480.140 - Functions and responsibilities of divisions. - Nevada Statutes

480.140  Functions and responsibilities of divisions.  The primary functions and responsibilities of the divisions of the Department are as follows:

      1.  The Administrative Services Division shall furnish fiscal, accounting and other administrative services to the Director and the various divisions, and advise and assist the Director and the various divisions in carrying out their functions and responsibilities.

      2.  The Investigation Division shall:

      (a) Execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapter 453 of NRS relating to controlled substances and chapter 454 of NRS relating to dangerous drugs;

      (b) Assist the Secretary of State in carrying out an investigation pursuant to NRS 293.124; and

      (c) Perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to this chapter and any other specific statute.

      3.  The Nevada Highway Patrol Division shall, in conjunction with the Department of Motor Vehicles, execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to NRS 480.360 and any other specific statute.

      4.  The Division of Emergency Management shall execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapter 414 of NRS and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 414 of NRS and any other specific statute.

      5.  The State Fire Marshal Division shall execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapter 477 of NRS and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 477 of NRS and any other specific statute.

      6.  The Division of Parole and Probation shall execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapters 176A and 213 of NRS relating to parole and probation and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to those chapters and any other specific statute.

      7.  The Capitol Police Division shall assist the Chief of the Buildings and Grounds Division of the Department of Administration in the enforcement of subsection 1 of NRS 331.140.

      8.  The Training Division shall provide training to the employees of the Department.

      9.  The Records and Technology Division shall:

      (a) Execute, administer and enforce the provisions of chapter 179A of NRS and perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 179A of NRS and any other specific statute; and

      (b) Provide technology support services to the Director, the divisions of the Department and the Nevada Criminal Justice Information System and offer technology services as may be imposed by the Director.

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 2533; A 2007, 2927)