Unlawful possession not for purpose of sale: Local ordinances adopting penalties for certain similar offenses; allocation of fines collected for violation of local ordinance.
1. A local authority may enact an ordinance adopting the penalties set forth for misdemeanors in NRS 453.336 for similar offenses under a local ordinance. The ordinance must set forth the manner in which money collected from fines imposed by a court for a violation of the ordinance must be disbursed in accordance with subsection 2.
2. Money collected from fines imposed by a court for a violation of an ordinance enacted pursuant to subsection 1 must be evenly allocated among:
(a) Nonprofit programs for the treatment of abuse of alcohol or drugs that are certified by the Health Division of the Department;
(b) A program of treatment and rehabilitation established by a court pursuant to NRS 453.580, if any; and
(c) Local law enforcement agencies,
Ę in a manner determined by the court.
3. As used in this section, “local authority” means the governing board of a county, city or other political subdivision having authority to enact ordinances.
Last modified: February 26, 2006