (1) That the owner has discarded; or (2) Which has not been reclaimed by the registered owner or a person having a security interest in the vehicle within 15 days after notification pursuant to NRS 487.250 . 2. Public lands means all lands within the exterior boundaries of the State of Nevada except lands: (a) To which title is held by any private person or entity; (b) To which title is held by the State of Nevada, any of its local governments or the Nevada System of Higher Education; (c) Which are located within congressionally authorized national parks, monuments, national forests or wildlife refuges or which are lands acquired by purchase consented to by the Legislature; (d) Which are controlled by the United States Department of Defense, Department of Energy or Bureau of Reclamation; or (e) Which are held in trust for Indian purposes or are Indian reservations.

Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-487.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026