Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 32 (Revenue and Taxation)
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 369.490 — Unlawful possession, sale or transportation of liquor; exceptions
NRS 369.490 Unlawful possession, sale or transportation of liquor;
exceptions.
1. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 2 and NRS 369.176 , 369.489 and 369.4891 , a person shall not directly or
indirectly, himself or herself or by his or her clerk, agent or employee,
offer, keep or possess for sale, furnish or sell, or solicit the purchase or
sale of any liquor in this State, or transport or import or cause to be transported
or imported any liquor in or into this State for delivery, storage, use or sale
therein, unless the person:
(a) Has complied fully with the provisions of
this chapter;
(b) Holds an appropriate, valid license, permit
or certificate issued by the Department; and
(c) Has been duly designated by the supplier of
that liquor pursuant to NRS 369.386 or
purchased the liquor in compliance with NRS
369.486 .
2. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 3, the provisions of this chapter do not apply to a person:
(a) Entering this State with a quantity of
alcoholic beverage for household or personal use which is exempt from federal
import duty;
(b) Entering this State with 1 gallon or less of
alcoholic beverage per month from another state for his or her own household or
personal use;
(c) Who:
(1) Is a resident of this State;
(2) Is 21 years of age or older; and
(3) Imports 12 cases or less of wine per
year for his or her own household or personal use; or
(d) Who is lawfully in possession of wine
produced on the premises of an instructional wine-making facility for his or
her own household or personal use and who is acting in a manner authorized by NRS 597.245 .
3. The provisions of subsection 2 do not
apply to a supplier, wholesaler or retailer while he or she is acting in his or
her professional capacity.
4. A person who accepts wine shipped into
this State pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 must be 21 years of age or
older.
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