Nevada Revised Statutes Section 711.270 - Energy - Public Utilities

Unauthorized interception or receipt of program, service or signal of community antenna television company prohibited; penalties.

1. It is unlawful for a person knowingly and with the intent to intercept or receive a program or other service provided by a community antenna television company, without the authorization of the company, to:

(a) Make a connection or attach a device to a line or other component of a community antenna television company;

(b) Purchase or possess a device or kit designed to intercept or receive a program or other service provided by the community antenna television company;

(c) Make or maintain a modification to a device installed by or with the authorization of a community antenna television company to intercept or receive a program or other service provided by the community antenna television company; or

(d) Manufacture, import, distribute, advertise, sell, lease, offer to sell or lease, or possess with the intent to sell or lease a device designed to decode, descramble, intercept or otherwise make intelligible a signal encoded by a community antenna television company.

2. Unless a greater penalty is provided in NRS 711.265:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), a person who violates paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) A person who violates paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection 1 for commercial advantage, whether direct or indirect, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

(c) A person who violates paragraph (d) of subsection 1:

(1) If the violation involves nine or fewer devices, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

(2) If the violation involves 10 or more devices, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

Last modified: February 26, 2006