Under existing law, a board of county commissioners may by ordinance create a regional transportation commission if a streets and highways plan has been adopted as part of the master plan by the county or regional planning commission. (NRS 277A.170) Existing law authorizes a regional transportation commission to provide for and maintain such security in operations as is necessary for the protection of persons and property under its jurisdiction and control. (NRS 277A.260) Existing law further provides that it is a misdemeanor for a person to willfully use profane, offensive or indecent language or engage in any quarrel in any public conveyance, or interfere with or annoy any passenger therein, or fail to leave any such conveyance upon demand after having refused to pay the proper fare. (NRS 203.100) Section 1 of this bill authorizes any designated security personnel employed by a regional transportation commission to remove from a vehicle or other property of the commission any person who is engaged in any such conduct.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 277A.260
BDR: 277A.260