474.550 - Liability of person causing fire.
474.550 Liability of person causing fire. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 527.126, within the boundaries of any fire protection district created pursuant to this chapter, any person, firm, association or agency which willfully or negligently causes a fire or other emergency which threatens human life may be charged with the expenses incurred in extinguishing the fire or meeting the emergency and the cost of necessary patrol. Such a charge constitutes a debt which is collectible by the federal, state, county or district agency incurring the expenses in the same manner as an obligation under a contract, express or implied.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1638; A 1983, 808; 1993, 1204)