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NRS 493.118 – Public-Agency UAS RegistryEffective: 1/1/2025

Mandates the Nevada Department of Public Safety to establish and maintain a registry of UAS operated by public agencies, with annual reporting and regulations; effective Jan 1, 2025.

Contributed by: FPV Fish

Last edit: 6/18/2025

NRS 493.112 – Law Enforcement Warrant RequirementEffective: 10/1/2015

Requires any law-enforcement agency to obtain a warrant (or meet statutory exceptions) before using a UAS to gather evidence or images where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy; evidence obtained in violation is inadmissible.

Contributed by: FPV Fish

Last edit: 6/18/2025

NRS 493.109 – Operation Near Critical Facilities & AirportsEffective: 10/1/2015

Prohibits operating a UAS within 500 ft horizontally or 250 ft vertically of a critical facility, or within 5 miles of an airport without written consent or FAA authorization; violation is a misdemeanor.

Contributed by: FPV Fish

Last edit: 6/18/2025

NRS 493.103 – Trespass ActionEffective: 10/1/2015

Allows property owners to bring a civil action for trespass against a UAS operator who flies under 250 ft above their land after notice, with entitlement to treble damages, injunctive relief, and attorney’s fees.

Contributed by: FPV Fish

Last edit: 6/18/2025