Nevada § 289.160 - Security officers and other persons employed or appointed by local governments under certain circumstances
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 289.160 — Security officers and other persons employed or appointed by local governments under certain circumstances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 289.160. Security officers and other persons employed or appointed by local governments under certain circumstances
1. A security officer employed: (a) Pursuant to NRS 244.167 by a board of county commissioners; or (b) Pursuant to NRS 266.323 by the governing body of a city, has the powers of a peace officer when the security officer is carrying out duties
prescribed by ordinance. 2. A person appointed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 269.235 by a town board or board of county commissioners has the powers of a peace officer. 3. Police officers and special police officers appointed pursuant to subsection 5
of NRS 269.240 have, within the limits of the unincorporated town, the powers of making arrests
which are exercised by a peace officer according to the laws of this State.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 289.160 ("Security officers and other persons employed or appointed by local governments under certain circumstances") 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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