1. The provisions of this chapter do not prohibit a participating political subdivision from establishing and administering the following units of specialized law enforcement:
- (a) A unit consisting of animal control officers.
- (b) A unit consisting of marshals.
- (c) A unit consisting of park rangers.
- (d) A unit for the investigation of arson.
- (e) A unit for the enforcement of laws relating to the licensure of businesses.
- (f) A unit for the enforcement of nonmoving traffic laws.
- 2. Except as otherwise limited in subsection 3, the jurisdiction and authority of any units of specialized law enforcement established pursuant to subsection 1 is concurrent with the authority and jurisdiction of the metropolitan police department.
3. The authority and jurisdiction of a unit consisting of marshals or park rangers is limited to:
- (a) The issuance of citations in accordance with the provisions of NRS 171.17751;
- (b) The enforcement of state laws and city and county ordinances on real property owned, leased or otherwise under the control of the participating political subdivision;
- (c) The service of warrants of arrest issued pursuant to NRS 5.060;
- (d) The removal of abandoned vehicles as authorized by NRS 487.230; and
- (e) The duties set forth in NRS 171.1223.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 2514; A 1995, 158; 2001, 1869)