NRS289.250. Foresters and firewardens; arson investigators.  


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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,

    Ê has the powers of a peace officer.

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