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NRS 289.010

Definitions

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Jaeger v. State (1997)

Most recently applied in CLARK CNTY. DEPUTY MARSHALS ASS'N. v. CLARK CNTY. (October 2025)

(Added to NRS by 1983, 2096; A 1989, 1582; 1993, 2525; 1999, 182, 2424; 2005, 621; 2019, 534, 2660; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 71; 2023, 2545; 2025, 2592, 2622)

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Administrative file” means any file of a peace officer containing information, comments or documents about the peace officer. The term does not include any file relating to an investigation conducted pursuant to NRS 289.057 or a criminal investigation of a peace officer.

2. “Adult use of cannabis” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678A.075.

3. “Autism spectrum disorder” means a condition that meets the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder published in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association or the edition thereof that was in effect at the time the condition was diagnosed or determined.

4. “Law enforcement agency” means any agency, office, bureau, department, unit or division created by any statute, ordinance or rule which:

(a) Has a duty to enforce the law; and

(b) Employs any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive.

5. “Medical use of cannabis” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678A.215.

6. “Peace officer” means any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive.

7. “Punitive action” means any action which may lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, reduction in salary, written reprimand, transfer or denial of an increase, either in seniority or compensation, of a peace officer for purposes of punishment.

8. “Screening test” means a test of a person’s blood, urine, hair or saliva to detect the general presence of a controlled substance or other drug.

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