ivision. There is hereby created within the Department a division to be known as the Nevada Highway Patrol. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2535) NRS 480.310 Composition. The Nevada Highway Patrol is composed of the following personnel appointed by the Director: 1. One Chief; and 2. Such number of inspectors, supervisors, troopers and commercial officers as the Director determines necessary to perform the duties set forth in NRS 480.360, within the limits of legislative appropriations therefor. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2535) NRS 480.320 Payment of cadets. The Nevada Highway Patrol shall not authorize any payment to a cadet for holding himself ready for duty if the cadet is attending an authorized training academy for which room and board is provided at no cost to the cadet. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2535) NRS 480.330 Powers and duties of Chief; appointment of personnel to protect life and property and enforce state law. 1. The Chief of the Nevada Highway Patrol is the chief officer of the Nevada Highway Patrol and has the powers and duties provided in NRS 480.360, which must be performed under the direction and supervision of the Director. 2. When requested by the Governor to preserve order, protect life or property and enforce the laws of this State, the Chief may appoint such personnel of the Nevada Highway Patrol as may be necessary for that purpose. The salaries and expenses of the personnel incidental to those operations must be paid out of appropriations for the Department from the State General Fund. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2535) NRS 480.340 Contracts to provide services relating to control of vehicular traffic in connection with special events. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Chief of the Nevada Highway Patrol may enter into a contract with any person or governmental agency to provide services for the control of vehicular traffic related to or affected by any special event sponsored by the person or agency. 2. Any such contract: (a) Must require the sponsor of the special event to reimburse the Nevada Highway Patrol for the cost of the services provided. (b) May require the sponsor to furnish a bond to ensure that reimbursement is made. (c) Is subject to the following limitations: (1) The services provided pursuant to the contract must be provided by personnel of the Nevada Highway Patrol. (2) The services required must not impair the ability of the Nevada Highway Patrol to perform its customary duties. 3. Any money received by the Nevada Highway Patrol pursuant to such a contract must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the State Highway Fund. 4. As used in this section, “special event” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484.900. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2535; A 2005, 676) NRS 480.350 Qualifications of appointed personnel. Personnel appointed for duty in the Nevada Highway Patrol must: 1. Be persons qualified at the time of their appointment with the knowledge of all traffic laws of this State and the provisions of chapters 482, 483 and 706 of NRS. 2. Be versed in all laws relating to the powers of police officers as to traffic law violations and other offenses committed over and along the highways of this State. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2535) NRS 480.360 Duties of personnel. The duties of the personnel of the Nevada Highway Patrol include, without limitation: 1. To police the public highways of this State, to enforce and to aid in enforcing thereon all the traffic laws of the State of Nevada and to enforce all other laws of this State when: (a) In the apprehension or pursuit of an offender or suspected offender; (b) Making arrests for crimes committed in their presence or upon or adjacent to the highways of this State; or (c) Making arrests pursuant to a warrant in the officer’s possession or communicated to him. 2. To investigate accidents on all primary and secondary highways within the State of Nevada resulting in personal injury, property damage or death, and to gather evidence to prosecute any person guilty of any violation of the law contributing to the happening of such an accident. 3. In conjunction with the Department of Motor Vehicles, to enforce the provisions of chapters 365, 366, 408, 482 to 486, inclusive, 487 and 706 of NRS. 4. To maintain the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and to carry out the provisions of chapter 179A of NRS. 5. To enforce the provisions of laws and regulations relating to motor carriers, the safety of their vehicles and equipment, and their transportation of hazardous materials and other cargo. 6. To maintain the repository for information concerning hazardous materials in Nevada and to carry out its duties pursuant to chapter 459 of NRS concerning the transportation of hazardous materials. 7. To perform such other duties in connection with those specified in this section as may be imposed by the Director. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2536; A 2001, 2639; 2005, 676) NRS 480.370 Nevada Highway Patrol Revolving Account: Creation; permissible use; administration; amount of money to be deposited. The Nevada Highway Patrol Revolving Account is hereby created as a special account in the State Highway Fund and must be used for making change in the main and branch offices of the Nevada Highway Patrol. The Account must be administered by the Chief of the Highway Patrol. The State Board of Examiners shall determine the amount of money to be deposited in the Account, within the limits of money available for that purpose. (Added to NRS by 2005, 676) INVESTIGATION DIVISION NRS 480.400 Definitions. As used in NRS 480.400 to 480.520, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 480.410 to 480.440, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2536) NRS 480.410 “Investigation Division” defined. “Investigation Division” means the Investigation Division of the Department. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2536) NRS 480.420 “Off-road vehicle” defined. “Off-road vehicle” means a vehicle which is intended for recreational or industrial use and which is not intended or designed for use on a public highway. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2536) NRS 480.430 “Special mobile equipment” defined. “Special mobile equipment” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.123. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2536) NRS 480.440 “Vehicle” defined. “Vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.135. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2536) NRS 480.450 Composition of Division. The Investigation Division is composed of: 1. A Chief appointed by the Director; and 2. Within the limits of legislative appropriations, a number of investigators and agents which the Director determines to be sufficient to carry out the duties of the Division, who are employed in the classified service of the State. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2536) NRS 480.460 Duties of Chief of Division. The Chief of the Investigation Division shall: 1. Furnish services relating to the investigation of crimes, including interrogation with the use of polygraph instruments, upon the request of the Attorney General or any sheriff, chief of police or district attorney. 2. Disseminate information relating to the dangers of the use of controlled substances and dangerous drugs. 3. Provide and operate a system of recording all information received by the Division relating to persons who have alleged connections with organized crime or have some connection with violations of laws regulating controlled substances or dangerous drugs. 4. Arrange for the purchase of controlled substances and dangerous drugs when such a

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