The Interstate Compact for Jurisdiction on the Colorado River is as follows:
ARTICLE I—Purpose and Policy
1. The Legislature finds that law enforcement has been impaired in sections of the Colorado River forming an interstate boundary because of difficulty in determining precisely where a criminal act was committed.
2. The Legislature intends that a person committing an act which is illegal in both states not be freed merely because neither state could establish that a crime was committed within its boundaries.
3. The Interstate Compact for Jurisdiction on the Colorado River is enacted to provide for enforcement of the laws of this State with regard to certain acts committed on the Colorado River, or any lake formed by or a part of the Colorado River, on either side of the boundary line with an adjoining state.
ARTICLE II—Definitions
As used in this Compact, unless the context otherwise requires, "party state" means a state which has enacted this Compact.
ARTICLE III—Concurrent Jurisdiction
1. If conduct is prohibited by two adjoining party states, courts and law enforcement officers in either state who have jurisdiction over criminal offenses committed in a county where the Colorado River, or any lake formed by or a part of the Colorado River, forms a common interstate boundary have concurrent jurisdiction to arrest, prosecute and try offenders for the prohibited conduct committed anywhere on the body of water forming a boundary between the two states and concurrent jurisdiction to arrest offenders for the prohibited conduct committed on any land mass within 5 air miles of the Colorado River or any lake formed by or a part of the Colorado River.
2. This Compact does not authorize:
(a) Prosecution of any person for conduct which is lawful in the state where it was committed.
(b) Any conduct prohibited by a party state.
3. If any claim, including a counterclaim or cross-claim, is brought in a civil action which is filed in a party state and which is:
(a) Brought against a present or former officer or employee of another party state or an agency or political subdivision of that other party state; and
(b) Based on any alleged act or omission that is related to his or her official duties or employment and conducted under the authority of this Compact,
the claim is subject to the conditions and limitations on civil actions, including, without limitation, the provisions regarding sovereign immunity, established by the party state in which that officer or employee is or was an officer or employee.
ARTICLE IV—Ratification
This Compact is ratified by enactment of the language of this Compact, or substantially similar language expressing the same purpose, by at least two states of which the Colorado River forms a common boundary.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 378; A 2005, 303)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 171 - Proceedings to Commitment
NRS 171.010 - Jurisdiction of offense committed in State.
NRS 171.020 - Act within this State culminating in crime in this or another state.
NRS 171.025 - Death by dueling.
NRS 171.030 - Offense committed partly in one county and partly in another.
NRS 171.035 - Offense committed on or near boundary.
NRS 171.045 - Offenses concerning animals ranging in two or more counties.
NRS 171.055 - Bigamy and incest.
NRS 171.075 - Conviction or acquittal in another county is bar where venue is concurrent.
NRS 171.079 - Text of Compact.
NRS 171.085 - Limitations for felonies.
NRS 171.090 - Limitations for gross and simple misdemeanors.
NRS 171.100 - Indictment found when it is presented and filed.
NRS 171.101 - "No-knock warrant" defined.
NRS 171.102 - Complaint defined; oath or declaration required.
NRS 171.103 - Court clerk may accept complaint filed electronically; procedure; service.
NRS 171.104 - Arrest defined; by whom made.
NRS 171.108 - Contents of warrant of arrest.
NRS 171.112 - Contents of summons.
NRS 171.114 - Execution of warrant and service of summons: By whom.
NRS 171.116 - When magistrate may depute person to act as constable.
NRS 171.118 - Execution of warrant and service of summons: Territorial limits.
NRS 171.1225 - Peace officer to provide information to suspected victims of domestic violence.
NRS 171.1231 - Arrest if probable cause appears.
NRS 171.1232 - Search to ascertain presence of dangerous weapon; seizure of weapon or evidence.
NRS 171.1233 - Recording of law enforcement activity.
NRS 171.124 - Arrest by peace officer or officer of Drug Enforcement Administration.
NRS 171.1245 - Arrest by agent of Federal Bureau of Investigation or Secret Service.
NRS 171.1257 - Arrest by postal inspector of United States Postal Inspection Service.
NRS 171.126 - Arrest by private person.
NRS 171.132 - Person making arrest may summon assistance.
NRS 171.136 - When arrest may be made.
NRS 171.137 - Arrest required for suspected battery constituting domestic violence; exceptions.
NRS 171.1375 - Arrest of person suspected of battery upon certain persons.
NRS 171.138 - Breaking open door or window: Making arrest.
NRS 171.142 - Breaking open door or window: Upon detention after making arrest.
NRS 171.144 - Breaking open door or window: Retaking person arrested.
NRS 171.1455 - Use of deadly force to effect arrest: Limitations.
NRS 171.146 - Weapon may be taken from person arrested.
NRS 171.148 - Warrant of arrest by telegram authorized.
NRS 171.153 - Right of person arrested to make telephone calls.
NRS 171.1536 - Arrest of person with communications disability: Interpreter to be made available.
NRS 171.1537 - Arrest of person with disability: Right to communicate by mail or telephone.
NRS 171.158 - Arrests within this State by foreign officers; hearing before magistrate.
NRS 171.162 - Duty of Secretary of State.
NRS 171.172 - When officer may arrest.
NRS 171.174 - Procedure after arrest.
NRS 171.177 - When person detained must be taken before magistrate.
NRS 171.1771 - Issuance of citation when person detained by peace officer.
NRS 171.1772 - Issuance of citation after arrest by private person.
NRS 171.1773 - Form and contents of citation: When person detained by peace officer.
NRS 171.1774 - Form and contents of citation: When issued after arrest by private person.
NRS 171.1777 - Issued citations: Audit of records.
NRS 171.1778 - Citation filed with court deemed complaint for purpose of prosecution.
NRS 171.1779 - NRS 171.177 to 171.1779, inclusive, not applicable to violations of traffic laws.
NRS 171.178 - Appearance before magistrate; release from custody by arresting officer.
NRS 171.182 - Proceedings before another magistrate.
NRS 171.184 - Proceedings upon complaint for offenses triable in another county.
NRS 171.1845 - Proceedings upon discovery of another arrest warrant outstanding in another county.
NRS 171.186 - Rights of defendant before preliminary examination.
NRS 171.188 - Procedure for appointment of attorney for indigent defendant.
NRS 171.192 - Certification of bail; discharge of defendant.
NRS 171.194 - Procedure when arrest for capital offense.
NRS 171.198 - Reporting testimony of witnesses.
NRS 171.204 - Exclusion of persons; exceptions.