Section 487.210 - DefinitionsAs 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.Added to NRS by 1967, 1601; A 1973, 1064; 1983, 1099; 1985, 519, 1961; 1999, 1674; 2005, 1220; 2021, 565; 2023, 402Amended by 2023, Ch. 80,§2, eff. 10/1/2023.Amended by 2021, Ch. 133,§13, eff. 10/1/2021.Added to NRS by 1967, 1601; A 1973, 1064; 1983, 1099; 1985, 519, 1961; 1999, 1674; 2005, 1220