Nevada § 527.055 - Declaration of state policy; unlawful acts; regulations of State Forester Firewarden
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 527.055 — Declaration of state policy; unlawful acts; regulations of State Forester Firewarden, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 527.055. Declaration of state policy; unlawful acts; regulations of State Forester Firewarden
1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of Nevada to protect the Spring
Valley population of Rocky Mountain junipers ( Juniperus scopulorum ), known as “swamp cedars,” that occur in White Pine County within the Bahsahwahbee
Traditional Cultural Property as such swamp cedars are a rare occurrence of low-elevation
Rocky Mountain junipers and are considered sacred by certain Native American tribes
in the State. 2. It is unlawful for any person, firm, company or corporation, his, her, its or their
agent or agents, willfully or negligently to cut, destroy, mutilate or remove any
swamp cedar described in subsection 1 without first obtaining a special permit from
the State Forester Firewarden and complying with any other applicable requirements
set forth in NRS 527.050 . 3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the State Forester Firewarden
may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The State Forester Firewarden may not charge a fee for a special permit to cut,
destroy, mutilate or remove any swamp cedar described in subsection 1.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 527.055 ("Declaration of state policy; unlawful acts; regulations of State Forester Firewarden") 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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