Nev. Rev. Stat. § 475.070

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 475.070 - Interference with peace officer, firefighter or member of search and rescue organization; disobedience of orders; penalty
1. Every person who, at any fire:
(a) Disobeys the lawful order of any peace officer or firefighter, or a member of a search and rescue organization who is under the direction of the sheriff;
(b) Resists or interferes with any lawful effort to extinguish the fire; or
(c) Engages in any conduct likely to interfere with the extinguishment of the fire,

is guilty of a misdemeanor.

2. Every person who, at the scene of an emergency, other than a fire, disobeys any of the lawful orders of a peace officer or firefighter, or a member of a search and rescue organization who is under the direction of the sheriff, or resists or interferes with the lawful efforts of any firefighters or company of firefighters, or members of a search and rescue organization who are under the direction of the sheriff, to control or handle the emergency, or acts in a disorderly manner likely to interfere with the control or handling thereof, or who forbids, prevents or dissuades others from assisting to control or handle the emergency, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

NRS 475.070

[1911 C&P § 312; RL § 6577; NCL § 10260]-(NRS A 1971, 1459; 1979, 1481; 1987, 990; 2005, 337)
[1911 C&P § 312; RL § 6577; NCL § 10260] - (NRS A 1971, 1459; 1979, 1481; 1987, 990; 2005, 337)