Nevada § 277.035 - Implied agreement between law enforcement agencies in absence of interlocal or cooperative agreement
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 277.035 — Implied agreement between law enforcement agencies in absence of interlocal or cooperative agreement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 277.035. Implied agreement between law enforcement agencies in absence of interlocal or cooperative agreement
1. In the absence of an interlocal or cooperative agreement entered into pursuant
to this chapter, if a law enforcement agency requests the assistance of another law
enforcement agency which responds to the request, the law enforcement agencies shall
be deemed to have entered into an implied agreement whereby: (a) Both law enforcement agencies shall be deemed, for the limited purpose of the
exclusive remedy set forth in NRS 616A.020 , to employ jointly a person who: (1) Is an employee of either law enforcement agency; and (2) Sustains an injury by accident or motor vehicle crash while participating in the
matter for which assistance was requested. (b) Each law enforcement agency shall defend, hold harmless and indemnify the other
law enforcement agency and its employees from any claim or liability arising from
an act or omission performed by its own employee while participating in the matter
for which assistance was requested, unless such act or omission is a negligent act
or omission for which the law enforcement agency who employs that employee is not
liable pursuant to NRS 41.0336 . 2. As used in this section: (a) “ Employee ” includes a person who: (1) Is paid by a law enforcement agency to serve as a peace officer, as that term
is defined in NRS 169.125 ; or (2) Is recognized by and serves a law enforcement agency as a volunteer peace officer,
as that term is described in NRS 616A.160 . (b) “ Law enforcement agency ” means an agency, office or bureau of this state or a political subdivision of this
state, the primary duty of which is to enforce the law.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 277.035 cover?
Section 277.035 ("Implied agreement between law enforcement agencies in absence of interlocal or cooperative agreement") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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