Federal and state inspectors may call upon peace officers for assistance; penalty for refusal to comply with orders of officer or inspector.

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1. All federal authorities authorized as provided in NRS 562.520, and the various inspectors of this State, shall, subject to the approval of the Board, have the power to call upon any constable, sheriff or other peace officer in any county in this State to assist them in the discharge of their duties in carrying out the provisions of this chapter and c. 60, 23 Stat. 32, approved May 29, 1884 (21 U.S.C. § 114), and such officers shall assist them when so requested.

2. The federal inspectors shall have the same power to enforce the laws of this State as the various inspectors of the State when authorized as provided in NRS 562.520 and when engaged in the discharge of their official duties.

3. Any person, company or corporation refusing to comply with the orders of such officer or federal inspector shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

[24:82:1919; 1919 RL p. 3187; NCL § 3895] — (NRS A 1967, 614)


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