414.330 - Priority for distribution of equipment, supplies or facilities in area affected by emergency or disaster.

414.330  Priority for distribution of equipment, supplies or facilities in area affected by emergency or disaster.  To the extent practicable and consistent with not endangering public safety, during an emergency or disaster, a broadcaster or first response broadcaster in an area affected by the emergency or disaster must be given priority for the distribution of fuel, food, water and any other equipment, supplies or facilities over all persons other than persons who provide essential emergency services, health care and utility restoration services.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 498)

      NRS 414.340  Confiscation of equipment, supplies or facilities from broadcaster or emergency broadcaster.  To the extent practicable and consistent with not endangering public safety, the emergency powers conferred upon the Governor and upon the executive heads or governing bodies of the political subdivisions of this State must not be construed to allow the confiscation of vehicles, fuel, food, water or any other equipment, supplies or facilities from a broadcaster or first response broadcaster if the broadcaster or first response broadcaster adequately documents that the equipment, supplies or facilities will be used to enable the broadcast of essential emergency- or disaster-related public information programming in an area affected by an emergency or disaster.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 498)