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Nevada · Through 2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25) · Newer source version available

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

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  1. TITLE 42 — PROTECTION FROM FIRE; EXPLOSIVES
  2. CHAPTER 472 - STATE FORESTER FIREWARDEN
  3. CRIMES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 527.126, any person, firm, association or agency which, personally or through another, willfully, negligently or in violation of the law:

1. Sets fire to the property, whether privately or publicly owned, of another;

2. Allows fire to be set to the property, whether privately or publicly owned, of another; or

3. Allows a fire kindled or attended by the person, firm, association or agency to escape to the property, whether privately or publicly owned, of another,

Ê is liable to the owner of the property for the damages caused by the fire.

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