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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 412 - State Militia › NRS 412.584 - Delegation of authority by Governor; exceptions.

The Governor may delegate any authority vested in him or her under this Code, and may provide for the subdelegation of any such authority, except with respect to the power given the Governor by NRS 412.316 and 412.324.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1338)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 412 - State Militia › NRS 412.588 - Repossession of military property by State; penalty for failure to deliver or resistance to repossession.

1. When the Governor or Adjutant General orders the return to the State of any arms, equipment, military stores or other military property belonging to the State, or for which the State is responsible, such arms and military property shall be delivered immediately to the officer authorized in the order to receive it, who shall give a receipt for the property and describe its condition in the receipt. If the property mentioned in the order is not promptly delivered as directed, the officer named in the order may take immediate possession of the same in the name of the State.
2. Any person who fails to deliver military property as prescribed by subsection 1 or resists any officer in the performance of the duty required of him or her by subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1339)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 412 - State Militia › NRS 412.594 - Unlawful wearing of uniform or insigne.

It is unlawful for any member of the Nevada National Guard to wear, when on or off duty, any uniform or any device, strap, knot or insigne of any design or character used as a designation of grade, rank or office, such as are by law or regulation, duly promulgated, prescribed for the use of the Nevada National Guard without the permission of his or her commanding officer.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1339)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 412 - State Militia › NRS 412.596 - Wearing of uniform without authority; penalty.

1. The Nevada National Guard shall be uniformed as the United States Army or United States Air Force, respectively, are uniformed, except that the authorized shoulder patch of the Nevada National Guard will be worn on the left shoulder of the outer garment.
2. Whoever, in any place within the jurisdiction of this state, without authority, wears the uniform of the Nevada National Guard or a distinctive part thereof or anything similar to a distinctive part thereof is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1339)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 412 - State Militia › NRS 412.598 - Arrest of trespasser or disturber; penalty for certain sales and gambling.

1. Any person who trespasses upon any armory, arsenal, camp, range, base or other facility of the Nevada National Guard or other place where any unit of the Nevada National Guard is performing military duty, including training, or who in any way or manner interrupts or molests the discharge of military duties by any member of the Nevada National Guard or of the Armed Forces of the United States or who trespasses or prevents the passage of troops of the Nevada National Guard or of the Armed Forces of the United States in the performance of their military duties may:
(a) Be placed in arrest by the commanding officer, or his or her designated representative, of the unit performing such military duty at the place where the offense is committed and may be held in arrest during the continuance of the performance of such military duty, but not to exceed 12 hours; and
(b) Be subject to arrest and punishment by a court of competent jurisdiction for a breach of the peace.
2. The commanding officer or his or her designated representative, of any unit of the Nevada National Guard performing military duty in or at any armory, arsenal, camp, range, base or other facility of the Nevada National Guard or other place where such unit is performing military duty may prohibit persons who hawk, peddle, vend or sell goods, wares, merchandise, food products or beverages upon the streets and highways from conducting sales or auctions, and may prohibit all gambling within the limits of such armory, arsenal, camp, range, base or other facility of the Nevada National Guard or other place where such unit is performing military duty or within such limits not exceeding 1 mile therefrom as he or she may prescribe. Such commanding officer may in his or her discretion abate as common nuisances all such sales, auctions and gambling.
3. Nothing in subsection 2 applies to licensed gambling establishments located within 1 mile of the facilities designated in subsection 2.
4. Any person violating any provision of subsection 2 by conducting prohibited sales, auctions or gambling is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1339)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 412 - State Militia › NRS 412.602 - Right-of-way on public street and highway; penalty for interference.

The Nevada National Guard in the performance of its military duties has the right-of-way over any persons or vehicles on any public street or highway of this state, except United States mail carriers, fire apparatus and other emergency vehicles. Any person who hinders or delays, or obstructs, the Nevada National Guard in the performance of its military duties is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1340)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 412 - State Militia › NRS 412.604 - Unlawful drill or parade with arms by voluntary company or voluntary organization without license; drill or parade by students with consent of Governor; penalty.

1. It is unlawful for any body of persons whatever, other than the Nevada National Guard and the troops of the United States, to associate themselves together as a volunteer military company or volunteer military organization to drill or parade with arms in any city or town of this state, without the license of the Governor, which license may at any time be revoked.
2. Students in educational institutions where military science is a part of the course of instruction may, with the consent of the Governor, drill and parade with arms in public under the superintendence of their instructor.
3. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed so as to prevent members of benevolent or social organizations from wearing swords.
4. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1340; A 1975, 800; 2013, 1137)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 412 - State Militia › NRS 412.606 - Discrimination against member of National Guard; penalty.

1. No person, firm, association, corporation or state or local governmental entity may, by any constitution, rule, bylaw, resolution, vote, regulation, order or other action, discriminate against any member of the Nevada National Guard because of his or her membership therein.
2. Any person who willfully aids in enforcing any such constitution, rule, bylaw, resolution, vote, regulation, order or other action against any member of the Nevada National Guard is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1340; A 1985, 758)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 413 - Civil Air Patrol › NRS 413.010 - Legislative appropriations for Nevada Wing 27001 of Civil Air Patrol.

Money may be appropriated by the Legislature from the State General Fund for the support of Nevada Wing 27001 of the Civil Air Patrol to:
1. Carry out crash, rescue and emergency operations, support federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in homeland defense and narcotics interdiction missions, and provide organization and training therefor;
2. Provide for cadet training activities; and
3. Purchase, repair and maintain emergency and training equipment.
[1:86:1953]—(NRS A 1983, 1900; 2005, 691)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 413 - Civil Air Patrol › NRS 413.020 - Payment of claims against appropriated money.

All claims against money appropriated pursuant to NRS 413.010 must be approved by the wing commander and wing finance officer of Nevada Wing 27001 of the Civil Air Patrol, and the State Board of Examiners. Approved claims must be paid in the same manner as other claims against the State are paid.
[2:86:1953]—(NRS A 1983, 1900)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 413 - Civil Air Patrol › NRS 413.030 - Reversion of appropriated money if Nevada Wing 27001 disbanded.

If Nevada Wing 27001 of the Civil Air Patrol is disbanded by executive order of the President of the United States, any balance remaining of the appropriated money reverts to the State General Fund within 60 days after the date of the executive order.
[3:86:1953]—(NRS A 1983, 1901)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.020 - Policy and purpose.

1. Because of the existing and increasing possibility of the occurrence of emergencies or disasters of unprecedented size and destructiveness resulting from enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action, from a fire, flood, earthquake, storm or other natural causes, or from technological or man-made catastrophes, and in order to ensure that the preparations of this state will be adequate to deal with such emergencies or disasters, and generally to provide for the common defense and to protect the public welfare, and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the State, it is hereby found and declared to be necessary:
(a) To create a state agency for emergency management and to authorize the creation of local organizations for emergency management in the political subdivisions of the State.
(b) To confer upon the Governor and upon the executive heads or governing bodies of the political subdivisions of the State the emergency powers provided in this chapter.
(c) To assist with the rendering of mutual aid among the political subdivisions of the State and with other states and to cooperate with the Federal Government with respect to carrying out the functions of emergency management.
2. It is further declared to be the purpose of this chapter and the policy of the State that all functions of emergency management in this state be coordinated to the maximum extent with the comparable functions of the Federal Government, including its various departments and agencies, of other states and localities and of private agencies of every type, providing for the most effective preparation and use of the nation’s workforce, resources and facilities for dealing with any emergency or disaster that may occur.
[2:293:1953]—(NRS A 1965, 340; 1983, 167; 1999, 1242)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.030 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the words and terms defined in NRS 414.031 to 414.038, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
[3:293:1953]—(NRS A 1983, 168, 1353; 1993, 1614; 2007, 358; 2009, 499; 2019, 589)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.0335 - "Disaster" defined.

"Disaster" means an occurrence or threatened occurrence for which, in the determination of the Governor, the assistance of the Federal Government is needed to supplement the efforts and capabilities of state agencies to save lives, protect property and protect the health and safety of persons in this state, or to avert the threat of damage to property or injury to or the death of persons in this state.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1241)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.0345 - "Emergency" defined.

"Emergency" means an occurrence or threatened occurrence for which, in the determination of the Governor, the assistance of state agencies is needed to supplement the efforts and capabilities of political subdivisions to save lives, protect property and protect the health and safety of persons in this state, or to avert the threat of damage to property or injury to or the death of persons in this state.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1242)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.035 - "Emergency management" defined.

"Emergency management" means the preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency functions, other than functions for which military forces are primarily responsible, to minimize injury and repair damage resulting from emergencies or disasters caused by enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action, by fire, flood, earthquake, storm or other natural causes, or by technological or man-made catastrophes, including, without limitation, a crisis involving violence on school property, at a school activity or on a school bus. These functions include, without limitation:
1. The provision of support for search and rescue operations for persons and property in distress.
2. Organized analysis, planning and coordination of available resources for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to or recovery from emergencies or disasters.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1351; A 1999, 1242; 2001, 1337)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.0359 - "Incident management assistance team" defined.

"Incident management assistance team" means an organization for emergency management created in accordance with the provisions of this chapter by state or local authority to be dispatched by the Governor to supplement local organizations for emergency management in a stricken area.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1352; A 2019, 1021)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 414.037)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.041 - Plan to mitigate impact of emergency or disaster: Contents; annual review.

1. The written plan to mitigate the impact of an emergency or disaster required by paragraph (a) of subsection 4 of NRS 414.040 must, without limitation, prescribe a process to:
(a) Identify and evaluate hazards;
(b) Conduct vulnerability assessments with respect to a hazard identified pursuant to paragraph (a); and
(c) Mitigate a hazard identified pursuant to paragraph (a).
2. On or before December 31 of each year, the Chief shall review and revise the plan as necessary.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 588)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.042 - Plan to prepare for emergency or disaster: Contents; annual review.

1. The written plan to prepare for an emergency or disaster required by paragraph (a) of subsection 4 of NRS 414.040 must, without limitation:
(a) Prescribe a program for developing and maintaining the capabilities of state agencies, local governments and Indian tribes or nations to respond to and recover from an emergency or disaster, including, without limitation, any training, drills or exercises;
(b) Prescribe a schedule for reviewing plans for emergency management adopted by a political subdivision of this State or an Indian tribe or nation;
(c) Prescribe a program for disseminating information to the public regarding the mitigation of, preparation for, response to and recovery from an emergency or disaster;
(d) Prescribe a program for coordinating the response to an emergency or disaster at the state level; and
(e) Identify and prescribe programs to address any gaps in emergency response or any needs identified in vulnerability assessments relating to hazards.
2. On or before December 31 of each year, the Chief shall review and revise the plan as necessary.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 588)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.043 - Plan to respond to emergencies or disasters: Contents; annual review.

1. The written plan to respond to emergencies or disasters required by paragraph (a) of subsection 4 of NRS 414.040 must, without limitation:
(a) Describe the roles of state agencies, local governments, Indian tribes or nations and private organizations, including, without limitation, volunteer organizations, during an emergency or disaster;
(b) Describe the primary mechanisms for providing assistance at the state level during an emergency or disaster; and
(c) Describe the policies, processes, procedures, roles and responsibilities that state agencies carry out before, during and after an emergency or disaster.
2. On or before December 31 of each year, the Chief shall review and revise the plan as necessary.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 588)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.044 - Plan for recovery from emergency or disaster: Contents; training; annual review and revision.

1. The written plan for recovery from an emergency or disaster required by paragraph (a) of subsection 4 of NRS 414.040 must, without limitation:
(a) Establish an organizational structure that facilitates support by the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military of any recovery activities conducted by local governments and Indian tribes or nations after an emergency or disaster;
(b) Assign roles and responsibilities to state agencies to support recovery activities;
(c) Identify persons who are employees of federal agencies, state and local governmental agencies, Indian tribes or nations, private organizations or other entities identified by the Division who will serve as liaisons between those agencies, organizations or entities and the Division to coordinate recovery activities; and
(d) Facilitate the stabilization, rebuilding and revitalization of communities impacted by an emergency or disaster.
2. Upon request of a state agency, local government or Indian tribe or nation, the Division shall provide training regarding the plan.
3. On or before December 31 of each year, the Chief shall review and revise the plan as necessary.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 589; A 2021, 2107)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.075 - Authority of Governor to request mutual aid from participant in Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System to assist in provision of aid pursuant to Emergency Management Assistance Compact.

1. If interstate mutual aid is provided to a party state pursuant to the Compact ratified by the Legislature pursuant to NRS 415.010, the Governor may, pursuant to chapter 414A of NRS, request mutual aid from a participant for use in providing aid in that state. If a participant provides emergency responders pursuant to a request made by the Governor, those emergency responders shall be deemed agents of this State.
2. As used in this section, "participant" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 414A.045.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 291)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.080 - Incident management assistance teams.

1. The Governor or the Governor’s duly designated representative may create and establish such number of incident management assistance teams as may be necessary to reinforce organizations for emergency management in stricken areas and with due consideration of the plans of the Federal Government and of other states. The Governor may appoint a chief for each such team who has primary responsibility for the organization, administration and operation of the team. Incident management assistance teams may be called to duty upon orders of the Governor and shall perform their functions in any part of the State, or, upon the conditions specified in this section, in other states.
2. When creating and establishing an incident management assistance team, the Governor or the Governor’s duly designated representative may include as members of such a team volunteers who are trained in responding to an emergency or disaster from an organization that provides such volunteers.
3. Personnel of incident management assistance teams, while on duty, whether within or without the State:
(a) If they are employees of the State, have the powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities and receive the compensation incidental to their employment.
(b) If they are employees of a political subdivision of the State, and whether serving within or without that political subdivision, have the powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities and receive the compensation incidental to their employment.
(c) If they are not employees of the State or a political subdivision thereof, are entitled to compensation by the State at $10 per day and to the same rights and immunities as are provided by law for the employees of the State. All personnel of incident management assistance teams, while on duty, are subject to the operational control of the authority in charge of activities for emergency management in the area in which they are serving, and must be reimbursed for all actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses.
4. The State may reimburse a political subdivision for the compensation paid and actual and necessary travel, subsistence and maintenance expenses of employees of such political subdivision while serving as members of an incident management assistance team, for all payments for death, disability or injury of such employees incurred in the course of duty, and for all losses of or damage to supplies and equipment of the political subdivision resulting from the operation of such incident management assistance team.
[8:293:1953]—(NRS A 1983, 172; 2019, 1021)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.090 - Local organization for emergency management; interlocal agreement authorized; powers of political subdivision in event of emergency or disaster.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each county of this state shall, and each city of this state may, establish a local organization for emergency management in accordance with the state emergency management plan and program for emergency management. Such a political subdivision may confer or authorize the conferring upon members of the auxiliary police the powers of police officers, subject to such restrictions as it imposes. Each local organization for emergency management must have a director who must be appointed by the executive officer or governing body of the political subdivision, and who has direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operation of the local organization for emergency management subject to the direction and control of the executive officer or governing body. Each local organization for emergency management shall perform functions of emergency management within the territorial limits of the political subdivision within which it is organized, and, in addition, shall conduct such functions outside of such territorial limits as may be required pursuant to the provisions of NRS 414.100.
2. In lieu of establishing a local organization for emergency management pursuant to subsection 1, the boards of county commissioners of two or more counties may enter into an interlocal agreement that:
(a) Establishes a local organization for emergency management for the counties that are parties to the agreement; and
(b) Ensures compliance with the requirements of subsection 1.
3. In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, each political subdivision in which any emergency or disaster described in NRS 414.020 occurs may enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such an emergency or disaster, protect the health and safety of persons and property and provide emergency assistance to the victims of such an emergency or disaster. Each political subdivision may exercise the powers vested under this section in the light of the exigencies of the extreme emergency or disaster without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law, except constitutional requirements, pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, the incurring of obligations, the employment of temporary workers, the rental of equipment, the purchase of supplies and materials, the levying of taxes, and the appropriation and expenditure of public funds.
[9:293:1953]—(NRS A 1983, 172; 1999, 1246; 2019, 1081)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.093 - Emergency management plans: Collaboration in development and execution; inclusion of plans for providing assistance to victims, procedures relating to acceptance of donations on behalf of victims and prescribed chain of command.

1. Any state emergency management plan prepared pursuant to NRS 414.060 and each plan for emergency operations specified in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 4 of NRS 414.040 that is adopted by a state or local governmental agency must:
(a) Be developed and executed in collaboration with persons and organizations that advocate for the needs of victims of emergencies and disasters; and
(b) Include, without limitation:
(1) Plans for providing assistance to victims of emergencies or disasters;
(2) Procedures for coordinating and accepting donations on behalf of such victims of emergencies or disasters, including, without limitation, procedures that allow donations to be accepted in a manner that is convenient for donors and have low administrative costs; and
(3) Other provisions recommended by the Office for Victims of Crime of the United States Department of Justice for helping victims of mass violence and terrorism.
2. Any state emergency management plan prepared pursuant to NRS 414.060 must include, without limitation, a prescribed chain of command that includes each person responsible for overseeing or executing any part of the response to an emergency or disaster.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 4155)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.095 - Emergency management plan must address needs of persons with pets, service animals or service animals in training.

1. An emergency management plan prepared by the Governor pursuant to NRS 414.060 or adopted by a political subdivision or a local organization for emergency management must, without limitation:
(a) Address the needs of persons with pets, service animals or service animals in training during and after an emergency or disaster;
(b) To the extent practicable, designate at least one shelter to accommodate persons with pets; and
(c) To the extent practicable, include provisions for the evacuation, transport and shelter of persons with pets.
2. As used in this section:
(a) "Pet" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 574.615.
(b) "Service animal" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 426.097.
(c) "Service animal in training" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 426.099.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 296; A 2023, 2423)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.097 - Emergency management plans: Inclusion of provisions ensuring person is evacuated, transported and sheltered together with his or her service animal.

1. The state emergency management plan prepared pursuant to NRS 414.060 and each plan for emergency operations specified in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 4 of NRS 414.040 that is adopted by a state or local governmental agency must include provisions ensuring that, to the extent practicable, a person with a disability who uses a service animal is evacuated, transported and sheltered together with the service animal during a disaster or emergency.
2. As used in this section:
(a) "Disability" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 426.068.
(b) "Service animal" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 426.097.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 740; A 2019, 590)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.100 - Agreements for reciprocal aid.

The director of each local organization for emergency management may, in collaboration with other public and private agencies within this State, develop or cause to be developed agreements for reciprocal aid and assistance in case of an emergency or disaster for which the local organization requires such assistance. Such agreements must be consistent with the State’s emergency management plan and program for emergency management, and in time of emergency or disaster each local organization for emergency management shall render assistance in accordance with the provisions of such agreements.
[10:293:1953]—(NRS A 1983, 173; 1999, 1247)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.110 - Immunity and exemption.

1. All functions under this chapter and all other activities relating to emergency management are hereby declared to be governmental functions. Neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof nor other agencies of the State or political subdivision thereof, nor except in cases of willful misconduct, gross negligence, or bad faith, any worker complying with or reasonably attempting to comply with this chapter, or any order or regulation adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or pursuant to any ordinance relating to any necessary emergency procedures or other precautionary measures enacted by any political subdivision of the State, is liable for the death of or injury to persons, or for damage to property, as a result of any such activity. The provisions of this section do not affect the right of any person to receive benefits to which he or she would otherwise be entitled under this chapter, or under the provisions of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or chapter 617 of NRS, or under any pension law, nor the right of any such person to receive any benefits or compensation pursuant to any act of Congress.
2. Any requirement for a license to practice any professional, mechanical or other skill does not apply to any authorized worker who, in the course of performing his or her duties as such, practices that professional, mechanical or other skill during an emergency or disaster.
3. As used in this section, "worker" includes, without limitation, any full-time or part-time paid, volunteer or auxiliary employee of this State, of any political subdivision thereof, of other states, territories, possessions or the District of Columbia, of the Federal Government, of any neighboring country, or of any political subdivision thereof, or of any agency or organization, performing services for emergency management at any place in this State subject to the order or control of, or pursuant to a request of, the State Government or any political subdivision thereof.
[11:293:1953]—(NRS A 1983, 173; 1999, 236, 1247)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.120 - Limitation on liability of private persons.

Any person owning or controlling real property or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants a license or privilege, or otherwise permits the designation or use of the whole or any part or parts of such real property or premises to shelter persons during an actual, impending, mock or practice attack, or during an emergency or disaster as described in NRS 414.020, and his or her successors in interest, if any, are not civilly liable for negligently causing the death of, or injury to, any person on or about such real property or premises, or for loss of, or damage to, the property of such a person.
[12:293:1953]—(NRS A 1999, 1248)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.130 - Appropriations; acceptance of services, gifts, grants and loans.

1. Each political subdivision may make appropriations in the manner provided by law for making appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the political subdivision for the payment of expenses of its local organization for emergency management.
2. Whenever the Federal Government or any agency or officer thereof offers to the State, or through the State to any political subdivision thereof, services, equipment, supplies, materials, or money by way of gift, grant or loan, for purposes of emergency management, the State, acting through the Governor and, if the provisions of NRS 353.335 require it, with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee, or such political subdivision, acting with the consent of the Governor and through its executive officer or governing body, may accept the offer, and upon acceptance the Governor of the State or executive officer or governing body of the political subdivision may authorize any officer of the State or of the political subdivision, as the case may be, to receive the services, equipment, supplies, materials, or money on behalf of the State or political subdivision, subject to the terms of the offer and the rules and regulations, if any, of the agency making the offer.
3. Whenever any person, firm or corporation offers to the State or to any political subdivision thereof services, equipment, supplies, materials, or money by way of gift, grant or loan, for purposes of emergency management, the State, acting through the Governor and, if the provisions of NRS 353.335 require it, with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee, or a political subdivision, acting through its executive officer or governing body, may accept the offer, and upon acceptance the Governor of the State or executive officer or governing body of the political subdivision may authorize any officer of the State or of the political subdivision, as the case may be, to receive the services, equipment, supplies, materials, or money on behalf of the State or the political subdivision, subject to the terms of the offer.
[13:293:1953]—(NRS A 1979, 620; 1983, 174)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.140 - Utilization of existing services and facilities.

In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Governor and the executive officers or governing bodies of the political subdivisions of the State shall utilize the services, equipment, supplies and facilities of existing departments, offices and agencies of the State and of the political subdivisions thereof to the maximum extent practicable, and the officers and personnel of all such departments, offices and agencies are directed to cooperate with and extend such services and facilities upon request to the Governor and to the organizations of the State for emergency management.
[14:293:1953]—(NRS A 1983, 175)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.150 - Person serving in organization for emergency management: Prohibited advocacy; subversive acts; oath.

1. No person may be employed or associated in any capacity in any organization for emergency management established under this chapter, who advocates or has advocated a change by force or violence in the constitutional form of the Government of the United States or in this state or the overthrow of any government in the United States by force or violence, or who has been convicted of or is under indictment or information charging any subversive act against the United States.
2. Each person who is appointed to serve in an organization for emergency management must, before entering upon his or her duties, take an oath, in writing, before a person authorized to administer oaths in this state, which oath must be substantially as follows:
I, ........................., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Nevada against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter.
And I do further swear (or affirm) that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the United States or of this state by force or violence; and that during such time as I am a member of the (name of organization for emergency management), I will not advocate nor become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the United States or of this state by force or violence.
[15:293:1953]—(NRS A 1983, 175)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.155 - Limitations on emergency powers relating to firearms.

Pursuant to Amendment II of the Constitution of the United States and Section 11 of Article 1 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the emergency powers conferred upon the Governor and upon the executive heads or governing bodies of the political subdivisions of this State must not be construed to allow:
1. The confiscation of a firearm from a person unless the person is:
(a) In unlawful possession of the firearm; or
(b) Unlawfully carrying the firearm; or
2. The imposition of additional restrictions as to the lawful possession, transfer, sale, carrying, storage, display or use of:
(a) Firearms;
(b) Ammunition; or
(c) Components of firearms or ammunition.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 358)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.160 - Enforcement of orders and regulations made by or under authority of Governor.

Every organization for emergency management established pursuant to this chapter and the officers thereof shall execute and enforce such orders and regulations as may be made by the Governor under authority of this chapter. Each such organization shall have available for inspection at its office all orders and regulations made by the Governor, or under his or her authority.
[17:293:1953]—(NRS A 1983, 175)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.165 - Creation; appointment and terms of members; meetings; administrative support; duties; agreements.

1. The Nevada Tribal Emergency Coordinating Council, consisting of not more than 27 members appointed by the Chief, is hereby created within the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military. The Chief shall appoint each member from a different federally recognized Indian tribe or nation, all or part of which is located within the boundaries of this State. A member of the Council may not represent more than one federally recognized Indian tribe or nation.
2. The term of office of each member of the Council is 2 years.
3. The Council shall meet at the call of the Chief as frequently as required to perform its duties, but not less than once each quarter.
4. The Division of Emergency Management shall provide the Council with administrative support.
5. The Council shall:
(a) Advise the Chief regarding emergency management on tribal lands;
(b) Assist in the coordination of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery activities related to an emergency on tribal lands; and
(c) Submit an annual report to the Chief on or before January 31 of each year which must include, without limitation:
(1) A summary of the activities of the Council during the immediately preceding calendar year; and
(2) Recommendations relating to emergency management on tribal lands.
6. The Attorney General shall enter into any agreements necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1080; A 2021, 275, 2108)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.170 - Board of Search and Rescue: Creation; members; terms.

1. The Board of Search and Rescue, consisting of 10 members appointed by the Chief, is hereby created. The Chief shall appoint:
(a) One member who is a representative of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol;
(b) One member who is a representative of the Nevada National Guard;
(c) Four members who are representatives of the Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association or its legal successor;
(d) One member who is a representative of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services and whose primary responsibilities relate to the licensure and certification of persons who provide emergency medical services;
(e) One member who is a representative of the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources;
(f) One member who is a representative of a search and rescue organization of a law enforcement agency; and
(g) One member who is a representative of the Nevada Fire Chiefs’ Association or its legal successor. If the association ceases to exist and no legal successor is formed, the Chief shall appoint one member who is a fire chief.
2. The term of office of each member of the Board is 2 years.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1352; A 1993, 1615; 1999, 1249)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.180 - Board of Search and Rescue: Duties.

The Board shall:
1. Meet at the call of the Chief and at least once every 6 months;
2. Provide direction and guidance for the Coordinator;
3. Formulate policy regarding search and rescue;
4. Coordinate training in techniques of search and rescue;
5. Establish recommendations for organizations specializing in search and rescue, and certify organizations which meet those recommendations at the appropriate level;
6. Maintain a list of all organizations certified pursuant to subsection 5 and their resources; and
7. Carry out the other duties assigned to it in this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1352; A 1993, 1615; 2019, 591)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.200 - Coordinator of Search and Rescue: Appointment.

The Chief, with the advice of the Board, shall appoint an employee of the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military as Coordinator of Search and Rescue.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1353; A 1993, 1615; 1999, 1249; 2001, 2608; 2021, 2109)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.210 - Coordinator of Search and Rescue: Duties.

The Coordinator shall:
1. Identify, inventory and coordinate resources available for searches and rescues;
2. Investigate and apply for grants and other financial assistance for search and rescue;
3. Maintain statistics regarding searches and rescues;
4. Coordinate assistance during intrastate searches and rescues and searches and rescues involving two or more counties;
5. Act as liaison with other states’ operations involving searches and rescues;
6. Provide assistance, upon request, to sheriffs during searches and rescues;
7. Prepare a plan for searches and rescues;
8. Establish and maintain a system of communication for use throughout the State for operations relating to searches and rescues; and
9. Prepare and distribute publications relating to searches and rescues.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1353; A 1999, 1249)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.250 - Membership in volunteer search and rescue or reserve unit of sheriff’s department or Civil Air Patrol: Disclosure by employee or prospective employee required; notice of employer’s refusal to allow participation during working hours.

1. An employee who wishes to join a volunteer search and rescue or reserve unit of a sheriff’s department or a Civil Air Patrol unit shall disclose that fact to his or her employer.
2. If the employer chooses not to allow the employee to participate in search and rescue activities during his or her normal working hours, the employer shall notify the employee as soon as practicable after the disclosure is made pursuant to subsection 1.
3. An applicant for employment who is a member of a search and rescue or reserve unit of a sheriff’s department or a Civil Air Patrol unit shall disclose that fact to his or her prospective employer.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 828)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.260 - Membership in volunteer search and rescue or reserve unit of sheriff’s department or Civil Air Patrol: Discharge of employee for membership prohibited; exceptions; civil remedy.

1. Any person, including a government, governmental agency or political subdivision of a government, who employs a person or is vested with the power to discharge or recommend the discharge of a person shall not deprive that person of employment for any reason specifically relating to his or her service as a member of a volunteer search and rescue or reserve unit of a sheriff’s department or a Civil Air Patrol unit unless:
(a) The employee failed to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 414.250; or
(b) The employer has given notice to the employee pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 414.250.
2. A person discharged in violation of subsection 1 may commence a civil action against his or her employer and:
(a) Recover all wages and benefits lost as a result of the violation and reasonable attorney’s fees as fixed by the court; and
(b) Obtain an order of the court reinstating the person to his or her employment without loss of position, seniority or benefits.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 828)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.270 - Establishment; appointment of members; meetings; inapplicability of Open Meeting Law to meetings of Committee or subcommittee.

1. A State Disaster Identification Coordination Committee is hereby established within the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military. The Chief shall appoint to the State Disaster Identification Coordination Committee:
(a) One or more representatives of a state or local organization for emergency management;
(b) One or more representatives of the office of a county coroner;
(c) One or more representatives of the Office of the Attorney General;
(d) One or more representatives of the Nevada Hospital Association or its successor organization;
(e) One or more representatives of a state or local public health agency whose duties relate to emergency preparedness;
(f) The Chief Medical Officer;
(g) An employee of the Department of Health and Human Services whose duties relate to ensuring compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, as amended, and any applicable regulations; and
(h) A consumer of healthcare services.
2. The State Disaster Identification Coordination Committee shall meet at the call of the Chief as frequently as required to perform its duties, but not less than once each calendar year.
3. The provisions of chapter 241 of NRS do not apply to any meeting held by the State Disaster Identification Coordination Committee or a subcommittee thereof.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 3258; A 1999, 1250, 3122; 2001, 2608; 2019, 1067; 2021, 275, 2109)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 414 - Emergency Management › NRS 414.280 - Duties generally; annual report; immunity from certain civil actions.

1. The State Disaster Identification Coordination Committee shall:
(a) Notify providers of health care, as defined in NRS 629.031, in writing of the provisions of NRS 629.043.
(b) Develop a plan for performing its duties pursuant to NRS 414.285 during activation. Such a plan is confidential and must be securely maintained by each person who has possession, custody or control of the plan.
(c) Annually review the plan developed pursuant to paragraph (b) and annually practice carrying out the plan.
(d) On or before January 31 of each year, submit a report to the Chief, the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next session of the Legislature, if the report is submitted in an even-numbered year, or the Legislative Commission, if the report is submitted in an odd-numbered year. The report must include, without limitation:
(1) A description of the activities of the State Disaster Identification Coordination Committee for the immediately preceding calendar year; and
(2) A summary of any policies or procedures adopted by the State Disaster Identification Coordination Committee for the immediately preceding calendar year.
(e) Upon the request of a political subdivision made for the purpose of performing reunification or identification services, share information obtained in a report submitted to the Committee pursuant to NRS 629.043 with the political subdivision, including, without limitation, the local health authority, the local law enforcement, the local emergency manager, the local coroner or other persons assigned by the political subdivision to perform reunification and identification services.
2. A member of the State Disaster Identification Coordination Committee is immune from any civil action for any disclosure made in good faith in accordance with paragraph (e) of subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 3258; A 1999, 1250, 3122; 2019, 1068; 2021, 276; 2023, 152)