1. All sheriffs, their deputies, firewardens or other peace officers or any national forest officer may call upon able-bodied male persons within the State of Nevada who are between the ages of 16 years and 50 years for assistance in extinguishing fires in timber or in brush.
2. Persons who refuse to obey the summons or who refuse to assist in fighting fire for the period stated in subsection 3, unless they present sufficient reasons, are guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. No male person may be required to fight fires a total of more than 5 days during any 1 year.
4. The board of county commissioners may fix the amount of compensation to be paid to male persons drafted to fight fires as provided in this section, and the sums so fixed must be allowed and paid as other claims against the county are paid.
5. For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act, male persons drafted to fight fires must be considered employees of the county demanding their services, and they are entitled to receive for disability incurred by reason thereof the benefits under the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act. The county shall report and pay premiums to a private carrier authorized to provide industrial insurance in this State for persons so engaged.
[1:45:1927; NCL § 1982] + [Part 2:45:1927; NCL § 1983]—(NRS A 1967, 590; 1981, 1528; 1995, 2046; 1999, 1826)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 475 - Crimes and Responsibilities Concerning Fires
NRS 475.010 - Willful or negligent failure to guard or extinguish fire; penalty.
NRS 475.050 - Smoking in building on which notice posted prohibiting smoking; penalty.
NRS 475.060 - Operation of internal combustion engine without spark arrestor; penalty; exceptions.
NRS 475.075 - Intentional prevention or obstruction of search and rescue organization; penalty.
NRS 475.080 - Intentional prevention or obstruction of extinguishment of fire; penalties.
NRS 475.100 - False fire alarms; penalties; exception.
NRS 475.105 - Theft of device to prevent, control, extinguish or give warning of fire; penalties.
NRS 475.125 - Investigation of fires resulting in property damage, death or injury.
NRS 475.210 - Governor may close land or prohibit burning in areas which are fire hazards.
NRS 475.220 - Dumps: Safe operation; regulations of State Forester Firewarden.
NRS 475.235 - Disposition of claims by State Board of Examiners.