Nevada § 414.170 - Board of Search and Rescue: Creation; members; terms
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 414.170 — Board of Search and Rescue: Creation; members; terms, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 414.170. Board of Search and Rescue: Creation; members; terms
1. The Board of Search and Rescue, consisting of 10 members appointed by the Chief,
is hereby created. The Chief shall appoint: (a) One member who is a representative of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol; (b) One member who is a representative of the Nevada National Guard; (c) Four members who are representatives of the Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association
or its legal successor; (d) One member who is a representative of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health
of the Department of Health and Human Services and whose primary responsibilities
relate to the licensure and certification of persons who provide emergency medical
services; (e) One member who is a representative of the Division of Forestry of the State Department
of Conservation and Natural Resources; (f) One member who is a representative of a search and rescue organization of a law
enforcement agency; and (g) One member who is a representative of the Nevada Fire Chiefs' Association or its
legal successor. If the association ceases to exist and no legal successor is formed, the Chief shall
appoint one member who is a fire chief. 2. The term of office of each member of the Board is 2 years.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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