Nevada Revised Statutes 289.800 – Reimbursement for cost to repair or replace uniform, accessories or safety equipment damaged or destroyed in performance of duties
In addition to the compensation required by NRS 281.121, a state agency that employs a person:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 289.800
- Peace officer: means any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289. See Nevada Revised Statutes 289.010
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
1. Upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to:
(a) Subsection 1 of NRS 289.180 or subsection 1 of NRS 289.220; or
(b) Paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 289.270 and who is employed by the Nevada Highway Patrol; and
2. Who is required to purchase and wear a uniform or other clothing, accessories or safety equipment while performing the person’s duties for the State as a peace officer, may, after first obtaining the written approval of the Director of the Office of Finance, reimburse that person for the cost to repair or replace the person’s required uniform or other clothing, accessories or safety equipment if it is damaged or destroyed, by means other than ordinary wear and tear, while the person is performing the person’s duties for the State as a peace officer.