Nev. Rev. Stat. § 33.560

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; service
1. 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.

NRS 33.560

Added to NRS by 2019, 4172; A 2021, 590
Amended by 2021, Ch. 142,§4, eff. 7/1/2021.
Added by 2019, Ch. 622,§11, eff. 1/1/2020.