Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 33.560 - Filing of verified application for emergency or extended order: Persons who may file verified application; grounds; contents; service1. A law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that a person poses an imminent risk of causing a self-inflicted injury or a personal injury to another person by possessing, controlling, purchasing or otherwise acquiring any firearm may file a verified application for an order for protection against high-risk behavior.2. A family or household member who reasonably believes that a person poses an imminent risk of causing a self-inflicted injury or a personal injury to another person by possessing, controlling, purchasing or otherwise acquiring any firearm may file a verified application for an order for protection against high-risk behavior.3. A verified application filed pursuant to this section must include, without limitation: (a) The name of the person seeking the order for protection against high-risk behavior;(b) The name and address, if known, of the person who is alleged to pose an imminent risk pursuant to subsection 1 or 2;(c) A detailed description of the conduct and acts that constitute high-risk behavior and the dates on which the high-risk behavior occurred; and(d) Any supplemental documents or information.4. An applicant is not required to serve, or have served on its behalf, an application for an order for protection against high-risk behavior and notice of the hearing described in NRS 33.565, but an applicant who is a law enforcement officer may in the discretion of the officer serve the verified application and notice of the hearing on the adverse party.Added to NRS by 2019, 4172; A 2021, 590Amended by 2021, Ch. 142,§4, eff. 7/1/2021.Added by 2019, Ch. 622,§11, eff. 1/1/2020.