Nevada · statute · Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 239C · 43 active provisions
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: 1. The tragic events of September 11, 2001, have refocused attention on the importance of domestic preparedness for acts of terrorism and related emergencies. 2. The events of September 11, 2001, not only impacted our homeland, but also the way of life for all Nevadans. 3…
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 239C.030 to 239C.110, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
1. “Act of terrorism” means any act that involves the use or attempted use of sabotage, coercion or violence which is intended to: (a) Cause great bodily harm or death to the general population; or (b) Cause substantial destruction, contamination or impairment of: (1) Any building or infrastructure, communications, tra…
“Commission” means the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security created by NRS 239C.120.
Repealed. (See chapter 279, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 1885.)
“Governmental utility” means: 1. Any utility that is owned, operated or controlled by this State or an agency or instrumentality of this State, including, without limitation, the Colorado River Commission of Nevada. 2. Any utility that is owned, operated or controlled by any county, city, town, general improvement dist…
“Information system” means any equipment, facility, structure, tower, cable, line, fiber, wire, computer hardware or software, procedures or technology used to transmit, receive, produce, collect, process, distribute or store information that is related to the protection of homeland security.
“Law enforcement agency” means: 1. The sheriff’s office of a county; 2. A metropolitan police department; 3. A police department of an incorporated city; or 4. The Department of Public Safety.
“Office” means the Office of Emergency Management within the Office of the Governor.
“Political subdivision” means a city or county of this State.
“Response agency” means an agency of this State or of a political subdivision that provides services related to law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical care or public safety, including, without limitation, the Nevada National Guard.
“Restricted document” means any blueprint or plan of a school, place of worship, airport other than an international airport, gaming establishment, governmental building or any other building or facility which is likely to be targeted for a terrorist attack.
“System of communication” includes, without limitation, any public safety radio system or telecommunication system.
“Tribal government” means a federally recognized American Indian tribe pursuant to 25 C.F.R. §§ 83.1 to 83.13, inclusive.
1. “Utility” means any public or private entity that: (a) Provides water service, wastewater service, electric service or natural gas service to 500 or more service locations; or (b) Operates any pipeline that is necessary to provide such service. 2. The term includes, without limitation: (a) A governmental utility. (b…
1. The Nevada Commission on Homeland Security is hereby created. 2. The Governor shall appoint to the Commission 16 voting members that the Governor determines to be appropriate and who serve at the Governor’s pleasure, which must include at least: (a) The sheriff of each county whose population is 100,000 or more. (b)…
1. The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair as frequently as required to perform its duties, but no less than quarterly. 2. A majority of the voting members of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of those voting members present at any meeting is sufficient for a…
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, the Commission and any committee appointed pursuant to NRS 239C.170 shall comply with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS and shall conduct all meetings in accordance with that chapter. 2. The Commission and, with the prior approval of the Commission, any committ…
1. Each member of the Commission who is not a public employee is entitled to receive compensation of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the Commission, while engaged in the business of the Commission. 2. A member of the Commission who is a public employee may not receive any compensation for his or her services as…
The Commission shall, within the limits of available money: 1. Make recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature, agencies of this State, political subdivisions, tribal governments, businesses located within this State and private persons who reside in this State with respect to actions and measures that may be tak…
1. The Chair of the Commission shall, with the approval of the Commission, appoint a Committee on Finance and any other committees deemed necessary by the Chair to assist in carrying out the duties of the Commission. The Chair of the Commission shall appoint to a committee the number of voting members or nonvoting memb…
1. The Chief of the Office may employ such persons in the classified service of the State as the Chief determines to be necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission, including, without limitation, an Executive Assistant to the Commission, a Policy Analyst to the Commission, a Grant Analyst to the Commission and…
The Governor shall provide, in addition to any persons employed pursuant to NRS 239C.175, such staff assistance to the Commission as the Governor deems appropriate and may designate a state agency to provide such assistance.
The Commission may apply for and receive gifts, grants, contributions or other money from governmental and private agencies, affiliated associations and other persons to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to defray expenses incurred by the Commission in the discharge of its duties.
On or before February 15 of each year, the Governor shall: 1. Prepare a report setting forth: (a) The activities of the Commission; and (b) A description of any matters with respect to which the Commission held a closed meeting or closed a portion of a meeting, if any, accompanied by an explanation of the reasons why t…