Nevada § 245.055 - Prohibition on deduction of employee's salary for service as volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance driver or attendant
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 245.055 — Prohibition on deduction of employee's salary for service as volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance driver or attendant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 245.055. Prohibition on deduction of employee's salary for service as volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance driver or attendant
1. All county employees must be paid their salaries as fixed by law, ordinance or
resolution without diminution on account of any time spent away from county employment
while acting as: (a) Volunteer firefighters of any regular organized and recognized fire department
in the protection of life or property; or (b) Volunteer ambulance drivers or attendants, during working hours or fractions thereof which should otherwise have been devoted
to county employment. 2. As used in this section, “ volunteer ambulance driver or attendant ” means a person who is a driver of or attendant on an ambulance owned or operated
by: (a) A nonprofit organization that provides volunteer ambulance service in any county,
city or town in this State; or (b) A political subdivision of this State.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 245.055
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 245.055 cover?
Section 245.055 ("Prohibition on deduction of employee's salary for service as volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance driver or attendant") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 245.055?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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