1. The State Board of Fire Services is hereby created. The Board consists of:
(a) The State Fire Marshal, who is a nonvoting member;
(b) The State Forester Firewarden, who is a voting member; and
(c) The following nine voting members appointed by the Governor as follows:
(1) A licensed architect;
(2) A chief, deputy chief, assistant chief or division chief of a volunteer fire department or a partially paid fire department;
(3) A chief, deputy chief, assistant chief or division chief of a full-time, paid fire department;
(4) A professional engineer;
(5) A chief officer, person of equivalent rank or any other person who is experienced in fire service training and represents a volunteer or partially paid fire department or fire district;
(6) A chief officer, person of equivalent rank or any other person who is experienced in fire service training and represents a fully paid fire department or fire district;
(7) A fire marshal, fire protection engineer or any other person who is experienced in developing or enforcing any code related to fire prevention;
(8) A firefighter who does not otherwise meet the requirements of subparagraphs (1) to (7), inclusive; and
(9) A member of the general public who has an interest in public safety and is not an employee or a volunteer of a fire department or fire district.
2. The members described in paragraph (c) of subsection 1:
(a) Must be selected by the Governor based on nominations received from fire chiefs;
(b) Shall serve for a term of 4 years; and
(c) Serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
3. Of the members described in paragraph (c) of subsection 1:
(a) At least one member must be from Clark County;
(b) At least one member must be from Washoe County; and
(c) A majority of such members must not be from one county.
4. No member other than the State Fire Marshal and the State Forester Firewarden may serve for more than two consecutive terms.
5. A vacancy in the Board must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
6. The Board shall select a Chair from among its members to serve for 1 year. The State Fire Marshal shall serve as the Secretary of the Board.
7. The Board shall meet at least twice each year and on the call of the Chair, the Secretary or any three members.
8. The members of the Board are entitled to receive from the State Fire Marshal Division of the Department of Public Safety the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for each day or portion of a day during which the member attends a meeting of the Board.
9. The State Fire Marshal Division shall provide the Board with administrative support.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2640)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal
NRS 477.010 - State Fire Marshal Division: Establishment and composition.
NRS 477.013 - Appointment of State Fire Marshal, assistant, deputies and other employees.
NRS 477.014 - Appointment of special deputies; duties.
NRS 477.030 - Duties; powers; applicability of regulations in certain counties.
NRS 477.031 - Fees for services and regulatory activities: Adoption by regulation; deposit; use.
NRS 477.033 - License: Requirements; application; fee; hearing.
NRS 477.035 - Inspection of state buildings; duties of State Public Works Board; regulations.
NRS 477.037 - Library: Establishment; maintenance; materials; fees for use.
NRS 477.050 - Report to Governor; legislative recommendations.
NRS 477.071 - "Board" defined.
NRS 477.091 - "Governing body" defined.
NRS 477.097 - Duties of owners and operators of buildings equipped with smoke control systems.
NRS 477.099 - Duties of technicians who inspect smoke control systems.
NRS 477.100 - "Authority" defined.
NRS 477.110 - Limitations on local ordinances requiring changes.
NRS 477.120 - Exits, open stairways and vertical shafts.
NRS 477.140 - Smoke detectors; openings used to supply air.
NRS 477.160 - Buildings used for public assembly.
NRS 477.170 - Facilities for landing helicopters on top of buildings.
NRS 477.210 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Fund.
NRS 477.221 - "Apprentice fire performer" defined.
NRS 477.222 - "Fire performer" defined.
NRS 477.2235 - Renewal of certificate of registration; information required; grounds for denial.