Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.190

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 289.190 - School police officers; other officers and employees of school district
1. A person employed or appointed to serve as a school police officer pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 391.281 has the powers of a peace officer. A school police officer shall perform the officer's duties in compliance with the provisions of NRS 171.1223.
2. A person appointed pursuant to NRS 393.0718 by the board of trustees of any school district has the powers of a peace officer to carry out the intents and purposes of NRS 393.071 to 393.0719, inclusive.
3. Members of every board of trustees of a school district, superintendents of schools, principals and teachers have concurrent power with peace officers for the protection of children in school and on the way to and from school, and for the enforcement of order and discipline among such children, including children who attend school within one school district but reside in an adjoining school district or adjoining state, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 392 of NRS. This subsection must not be construed so as to make it the duty of superintendents of schools, principals and teachers to supervise the conduct of children while not on the school property.

NRS 289.190

Added to NRS by 1993, 2521; A 2001, 1870, 2484; 2003, 102; 2015, 3838; 2017, 2072, 3165
Amended by 2017, Ch. 493,§9.9, eff. 7/1/2017.
Amended by 2017, Ch. 338,§25, eff. 7/1/2017.
Amended by 2015, Ch. 541,§30.5, eff. 7/1/2015.
Added to NRS by 1993, 2521; A 2001, 1870, 2484; 2003, 102