1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, it is unlawful for a person to sell or offer for sale at retail a metal beverage container so designed and constructed that it is opened by detaching a metal ring or tab.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 585.535

  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

2.  This section does not prohibit the sale of a beverage container which:

(a) Is sealed with laminated tape, foil or other soft material that is detachable; or

(b) Contains milk-based, soy-based or similar products which require heat and pressure in the canning process.

3.  A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 for each violation. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.