NRS 474.550
Liability of person, firm, association or agency causing fire or other emergency which threatens human life

  • exception.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 527.126, within the boundaries of any fire protection district created pursuant to this chapter, any person, firm, association or agency which willfully or negligently causes a fire or other emergency which threatens human life may be charged with the expenses incurred in extinguishing the fire or meeting the emergency and the cost of necessary patrol. Such a charge constitutes a debt which is collectible by the federal, state, county or district agency incurring the expenses in the same manner as an obligation under a contract, express or implied.

2.

If it is determined that the fire or other emergency which threatens human life was the result of an unavoidable accident, the person, firm, association or agency that caused the fire or emergency may not be charged the expenses incurred in extinguishing the fire or meeting the emergency.

Source: Section 474.550 — Liability of person, firm, association or agency causing fire or other emergency which threatens human life; exception., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-474.­html#NRS474Sec550.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 474.550’s source at nv​.us