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)