NRS 475.070
Interference with peace officer, firefighter or member of search and rescue organization

  • disobedience of orders
  • penalty.

1.

Every person who, at any fire:

(a)

Disobeys the lawful order of any peace officer or firefighter, or a member of a search and rescue organization who is under the direction of the sheriff;

(b)

Resists or interferes with any lawful effort to extinguish the fire; or

(c)

Engages in any conduct likely to interfere with the extinguishment of the fire,
Ê is guilty of a misdemeanor.

2.

Every person who, at the scene of an emergency, other than a fire, disobeys any of the lawful orders of a peace officer or firefighter, or a member of a search and rescue organization who is under the direction of the sheriff, or resists or interferes with the lawful efforts of any firefighters or company of firefighters, or members of a search and rescue organization who are under the direction of the sheriff, to control or handle the emergency, or acts in a disorderly manner likely to interfere with the control or handling thereof, or who forbids, prevents or dissuades others from assisting to control or handle the emergency, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Source: Section 475.070 — Interference with peace officer, firefighter or member of search and rescue organization; disobedience of orders; penalty., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-475.­html#NRS475Sec070.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 475.070’s source at nv​.us