NRS 289.250
Foresters and firewardens

  • arson investigators.

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.

Source: Section 289.250 — Foresters and firewardens; arson investigators., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-289.­html#NRS289Sec250.

289.150
Sheriffs, their deputies and correctional officers 289.152
Persons employed as police officers by Indian tribe. 289.155
Persons appointed and employed by Supreme Court to provide for safety and security of justices and employees of Supreme Court and carry out duties prescribed by Chief Justice. 289.160
Security officers and other persons employed or appointed by local governments under certain circumstances. 289.170
Special investigators employed by Attorney General 289.175
Criminal investigators employed by Secretary of State. 289.180
Parole and probation officers 289.190
School police officers 289.200
Officers and employees of state facilities for detention of children. 289.210
Legislative police. 289.220
Director, officers and designated employees of Department of Corrections 289.230
California correctional officer. 289.240
Certain employees of Division of Public and Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services. 289.250
Foresters and firewardens 289.260
Rangers and employees of Division of State Parks of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 289.270
Director and certain employees of Department of Public Safety 289.280
Game wardens. 289.290
Field agents and inspectors for State Department of Agriculture 289.300
Investigator of Private Investigator’s Licensing Board 289.310
Commissioner of Insurance and chief deputy. 289.320
Certain designated employees of Nevada Transportation Authority. 289.330
Railroad police officer. 289.340
Taxicab field investigator or airport control officer designated by Taxicab Administrator 289.350
Members of police department of Nevada System of Higher Education. 289.355
Persons designated as enforcement agents by Cannabis Compliance Board. 289.360
Members and agents of Nevada Gaming Control Board
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 289.250’s source at nv​.us