Nev. Rev. Stat. § 353.271

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 353.271 - "Disaster" defined

"Disaster" means a fire, flood, earthquake, drought, explosion, civil disturbance, crisis involving violence on school property, at a school activity or on a school bus, or any other occurrence or threatened occurrence that, regardless of cause:

1. Results in, or may result in, widespread or severe damage to property or injury to or the death of persons in this State; and

2. As determined by:

(a) The Governor; or

(b) The governing body of a local government pursuant to NRS 414.090 or an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 353.2739 and the Division pursuant to NRS 353.2753,

requires immediate action to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of this State.

NRS 353.271

Added to NRS by 1997, 2538; A 1999, 3129; 2001, 1335; 2019, 3631

Amended by 2019, Ch. 567,§6, eff. 6/12/2019.

Added to NRS by 1997, 2538; A 1999, 3129; 2001, 1335