{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-289.250","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 289.250","heading":"Foresters and firewardens; arson investigators.","body":"1. The following persons have only those powers of a peace officer necessary to enforce the provisions of the laws of this State respecting forest and watershed management or the protection of forests and other lands from fire:\n(a) Paid foresters and firewardens appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 472.040.\n(b) Citizen-wardens appointed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 472.040.\n(c) Voluntary firewardens appointed pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 472.040.\n2. A paid forester or firewarden appointed as an arson investigator pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of NRS 472.040 has the powers of a peace officer.\n3. An arson investigator designated as a peace officer pursuant to:\n(a) Paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 244.2961; or\n(b) Subsection 3 of NRS 266.310,\nÊ has the powers of a peace officer.","path":["TITLE 23 — PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 289 - PEACE OFFICERS AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL","PERSONS POSSESSING POWERS OF PEACE OFFICERS"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-289.html#NRS289Sec250","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:36Z","sha256":"7e16a6cac62068e29b54caa041d0940bd56ee2b192f3e22529ccfa2449966fa5","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-289.240","next":"us-nv/nrs-289.260"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}