2015 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances
NRS 453.271 - Powers of enforcement of officers and employees of Division.
Any officer or employee of the Division designated by his or her appointing authority may:
1. Carry firearms in the performance of his or her official duties;
2. Execute and serve search warrants, arrest warrants, administrative warrants for inspections, subpoenas and summonses issued under the authority of this State;
3. Make arrests without warrant for any offense under the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552, inclusive, committed in the presence of the officer or employee, or if the officer or employee has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a violation of such sections which may constitute a felony;
4. Make seizures of property pursuant to the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552, inclusive; or
5. Perform other law enforcement duties as the Division designates.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 2014; A 1973, 1209; 2001, 1057; 2003, 554)
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