Nevada § 414.260 - Membership in volunteer search and rescue or reserve unit of sheriff's department or Civil Air Patrol: Discharge of employee for membership prohibited; exceptions; civil remedy
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 414.260 — Membership in volunteer search and rescue or reserve unit of sheriff's department or Civil Air Patrol: Discharge of employee for membership prohibited; exceptions; civil remedy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 414.260. Membership in volunteer search and rescue or reserve unit of sheriff's department or Civil Air Patrol: Discharge of employee for membership prohibited; exceptions; civil remedy
1. Any person, including a government, governmental agency or political subdivision
of a government, who employs a person or is vested with the power to discharge or
recommend the discharge of a person shall not deprive that person of employment for
any reason specifically relating to his or her service as a member of a volunteer
search and rescue or reserve unit of a sheriff's department or a Civil Air Patrol
unit unless: (a) The employee failed to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 414.250 ; or (b) The employer has given notice to the employee pursuant to the provisions of subsection
2 of NRS 414.250 . 2. A person discharged in violation of subsection 1 may commence a civil action against
his or her employer and: (a) Recover all wages and benefits lost as a result of the violation and reasonable
attorney's fees as fixed by the court; and (b) Obtain an order of the court reinstating the person to his or her employment without
loss of position, seniority or benefits.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 414.260
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 414.260 cover?
Section 414.260 ("Membership in volunteer search and rescue or reserve unit of sheriff's department or Civil Air Patrol: Discharge of employee for membership prohibited; exceptions; civil remedy") 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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