Nevada § 280.125 - Establishment and administration of units of specialized law enforcement by participating political subdivisions; jurisdiction and authority
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 280.125 — Establishment and administration of units of specialized law enforcement by participating political subdivisions; jurisdiction and authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 280.125. Establishment and administration of units of specialized law enforcement by participating political subdivisions; jurisdiction and authority
1. The provisions of this chapter do not prohibit a participating political subdivision
from establishing and administering the following units of specialized law enforcement: (a) A unit consisting of animal control officers. (b) A unit consisting of marshals. (c) A unit consisting of park rangers. (d) A unit for the investigation of arson. (e) A unit for the enforcement of laws relating to the licensure of businesses. (f) A unit for the enforcement of nonmoving traffic laws. 2. Except as otherwise limited in subsection 3, the jurisdiction and authority of
any units of specialized law enforcement established pursuant to subsection 1 is concurrent
with the authority and jurisdiction of the metropolitan police department. 3. The authority and jurisdiction of a unit consisting of marshals or park rangers
is limited to: (a) The issuance of citations in accordance with the provisions of NRS 171.17751 ; (b) The enforcement of state laws and city and county ordinances on real property
owned, leased or otherwise under the control of the participating political subdivision; (c) The service of warrants of arrest issued pursuant to NRS 5.060 ; (d) The removal of abandoned vehicles as authorized by NRS 487.230 ; and (e) The duties set forth in NRS 171.1223 .
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Section 280.125 ("Establishment and administration of units of specialized law enforcement by participating political subdivisions; jurisdiction and authority") 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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