# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.125: Damage of property used for purpose of religion, for burial or memorializing of dead, for education, as transportation facility, as public transportation vehicle or as community center; damage of personal property contained therein; penalties; restitution

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C206_S206.125

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.125
- **Heading:** Damage of property used for purpose of religion, for burial or memorializing of dead, for education, as transportation facility, as public transportation vehicle or as community center; damage of personal property contained therein; penalties; restitution
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 15 / Chapter 206 / Section 206.125

## Text

1. Unless a greater penalty is provided by law, a person who knowingly vandalizes, places graffiti on, defaces or otherwise damages: (a) Any church, synagogue or other building, structure or place used for religious worship or other religious purpose; (b) Any cemetery, mortuary or other facility used for the purpose of burial or memorializing the dead; (c) Any school, educational facility, transportation facility, public transportation vehicle or community center; (d) The grounds adjacent to, and owned or rented by, any institution, facility, building, structure or place described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or (e) Any personal property contained in any institution, facility, building, structure or place described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c), is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

2. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order a person found guilty of a gross misdemeanor pursuant to subsection 1 to pay restitution for the damage and: (a) For the first offense, to pay a fine of not less than $400 but not more than $1,000, and to perform 100 hours of community service. (b) For the second offense, to pay a fine of not less than $750, but not more than $1,000, and to perform 200 hours of community service. (c) For a third or subsequent offense, to pay a fine of $1,000, and to perform 200 hours of community service.

3. A person who is paid money for restitution pursuant to subsection 1 shall use the money to repair or restore the property that was damaged.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Public transportation vehicle ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 206.335 . (b) “ Transportation facility ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 206.335 .

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.001 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C206_S206.001.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.003 “Estray” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C206_S206.003.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.005 “Graffiti” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C206_S206.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.007 “Livestock” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C206_S206.007.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.010 Destruction or damage of property by unlawful assembly](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C206_S206.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.015 Destruction or damage of crops, gardens, trees or shrubs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C206_S206.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.040 Entering property with intention to damage or destroy property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C206_S206.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.045 Removing, concealing or destroying real property with intention to defraud secured party](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C206_S206.045.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.125 Damage of property used for purpose of religion, for burial or memorializing of dead, for education, as transportation facility, as public transportation vehicle or as community center; damage of personal property contained therein; penalties; restitution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C206_S206.125.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.140 Nuisance in building; trespass upon grounds; disturbing assembly](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C206_S206.140.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.150 Killing, maiming, disfiguring or poisoning animal of another person; killing estray or livestock](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C206_S206.150.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.160 Leading or driving horse away without authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C206_S206.160.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.200 Posting of bills, signs or posters unlawful](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C206_S206.200.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 206.220 Removal, alteration or destruction of monuments or landmarks designating boundaries](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C206_S206.220.md)

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