NRS 477.226 – Suspension of certificate of registration for failure to pay support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certificate. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
1. If the State Fire Marshal receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a certificate of registration as a fire performer or apprentice fire performer, the […]
NRS 477.240 – Administrative citation: Issuance; substance; compliance; administrative fines; sanctions; criminal penalty.
1. If the State Fire Marshal or the State Board of Fire Services, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, has reason to believe that a person has committed a violation of this chapter or the regulations of the State Fire Marshal, the State Fire Marshal or the State Board of Fire Services may issue […]
NRS 477.245 – Contest of administrative citation: Time limit; effect of failure to contest citation within time limit; extension of time to contest citation; service of citation.
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 […]
NRS 477.250 – Criminal penalty for violation of chapter; each day of violation constitutes separate offense.
1. Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this chapter or any of the regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal is guilty of a misdemeanor. 2. Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate offense. (Added to NRS by 1967, 153; A 1979, 127)
NRS 477.210 – Cigarette Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Fund.
1. The Cigarette Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury as a special revenue fund. All money received for the use of the Fund pursuant to NRS 477.172 to 477.214, inclusive, or from any other source must be deposited in the Fund. 2. The interest and income earned […]
NRS 477.214 – Uniformity of laws; sales of cigarettes outside this State. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.]
1. The provisions of NRS 477.172 to 477.214, inclusive, must, to the extent practicable, be interpreted and construed to effectuate the general purpose of those provisions to make uniform the laws of those states that have enacted similar legislation. 2. The provisions of NRS 477.172 to 477.214, inclusive, must not be construed to prohibit any […]
NRS 477.220 – Definitions.
As used in NRS 477.220 to 477.226, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 477.221 and 477.222 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1014; A 2013, 2735; 2019, 2933)
NRS 477.221 – “Apprentice fire performer” defined.
“Apprentice fire performer” means a person who is issued a certificate of registration as an apprentice fire performer pursuant to NRS 477.223. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1014)
NRS 477.222 – “Fire performer” defined.
“Fire performer” means an entertainer or other performer who performs for an audience using an open flame in a venue authorized by permit of a governmental entity. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1014)
NRS 477.223 – Certificate of registration: Qualifications; application; issuance; renewal; fees; duration.
1. A person shall not act as a fire performer unless the person is the holder of a certificate of registration as a fire performer or apprentice fire performer issued by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this section. 2. An applicant for a certificate of registration as a fire performer or apprentice fire performer […]