Title 42

NRS 475.090 Willful and malicious removal, damage or destruction of fire equipment or apparatus; penalty. Every person who willfully and maliciously removes, damages or destroys any engine, hose, hose cart, truck, ladder, extinguisher or other apparatus used by any fire company o…

NRS 475.100 False fire alarms; penalties; exception. 1. It is unlawful for a person intentionally to give or cause to be given, or turn in or cause to be turned in, any false alarm of fire. 2. A person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be punished: (a) If t…

NRS 475.105 Theft of device to prevent, control, extinguish or give warning of fire; penalties. A person who steals a device intended for use in preventing, controlling, extinguishing or giving warning of a fire: 1. If the device has a value of less than $1,200, is guilty of a mi…

NRS 475.110 Able-bodied males subject to fire-fighting duty for certain period during any 1 year; penalty for refusal; compensation and benefits. 1. All sheriffs, their deputies, firewardens or other peace officers or any national forest officer may call upon able-bodied male per…

NRS 475.115 Volunteer firefighters: Discharge from employment prohibited; civil action; attorney’s fees; disclosure to employer. 1. Any person, corporation, partnership, association or other entity who is an employer or is vested with the power to discharge or recommend the disch…

NRS 475.125 Investigation of fires resulting in property damage, death or injury. Each fire department may investigate: 1. The cause, origin and circumstances of each fire which occurs within its jurisdiction and which results in the destruction of or damage to property, loss of …

NRS 475.210 Governor may close land or prohibit burning in areas which are fire hazards. 1. Whenever the Governor finds that conditions of extreme fire hazard exist, either in or out of the fire hazard season, the Governor may by proclamation close or partially close such land or…

NRS 475.220 Dumps: Safe operation; regulations of State Forester Firewarden. 1. Any county, municipality, public institution, agency, corporation, person or persons, or other entity maintaining or operating a dump shall provide such devices and conditions therefor as will reasona…

NRS 475.230 Claim by fire department to recover direct expenses and losses incurred while fighting fire on property of State. 1. Any fire department which engages in fighting a fire on property owned by the State within the jurisdictional limits of the fire department may submit …

NRS 475.235 Disposition of claims by State Board of Examiners. 1. The State Board of Examiners may submit a copy of the claim to the State Fire Marshal for review. The State Fire Marshal shall make his or her recommendations to the State Board of Examiners who shall make a final …

NRS 476.005 “Explosive” defined. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “explosive” means any explosive material included in the list of explosive materials published in the Federal Register and revised annually by the Attorney General of the United State…

NRS 476.010 Distribution of excessive amount of dynamite, nitroglycerine, gunpowder or other explosives; manufacture, importation, purchase or distribution of explosives; record required; information required to be included in record; unlawful to fail to make required entry or to…

NRS 476.030 Injury to person or property by careless, negligent or unauthorized use or management of explosive or combustible substance: Penalty. Every person who, by careless, negligent or unauthorized use or management of any explosive or combustible substance, injures or cause…

NRS 476.040 Sale or transportation of explosive or combustible substance without conspicuous marking: Penalty. Every person who offers for sale, or who delivers to any warehouseman, dock, depot or common carrier any package, cask or can containing benzine, gasoline, naphtha, nitr…

NRS 476.060 Procedure for prohibition of storage of explosive or combustible materials in city or town: Petition; order; publication; exceptions; penalties. 1. Whenever there is filed with the board of county commissioners of any county a petition signed by 10 percent of the resi…

NRS 476.070 Discharge of tracer or incendiary ammunition within certain areas; penalty; exceptions. 1. Any person who discharges any bullet, projectile or ammunition of any kind which is tracer or incendiary in nature on any grass, brush, forest or crop-covered land is guilty of …

NRS 476.080 Requirements for marking container used to store explosives. Any container used to store an explosive must be marked in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. (Added to NRS by 2007, 1009)

NRS 476.090 Unusual sale, purchase, theft or loss of explosive: Report required; penalty; exceptions; rebuttable presumption. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, any person who has knowledge of an unusual sale, purchase, theft or loss of any explosive shall, within 2…

NRS 476.100 Applicability of NRS 476.010 to 476.100, inclusive. If the provisions of chapter 40 of Title 18 of the United States Code do not apply to an activity, substance or item pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 845(a), the provisions of NRS 476.010 to 476.100, inclusive, do not apply t…

NRS 476.110 Definitions. As used in NRS 476.110 to 476.210, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 476.120 to 476.160, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2009, 683)

NRS 476.120 “Bomb squad commander” defined. “Bomb squad commander” means a bomb technician who serves as the point of contact for and speaks on behalf of a public safety bomb squad. (Added to NRS by 2009, 684)

NRS 476.130 “Bomb technician” defined. “Bomb technician” means a person who: 1. Is certified as a bomb technician by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and 2. Is an active member of a public safety bomb squad. (Added to NRS by 2009, 684)

NRS 476.140 “National Guidelines for Bomb Technicians” defined. “National Guidelines for Bomb Technicians” means the guidelines published by the National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board that set forth: 1. The requirements for certifying a bomb technician; 2. The requirements…

NRS 476.150 “Public safety bomb squad” defined. “Public safety bomb squad” means a group that: 1. Consists of members who are bomb technicians; and 2. Is accredited as a bomb squad by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Added to NRS by 2009, 684)

NRS 476.160 “Suspected improvised explosive device” defined. “Suspected improvised explosive device” means any item that, based on training, experience or circumstances, would cause a reasonable person to believe that the item may pose an immediate threat of an explosive or destr…

NRS 476.170 Applicability. 1. The provisions of NRS 476.110 to 476.210, inclusive, apply in each county in this State: (a) In which there is a public safety bomb squad; and (b) In the absence of a memorandum of understanding setting forth the responsibilities of each public safet…

NRS 476.180 Primary responsibilities of public safety bomb squads. The primary responsibilities of each public safety bomb squad are to: 1. Make safe any area and remove from the area any: (a) Actual or suspected improvised explosive device; (b) Explosive; or (c) Incendiary devic…

NRS 476.190 Responsibility of public safety bomb squad for certain procedures and provision of safety for members of general public; airport security programs. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each public safety bomb squad: (a) Is responsible for all render-safe p…

NRS 476.200 Plan for notification of public safety bomb squad. Each law enforcement agency in this State shall establish a plan to ensure the timely notification of the appropriate public safety bomb squad of any actual or suspected improvised explosive device. (Added to NRS by 2…

NRS 476.210 Duties of bomb squad commander; retention of final authority. Each bomb squad commander: 1. Is responsible for the activities of the public safety bomb squad concerning responses to actual or suspected improvised explosive devices; 2. Shall establish policies and tact…

NRS 476.220 Distribution of black powder or smokeless gunpowder to persons under certain age; penalties. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any person who distributes: (a) Black powder to a person under the age of 18 years; or (b) Smokeless gunpowder to a person: (1…

NRS 477.010 State Fire Marshal Division: Establishment. The State Fire Marshal Division is hereby established in the Department of Public Safety. (Added to NRS by 1965, 960; A 1973, 1072; 1977, 1226; 1979, 124; 1981, 1588; 1993, 1636; 2001, 2628; 2025, 271)

NRS 477.013 Appointment of State Fire Marshal, assistant, deputies and other employees. 1. The Director of the Department of Public Safety shall consult the State Board of Fire Services and appoint the State Fire Marshal from the list of candidates presented by the Board. The Chi…

NRS 477.014 Appointment of special deputies; duties. A fire chief, fire marshal, police officer or a person charged with the enforcement of building codes by a local government may be appointed by the State Fire Marshal to serve as a Special Deputy State Fire Marshal, without add…

NRS 477.030 Duties; powers; applicability of regulations in certain counties. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the State Fire Marshal shall enforce all laws and adopt regulations relating to: (a) The prevention of fire. (b) The storage and use of: (1) Combustibles…

NRS 477.031 Fees for services and regulatory activities: Adoption by regulation; deposit; use. The State Fire Marshal shall by regulation adopt a schedule of fees for the services and regulatory activities performed by the State Fire Marshal Division pursuant to the provisions of…

NRS 477.032 Regulations concerning registration of qualified interior designers who provide interior materials and furnishings regulated by building code; contents of regulations; eligibility. 1. The State Fire Marshal shall, by regulation, provide for the registration of qualifi…

NRS 477.0325 Required consultation before adoption of regulations concerning buildings or structures. Before the State Fire Marshal may adopt any regulation concerning the construction, maintenance, operation or safety of a building, structure or other property in this State that…

NRS 477.033 License: Requirements; application; fee; hearing. 1. A license, issued by the State Fire Marshal, is required for: (a) Maintenance, installation or sale of fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems or fire sprinkler systems. (b) Use of explosives in any commercial constr…

NRS 477.035 Inspection of state buildings; duties of State Public Works Board; regulations. 1. The State Fire Marshal shall: (a) Maintain a prioritized schedule to inspect or cause to be inspected all state buildings to determine the extent of compliance with the provisions of al…

NRS 477.037 Library: Establishment; maintenance; materials; fees for use. The State Fire Marshal: 1. Shall establish and maintain a library of publications, films, fire report data and other materials for the benefit of the fire service of the State and the general public. 2. Sha…

NRS 477.039 Training programs; agreements; acceptance of gifts, grants, services or property; charging of fees. 1. The State Fire Marshal shall: (a) Furnish and administer programs for the training of firefighters; (b) Describe the programs that are available for training of fire…

NRS 477.045 Hazardous materials: Training program for response to spills; permit for storage; surcharge for permit. 1. The State Fire Marshal shall establish a statewide training program for response to spills of hazardous materials and related fires. The State Fire Marshal shall…

NRS 477.047 Hazardous materials: Establishment of mobile training team to train volunteer firefighters to respond to incidents. 1. The State Fire Marshal shall establish a mobile training team to train volunteer firefighters to respond to incidents involving hazardous materials. …

NRS 477.050 Report to Governor; legislative recommendations. The State Fire Marshal shall before September 1 of each even-numbered year, for the biennium ending June 30 of such year, transmit to the Governor a full report of the proceedings of the State Fire Marshal and such stat…

NRS 477.071 “Board” defined. As used in NRS 477.071 to 477.090, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “Board” means the State Board of Fire Services created pursuant to NRS 477.073. (Added to NRS by 2011, 2640; A 2013, 2709)