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NRS 269.234

Prohibition on sounding of certain sirens, bells or alarms; penalty

Known as the Unincorporated Town Government Law

The act spans §§ 269–269 (137 sections).

(Added to NRS by 2021, 2074; A 2023, 1408)

1. An unincorporated town in this State may not sound a siren, bell or alarm if a siren, bell or alarm is currently or was previously sounded on specific days or times in association with an ordinance enacted by the town which required persons of a particular race, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin or color to leave the town by a specific time, for a purpose other than:

(a) Alerting persons to an emergency;

(b) Testing the siren, bell or alarm at reasonably scheduled intervals of not more than once every 6 months; or

(c) Celebrating or recognizing a day declared to be a legal holiday pursuant to NRS 236.015 on the day of the legal holiday or the day on which the legal holiday is recognized.

2. Any unincorporated town that sounds a siren, bell or alarm in violation of subsection 1 is subject to a penalty of not more than $50,000 for each violation. The Attorney General may recover the penalty in a civil action brought in the name of the State of Nevada in any court of competent jurisdiction. Such an action must be commenced within 1 year after the violation.

3. An unincorporated town shall not take adverse employment action against an employee who reports a violation of this section to law enforcement.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.