NRS199.540. Notification of interception of wire or oral communication or use of pen register or trap and trace device.

      1.  It is unlawful for an officer or employee of a court or law enforcement agency, or any employee of a communications common carrier, landlord, custodian or other person who is ordered pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 179.475 to furnish information, facilities and technical assistance necessary to accomplish an authorized interception of a wire or oral communication, having knowledge that an order has been applied for or has been issued authorizing the interception of a wire or oral communication in accordance with NRS 179.410 to 179.515, inclusive, to:

      (a) Give notice of the interception; or

      (b) Attempt to give notice of the interception,

Ê to any person with the intent to obstruct, impede or prevent the interception of the wire or oral communication.

      2.  It is unlawful for an officer or employee of a court or law enforcement agency, or any employee of a communications common carrier, landlord, custodian or other person who is ordered pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 179.475 to furnish information, facilities and technical assistance necessary to accomplish an authorized interception of a wire or oral communication, having knowledge that an order has been applied for or has been issued authorizing the use of a pen register or trap and trace device to:

      (a) Give notice of the use of the pen register or device; or

      (b) Attempt to give notice of the use of the pen register or device,

Ê to any person with the intent to obstruct, impede or prevent that use.

      3.  A person who violates any provision of subsection 1 or 2 is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 212; A 1995, 1180)