NRS 475.100
False fire alarms

  • penalties.

1.

It is unlawful for a person intentionally to give or cause to be given, or turn in or cause to be turned in, any false alarm of fire.

2.

A person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be punished:

(a)

If the act is malicious and another person suffers death or substantial bodily harm as a result, for a category D felony as provided in NRS 193.130.

(b)

Otherwise, for a gross misdemeanor.

3.

This section does not apply to alarms given for practice by any chief of a fire department or by any other person properly authorized to give such alarms, nor to alarms given by a person to attract attention of police, firefighters or other people to acts of violence, disorder or menace.

Source: Section 475.100 — False fire alarms; penalties., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-475.­html#NRS475Sec100.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 475.100’s source at nv​.us