NRS 289.290
Field agents and inspectors for State Department of Agriculture

  • officer appointed by Nevada Junior Livestock Show Board.

1.

A person designated by the Director of the State Department of Agriculture as a field agent or an inspector pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 561.225 has the powers of a peace officer to make investigations and arrests and to execute warrants of search and seizure, and may temporarily stop a vehicle in the enforcement of the provisions of titles 49 and 50 of NRS and chapters 581, 582, 583, 584, 586, 587, 588 and 590 of NRS.

2.

An officer appointed by the Nevada Junior Livestock Show Board pursuant to NRS 563.120 has the powers of a peace officer for the preservation of order and peace on the grounds and in the buildings and the approaches thereto of the livestock shows and exhibitions that the Board conducts.

3.

In carrying out the provisions of chapter 565 of NRS, an inspector of the State Department of Agriculture has the powers of a peace officer to make investigations and arrests and to execute warrants of search and seizure.

Source: Section 289.290 — Field agents and inspectors for State Department of Agriculture; officer appointed by Nevada Junior Livestock Show Board., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-289.­html#NRS289Sec290 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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

May 26, 2025

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