Administration by State Quarantine Officer; enforcement by peace officers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 554.140
in effect1. The State Quarantine Officer is responsible for carrying out the provisions of NRS 554.110 to 554.240 , inclusive.
2. The sheriff and all peace officers of any county, if called upon by the State Quarantine Officer, shall aid and assist the State Quarantine Officer in the enforcement of a quarantine and in the arrest of any person accused of violating the quarantine. The district attorney of any county in which any person is charged with a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor pursuant to the provisions of NRS 554.110 to 554.240 , inclusive, shall prosecute the misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor, as applicable.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-554.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026