Nevada § 477.240 - Administrative citation: Issuance; substance; compliance; administrative fines; sanctions; criminal penalty

§ 477.240. Administrative citation: Issuance; substance; compliance; administrative fines; sanctions; criminal penalty

1. If the State Fire Marshal or the State Board of Fire Services, based upon a preponderance

of the evidence, has reason to believe that a person has committed a violation of

this chapter or the regulations of the State Fire Marshal, the State Fire Marshal

or the State Board of Fire Services may issue a written administrative citation to

the person. 2. A citation issued pursuant to this section includes, without limitation, an order

to: (a) Take action to correct a condition resulting from an act that constitutes a violation

of this chapter or the regulations of the State Fire Marshal, at the person's cost; (b) Pay an administrative fine imposed in accordance with the schedule of administrative

fines prescribed by the State Board of Fire Services pursuant to subsection 4; and (c) Reimburse the State Fire Marshal or the State Board of Fire Services for the amount

of the expense incurred to investigate the complaint. 3. If a written citation issued pursuant to subsection 1 includes an order to take

action to correct a condition resulting from an act that constitutes a violation of

this chapter or the regulations of the State Fire Marshal, the citation must state

the time permitted for compliance, which must be not less than 15 business days after

the date the person receives the citation, and must specifically describe the action

required to be taken. 4. The State Board of Fire Services shall by regulation establish a schedule of at

least three different levels of administrative fines not to exceed $50,000, based

on the severity and frequency of the violation of any provision of this chapter or

any regulation of the State Fire Marshal. 5. The sanctions authorized by subsection 2 are separate from, and in addition to,

any other remedy, civil or criminal, authorized by this chapter. 6. The failure of an unlicensed person to comply with a citation or order after it

is final is a misdemeanor. If an unlicensed person does not pay an administrative fine imposed pursuant to

this section within 60 days after the order of the State Fire Marshal or the State

Board of Fire Services becomes final, the order may be executed upon in the same manner

as a judgment issued by a court.