1. A person who is issued a written citation pursuant to NRS 477.240 may contest the citation within 15 business days after the date on which the citation is served on the person.
2. A person may contest, without limitation:
(a) The facts forming the basis for the determination that the person has committed an act which constitutes a violation of this chapter or the regulations of the State Fire Marshal;
(b) The time allowed to take any corrective action ordered;
(c) The amount of any administrative fine ordered;
(d) The amount of any order to reimburse the State Fire Marshal or the State Board of Fire Services for the expenses incurred to investigate the person; and
(e) Whether any corrective action described in the citation is reasonable.
3. If a person does not contest a citation issued pursuant to NRS 477.240 within 15 business days after the date on which the citation is served on the person, or on or before such later date as specified by the State Fire Marshal or the State Board of Fire Services pursuant to subsection 4, the citation shall be deemed a final order of the State Fire Marshal or the State Board of Fire Services and not subject to review by any court or agency.
4. The State Fire Marshal or the State Board of Fire Services may, for good cause shown, extend the time to contest a citation issued pursuant to NRS 477.240.
5. For the purposes of this section, a citation shall be deemed to have been served on a person on:
(a) The date on which the citation is personally delivered to the person; or
(b) If the citation is mailed, the date on which the citation is mailed by certified mail to the last known business or residential address of the person.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2708)
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.