Nev. Rev. Stat. § 477.100

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 477.100 - "Authority" defined

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

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

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

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

NRS 477.100

Added to NRS by 1981, 1568; A 1987, 2282; 1989, 1930; 1999, 1077; 2001, 1994