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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.1003 - Renewal of licenses for contestant, promoter, manager, trainer, ring official and others: Application to include information relating to state business license; denial of renewal for unpaid debt owed to the Commission or assigned to State Controller for collection.

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the renewal of a license issued pursuant to NRS 467.100 must indicate in the application submitted to the Commission whether the applicant has a state business license. If the applicant has a state business license, the applicant must include in the application the business identification number assigned by the Secretary of State upon compliance with the provisions of chapter 76 of NRS.
2. A license issued pursuant to NRS 467.100 may not be renewed by the Commission if:
(a) The applicant fails to submit the information required by subsection 1;
(b) The applicant owes a debt to the Commission and has not entered into an agreement for the payment of the debt that has been approved by the Chair of the Commission and the Executive Director of the Commission; or
(c) The State Controller has informed the Commission pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 353C.1965 that the applicant owes a debt to an agency that has been assigned to the State Controller for collection and the applicant has not:
(1) Satisfied the debt;
(2) Entered into an agreement for the payment of the debt pursuant to NRS 353C.130; or
(3) Demonstrated that the debt is not valid.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Agency" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 353C.020.
(b) "Debt" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 353C.040.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2735; A 2019, 1254)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.1005 - Confidentiality of certain information concerning applicant for license; disclosure of information; exceptions; procedure.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, the Commission shall keep confidential:
(a) Any information that is submitted or disclosed to the Commission or otherwise obtained by the Commission pursuant to this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto;
(b) Any information that is submitted or disclosed to the Commission by another governmental entity or the Association of Boxing Commissions; and
(c) Any information required to be submitted or disclosed to the Commission and kept confidential pursuant to federal law.
2. The Commission shall reveal the information set forth in subsection 1:
(a) Upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction;
(b) To any person upon the request of the person who is the subject of the information; and
(c) In the course of the necessary administration of this chapter.
3. The Commission may reveal the information set forth in subsection 1 to an authorized agent of an agency of the United States Government, a state, a political subdivision of a state, a foreign government or a political subdivision of a foreign government responsible for regulating unarmed combat in the jurisdiction of the authorized agent.
4. A person seeking an order of a court of competent jurisdiction for the disclosure of information described in subsection 1 must submit a motion in writing to the court requesting the information. At least 10 days before submitting the motion, the person must provide notice to the Commission, the Attorney General and all persons who may be affected by the disclosure of the information. The notice must:
(a) Include, without limitation, a copy of the motion and all documents in support of the motion that are to be filed with the court; and
(b) Be delivered in person or by certified mail to the last known address of each person to whom notice must be provided.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1233; A 2001, 994; 2019, 1254)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.101 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of Commission. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license issued pursuant to NRS 467.100 shall submit to the Commission the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.
2. The Commission shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:
(a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or
(b) A separate form prescribed by the Commission.
3. A license may not be issued or renewed by the Commission pursuant to NRS 467.100 if the applicant:
(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or
(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.
4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Commission shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2065)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.1015 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. If the Commission receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license issued pursuant to NRS 467.100, the Commission shall deem the license issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Commission receives a letter issued to the holder of the license by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the license has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
2. The Commission shall reinstate a license issued pursuant to NRS 467.100 that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Commission receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license was suspended stating that the person whose license was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2065)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.102 - Application for license to include social security number of applicant. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

An application for a license issued pursuant to NRS 467.100 must include the social security number of the applicant.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2066)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.104 - Contest or exhibition shown on closed-circuit telecast or motion picture for fee: Fee for license; report to Commission.

1. Any person who charges and receives an admission fee for exhibiting any live contest or exhibition of unarmed combat on a closed-circuit telecast, or motion picture, shall, within 10 days after the event, furnish to the Commission a verified written report on a form which is supplied by the Commission, showing the number of tickets sold and issued or sold or issued, and the gross receipts therefor without any deductions.
2. That person shall also, not later than 20 days after the exhibition, pay to the Commission a license fee, exclusive of federal taxes thereon, of 4 cents for each $1 or fraction thereof received for admission at the exhibition. The license fee applies uniformly at the same rate to all persons subject to it. The license fee must be based on the face value of all tickets sold.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1309; A 1973, 1259; 1983, 530; 1985, 939; 2005, 179; 2015, 2980)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.105 - Permit for promoter to present program; limited, restricted or conditional permit; fees; exceptions.

1. Every promoter, in order to present a program of contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat, must obtain a permit from the Commission for each program.
2. The Commission may deny an application for such a permit or grant a limited, restricted or conditional permit for any cause deemed sufficient by the Commission.
3. The Commission shall charge and collect the following fees for a permit to present a program of contests or exhibitions:
Permit for a promoter who has no place of business in this state................ $100
Permit for a promoter who has a place of business in this state..................... 100
The provisions of this subsection do not apply to the presentation of a program of amateur contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 429; A 1973, 1260; 1985, 940; 1993, 1451; 2001, 995)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.108 - Additional fee for each ticket sold for admission to live professional contest of unarmed combat; use of money collected; application for grant; regulations.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, in addition to the payment of any other fees or taxes required by this chapter, a promoter shall pay to the Commission a fee of $1.00 for each ticket sold for admission to a live professional contest of unarmed combat which is held in this State.
2. In lieu of the fee imposed pursuant to subsection 1, the Executive Director of the Commission may require a promoter to pay to the Commission a fee of $0.50 for each ticket sold for admission to a live professional contest of unarmed combat which is held in this State if the gross receipts from admission fees to the contest of unarmed combat are less than $500,000.
3. The money collected pursuant to subsections 1 and 2 must be used by the Commission:
(a) To award grants to organizations which promote amateur contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat in this State;
(b) To perform drug testing of amateur and professional unarmed combatants pursuant to NRS 467.153; or
(c) For any combination of the purposes described in paragraphs (a) and (b).
4. The Commission shall adopt by regulation:
(a) The manner in which the fees required by subsections 1 and 2 must be paid.
(b) The manner in which applications for grants may be submitted to the Commission.
(c) The standards to be used to award grants to organizations which promote amateur contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat in this State.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 2197; A 1997, 466; 2007, 2840; 2011, 2525; 2015, 2981)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.109 - Time for report to Commission and payment of additional fees by promoter.

1. Every promoter shall, within 10 days after the completion of any contest, match or exhibition for which an admission fee is charged and received, furnish to the Commission a verified written report showing:
(a) The number of tickets sold and issued or sold or issued for the contest, match or exhibition;
(b) The amount of the:
(1) Gross receipts from admission fees; and
(2) Gross receipts derived from the sale, lease or other exploitation of broadcasting, motion picture and television rights of such contest, match or exhibition,
without any deductions for commissions, brokerage fees, distribution fees, advertising, contestants’ purses or any other expenses or charges; and
(c) Such other matters as the Commission may prescribe.
2. The promoter shall, not later than 20 days after the contest, match or exhibition, pay to the Commission the license fee described in NRS 467.107.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 429; A 1971, 1310; 1979, 1383; 1983, 530; 2005, 180)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.110 - Suspension, revocation and other disciplining of contestant and other participants; grounds for refusal to issue license.

1. The Commission may suspend or revoke the license of, otherwise discipline, or take any combination of such actions against any contestant, promoter, ring official or other participant who, in the judgment of the Commission:
(a) Enters into a contract for a contest or exhibition of unarmed combat in bad faith;
(b) Participates in any sham or fake contest or exhibition of unarmed combat;
(c) Participates in a contest or exhibition of unarmed combat pursuant to a collusive understanding or agreement in which the contestant competes in or terminates the contest or exhibition in a manner that is not based upon honest competition or the honest exhibition of the skill of the contestant;
(d) Is guilty of a failure to give his or her best efforts, a failure to compete honestly or a failure to give an honest exhibition of his or her skills in a contest or exhibition of unarmed combat;
(e) Is guilty of an act or conduct that is detrimental to a contest or exhibition of unarmed combat, including, but not limited to, any foul or unsportsmanlike conduct in connection with a contest or exhibition of unarmed combat; or
(f) Fails to comply with any limitation, restriction or condition placed on his or her license.
2. The Commission may refuse to issue a license to an applicant who has committed any of the acts described in subsection 1.
[5:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.04]—(NRS A 1985, 941; 1993, 1451; 1997, 1345; 1999, 1235)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.113 - Hearing by member of Commission; notice of disciplinary hearing; approval of adjudication and order by majority of Commission; distribution of written report.

1. Any member of the Commission may conduct hearings.
2. All disciplinary hearings conducted under the provisions of this chapter must be preceded by a written notice to be served upon the accused at least 10 days before the hearing.
3. Before any adjudication is rendered, a majority of the members of the Commission shall examine the record and approve the adjudication and order.
4. The Commission shall file a written report of its findings, adjudication and order in the record of the proceedings and send a copy to the accused.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 430; A 1977, 75; 2001, 995)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.115 - Chair and Commission may issue subpoenas, administer oaths, appoint hearing examiners and pay certain expenses; penalty for making false oath before Commission.

1. The Chair of the Commission, or a quorum of three members of the Commission, may:
(a) Issue subpoenas to require the attendance and testimony of a licensee or other person whom the Commission believes to have information of importance to the Commission;
(b) Issue subpoenas duces tecum to require the production of books and papers by a licensee or other person whom the Commission believes to have books or papers of importance to the Commission;
(c) Administer oaths and require testimony under oath;
(d) Appoint hearing examiners who may administer oaths and receive evidence and testimony under oath; and
(e) Pay such transportation and other expenses of witnesses as it may deem reasonable and proper.
2. Service of process or notice required pursuant to this section must be served in the manner provided for service of process and notices in civil actions.
3. A person making false oath in a matter before the Commission or a hearing examiner is guilty of perjury which is a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 430; A 1999, 1235; 2001, 995; 2015, 2982)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.117 - Temporary suspension of license or permit or period of ineligibility by member or Executive Director of Commission pending final determination by Commission; continuation of suspension or period of ineligibility by Commission; procedure.

1. Each member of the Commission or the Executive Director of the Commission may, upon his or her own motion or upon the verified written charge of any person charging a licensee, the holder of a permit or any other person associated with unarmed combat in this State with violating any provision of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, temporarily suspend any license or permit or make a person associated with unarmed combat ineligible to participate in any contest or exhibition of unarmed combat for a period not exceeding 10 days or until the next scheduled meeting of the Commission at which the matter can be heard in compliance with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS, whichever is later, until final determination by the Commission if, in his or her opinion, the action is necessary to protect the public welfare and the best interests of the sports regulated pursuant to this chapter.
2. If a license or permit is suspended or a person associated with unarmed combat is made ineligible to participate in any contest or exhibition of unarmed combat pursuant to subsection 1, the Commission may, upon written notice to the licensee, holder of the permit or person associated with unarmed combat and after a hearing, continue the suspension or period of ineligibility until it makes a final determination of any disciplinary action to be taken against the licensee, holder of the permit or person associated with unarmed combat.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 430; A 1985, 941; 2001, 996; 2019, 1257)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.120 - Contract between contestant and licensee: Copy provided to contestant and Executive Director; impounding gate receipts.

1. Every contestant competing under the terms of this chapter or regulation of the Commission is entitled to receive a copy of a written contract or agreement approved as to form by the Commission binding the licensee to pay the contestant a certain fixed fee or percentage of the gate receipts.
2. One copy of the agreement must be filed with the Executive Director of the Commission and one copy must be retained by the licensee or sponsor of the contest.
3. The inspector or a representative of the Commission in attendance at the contest shall determine whether such an agreement has been delivered to each contestant and may require that a sufficient amount of the gate receipts be impounded to pay the contestants according to those agreements.
[6 1/2:40:1943; added 1943, 74; 1943 NCL § 905.05B]—(NRS A 1960, 427; 1963, 141; 1985, 941; 2019, 1257)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.125 - Insurance for licensed contestants.

The Commission may, by regulation, require insurance coverage for each licensed contestant to provide for medical, surgical and hospital care for injuries sustained while engaged in contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat, in an amount of $50,000 or more payable to the physician or hospital which treated the contestant for the contestant’s injuries or, if the contestant has paid for that care, directly to the contestant or the contestant’s beneficiary.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 429; A 1967, 1262; 1983, 1383; 1985, 941; 1993, 1451)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.130 - Advance against purse by promoter to licensee prohibited; permission of member of Commission for advance to contestant for necessary expenses.

No promoter may pay or give any money to a licensee before any contest or exhibition of unarmed combat as an advance against a contestant’s purse or for a similar purpose, except that the promoter may, with the prior written permission of a member of the Commission, pay or advance to a contestant necessary expenses for transportation and maintenance in preparation for a contest or exhibition.
[10:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.09]—(NRS A 1960, 427; 1967, 1263; 1985, 942)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.135 - Order to promoter to withhold part of purse or other money due certain contestants or manager or second; hearing; disposition of money.

1. The Commission, its Executive Director or any other employee authorized by the Commission may order the promoter to withhold any part of a purse or other money belonging or payable to any contestant, manager or second if, in the judgment of the Commission, Executive Director or other employee:
(a) The contestant is not competing honestly or to the best of the contestant’s skill and ability or the contestant otherwise violates any regulations adopted by the Commission or any of the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 467.110; or
(b) The manager or seconds violate any regulations adopted by the Commission or any of the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 467.110.
2. Upon the withholding of any part of a purse or other money pursuant to this section, the Commission shall immediately schedule a hearing on the matter, provide adequate notice to all interested parties and dispose of the matter as promptly as possible.
3. If it is determined that a contestant, manager or second is not entitled to any part of his or her share of the purse or other money, the promoter shall pay the money over to the Commission. Subject to the provisions of subsection 4, the money must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
4. Money turned over to the Commission pending final action in any matter must be credited to the Athletic Commission’s Agency Account and must remain in that Account until the Commission orders its disposition in accordance with the final action taken.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1263; A 1979, 1383; 1983, 530; 1985, 719, 942; 1991, 1776; 1997, 1346; 2007, 2841)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.136 - Registration of sanctioning organization or television network; fees, costs and deposit; regulations.

1. The Commission may require a sanctioning organization or a broadcasting network for television that televises professional contests of unarmed combat in this State to register with the Commission before it participates, directly or indirectly, in any professional contest or exhibition of unarmed combat.
2. If such registration is required, the Commission shall adopt regulations that prescribe, without limitation, the requirements for registration and any fees for registration.
3. The Commission may require a sanctioning organization or broadcasting network that applies for registration to:
(a) Pay the costs of the proceedings relating to the issuance of the registration, including, without limitation, investigative costs and attorney’s fees; and
(b) Deposit with the Commission such an amount of money as the Commission deems necessary to pay for those costs. If any amount required to be deposited pursuant to this paragraph exceeds the actual cost of the proceedings, including, without limitation, investigative costs and attorney’s fees, the Commission shall refund the excess amount to the sanctioning organization or broadcasting network upon the completion of the proceedings.
4. All amounts paid pursuant to subsection 3 must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Athletic Commission’s Agency Account created by NRS 467.080.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 993; A 2019, 1257)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.140 - Attendance of representative or member of Commission at weigh-ins, medical examinations, contests and exhibitions.

The Executive Director of the Commission, a chief inspector or a member of the staff of the Commission must be present at all weigh-ins, medical examinations, contests, exhibitions or matches, and shall ensure that the rules are strictly enforced.
[Part 6:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.05] + [8:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.07]—(NRS A 1960, 428; 1993, 1452)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.145 - Promoter to control seating arrangements; member of Commission furnished ringside seat.

Each promoter of a contest or exhibition of unarmed combat has charge of all seating arrangements but shall furnish to each member of the Commission who is present one ringside seat.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 429; A 1985, 943)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.150 - Length of boxing contests and rounds; rest between rounds.

No boxing contest, sparring match or exhibition may be more than 12 rounds in length. Rounds must be not more than 3 minutes. There must be a rest period of 60 seconds between successive rounds.
[7:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.06]—(NRS A 1960, 428; 1983, 613, 614; 1993, 1452)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.158 - Penalties in lieu of or in addition to other disciplinary action; payment of costs of proceedings.

1. If disciplinary action is taken against a person pursuant to this chapter and the disciplinary action does not relate to a contest or exhibition of unarmed combat as provided in subsection 2, the Commission may prescribe a penalty not to exceed $250,000.
2. If disciplinary action is taken against a person pursuant to this chapter, including, but not limited to, a hearing for the revocation of a license, and the disciplinary action relates to:
(a) The preparation for a contest or an exhibition of unarmed combat;
(b) The occurrence of a contest or an exhibition of unarmed combat; or
(c) Any other action taken in conjunction with a contest or an exhibition of unarmed combat,
the Commission may prescribe a penalty pursuant to subsection 3.
3. A penalty prescribed by the Commission pursuant to subsection 2:
(a) Must not exceed $250,000 or 100 percent of the share of the purse to which the holder of the license is entitled for the contest or exhibition, whichever amount is greater; and
(b) May be imposed in addition to or in lieu of any other disciplinary action that is taken against the person by the Commission.
4. In addition to any other disciplinary action that is taken against a person by the Commission pursuant to this chapter, the Commission may impose a ban from participation in unarmed combat in this State for a certain period, including a lifetime ban from participation in unarmed combat in this State.
5. The authority of the Commission to take disciplinary action against a person pursuant to this chapter must not be construed to be limited to those persons who are licensed by the Commission. Such authority extends to any person involved in or associated with unarmed combat in this State who violates any provision of this chapter.
6. If disciplinary action is taken against a person pursuant to this chapter, the Commission may require the person against whom such action is taken to pay the costs of the proceeding, including investigative costs, attorney’s fees and any costs expended by the Commission for drug tests related to the disciplinary action. All amounts paid pursuant to this subsection must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Athletic Commission’s Agency Account created by NRS 467.080.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1264; A 1979, 1383; 1991, 1141; 1993, 1452; 1997, 1346; 1999, 77; 2015, 2982; 2019, 1258)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.159 - Reinstatement of revoked license: Payment of penalty prescribed by Commission; payment of costs of proceedings.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 467.158, upon receipt of an application and the payment of a penalty prescribed by the Commission, not to exceed $250,000, the Commission may reinstate a revoked license.
2. In addition to the penalty required by subsection 1, the Commission may require the applicant to:
(a) Pay the costs of the proceedings associated with the reinstatement of the license, including investigative costs and attorney’s fees; and
(b) Deposit with the Commission such an amount of money as the Commission deems necessary to pay for those costs. If any amount required to be deposited pursuant to this paragraph exceeds the actual cost of the proceedings, including investigative costs and attorney’s fees, the Commission shall refund the excess amount to the applicant upon the completion of the proceedings.
3. All amounts paid pursuant to subsection 2 must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Athletic Commission’s Agency Account created by NRS 467.080.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 77; A 2019, 1259)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.170 - Amateur contest or exhibition of school, college or university exempted from provisions of chapter.

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to any amateur contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat or any combination thereof conducted by or participated in exclusively by any school, college or university or by any association or organization of a school, college or university, when each participant in the contests or exhibitions is a bona fide student in the school, college or university.
[15:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.14]—(NRS A 1985, 943)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat › NRS 467.180 - Penalty.

Any person who shall, directly or indirectly, violate any of the provisions of this chapter, or the rules or regulations of the Commission, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[12:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.11]—(NRS A 1960, 428)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden › NRS 472.005 - "Rangeland fire protection association" defined.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term "rangeland fire protection association" means a nonprofit association formed for the purpose of protecting rangeland from wildfire pursuant to NRS 472.200, 474.323 or 474.518, as applicable.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1996)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden › NRS 472.010 - Creation; appointment.

There is hereby created the position of State Forester Firewarden. The State Forester Firewarden shall be appointed by and be responsible to the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
[1:149:1945; 1943 NCL § 3169]—(NRS A 1957, 650)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden › NRS 472.020 - Qualifications.

The State Forester Firewarden must be:
1. A graduate of a recognized school of forestry, or the equivalent.
2. Trained in fire control work.
[Part 2:149:1945; 1943 NCL § 3169.01] + [39:295:1953; A 1955, 517]—(NRS A 1957, 650)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden › NRS 472.025 - Classification; restrictions on other employment.

1. The State Forester Firewarden is in the unclassified service of the State.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, the State Forester Firewarden shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of his or her office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 788; A 1960, 395; 1961, 657; 1963, 1332; 1965, 705; 1967, 1500; 1971, 1439; 1981, 1282; 1995, 2315)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden › NRS 472.043 - Establishment and preservation of vegetative cover in forests, on rangelands and on watershed land.

1. It is the purpose of this section to provide for the maintenance of vegetative cover in forests, on rangelands and on watershed land, to conserve water and soil, to mitigate wildfires and to prevent destructive floods.
2. The State Forester Firewarden, with the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may:
(a) Enter into contracts with any state or federal public agency, municipal corporation, or any person, firm or private corporation to establish and preserve vegetative cover in forests, on rangelands or on watershed lands.
(b) Conduct surveys and studies, formulate plans and perform all acts incidental to the establishment and maintenance of vegetative cover in forests, on rangelands and on watershed lands, including any work necessary to accomplish such purposes.
3. In entering into contracts the State Forester Firewarden shall give priority to, but not be limited to, situations where:
(a) The natural vegetative cover has been destroyed or denuded to the extent that precipitation may create floods and serious soil depletion and erosion.
(b) The denuded area is of a size, and the topography and soil characteristics are of such a nature, that soil loss and floods will have a significant effect upon watershed values and the public welfare.
(c) The vegetative cover will not be restored by natural means in time effectively to prevent undue erosion and flood runoff.
(d) The natural succession of vegetation may be detrimental to the public welfare.
4. The State Forester Firewarden, or any agents of the State Forester Firewarden, with the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may enter into cooperative agreements with federal agencies, counties, county fire protection districts, cities and private landowners for the purposes set forth in this section.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 388; A 1977, 1146; 2021, 627)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden › NRS 472.050 - Agreements with Federal Government, other entities and individuals for protection from fire; related agreements; deposit of federal money.

1. The State Forester Firewarden, with the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may represent the State of Nevada in negotiating and entering into agreements with the Federal Government for the purpose of securing cooperation in forest, rangeland and watershed land management and the protection of such areas of Nevada from fire, and enter into such other agreements with boards of county commissioners, municipalities, rangeland fire protection associations and other organizations and individuals in the State of Nevada owning lands therein, as are necessary in carrying out the terms of the federal agreements or that will otherwise promote and encourage vegetation management and the protection from fire of lands having an inflammable cover.
2. Any federal money allotted to the State of Nevada under the terms of the federal agreements and such other money as may be received by the State for the management and protection of forests, rangelands and watershed areas therein shall be deposited in the Division of Forestry Account in the State General Fund.
[5:149:1945; 1943 NCL § 3169.04]—(NRS A 1957, 70, 652; 1973, 270; 1977, 1146; 2015, 1997; 2021, 628)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden › NRS 472.053 - Agreements with federal, state and local agencies for creation of fire board of directors to ensure that agencies in this State work collaboratively.

The State Forester Firewarden, with the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may enter into a cooperative agreement with federal, state and local agencies for the purpose of creating a fire board of directors to ensure, without limitation, that agencies in this State work collaboratively to:
1. Determine and plan for best practices for wildfire suppression tactics and needs;
2. Facilitate communication among the agencies when a wildfire occurs; and
3. Develop policies that ensure a safe and effective response to a wildfire.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 485)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden › NRS 472.057 - Wildland Fire Protection Program: Creation; agreements with fire protection districts or boards of county commissioners; provision of resources to such fire protection districts and boards of county commissioners.

1. The Wildland Fire Protection Program is hereby created in the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to provide wildfire protection and resources throughout this State.
2. The State Forester Firewarden, with the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may enter into cooperative agreements with any fire protection district or board of county commissioners to participate in the Wildland Fire Protection Program.
3. The Wildland Fire Protection Program may provide fire protection districts and boards of county commissioners who enter into the agreement to participate in the Wildland Fire Protection Program with resources for wildfire protection, firefighting and recovery, including, without limitation, technical assistance and labor, when available, to reduce the risk of wildfires in high to extreme wildfire risk areas and to reduce the cost of suppressing wildfires.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 485)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden › NRS 472.060 - Fire protection districts and counties may enter into agreements with State Forester Firewarden and other entities; expenditure of money.

Any fire protection district and board or boards of county commissioners of the State of Nevada may:
1. Enter into cooperative agreements with the State Forester Firewarden subject to the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, acting for the State, and with other counties, rangeland fire protection associations and other organizations and individuals, to prevent and suppress outdoor fires.
2. Appropriate and expend funds for the payment of wages and expenses incurred in fire prevention and fire suppression, for the purchase, construction and maintenance of forest and rangeland protection improvements and equipment and for paying other expenses incidental to the protection of lands from fire, including any portion of the office and travel expense of the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources incurred in carrying out the provisions of any cooperative agreements with the State of Nevada.
[6:149:1945; 1943 NCL § 3169.05]—(NRS A 1977, 1147; 2015, 1998; 2021, 628)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden › NRS 472.070 - Separate or collective agreements with United States Forest Service and United States Bureau of Land Management and other entities; disbursement of money.

The State Forester Firewarden with the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, fire protection districts, and the boards of county commissioners, separately or collectively, may enter into agreements with the United States Forest Service, United States Bureau of Land Management, other fire protection agencies and rangeland fire protection associations to provide for placing any or all portions of the fire protection work under the direction of the agency or association concerned, under such terms as the contracting parties deem equitable, and may place any or all funds appropriated or otherwise secured for forest and rangeland protection in the cooperative work fund of the respective agency or rangeland fire protection association for disbursement by that agency or association for the purposes stated in the agreements and otherwise in conformity with the terms thereof.
[7:149:1945; 1943 NCL § 3169.06]—(NRS A 1977, 1147; 2015, 1998; 2021, 629)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden › NRS 472.090 - District or county fire coordinator to be appointed by county; supervision of State Forester Firewarden.

Any county, counties, or portion thereof, electing to form a fire protection district shall appoint a district or county fire coordinator who shall be approved by and work under the supervision of the State Forester Firewarden. The county fire coordinator of the respective district shall assist the State Forester Firewarden in determining personnel and equipment needs to perfect a fire control organization within the limitations of existing statutes.
[9:149:1945; 1943 NCL § 3169.08]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden › NRS 472.095 - Public-private partnerships for addressing threat of catastrophic wildfires in this State.

The State Forester Firewarden, with the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may represent the State of Nevada in negotiating and entering into, cancelling, modifying and renewing one or more public-private partnerships for the purpose of addressing the threat of catastrophic wildfires in this State. Any such public-private partnership may address, without limitation, investment in wildfire prevention, restoration, infrastructure and workforce development for enhancing landscape resiliency against the threat of wildfires.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1365)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden › NRS 472.110 - Meals may be provided to employees involved in certain emergencies or projects.

The State Forester Firewarden may provide meals to employees of the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources who are involved in emergency fire fighting or critical natural resource projects if the State Forester Firewarden determines that it is impractical for the employees to eat at home because of their duties in that emergency or on that assignment.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 83; A 2021, 487)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden › NRS 472.200 - Formation; approval; evaluation; delegation of evaluation; assistance with funding and operations.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 474.323 and 474.518, any business entity or cooperative or any two or more persons who own, lease, produce agriculture on or occupy property within a county in this State may establish a rangeland fire protection association by petitioning the board of county commissioners of the county in which the petitioners reside or in which their property is located for recognition as a rangeland fire protection association.
2. A board of county commissioners may approve a petition submitted pursuant to subsection 1 if the petitioners:
(a) Meet the requirements established by the board relating to the creation, operation and duties of a rangeland fire protection association.
(b) Provide to the board a copy of written notice from the State Forester Firewarden that the proposed rangeland fire protection association meets all the applicable requirements set forth in the regulations adopted by the State Forester Firewarden pursuant to NRS 472.210 concerning the formation, operation and training of the members of a rangeland fire protection association.
3. A board of county commissioners, in cooperation with the State Forester Firewarden or his or her designee, shall, before the board enters into a cooperative agreement with a rangeland fire protection association pursuant to NRS 472.060 or 472.070 and annually thereafter during the term of the agreement, evaluate:
(a) The governance and management structure of the association;
(b) The adequacy of any policy of liability insurance carried by the association;
(c) The condition and maintenance of the vehicles and equipment used by the association in carrying out its duties; and
(d) The training and qualifications of each member of the association in accordance with national standards or other substantially equivalent standards determined by the State Forester Firewarden.
4. A board of county commissioners may delegate the performance of the evaluation required pursuant to subsection 3 to the State Forester Firewarden. The State Forester Firewarden shall report to the board of county commissioners the results of any such delegated evaluation.
5. The board of county commissioners, the State Forester Firewarden and any other agency which is a party to a cooperative agreement entered into with a rangeland fire protection association shall, to the extent practicable, assist the association in procuring funding for the association, carrying out the duties of the association, training the members of the association and providing personal protective equipment for the members of the association.
6. The provisions of this section do not require a person to be a member of a rangeland fire protection association in order to protect his or her property from a rangeland fire.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1996)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden › NRS 472.210 - Regulations and recommendations.

1. The State Forester Firewarden shall adopt regulations governing a rangeland fire protection association established pursuant to NRS 472.200 setting forth:
(a) The requirements for the formation of such a rangeland fire protection association, including the governance and management structure of an association;
(b) The scope of the operations which may be conducted by such an association;
(c) The training requirements for the members of such an association;
(d) The amount of liability insurance that must be carried by such an association; and
(e) Any financial requirements for the formation and operation of such an association.
2. The State Forester Firewarden shall develop recommendations concerning the formation, operation and training of the members of a rangeland fire protection association established pursuant to NRS 474.323 or 474.518. Such recommendations must address the topics set forth in subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1997)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden › NRS 472.500 - Elimination of fire hazards.

1. Any owner of lands within the jurisdiction of the State Forester Firewarden shall eliminate and remove a fire hazard on the owner’s property when directed to do so by the State Forester Firewarden.
2. If the owner does not comply within the time specified by the State Forester Firewarden, the State Forester Firewarden may eliminate and remove the fire hazard and may for this purpose contract with any person for the performance of the work.
3. The cost incurred by the State Forester Firewarden in eliminating and removing the fire hazard may be recovered directly from the owner of the property or the State Forester Firewarden may make the cost a special assessment against the real property. The special assessment may be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary county taxes are collected, and is subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ordinary county taxes. All laws applicable to the collection and enforcement of county taxes are applicable to the special assessment.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 380)