NRS 477.100
“Authority” defined.

As used in NRS 477.100 to 477.170, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “authority” means:

1.

The State Fire Marshal in a county other than one whose population is 100,000 or more or which has been converted into a consolidated municipality;

2.

Unless the county has enacted an ordinance designating the persons who constitute the authority, the chief building official and chief officer of the fire service of the jurisdiction in a county whose population is 100,000 or more or which has been converted into a consolidated municipality, and if they are unable to agree on any question, “authority” includes the county manager or city manager, who shall cast the deciding vote on that question; or

3.

If the board of county commissioners of a county whose population is 100,000 or more or which has been converted into a consolidated municipality, or the governing body of a city in that county, has specified a person or persons to act as the authority, that person or those persons.

Source: Section 477.100 — “Authority” defined., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-477.­html#NRS477Sec100 (accessed May 26, 2025).

May 26, 2025

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