1. Unless made confidential by specific statute, a restricted document may be inspected only by a person who provides:
(a) His or her name;
(b) A copy of his or her driver’s license or other photographic identification that is issued by a governmental entity;
(c) The name of his or her employer, if any;
(d) His or her citizenship; and
(e) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, a statement of the purpose for the inspection. A person is not required to indicate the purpose for inspecting a restricted document if the person is:
(1) A state, county or city emergency manager;
(2) A member or staff person of a terrorism early warning center or fusion intelligence center in this State;
(3) An employee of any fire-fighting or law enforcement agency, if the head of the agency has designated the employee as having an operational need to inspect restricted documents; or
(4) An employee of a public health agency, if the agency is one that would respond to a disaster and if the head of the agency has designated the employee as having an operational need to inspect restricted documents. As used in this subparagraph, "disaster" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 414.0335.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a public officer or employee shall observe any person while the person inspects a restricted document in a location and in a manner which ensures that the person does not copy, duplicate or reproduce the restricted document in any way.
3. A restricted document may be copied, duplicated or reproduced:
(a) Upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction;
(b) As is reasonably necessary in the case of an act of terrorism or other related emergency;
(c) To protect the rights and obligations of a governmental entity or the public;
(d) Upon the request of a reporter or editorial employee who is employed by or affiliated with a newspaper, press association or commercially operated and federally licensed radio or television station and who uses the restricted document in the course of such employment or affiliation; or
(e) Upon the request of a registered architect, licensed contractor or a designated employee of any such architect or contractor who uses the restricted document in his or her professional capacity.
4. A public officer or employee shall inform any person who inspects a restricted document of the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2457; A 2007, 2964, 2965)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 239C - Homeland Security
NRS 239C.010 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 239C.030 - "Act of terrorism" defined.
NRS 239C.040 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 239C.045 - "Division" defined.
NRS 239C.050 - "Governmental utility" defined.
NRS 239C.060 - "Information system" defined.
NRS 239C.065 - "Law enforcement agency" defined.
NRS 239C.070 - "Political subdivision" defined.
NRS 239C.080 - "Response agency" defined.
NRS 239C.090 - "Restricted document" defined.
NRS 239C.100 - "System of communication" defined.
NRS 239C.105 - "Tribal government" defined.
NRS 239C.110 - "Utility" defined.
NRS 239C.120 - Creation; appointment of members; terms; designation of officers.
NRS 239C.130 - Meetings; quorum.
NRS 239C.150 - Compensation of members.
NRS 239C.170 - Appointment of committees.
NRS 239C.175 - Employment of staff.
NRS 239C.180 - Staff assistance.
NRS 239C.190 - Gifts, grants and contributions.
NRS 239C.200 - Annual report of Governor.
NRS 239C.220 - Inspection of restricted documents.
NRS 239C.230 - Custodian of restricted document; log of inspections.
NRS 239C.240 - Suspicious or unusual request to inspect restricted document.
NRS 239C.250 - Response plans of political subdivisions; confidentiality.
NRS 239C.300 - Submission of written report to Commission required.
NRS 239C.400 - Creation; appointment of members; designation of officers; term.
NRS 239C.410 - Meetings; quorum.
NRS 239C.420 - Compliance with Open Meeting Law; exceptions; confidentiality.
NRS 239C.430 - Compensation of members.
NRS 239C.450 - Appointment of subcommittees.
NRS 239C.460 - Staff assistance.