# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.015: “Junk” defined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C647_S647.015

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.015
- **Heading:** “Junk” defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 647 / Section 647.015

## Text

“ Junk ” includes old iron, copper, brass, lead, zinc, tin, steel and other metals, metallic cables, wires, ropes, cordage, bottles, bagging, rags, rubber, paper, and all other secondhand, used or castoff articles or material of any kind, but does not include scrap metal.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.010 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C647_S647.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.011 “Advertise” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C647_S647.011.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.012 “Antique” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C647_S647.012.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.013 “Collectible” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C647_S647.013.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.015 “Junk” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C647_S647.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.016 “Junk dealer” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C647_S647.016.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.017 “Scrap metal” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C647_S647.017.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.018 “Secondhand dealer” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C647_S647.018.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.019 Licensing as pawnbroker required for certain junk dealers and secondhand dealers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C647_S647.019.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.020 Description of purchases required to be posted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C647_S647.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.030 Information concerning purchases required to be recorded in book; prohibition on altering or destroying information in book; book required to be open to inspection by certain law enforcement and other governmental officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C647_S647.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.035 Burned metallic wire: Information concerning person who delivered wire must be obtained; period during which information must be retained](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C647_S647.035.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.040 Suspected lost or stolen personal property in possession of junk dealer: Duty to report; inspections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C647_S647.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.050 Purchase of junk from certain persons prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C647_S647.050.md)

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