Nevada § 527.055 Declaration of state policy; unlawful acts; regulations of State Forester Firewarden

Nevada Statutes

§ 527.055 — Declaration of state policy; unlawful acts; regulations of State Forester Firewarden

Nevada § 527.055

Title 47FORESTRY; FOREST PRODUCTS AND FLORA

Ch. 527Protection

PROTECTION OF SWAMP CEDARS

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 527.055 (2026).

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1.It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of Nevada to protect the Spring Valley population of Rocky Mountain junipers ( Juniperus scopulorum ), known as “swamp cedars,” that occur in White Pine County within the Bahsahwahbee Traditional Cultural Property as such swamp cedars are a rare occurrence of low-elevation Rocky Mountain junipers and are considered sacred by certain Native American tribes in the State.

2.It is unlawful for any person, firm, company or corporation, his, her, its or their agent or agents, willfully or negligently to cut, destroy, mutilate or remove any swamp cedar described in subsection 1 without first obtaining a special permit from the State Forester Firewarden and complying with any other applicable requirements set forth in NRS 527.050 .

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1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of Nevada to protect the Spring Valley population of Rocky Mountain junipers ( Juniperus scopulorum ), known as “swamp cedars,” that occur in White Pine County within the Bahsahwahbee Traditional Cultural Property as such swamp cedars are a rare occurrence of low-elevation Rocky Mountain junipers and are considered sacred by certain Native American tribes in the State.
2. It is unlawful for any person, firm, company or corporation, his, her, its or their agent or agents, willfully or negligently to cut, destroy, mutilate or remove any swamp cedar described in subsection 1 without first obtaining a special permit from the State Forester Firewarden and complying with any other applicable requirements set forth in NRS 527.050 .
3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the State Forester Firewarden may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The State Forester Firewarden may not charge a fee for a special permit to cut, destroy, mutilate or remove any swamp cedar described in subsection 1.