Nevada § 239C.220 - Inspection of restricted documents

§ 239C.220. Inspection of restricted documents

1. Unless made confidential by specific statute, a restricted document may be inspected

only by a person who provides: (a) His or her name; (b) A copy of his or her driver's license or other photographic identification that

is issued by a governmental entity; (c) The name of his or her employer, if any; (d) His or her citizenship; and (e) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, a statement of the purpose for

the inspection. A person is not required to indicate the purpose for inspecting a restricted document

if the person is: (1) A state, county or city emergency manager; (2) A member or staff person of a terrorism early warning center or fusion intelligence

center in this State; (3) An employee of any fire-fighting or law enforcement agency, if the head of the

agency has designated the employee as having an operational need to inspect restricted

documents; or (4) An employee of a public health agency, if the agency is one that would respond

to a disaster and if the head of the agency has designated the employee as having

an operational need to inspect restricted documents. As used in this subparagraph, “ disaster ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 414.0335 . 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a public officer or employee shall

observe any person while the person inspects a restricted document in a location and

in a manner which ensures that the person does not copy, duplicate or reproduce the

restricted document in any way. 3. A restricted document may be copied, duplicated or reproduced: (a) Upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction; (b) As is reasonably necessary in the case of an act of terrorism or other related

emergency; (c) To protect the rights and obligations of a governmental entity or the public; (d) Upon the request of a reporter or editorial employee who is employed by or affiliated

with a newspaper, press association or commercially operated and federally licensed

radio or television station and who uses the restricted document in the course of

such employment or affiliation; or (e) Upon the request of a registered architect, licensed contractor or a designated

employee of any such architect or contractor who uses the restricted document in his

or her professional capacity. 4. A public officer or employee shall inform any person who inspects a restricted

document of the provisions of this section.