Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden
NRS 472.200 - Formation; approval; evaluation; delegation of evaluation; assistance with funding and operations.


1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 474.323 and 474.518, any business entity or cooperative or any two or more persons who own, lease, produce agriculture on or occupy property within a county in this State may establish a rangeland fire protection association by petitioning the board of county commissioners of the county in which the petitioners reside or in which their property is located for recognition as a rangeland fire protection association.
2. A board of county commissioners may approve a petition submitted pursuant to subsection 1 if the petitioners:
(a) Meet the requirements established by the board relating to the creation, operation and duties of a rangeland fire protection association.
(b) Provide to the board a copy of written notice from the State Forester Firewarden that the proposed rangeland fire protection association meets all the applicable requirements set forth in the regulations adopted by the State Forester Firewarden pursuant to NRS 472.210 concerning the formation, operation and training of the members of a rangeland fire protection association.
3. A board of county commissioners, in cooperation with the State Forester Firewarden or his or her designee, shall, before the board enters into a cooperative agreement with a rangeland fire protection association pursuant to NRS 472.060 or 472.070 and annually thereafter during the term of the agreement, evaluate:
(a) The governance and management structure of the association;
(b) The adequacy of any policy of liability insurance carried by the association;
(c) The condition and maintenance of the vehicles and equipment used by the association in carrying out its duties; and
(d) The training and qualifications of each member of the association in accordance with national standards or other substantially equivalent standards determined by the State Forester Firewarden.
4. A board of county commissioners may delegate the performance of the evaluation required pursuant to subsection 3 to the State Forester Firewarden. The State Forester Firewarden shall report to the board of county commissioners the results of any such delegated evaluation.
5. The board of county commissioners, the State Forester Firewarden and any other agency which is a party to a cooperative agreement entered into with a rangeland fire protection association shall, to the extent practicable, assist the association in procuring funding for the association, carrying out the duties of the association, training the members of the association and providing personal protective equipment for the members of the association.
6. The provisions of this section do not require a person to be a member of a rangeland fire protection association in order to protect his or her property from a rangeland fire.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1996)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden

NRS 472.005 - "Rangeland fire protection association" defined.

NRS 472.010 - Creation; appointment.

NRS 472.020 - Qualifications.

NRS 472.025 - Classification; restrictions on other employment.

NRS 472.040 - Powers and duties; administrative supervision.

NRS 472.041 - Enforcement of regulations relating to reduction of vegetation around structures.

NRS 472.043 - Establishment and preservation of vegetative cover in forests, on rangelands and on watershed land.

NRS 472.050 - Agreements with Federal Government, other entities and individuals for protection from fire; related agreements; deposit of federal money.

NRS 472.053 - Agreements with federal, state and local agencies for creation of fire board of directors to ensure that agencies in this State work collaboratively.

NRS 472.057 - Wildland Fire Protection Program: Creation; agreements with fire protection districts or boards of county commissioners; provision of resources to such fire protection districts and boards of county commissioners.

NRS 472.060 - Fire protection districts and counties may enter into agreements with State Forester Firewarden and other entities; expenditure of money.

NRS 472.070 - Separate or collective agreements with United States Forest Service and United States Bureau of Land Management and other entities; disbursement of money.

NRS 472.080 - Cancellation, modification and renewal of cooperative agreements.

NRS 472.090 - District or county fire coordinator to be appointed by county; supervision of State Forester Firewarden.

NRS 472.095 - Public-private partnerships for addressing threat of catastrophic wildfires in this State.

NRS 472.100 - Fire retardant roofing material to be used in areas designated as fire hazardous; notice of standards; enforcement; penalty.

NRS 472.105 - Required consultation before adoption of regulations concerning buildings or structures.

NRS 472.110 - Meals may be provided to employees involved in certain emergencies or projects.

NRS 472.200 - Formation; approval; evaluation; delegation of evaluation; assistance with funding and operations.

NRS 472.210 - Regulations and recommendations.

NRS 472.500 - Elimination of fire hazards.

NRS 472.510 - Activities which may be prohibited or restricted; public announcement and posting of prohibited or restricted activities; cooperation and collaboration with relevant federal, state and local agencies; applicability; penalty.

NRS 472.520 - Unlawful burning, blasting or use of fireworks, welding torch, tarpot or other device; permits; exceptions; applicability; penalty.

NRS 472.530 - Liability of person, firm, association or agency for damage by fire.

NRS 472.540 - Liability of person, firm, association or agency causing fire or other emergency; immunity; exception.