NAC502.4292. Contents of application; valid hunting license required; fees.

     1. A person desiring to obtain a Silver State Tag must apply to the Department on an electronic form provided by the Department pursuant to NAC 502.4291 that includes spaces for the applicant to:

     (a) Specify his or her name, address and date of birth;

     (b) Specify the species or category of species for which the applicant is applying;

     (c) Specify whether or not the applicant desires to be placed on an alternate list pursuant to subsection 2 of NAC 502.4298; and

     (d) Acknowledge the affidavit that is included in the application provided by the Department.

     2. An application must include the applicant’s social security number, or a unique number will be assigned by the Department.

     3. An applicant must obtain a valid hunting license before submitting his or her application for a Silver State Tag, except that an applicant may apply for a hunting license when submitting his or her application for a Silver State Tag.

     4. An application for a Silver State Tag must be accompanied by:

     (a) A nonrefundable fee of $20 for the application which, except as otherwise provided in NAC 502.4295, the Department shall deposit with the State Treasurer for credit to the Wildlife Heritage Trust Account.

     (b) The fee required pursuant to NRS 502.253 for the support of programs to control predators and protect wildlife habitat.

     (c) If the application is for an elk tag, the fee of $5 required pursuant to NRS 502.250 for the application.

     (d) The fee for a hunting license, as provided in NRS 502.240, if the applicant:

          (1) Has not obtained a hunting license; and

          (2) Indicates on the application that he or she wishes to purchase the hunting license regardless of whether his or her application is successfully drawn.

     (e) The habitat conservation fee, as provided in NRS 502.242, if the applicant:

          (1) Has not obtained a hunting license; and

          (2) Indicates on the application that he or she wishes to purchase the hunting license regardless of whether his or her application is successfully drawn.

     5. If an application for a Silver State Tag is successfully drawn, the Department shall collect from the applicant:

     (a) The appropriate fee for the tag as provided in NRS 502.250;

     (b) The fee for a hunting license, as provided in NRS 502.240, if the applicant:

          (1) Has not obtained a hunting license; and

          (2) Indicates on the application that he or she wishes to purchase the hunting license only if his or her application is successfully drawn; and

     (c) The habitat conservation fee, as provided in NRS 502.242, if the applicant:

          (1) Has not obtained a hunting license; and

          (2) Indicates on the application that he or she wishes to purchase the hunting license only if his or her application is successfully drawn.

     6. An application to obtain a Silver State Tag may be submitted by a person who is under 12 years of age if he or she will attain the age of 12 years before the commencement of the season to which the application relates.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R196-09, eff. 4-20-2010; A by R159-12, 12-20-2012)