NRS 475.110
Able-bodied males subject to fire-fighting duty

penalty for refusal
compensation and benefits.

1.

All sheriffs, their deputies, firewardens or other peace officers or any national forest officer may call upon able-bodied male persons within the State of Nevada who are between the ages of 16 years and 50 years for assistance in extinguishing fires in timber or in brush.

2.

Persons who refuse to obey the summons or who refuse to assist in fighting fire for the period stated in subsection 3, unless they present sufficient reasons, are guilty of a misdemeanor.

3.

No male person may be required to fight fires a total of more than 5 days during any 1 year.

4.

The board of county commissioners may fix the amount of compensation to be paid to male persons drafted to fight fires as provided in this section, and the sums so fixed must be allowed and paid as other claims against the county are paid.

5.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act, male persons drafted to fight fires must be considered employees of the county demanding their services, and they are entitled to receive for disability incurred by reason thereof the benefits under the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act. The county shall report and pay premiums to a private carrier authorized to provide industrial insurance in this State for persons so engaged.

Source: Section 475.110 — Able-bodied males subject to fire-fighting duty; penalty for refusal; compensation and benefits., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-475.html#NRS475Sec110.

475.010
Willful or negligent failure to guard or extinguish fire 475.020
Willful or negligent failure to extinguish fire in open 475.030
Throwing burning cigarette or other material from moving vehicle 475.040
Destruction of timber, crops or vegetation by fire caused by gross negligence 475.050
Smoking in building on which notice posted prohibiting smoking 475.060
Operation of internal combustion engine without spark arrestor 475.070
Interference with peace officer, firefighter or member of search and rescue organization 475.075
Intentional obstruction of search and rescue organization 475.080
Obstruction of extinguishment of fire 475.090
Willful and malicious damage or destruction of fire equipment or apparatus 475.100
False fire alarms 475.105
Theft of device to prevent, control, extinguish or give warning of fire 475.110
Able-bodied males subject to fire-fighting duty 475.115
Volunteer firefighters: Disclosure to employer 475.125
Investigation of fires resulting in death, injury or property damage. 475.135
Responsibility of fire-fighting entity to respond to fire outside territory served 475.210
Governor may close land or prohibit burning in areas which are fire hazards. 475.220
Dumps: Safe operation 475.230
Claim by fire department to recover direct expenses and losses incurred while fighting fire on property of State. 475.235
Disposition of claims by State Board of Examiners.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 475.110’s source at nv.us

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Original Source: Section 475.110 — Able-bodied males subject to fire-fighting duty; penalty for refusal; compensation and benefits., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-475.html#NRS475Sec110 (last accessed Feb. 5, 2021).