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NRS 289.250 - Foresters and firewardens; arson investigators.

NV Rev Stat § 289.250 (2019) (N/A)
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1. The following persons have only those powers of a peace officer necessary to enforce the provisions of the laws of this State respecting forest and watershed management or the protection of forests and other lands from fire:

(a) Paid foresters and firewardens appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 472.040.

(b) Citizen-wardens appointed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 472.040.

(c) Voluntary firewardens appointed pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 472.040.

2. A paid forester or firewarden appointed as an arson investigator pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of NRS 472.040 has the powers of a peace officer.

3. An arson investigator designated as a peace officer pursuant to:

(a) Paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 244.2961; or

(b) Subsection 3 of NRS 266.310,

has the powers of a peace officer.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2522; A 2011, 723)

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