Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.060 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.060
Pensions
Status: repealed

1. Any justice of the Supreme Court who has served as a justice or judge of the Court of Appeals or a district court in any one or more of those courts for a period or periods aggregating 22 years and has ended such service is, after reaching the age of 60 years, entitled to receive annually from the State of Nevada, as a pension during the remainder of his or her life, a sum of money equal in amount to three-fourths the sum received as a salary for his or her judicial services during the last year thereof, payable monthly from the Judicial Retirement Fund established pursuant to NRS 1A.160 .

2. Any justice of the Supreme Court who has served as a justice or judge of the Court of Appeals or a district court in any one or more of those courts for a period or periods aggregating 5 years and has ended such service is, after reaching the age of 60 years, entitled to receive annually from the State of Nevada, as a pension during the remainder of his or her life, a sum of money equal in amount to 4.1666 percent of the sum received as a salary for his or her judicial services during the last year thereof, payable monthly from the Judicial Retirement Fund established pursuant to NRS 1A.160 .

3. Any justice of the Supreme Court who qualifies for a pension under the provisions of subsection 2 is entitled to receive, for each year served beyond 5 years up to a maximum of 22 years, an additional 4.1666 percent of the sum received as a salary for his or her judicial services during the last year thereof, payable as provided in subsection 2.

4. Any justice who has retired pursuant to subsection 3 and is thereafter recalled to additional active service in the court system is entitled to receive credit toward accumulating 22 years' service for the maximum pension based upon the time he or she actually spends in the additional active service.

5. Any justice who has the years of service necessary to retire but has not attained the required age may retire at any age with a benefit actuarially reduced to the required retirement age. A benefit under this subsection must be reduced in the same manner as benefits are reduced for persons retired under the Public Employees' Retirement System.

6. Any person receiving a pension pursuant to the provisions of this section is entitled to receive postretirement increases equal to those provided for persons retired under the Public Employees' Retirement System.

7. Any justice who desires to receive the benefits of this section must file with the Executive Officer of the Public Employees' Retirement Board an affidavit setting forth the fact that the justice is ending his or her service, the date and place of his or her birth, and the years he or she has served in any district court, the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court.

8. Any justice who has retired and is thereafter recalled to additional active service in the court system as a senior justice is entitled to receive a retirement allowance during the period of reemployment in addition to compensation for services.

9. The faith of the State of Nevada is hereby pledged that this section shall not be repealed or amended so as to affect any justice who may have ended his or her service pursuant to it.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.250 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.250
Fees
Status: in_force

1. The Clerk of the Supreme Court may demand and receive for the services of the Clerk rendered in discharging the duties imposed upon him or her by law the following fees: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d), whenever an appeal is taken to the Supreme Court, or whenever a special proceeding by way of mandamus, certiorari, prohibition, quo warranto, habeas corpus, or otherwise is brought in or to the Supreme Court, the appellant and any cross-appellant or the party bringing a special proceeding shall, at or before the appeal, cross-appeal or petition for a special proceeding has been entered on the docket, pay to the Clerk of the Supreme Court the sum of $200. (b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d), a party to an appeal or special proceeding who petitions the Supreme Court for a rehearing shall, at the time of filing such a petition, pay to the Clerk of the Supreme Court the sum of $100. (c) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d), in addition to the fees required pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b): (1) Whenever an appeal is taken to the Supreme Court, or whenever a special proceeding by way of mandamus, certiorari, prohibition, quo warranto, habeas corpus, or otherwise is brought in or to the Supreme Court, the appellant and any cross-appellant or the party bringing a special proceeding shall, at or before the appeal, cross-appeal or petition for a special proceeding has been entered on the docket, pay to the Clerk of the Supreme Court a court automation fee of $50. (2) A party to an appeal or special proceeding who petitions the Supreme Court for a rehearing shall, at the time of filing such a petition, pay to the Clerk of the Supreme Court a court automation fee of $50. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall remit the fees collected pursuant to this paragraph to the State Controller for credit to a special account in the State General Fund. The State Controller shall distribute the money received to the Office of Court Administrator to be used for advanced and improved technological purposes in the Supreme Court. The special account is restricted to the use specified, and the balance in the special account must be carried forward at the end of each fiscal year. As used in this paragraph, “ technological purposes ” means the acquisition or improvement of technology, including, without limitation, acquiring or improving technology for converting and archiving records, purchasing hardware and software, maintaining the technology, training employees in the operation of the technology and contracting for professional services relating to the technology. (d) No fees may be charged by the Clerk in: (1) Any action brought in or to the Supreme Court wherein the State of Nevada or any county, city or town thereof, or any officer or commission thereof is a party in his, her or its official or representative capacity, against the State of Nevada, county, city, town, officer or commission; (2) A habeas corpus proceeding of a criminal or quasi-criminal nature; or (3) An appeal taken from, or a special proceeding arising out of, a criminal proceeding. (e) A fee of $60 for Supreme Court decisions in pamphlet form for each year, or a fee of $30 for less than a 6 months' supply of decisions, to be collected from each person who requests such decisions, except those persons and agencies set forth in NRS 2.345 . The Clerk may charge a reasonable fee to all parties for access to decisions of the Supreme Court compiled in an electronic format, except those persons and agencies set forth in NRS 2.345 . (f) A fee from a person who requests a photostatic copy or a photocopy print of any paper or document in an amount determined by the justices of the Supreme Court.

2. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall not charge any fee that is not authorized by law.

3. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall keep a fee book or electronic record in which the Clerk shall enter in detail the title of the matter, proceeding or action, and the fees charged therein. The fee book or electronic record, as applicable, must be open to public inspection in the office of the Clerk.

4. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall publish and post by conventional or electronic means, in some conspicuous place in the Clerk's office and on the Internet website of the Clerk, a table of fees for public inspection.

5. All fees prescribed in this section must be paid in advance, if demanded. If the Clerk of the Supreme Court has not received any or all of the fees which are due to the Clerk for services rendered in any suit or proceeding, the Clerk may have execution therefor in the Clerk's own name against the party from whom they are due, to be issued from the Supreme Court upon order of a justice thereof or from the Court upon affidavit filed.

6. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall give a receipt on demand of the party paying a fee. The receipt must specify the title of the cause in which the fee is paid and the date and the amount of the payment.

7. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall, when depositing with the State Treasurer money received for Court fees, render to the State Treasurer a brief note of the cases in which the money was received.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 5.065 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.065
Use of facsimile signature: Conditions and restrictions
Status: in_force

1. Each municipal judge may use a facsimile signature produced through a mechanical device in place of his or her handwritten signature whenever the necessity arises and upon approval of the Supreme Court, subject to the following conditions: (a) That the mechanical device must be of such a nature that the facsimile signature may be removed from the mechanical device and kept in a separate secure place. (b) That the use of the facsimile signature may be made only under the direction and supervision of the municipal judge whose signature it represents. (c) That the entire mechanical device must at all times be kept in a vault, securely locked, when not in use, to prevent any misuse of the device.

2. No facsimile signature produced through a mechanical device authorized by the provisions of this section may be combined with the signature of another officer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.180 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.180
Performance of certain acts in civil actions after term expires or cessation of exercise of duties
Status: in_force

1. Any records left unsigned by a district judge at the judge’s retirement, resignation or at the expiration of his or her term of office may be signed by the judge during the 12 months following his or her departure from office. A district judge removed by the Legislature or removed or retired by the Commission on Judicial Discipline, or who resigns or retires during the pendency of a proceeding against the judge before the Commission on Judicial Discipline, shall not exercise any judicial duties under this section.

2. All judges about to retire from office by reason of resignation or the expiration of their term shall, before such retirement, decide all cases and matters submitted to them and remaining undetermined. The decision or decisions shall be entered in the minutes of the court and, if in writing, shall be filed with the clerk of the court before retirement. The clerk of the court shall serve upon all parties to such case or matter, in the manner provided by law, notice of the entry of judgment with a true copy of the minutes or of the written decision within 90 days from and after the decision shall have been so entered in the minutes or the written decision so filed. The parties, or either or any of them, entitled by law or by lawful order of court duly made and entered before such retirement to present to such judge written findings of fact, conclusions of law, and judgment and decree, may at any time within 8 months from and after such entry or filing of decision deliver to the retiring judge and serve upon all the other parties to any such case or matter, in the manner provided by law, such written findings of fact, conclusions of law, and judgment and decree as they, or either or any of them, may propose in such case or matter litigated and determined therein. In any such case or matter so decided, such other parties thereto so served with such proposed written findings of fact, conclusions of law, and judgment and decree, or either or any of them, may at any time within 30 days from and after such service of the proposed written findings of fact, conclusions of law, and judgment and decree deliver to the retiring judge such written objections and exceptions thereto as legally may be made and taken pursuant to law, and serve the same upon the opposite party or parties in any such case or matter in the manner provided by law. Thereafter at any time within 12 months after such case shall have been so decided and the decision so entered in the minutes of the court or the written decision filed, the former judge so having retired from office may hear, rule upon, allow and determine such objections and exceptions as may have been delivered to the judge and served upon the opposite party or parties, and settle, sign, and enter the final written findings of fact, conclusions of law, and judgment and decree and file the same with the clerk of the court where such case or matter is pending and cause the same to be served upon the adverse party or parties therein in the manner provided by law or as directed by the former district judge. The acts of such judge in so hearing, ruling upon, allowing and determining such objections and exceptions, and in settling and signing final written findings of fact, conclusions of law, and judgment and decree so settled and signed by the judge, and also in making any lawful order incident thereto, shall be valid for all purposes as if done prior to his or her retirement from office.

3. In case of the death, removal by the Legislature or removal or retirement by the Commission on Judicial Discipline of a district judge after he or she has rendered and filed a decision or opinion or caused the same to be entered in the minutes of the court and before the filing of findings or the entry of judgment, the succeeding judge of the court in which such cause was tried shall make an examination of the decision or opinion, the minutes of such cause, the pleadings, the record and reporter's notes taken therein, if any, and shall sign and settle the findings, and cause judgment to be entered in the same manner as if such succeeding judge had presided at the trial of the cause.

4. In any case of retirement from office of a district judge, or of the judge’s death, or of the judge’s ceasing, for any cause, to exercise the duties and functions of office, and the entry of judgment and decree thereafter as provided for in this section, the party or parties entitled under the law to appeal from any final judgment and decree may take an appeal in the manner provided for by Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure from any such judgment and decree so entered.

5. The records when thus signed shall have the same legal force and effect that they would be entitled to had they been signed or settled by the judge while in the exercise of his or her office.

6. The provisions of subsection 5 shall not be deemed to take from the successors of any district judge the power to sign any record as heretofore authorized by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.111 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.111
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 7.111 to 7.175 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 7.112 and 7.113 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.130 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.130
Regular sessions; issuance of writs
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court shall:

1. Hold such regular sessions during each calendar year as are necessary to dispose of its business.

2. Always be open for the issuance of writs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 5.090 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.090
Judgment on appeal; notice to municipal court; payment of fines
Status: in_force

1. When an appeal of a civil or criminal case from a municipal court to a district court has been perfected and the district court has rendered a judgment on appeal, the district court shall, within 10 days from the date of such judgment, give written notice to the municipal court of the district court's disposition of the appealed action.

2. When a conviction for a violation of a municipal ordinance is sustained and the fine imposed is sustained in whole or part, or a greater fine is imposed, the district court shall direct that the defendant pay the amount of the fine sustained or imposed by the district court to the city treasurer of the city in which the municipal court from which the appeal was taken is located.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.075 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.075
Additional fees in certain smaller counties: Imposition; disposition of proceeds
Status: in_force

1. In a county whose population is less than 100,000, the board of county commissioners may, in addition to any other fee required by law, impose by ordinance a filing fee of not more than $10 to be paid on the commencement of any action or proceeding in the justice court for which a fee is required and on the filing of any answer or appearance in any such action or proceeding for which a fee is required.

2. On or before the fifth day of each month, in a county where a fee has been imposed pursuant to subsection 1, the justice of the peace shall account for and pay over to the county treasurer any such fees collected by the justice of the peace during the preceding month for credit to an account for programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug use disorders in the county general fund. The money in that account must be used only to support programs for the prevention or treatment of alcohol and drug use disorders which may include, without limitation, any program for the treatment of drug or alcohol use disorder, or both, established in a judicial district pursuant to NRS 176A.230 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.363 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.363
Report concerning equity in workplace; transmittal; confidentiality
Status: in_force

1. The Court Administrator shall prepare and submit to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada, the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature an annual report concerning equity in the workplace, which includes: (a) A summary of each complaint filed by an employee of the Nevada Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Office of the Court Administrator or Supreme Court Law Library in the immediately preceding calendar year which alleges conduct, whether intentional or unintentional, which is not unlawful but is against the public policy set forth in NRS 281.001 , including, without limitation, conduct that communicates a negative attitude toward persons of marginalized identities; and (b) Any action taken in response to a complaint described in paragraph (a).

2. Any information contained in a report required by subsection 1 must be reported in a manner that does not reveal the identity of any person.

3. As used in this section, “marginalized identity” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 284.015 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.020 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.020
Judicial districts with more than one judge: Concurrent jurisdiction of judges
Status: in_force

In judicial districts where more than one judge has been provided for, the judges have concurrent and coextensive jurisdiction within the district, under such rules as may be prescribed by law, and the district judges therein may make additional rules, not inconsistent with law, which will enable them to transact judicial business in a convenient and lawful manner.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.490 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.490
Disability retirement allowance: Applicability of certain provisions
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 286.630 , 286.634 and 286.637 , concerning disability retirement, apply to a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan who is receiving a disability retirement allowance pursuant to NRS 1A.480 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 6.030 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.030
Grounds for excusing jurors
Status: in_force

1. The court may at any time temporarily excuse any juror on account of: (a) Sickness or physical disability. (b) Serious illness or death of a member of the juror's immediate family. (c) Undue hardship or extreme inconvenience. (d) Public necessity.

2. In addition to the reasons set forth in subsection 1, the court may at any time temporarily excuse a person who provides proof that the person is the primary caregiver of another person who has a documented medical condition which requires the assistance of another person at all times.

3. A person temporarily excused shall appear for jury service as the court may direct.

4. The court shall permanently excuse any person from service as a juror if the person is incapable, by reason of a permanent physical or mental disability, of rendering satisfactory service as a juror. The court may require the prospective juror to submit a certificate completed by a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to NRS 632.237 concerning the nature and extent of the disability and the certifying physician or advanced practice registered nurse may be required to testify concerning the disability when the court so directs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.230 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.230
Actuarial assumptions used in computing benefits: Availability; changes prohibited
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall not change the actuarial assumptions used in computing the benefits provided to a member of the System.

2. The Board shall make available to every member of the System upon request the actuarial assumptions used in computing the benefits provided to a member of the System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.008 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.008
“Jurisdiction of the family court” defined
Status: in_force

“Jurisdiction of the family court” means the jurisdiction of the family court that is established in NRS 3.223 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.427 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.427
“Incapacitated” defined
Status: in_force

“ Incapacitated ” means unable to perform the duties of office because of advanced age or mental or physical disability.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.345 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.345
Distribution of court decisions without charge
Status: in_force

The following persons and agencies are entitled to the decisions of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals in pamphlet or electronic form without charge:

1. Each of the judges of the District Court of the United States, one copy.

2. The Supreme Court Law Library, two copies.

3. Each state officer, district judge, district attorney, county clerk, justice of the peace and municipal judge in this State, one copy.

4. The Legislative Counsel.

5. Each public library in this State, one copy.

6. Each library in the Nevada System of Higher Education, one copy.

7. Each newspaper published in this State, and each commercial television and radio station transmitting in this State, one copy upon its annual request therefor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.295 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.295
Employees to provide safety, security and police duties
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court is authorized to appoint and employ, within the limits of legislative appropriations, one or more persons to provide for the safety and security of the justices and employees of the Supreme Court and to carry out any necessary police duties at the direction of the Chief Justice to maintain safe and reasonable access to justice for residents of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.116 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.116
Removal of data stored on electronic waste
Status: in_force

1. Before disposing of electronic waste, each court of justice in this State shall permanently remove any data stored on the electronic waste.

2. As used in this section, “ electronic waste ” means electronic equipment that has been discarded, is no longer wanted by the owner or for any other reason enters the waste collection, recovery, treatment, processing or recycling system.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.175 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.175
Compensation and expenses on new trial
Status: in_force

For the purposes of compensation and other payments authorized by NRS 7.125 to 7.165 , inclusive, an order by a court granting a new trial shall be deemed to initiate a new case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.660 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.660
Payments to dependent parents; conditions
Status: in_force

If payments are not made pursuant to the provisions of NRS 1A.580 , 1A.590 , 1A.600 , 1A.630 or 1A.640 , the dependent parent of a deceased member of the Judicial Retirement Plan is entitled to receive a cumulative benefit of at least $400 per month, and if there are two dependent parents, each is entitled to receive a cumulative benefit of at least $400 per month. Payments to any parent pursuant to this section must cease upon the death of that parent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.353 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.353
Deputy marshal: Appointment; duties; qualifications; compensation
Status: in_force

1. Subject to the provisions of subsections 2, 4 and 10, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more, the justice of the peace for each justice court may appoint a deputy marshal for the court instead of a bailiff. The deputy marshal serves at the pleasure of the justice of the peace that the deputy marshal serves.

2. In all townships where there is more than one justice of the peace, there may be a number of deputy marshals at least equal to the number of justices of the peace. If the justices of the peace cannot agree upon the appointment of any deputy marshal within 30 days after a vacancy occurs in the office of deputy marshal, the appointment must be made by a majority of the board of county commissioners.

3. Each deputy marshal shall: (a) Preserve order in the court. (b) Open and close court. (c) Perform other such duties as may be required of the deputy marshal by the justice of the peace of the court.

4. The deputy marshal must be a qualified elector of the county and shall give bond, to be approved by the justice of the peace, in the sum of $2,000, conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duty.

5. The compensation of each deputy marshal for his or her services must be fixed by the board of county commissioners of the county and the deputy marshal's salary paid by the county wherein he or she is appointed, the same as the salaries of other county officers are paid.

6. The board of county commissioners of the respective counties shall allow the salary stated in subsection 5 as other salaries are allowed to county officers, and the county auditor shall draw his or her warrant for it, and the county treasurer shall pay it.

7. The provisions of this section do not authorize the deputy marshal to serve any civil or criminal process, except such orders of the court which are specially directed by the court or the presiding justice of the peace thereof to the deputy marshal for service.

8. If a deputy marshal is appointed for a court pursuant to subsection 1, each session of the court must be attended by the deputy marshal.

9. For good cause shown, a deputy marshal appointed for a court pursuant to subsection 1 may be assigned temporarily to assist other justice courts or assist with court administration as needed.

10. A person appointed to be a deputy marshal pursuant to subsection 1 must be certified by the Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission as a category I peace officer not later than 18 months after appointment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.450 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.450
Optional plans: Alternatives to unmodified allowance for service retirement
Status: in_force

1. The alternatives to an unmodified service retirement allowance are as follows: (a) Option 2 consists of a reduced service retirement allowance payable monthly during the retired justice's or judge's life, with the provision that it continue after the death of the justice or judge for the life of the beneficiary whom the justice or judge nominates by written designation acknowledged and filed with the Board at the time of retirement should the beneficiary survive the justice or judge. (b) Option 3 consists of a reduced service retirement allowance payable monthly during the retired justice's or judge's life, with the provision that it continue after the death of the justice or judge at one-half the rate paid to the justice or judge and be paid for the life of the beneficiary whom the justice or judge nominates by written designation acknowledged and filed with the Board at the time of retirement should the beneficiary survive the justice or judge. (c) Option 4 consists of a reduced service retirement allowance payable monthly during the retired justice's or judge's life, with the provision that it continue after the death of the justice or judge for the life of his or her beneficiary, whom the justice or judge nominates by written designation acknowledged and filed with the Board at the time of the election, should the beneficiary survive the justice or judge, beginning on the attainment by the surviving beneficiary of age 60 years. (d) Option 5 consists of a reduced service retirement allowance payable monthly during the retired justice's or judge's life, with the provision that it continue after the death of the justice or judge at one-half the rate paid to the justice or judge and be paid for the life of the beneficiary whom the justice or judge nominates by written designation acknowledged and filed with the Board at the time of the election, should the beneficiary survive the justice or judge, beginning on the attainment by the surviving beneficiary of age 60 years. (e) Option 6 consists of a reduced service retirement allowance payable monthly during the retired justice's or judge's life, with the provision that a specific sum per month, which cannot exceed the monthly allowance paid to the retired justice or judge, be paid after the death of the justice or judge to the beneficiary for the life of the beneficiary whom the justice or judge nominates by written designation acknowledged and filed with the Board at the time of retirement, should the beneficiary survive the justice or judge. (f) Option 7 consists of a reduced service retirement allowance payable monthly during the retired justice's or judge's life, with the provision that a specific sum per month, which cannot exceed the monthly allowance paid to the retired justice or judge, be paid after the death of the justice or judge to the beneficiary for the life of the beneficiary whom the justice or judge nominates by written designation acknowledged and filed with the Board at the time of election, should the beneficiary survive the justice or judge, beginning on the attainment by the surviving beneficiary of age 60 years.

2. Postretirement allowances must be considered a part of a retired justice's or judge's monthly benefit and included in the allowance paid to a beneficiary under one of the optional plans set forth in this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.280 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.280
Power of Clerk to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits
Status: in_force

The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall have power in any part of the State to take and certify:

1. The acknowledgment of conveyances and the satisfaction of a judgment of any court.

2. An affidavit to be used in any court of justice in this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.2201 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.2201
Jurisdiction over certain orders for protection from a child; sealing of records; inadmissibility of admissions, representations or statements made during proceeding in criminal proceedings
Status: in_force

1. The district court has exclusive jurisdiction to accept an application for, to consider an application for, and to issue or deny the issuance of any of the following orders when the adverse party against whom the order is sought is a child who is under 18 years of age: (a) A temporary or extended order for protection against domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.017 to 33.100 , inclusive. (b) A temporary or extended order for protection against harassment in the workplace pursuant to NRS 33.200 to 33.360 , inclusive. (c) An emergency or extended order for protection against high-risk behavior pursuant to NRS 33.500 to 33.670 , inclusive. (d) A temporary or extended order for protection against sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.378 . (e) A temporary or extended order for protection against stalking, aggravated stalking or harassment pursuant to NRS 200.591 .

2. If the district court issues an order listed in subsection 1, the order must be served upon: (a) The child who is the adverse party; and (b) The parent or guardian of the child.

3. The juvenile court has exclusive jurisdiction over any action in which it is alleged that a child who is the adverse party in an order listed in subsection 1 has committed a delinquent act by violating a condition set forth in the order.

4. If the district court issues an order listed in subsection 1 and the adverse party reaches the age of 18 years while the order is still in effect, the order remains effective against the adverse party until the order expires or is dissolved by the district court.

5. The district court shall automatically seal all records related to the application for, consideration of and issuance of an order listed in subsection 1 as provided in NRS 62H.140 upon the dissolution or expiration of the order or when the adverse party reaches the age of 18 years, whichever is earlier, unless, at such a time, the order is still in effect, in which case the records must be automatically sealed by the district court upon the expiration or dissolution of the order.

6. A district court may appoint a master to conduct the proceedings described in this section.

7. An admission, representation or statement made during a proceeding described in this section is not admissible in any criminal proceeding.

8. As used in this section, “ criminal proceeding ” means: (a) A trial or hearing before a court in a prosecution of a person charged with violating a criminal law of this State; or (b) A delinquency proceeding which is conducted pursuant to title 5 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.125 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.125
Fees of attorney other than public defender
Status: in_force

1. An attorney, other than a public defender, who is selected pursuant to NRS 7.115 to represent or defend a defendant at any stage of the criminal proceedings from the defendant's initial appearance before the magistrate or the district court through the appeal, if any, is entitled to receive a fee for court appearances and other time reasonably spent on the matter to which the appointment is made of: (a) If the compensation of the attorney is subject to the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 180.320 , the amount set forth in the regulations adopted by the Board on Indigent Defense Services within the Department of Indigent Defense Services pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 180.320 ; or (b) If the compensation of the attorney is not subject to the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 180.320 , $125 per hour in cases in which the death penalty is sought and $100 per hour in all other cases.

2. Except for cases in which the most serious crime is a felony punishable by death or by imprisonment for life with or without possibility of parole, this section does not preclude a governmental entity from contracting with a private attorney who agrees to provide such services for a lesser rate of compensation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 5.015 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.015
Recording of proceeding in municipal court designated as court of record
Status: in_force

If a municipal court has been designated as a court of record pursuant to NRS 5.010 , any proceeding before a jury in the municipal court may be recorded by using sound recording equipment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 5.073 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.073
Conformity of practice and proceedings to those of justice courts; exception; imposition and collection of fees
Status: in_force

1. The practice and proceedings in the municipal court must conform, as nearly as practicable, to the practice and proceedings of justice courts in similar cases. An appeal perfected transfers the action to the district court for trial anew, unless the municipal court is designated as a court of record as provided in NRS 5.010 . The municipal court must be treated and considered as a justice court whenever the proceedings thereof are called into question.

2. Each municipal judge shall charge and collect such fees prescribed in NRS 4.060 that are within the jurisdictional limits of the municipal court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.050 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.050
“Judicial Retirement Plan” defined
Status: in_force

“ Judicial Retirement Plan ” means the retirement plan established pursuant to NRS 1A.300 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.610 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.610
Payments to spouse if deceased member was eligible to retire
Status: in_force

The spouse of a deceased member of the Judicial Retirement Plan who was fully eligible to retire, both as to service and age, is entitled to receive a monthly allowance equivalent to that provided by Option 2 in NRS 1A.450 . This section does not apply to the spouse of a member who was eligible to retire only under subsection 2 of NRS 1A.350 . For the purposes of applying the provisions of Option 2, the deceased member shall be deemed to have retired on the date of the death of the member immediately after having named the spouse as beneficiary under Option 2. The benefits provided by this section must be paid to the spouse for the remainder of the spouse's life. The spouse may elect to receive the benefits provided by any one of the following only:

1. This section;

2. NRS 1A.590 ; or

3. NRS 1A.600 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.120 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.120
Benefits for surviving spouse
Status: in_force

1. If a judge of the Court of Appeals at the time of his or her death had retired and was then receiving a pension under the provisions of NRS 2A.100 , or if at the time of his or her death the judge had not retired but had performed sufficient service for retirement under the provisions of NRS 2A.100 , the surviving spouse, if the spouse has attained the age of 60 years, is entitled, until the spouse's death or remarriage, to receive monthly payments of $2,500 per month.

2. If a surviving spouse of a judge is not eligible to receive benefits pursuant to subsection 1, the spouse is entitled, until the spouse's death or remarriage or until the spouse becomes eligible to receive those benefits, to receive payments equal in amount to the payment provided in subsection 1 of NRS 286.674 for the spouse of a deceased member of the Public Employees' Retirement System.

3. To obtain these benefits, the surviving spouse must make application to the Executive Officer of the Public Employees' Retirement Board and furnish such information as may be required pursuant to reasonable regulations adopted for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this section.

4. Any person receiving a benefit pursuant to the provisions of this section is entitled to receive postretirement increases equal to those provided for persons retired under the Public Employees' Retirement System.

5. It is the intent of this section that no special fund be created for the purpose of paying these benefits, and all payments made under the provisions of this section are to be made out of and charged to the Judicial Retirement Fund established pursuant to NRS 1A.160 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.083 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.083
Application and administration of provisions concerning pensions, retirement and benefits
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 2.060 to 2.083 , inclusive:

1. Apply only to a justice of the Supreme Court or a surviving spouse or surviving child of a justice of the Supreme Court who served as a justice of the Supreme Court or district judge before November 5, 2002;

2. Are administered by the Public Employees' Retirement Board pursuant to NRS 1A.100 ; and

3. Are part of the Judicial Retirement System established pursuant to NRS 1A.100 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.230 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.230
Use of facsimile signature: Conditions and restrictions
Status: in_force

1. Each judge of the Court of Appeals may use a facsimile signature produced through a mechanical device in place of the judge's handwritten signature whenever the necessity arises and upon approval of the Court of Appeals, subject to the following conditions: (a) That the mechanical device must be of such a nature that the facsimile signature may be removed from the mechanical device and kept in a separate secure place. (b) That the use of the facsimile signature may be made only under the direction and supervision of the judge whose signature it represents. (c) That the entire mechanical device must at all times be kept in a vault, securely locked, when not in use, to prevent any misuse of the device.

2. No facsimile signature produced through a mechanical device authorized by the provisions of this section may be combined with the signature of another officer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 5.070 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.070
Municipal courts always open
Status: in_force

There shall be no terms in municipal courts. These courts shall always be open.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.221 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.221
Transfer of original jurisdiction to justice court
Status: in_force

If an action is filed in the district court and a district judge determines that the action is properly within the jurisdiction of the justice court pursuant to NRS 4.370 , the district judge may transfer original jurisdiction of the action to the justice court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.170 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.170
Duties of justices of the peace
Status: in_force

The justices shall be conservators of the peace in their respective townships, and shall discharge such duties as may be prescribed by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4656 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4656
Certain determinations or findings of Commission to be recorded in minutes of proceedings
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise expressly provided in NRS 1.425 to 1.4695 , inclusive, or any other applicable provision of law, a determination or finding by the Commission must be recorded in the minutes of the proceedings of the Commission if the determination or finding is made before:

1. The filing of a formal statement of charges against a judge pursuant to NRS 1.467 ;

2. The Commission suspends a judge pursuant to NRS 1.4675 ; or

3. The Commission orders a justice of the peace or municipal judge to forfeit his or her office pursuant to NRS 1.4654 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.480 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.480
Money for operation and maintenance; use of Law Library's Account
Status: in_force

1. Funds for operation and maintenance of the Supreme Court Law Library must be provided by legislative appropriation from the General Fund in the State Treasury as a budgeted part of the appropriation for the support of the Supreme Court, and must be paid out on claims as other claims against the State are paid.

2. All unappropriated funds received by the Supreme Court Law Library shall be deposited in the Supreme Court Law Library's Account and must be used for law library purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4677 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4677
Forms of discipline
Status: in_force

1. Pursuant to a deferred discipline agreement with the judge entered into pursuant to NRS 1.468 or based on a finding of misconduct following a hearing on a formal statement of charges, the Commission may take one or more of the following actions: (a) Publicly admonish, publicly reprimand or publicly censure a judge. (b) Impose a fine upon the judge. (c) Suspend the judge from office without pay. (d) Require the judge to: (1) Complete a probationary period pursuant to conditions deemed appropriate by the Commission. (2) Attend training or educational courses. (3) Follow a remedial course of action. (4) Issue a public apology. (5) Comply with conditions or limitations on future conduct. (6) Seek medical, psychiatric or psychological care or counseling and direct the provider of health care or counselor to report to the Commission regarding the condition or progress of the judge. (e) Bar the judge from serving in a judicial office in the future. (f) Impose any other reasonable disciplinary action or combination of disciplinary actions that the Commission determines will curtail or remedy the misconduct of the judge.

2. The Commission may publicly admonish a judge pursuant to subsection 1 if the Commission determines that the judge has violated one or more of the provisions of the Revised Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct in a manner that is not knowing or deliberate and for which there are no aggravating factors.

3. The Commission may publicly reprimand a judge pursuant to subsection 1 if the Commission determines that the judge has violated one or more of the provisions of the Revised Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct in a manner that is: (a) Not knowing or deliberate but for which there are aggravating factors; or (b) Knowing or deliberate but for which there are mitigating factors.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.240 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.240
Persons receiving benefits from System entitled to cost-of-living increases
Status: in_force

Each person who receives benefits from the Judicial Retirement Fund pursuant to the System is entitled to receive cost-of-living increases equivalent to those provided for retirees and beneficiaries of the Public Employees' Retirement System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.360 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.360
Duties
Status: in_force

Under the direction of the Supreme Court, the Court Administrator shall:

1. Examine the administrative procedures employed in the courts of this State and make recommendations for the improvement thereof;

2. Develop a uniform system for collecting and compiling statistics and other data regarding the operation of the State Court System and transmit that information to the Supreme Court so that proper action may be taken in respect thereto;

3. Prepare and submit a budget of state appropriations necessary for the maintenance, operation and improvement of the State Court System and make recommendations in respect thereto;

4. Develop procedures for accounting, internal auditing, procurement and disbursement for the State Court System;

5. Collect statistical and other data and make reports relating to the expenditure of all public money for the maintenance and operation of the State Court System and the offices connected therewith;

6. Compile statistics from the information required to be maintained by the clerks of the district courts pursuant to NRS 3.275 regarding criminal and civil cases and make reports as to the cases filed in the district courts;

7. Formulate and submit to the Supreme Court recommendations of policies or proposed legislation for the improvement of the State Court System;

8. On or before January 1 of each year, submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau a written report: (a) Compiling the information submitted to the Court Administrator pursuant to NRS 3.243 , 4.175 and 5.045 during the immediately preceding fiscal year; and (b) Concerning: (1) The distribution of money deposited in the special account created pursuant to NRS 176.0613 to assist with funding and establishing specialty court programs; (2) The current status of any specialty court programs to which money from the account was allocated since the last report; (3) Statistics compiled from information required to be maintained by clerks of the district courts pursuant to NRS 3.275 concerning specialty courts, including, without limitation, the number of participants in such programs, the nature of the criminal charges that were filed against participants, the number of participants who have completed the programs and the disposition of the cases; and (4) Such other related information as the Court Administrator deems appropriate; and

9. Attend to such other matters as may be assigned by the Supreme Court or prescribed by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.430 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.430
Librarian and other personnel: Appointment; unclassified service; leaves of absence
Status: in_force

1. The Supreme Court may appoint a Librarian, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Supreme Court.

2. The Supreme Court Law Librarian, with the approval of the Supreme Court, may, within the limits of legislative appropriations, employ such personnel as the execution of the Librarian's duties and the maintenance and operation of the Library may require.

3. All of the personnel of the Supreme Court Law Library are exempt from the provisions of chapter 284 of NRS , and are entitled to such leaves of absence as the Supreme Court prescribes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.3713 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.3713
Transfer of original jurisdiction of criminal case to another justice court or municipal court
Status: in_force

1. A justice court may, on its own motion, transfer original jurisdiction of a criminal case filed with that court to another justice court or a municipal court if: (a) The case involves criminal conduct that occurred outside the limits of the county or township where the court is located; (b) Such a transfer is necessary to promote access to justice for the defendant and the justice court has noted its findings concerning that issue in the record; (c) The defendant agrees to participate in a program of treatment, including, without limitation, a program of treatment made available pursuant to NRS 176A.230 , 176A.250 or 176A.280 , or to access other services located elsewhere in this State; or (d) All the justices of the peace in the justice court have either recused themselves or been disqualified from presiding over the case.

2. A justice court may not issue an order for the transfer of a case pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 until a plea agreement has been reached or the final disposition of the case, whichever occurs first.

3. An order issued by a justice court which transfers a case pursuant to this section becomes effective after a notice of acceptance is returned by the justice court or municipal court to which the case was transferred. If a justice court or municipal court refuses to accept the transfer of a case pursuant to subsection 1, the case must be returned to the justice court which sought the transfer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.360 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.360
Employment of retired justice or judge: Consequences; payment of contributions for justice or judge who does not enroll in Plan
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NRS 1A.370 , if a retired justice or judge accepts employment as a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, district judge, justice of the peace or municipal judge in any judicial capacity, including, without limitation, employment as a senior justice, senior judge, senior justice of the peace or senior municipal judge of the Nevada Court System, the retired justice or judge is disqualified from receiving any allowances under the Judicial Retirement Plan for the duration of his or her active service.

2. If a retired justice or judge accepts any employment other than that described in subsection 1, the justice or judge is entitled to the same allowances as a retired justice or judge who has no employment.

3. If a retired justice or judge who accepts employment as a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, district judge, justice of the peace or municipal judge in a judicial capacity pursuant to this section elects not to reenroll in the Judicial Retirement Plan pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 1A.370 , the Court Administrator if the retired justice or judge is a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Appeals or a district judge, the county if the retired justice or judge is a justice of the peace or the city if the retired justice or judge is a municipal judge, may pay contributions on behalf of the retired justice or judge to a retirement fund which is not a part of the Judicial Retirement Plan in an amount not to exceed the amount of the contributions that the Court Administrator, county or city would pay to the System on behalf of a participating justice or judge who is employed in a similar position.

4. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a retired justice or judge who accepts employment as a senior justice, senior judge, senior justice of the peace or senior municipal judge of the Nevada Court System if the retired justice or judge: (a) At the time of reemployment, is receiving: (1) A benefit that is not actuarially reduced pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 1A.350 ; or (2) A benefit actuarially reduced pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 1A.350 and the retired justice or judge has reached the required age at which he or she could have retired with a benefit that was not actuarially reduced pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 1A.350 ; and (b) Accepts the employment at least 90 days after the effective date of his or her retirement pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 1A.130 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4292 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4292
“Removal’’ defined
Status: in_force

“ Removal ” means a decision issued by the Commission to require a judge to permanently leave his or her judicial office for conduct described in NRS 1.4653 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.350 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.350
Private law practice prohibited
Status: in_force

During the Court Administrator’s term of office neither the Court Administrator nor any of his or her assistants may engage directly or indirectly in the private practice of law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.030 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.030
Oath and bond of justice of the peace
Status: in_force

Each justice of the peace elected or appointed in this State shall, before entering upon the duties of office:

1. Take the oath prescribed by law.

2. Execute a bond to the State of Nevada, to be approved by the board of county commissioners and furnished at county expense, in the penal sum of not less than $10,000 or more than $50,000, as may be designated by the board of county commissioners. The bond must be conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of office and filed in the office of the county clerk.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4654 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4654
Notice to justice of the peace or municipal judge of intention to order forfeiture of office; public hearing; appeal
Status: in_force

1. If the Commission reasonably believes that a justice of the peace or municipal judge failed to attend the instruction required pursuant to NRS 4.036 or 5.026 , as applicable, without a reasonable excuse, the Commission shall give the justice of the peace or the municipal judge: (a) Thirty days' notice of its intention to order the justice of the peace or municipal judge to forfeit his or her office pursuant to this section; and (b) An opportunity to respond.

2. The Commission shall hold a public hearing before ordering the justice of the peace or municipal judge to forfeit his or her office, unless the justice of the peace or municipal judge waives the right to the hearing. The decision of the Commission must be made public.

3. A justice of the peace or municipal judge ordered to forfeit his or her office pursuant to this section may appeal the order to the appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution . If a justice of the peace or a municipal judge appeals such an order to forfeit his or her office: (a) The standard of review for such an appeal is an abuse of discretion standard; and (b) The proceedings held at the appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court concerning the order to forfeit office must be open to the public.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.470 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.470
Optional deduction from benefits for payment of premium or contribution for group insurance or other obligations; regulations; exemption of Executive Officer, Board and System from liability for errors or omissions
Status: in_force

1. In addition to the options provided in NRS 287.023 and subject to the requirements of that section, any justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, district judge, justice of the peace or municipal judge who retires under the conditions set forth in NRS 1A.350 and, at the time of retirement, was covered or had his or her dependents covered by any group insurance or medical and hospital service established pursuant to NRS 287.010 , 287.020 or paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 287.025 , has the option of having the Executive Officer of the Board deduct and pay his or her premium or contribution for that group insurance or medical and hospital service coverage, as well as the amount due or to become due upon any obligation designated by the Board pursuant to subsection 2, from his or her monthly retirement allowance until: (a) The justice or judge notifies the Executive Officer of the Board to discontinue the deduction; or (b) Any of the dependents of the justice or judge elect to assume the premium or contribution applicable to the dependent's coverage before the death of such a retired justice or judge and continue coverage pursuant to NRS 287.023 after the justice's or judge's death.

2. The Board may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of subsection 1, including, without limitation, regulations governing the number and types of obligations, amounts for the payment of which may be deducted and paid by the Board at the option of the retired justice or judge pursuant to this section.

3. The Executive Officer of the Board, the Board and the System are not liable for any damages resulting from errors or omissions concerning the deductions and payment of premiums or contributions authorized pursuant to this section unless willful neglect or gross negligence is proven.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.615 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.615
Payments to spouse of deceased member killed in course of judicial service
Status: in_force

1. The spouse of a member killed in the course of judicial service on or after July 1, 2013, is entitled to receive a monthly allowance equivalent to the greater of: (a) Fifty percent of the salary of the member on the date of the member's death; or (b) One hundred percent of the retirement allowance that the member was eligible to receive based on the member's years of service obtained before the member's death without any reduction for age for the deceased member.

2. The benefits provided by this section must be paid to the spouse for the remainder of the spouse's life.

3. The spouse may elect to receive the benefits by any one of the following only: (a) This section; (b) NRS 1A.590 ; (c) NRS 1A.600 ; or (d) NRS 1A.610 .

4. For the purposes of this section, the Board shall define by regulation “killed in the course of judicial service.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.090 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.090
Public sittings
Status: in_force

The sitting of every court of justice must be public except as otherwise provided by law, but the judge of any court may exclude any minor during any criminal trial therein except when the minor is on trial or is testifying as a witness.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.097 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.097
Benefits for surviving child
Status: in_force

1. Each child of a deceased district judge is entitled to receive payments equal in amount to the payments provided in NRS 286.673 for the child of a deceased member of the Public Employees' Retirement System.

2. In determining whether a child is a full-time student or financially dependent and physically or mentally incompetent, as provided in NRS 286.673 , the Executive Officer of the Public Employees' Retirement Board shall use any applicable standards and procedures established by the Public Employees' Retirement Board.

3. It is the intent of this section that no special fund be created for the payment of benefits, and all payments made under the provisions of this section are to be made out of and charged to the Judicial Retirement Fund established pursuant to NRS 1A.160 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.006 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.006
“Family court” defined
Status: in_force

“Family court” means the division of the district court that is established as a family court pursuant to NRS 3.0105 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.080 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.080
Justice of the peace to charge only fees authorized by law
Status: in_force

A justice of the peace shall not charge any fee that is not authorized by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.0195 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.0195
Number of district judges for Tenth Judicial District
Status: in_force

For the Tenth Judicial District there must be one district judge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.462 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.462
Proceedings before Commission; applicable rules
Status: in_force

1. Proceedings before the Commission are civil matters designed to preserve an independent and honorable judiciary.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 1.425 to 1.4695 , inclusive, or in the procedural rules adopted by the Commission, after a formal statement of charges has been filed, the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure apply.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.002 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.002
“Chief Judge” defined
Status: in_force

“Chief Judge” means a district judge who is chosen as the Chief Judge of a judicial district pursuant to NRS 3.025 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.030 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.030
Election
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 2A.040 , the judges of the Court of Appeals must be chosen at general elections by the qualified electors of this State. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 2A.040 , each judge holds office for a term of 6 years from and including the first Monday of January next after the election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.371 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.371
Effect of transfer of original jurisdiction from district court to justice court
Status: in_force

If an action is transferred from the district court to the justice court pursuant to NRS 3.221 :

1. The transfer of the action shall not be deemed to constitute the filing of a new action in the justice court, and a party to the action may not be required to pay a new filing fee to the justice court as the result of the transfer of the action; and

2. The transfer of the action must not be construed to affect any period of limitation concerning the filing of the action.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 6.010 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.010
Persons qualified to act as jurors
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this section, every qualified elector of the State, whether registered or not, who has sufficient knowledge of the English language, and who has not been convicted of treason, a felony, or other infamous crime, and who is not rendered incapable by reason of physical or mental infirmity, is a qualified juror of the county in which the person resides. A person who has been convicted of a felony is not a qualified juror of the county in which the person resides until the person’s civil right to serve as a juror has been restored pursuant to NRS 176A.850 , 179.285 , 213.090 , 213.155 or 213.157 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.025 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.025
Terms of justices of the peace
Status: in_force

1. The term of office of justices of the peace is 6 years. Each term begins on the first Monday of the January next after the appropriate general election.

2. If the board of county commissioners alters the boundaries of a township so that the proper number of justices of the peace within the township is increased or diminished, the board shall provide an effective date for the alteration such that the number of justices of the peace elected from each township at each general election remains as nearly equal as may be.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.560 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.560
Suspension of certificate or registration; reinstatement of suspended certificate or registration
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

1. If the Court Administrator receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a certificate or registration as a court interpreter, the Court Administrator shall deem the certificate or registration issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Court Administrator receives a letter issued to the holder of the certificate or registration by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the certificate or registration has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560 .

2. The Court Administrator shall reinstate a certificate or registration as a court interpreter that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if: (a) The Court Administrator receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose certificate or registration was suspended stating that the person whose certificate or registration was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560 ; and (b) The person whose certificate or registration was suspended pays any fees imposed by the Court Administrator pursuant to NRS 1.520 for the reinstatement of a suspended certificate or registration.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.440 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.440
Determination of monthly allowance for service retirement
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise required as a result of NRS 1A.400 or 1A.410 :

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a monthly service retirement allowance must be determined by multiplying a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan's average compensation: (a) If the member has an effective date of membership before July 1, 2015, by 3.4091 percent for each year of service, except that a member of the Plan is entitled to a benefit of not more than 75 percent of the member's average compensation. (b) If the member has an effective date of membership on or after July 1, 2015, by 3.1591 percent for each year of service, except that a member of the Plan is entitled to a benefit of not more than 75 percent of the member's average compensation.

2. For the purposes of this section, “ average compensation ” means the average of a member of the Plan's 36 consecutive months of highest compensation as certified by the Court Administrator if the member is a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Appeals or a district judge, by the county if the member is a justice of the peace or by the city if the member is a municipal judge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.157 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.157
Chief justice of the peace in certain townships: Selection; duties
Status: in_force

1. The justices of the peace of each justice court having more than one justice of the peace shall choose from among those justices of the peace a chief justice of the peace who is to be the presiding judge of that court.

2. The chief justice of the peace shall: (a) Assign cases to each justice of the peace of the justice court; (b) Prescribe the hours of court; (c) Adopt such other rules as are necessary for the orderly conduct of court business; and (d) Perform all other duties of the chief justice of the peace or of the presiding judge of a justice court that are set forth in this chapter and any other provision of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.170 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.170
Administration and investment of Judicial Retirement Fund
Status: in_force

The Board has the exclusive control of the administration and investment of the Judicial Retirement Fund, with the same powers and duties and subject to the same limitations and restrictions that are applicable to the administration and investment of the Public Employees' Retirement Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.468 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.468
Deferral of formal disciplinary action
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, if the Commission reasonably believes that a judge has committed an act or engaged in a behavior that would be addressed most appropriately through rehabilitation, treatment, education or minor corrective action, the Commission may enter into an agreement with the judge to defer formal disciplinary proceedings and require the judge to undergo the rehabilitation, treatment, education or minor corrective action.

2. The Commission may not enter into an agreement with a judge to defer formal disciplinary proceedings if the Commission has determined, pursuant to NRS 1.467 , that there is a reasonable probability that the evidence available for introduction at a formal hearing could clearly and convincingly establish grounds for disciplinary action against the judge pursuant to NRS 1.4653 .

3. The Commission may enter into an agreement with a judge to defer formal disciplinary proceedings only in response to misconduct that is minor in nature.

4. A deferred discipline agreement entered into pursuant to this section must be in writing and must specify the conduct that resulted in the agreement. A judge who enters into such an agreement must agree: (a) To the specified rehabilitation, treatment, education or minor corrective action; (b) To waive the right to a hearing before the Commission; and (c) That the agreement will not be protected by confidentiality for the purpose of any subsequent disciplinary proceedings against the judge, and the agreement must indicate that the judge agreed to the terms set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c). Such an agreement must expressly authorize the Commission to revoke the agreement and proceed with any other disposition of the complaint or formal statement of charges authorized by NRS 1.467 if the Commission finds that the judge has failed to comply with a condition of the agreement.

5. The Executive Director of the Commission shall monitor the compliance of the judge with the agreement. The Commission may require the judge to document his or her compliance with the agreement. The Commission shall give the judge written notice of any alleged failure to comply with any condition of the agreement and shall allow the judge not less than 15 days to respond.

6. If the judge complies in a satisfactory manner with the conditions imposed in the agreement, the Commission may dismiss the complaint or take any other appropriate action.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.160 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.160
Missing volumes of Statutes of Nevada and Nevada Reports to be supplied
Status: in_force

1. Upon the certification by any district judge of any judicial district or by the county clerk of any county to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau certifying that certain volumes of the Statutes of Nevada or certain volumes of Nevada Reports printed before October 1, 2021, are missing from the library of any district judge, the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall furnish, free of charge from the supply on hand, to the district judge in any judicial district, the missing volumes of the Statutes of Nevada or Nevada Reports for use by the district judge in the district judge's library.

2. Upon certification by any district judge of any judicial district or by the county clerk of any county to the Clerk of the Supreme Court certifying that certain volumes of Nevada Reports printed on or after October 1, 2021, are missing from the library of any district judge, the Clerk of the Supreme Court shall furnish, free of charge from the supply on hand, to the district judge in any judicial district, the missing volumes of Nevada Reports for use by the district judge in the district judge's library.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 6.100 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.100
Discharge of excess trial jurors
Status: in_force

When at any time there shall be a larger number of trial jurors in attendance upon any court than are required for the business of the court, or for the time being, the court may discharge or excuse, temporarily, a sufficient number of those who have served longest to reduce the panel to the number required.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.170 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.170
Justice not to practice law
Status: in_force

A justice of the Supreme Court shall not act as attorney or counsel in any court except in an action or proceeding to which the justice is a party on the record.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.300 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.300
Establishment; members; benefits
Status: in_force

1. A plan under which all justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the Court of Appeals and district judges who are elected or appointed for the first time as a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge on or after November 5, 2002, and who take office on or after January 1, 2003, and who withdraw from the Public Employees' Retirement System, if eligible to do so, must receive benefits for retirement, disability and death, and under which justices of the peace and municipal judges who are allowed to participate in the plan pursuant to NRS 1A.285 may receive benefits for retirement, disability and death, is hereby established and must be known as the Judicial Retirement Plan.

2. Each justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge elected or appointed for the first time as a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge on or after November 5, 2002, and who takes office on or after January 1, 2003, and who withdraws pursuant to NRS 1A.280 from the Public Employees' Retirement System, if eligible to do so, is a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan.

3. Each justice of the peace and municipal judge who is allowed and who elects to participate in the Judicial Retirement Plan pursuant to NRS 1A.285 is a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan.

4. Benefits are earned pursuant to the Judicial Retirement Plan in the manner set forth in NRS 1A.120 to 1A.150 , inclusive, 1A.190 , 1A.240 and 1A.310 to 1A.670 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.285 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.285
Unlawful practice of law; criminal penalties; initiation of civil action by State Bar of Nevada
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 125E.310 , a person shall not practice law in this state if the person: (a) Is not an active member of the State Bar of Nevada or otherwise authorized to practice law in this state pursuant to the rules of the Supreme Court; or (b) Is suspended or has been disbarred from membership in the State Bar of Nevada pursuant to the rules of the Supreme Court.

2. A person who violates any provision of subsection 1 is guilty of: (a) For a first offense within the immediately preceding 7 years, a misdemeanor. (b) For a second offense within the immediately preceding 7 years, a gross misdemeanor. (c) For a third and any subsequent offense within the immediately preceding 7 years, a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .

3. The State Bar of Nevada may bring a civil action to secure an injunction and any other appropriate relief against a person who violates this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 5.078 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.078
Violation of terms and conditions
Status: in_force

If it is determined that the convicted person violated any term or condition of the convicted person’s residential confinement, the sentence may be rescinded, modified or continued. If it is rescinded, another punishment authorized by law must be imposed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.130 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.130
Nonjudicial days; transaction of judicial business
Status: in_force

1. No court except a justice court or a municipal court shall be opened nor shall any judicial business be transacted except by a justice court or municipal court on Sunday, or on any day declared to be a legal holiday according to the provisions of NRS 236.015 , except for the following purposes: (a) To give, upon their request, instructions to a jury then deliberating on their verdict. (b) To receive a verdict or discharge a jury. (c) For the exercise of the power of a magistrate in a criminal action or in a proceeding of a criminal nature. (d) To receive electronic communications related to the issuance of: (1) A temporary order pursuant to subsection 8 of NRS 33.020 ; or (2) An emergency order for protection against high-risk behavior pursuant to NRS 33.570 . (e) For the issuance of any temporary or emergency order listed in paragraph (d). (f) For the issue of a writ of attachment, which may be issued on each and all of the days above enumerated upon the plaintiff, or some person on behalf of the plaintiff, setting forth in the affidavit required by law for obtaining the writ the additional averment as follows: That the affiant has good reason to believe, and does believe, that it will be too late for the purpose of acquiring a lien by the writ to wait until subsequent day for the issuance of the same. All proceedings instituted, and all writs issued, and all official acts done on any of the days above specified, under and by virtue of this section, shall have all the validity, force and effect of proceedings commenced on other days, whether a lien be obtained or a levy made under and by virtue of the writ.

2. Nothing herein contained shall affect private transactions of any nature whatsoever.

3. As used in this section, “ electronic communication ” includes, without limitation, communication made by telephone, wireless phone or electronic mail or through the use of an Internet or network site.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.3715 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.3715
Transfer of original jurisdiction of criminal case to district court
Status: in_force

1. A justice court may, on its own motion, transfer original jurisdiction of a criminal case filed with that court to a district court in this State if the defendant agrees to participate in a program of treatment, including, without limitation, a program of treatment made available pursuant to NRS 176A.230 , 176A.250 or 176A.280 , or to access other services located elsewhere in this State.

2. A justice court may not issue an order for the transfer of a case pursuant to this section before a plea agreement has been reached or the disposition of the case, whichever occurs first.

3. An order issued by a justice court which transfers a case pursuant to this section becomes effective after a notice of acceptance is returned by the district court to which the case was transferred. If a district court refuses to accept the transfer of a case pursuant to subsection 1, the case must be returned to the justice court which sought the transfer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.070 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.070
Place or location of holding court may be changed
Status: in_force

1. A judge authorized to hold or preside at a court appointed to be held in a city, precinct or town, may, by an order filed with the county clerk and published as he or she may prescribe, direct that the court be held or continued: (a) At any other place or location in the city or county than that appointed, when emergency conditions which impair the ability of the court to perform its basic functions render it necessary; or (b) By means of remote communication when necessary to promote the interest of justice.

2. A judge who directs that the court be held or continued at another place or location pursuant to subsection 1 may, in the same manner, revoke the order and, in his or her discretion, appoint another place or location for holding or continuing the court.

3. As used in this section, “ remote communication ” means communication through telephone or videoconferencing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.430 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.430
Compensation of members and employees
Status: in_force

1. Each member of the Commission who is not a judicial officer is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the Commission, for each day's attendance at each meeting of the Commission.

2. While engaged in the business of the Commission, each member and employee of the Commission is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 5.021 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.021
Chief municipal judge of certain municipal courts: Selection; duties
Status: in_force

1. The municipal judges of each municipal court having more than one municipal judge shall choose from among those municipal judges a chief municipal judge who is to be the presiding judge of that court.

2. The chief municipal judge shall: (a) Assign cases to each judge in the municipal court; (b) Prescribe the hours of court; (c) Adopt such other rules as are necessary for the orderly conduct of court business; and (d) Perform all other duties of the chief municipal judge or of the presiding judge of a municipal court that are set forth in this chapter and any other provision of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.520 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.520
Payment of allowance or benefit to alternate payee pursuant to domestic relations order
Status: in_force

1. A person may submit a judgment, decree or order of a district court, the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada relating to child support, alimony or the disposition of community property to the Executive Officer of the Board or the Executive Officer's designee for a determination of whether the judgment, decree or order entitles an alternate payee to receive from the System all or a portion of the allowance or benefit of a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan or a retired justice or judge.

2. The judgment, decree or order submitted to the Executive Officer of the Board or the Executive Officer's designee must be signed by a district judge, the judges of the Court of Appeals or the justices of the Supreme Court and entered and certified by the clerk of the district court or the Clerk of the Supreme Court.

3. The Executive Officer of the Board or the Executive Officer's designee shall, in accordance with rules prescribed by the Board, determine whether the judgment, decree or order entitles the alternate payee to receive an allowance or benefit from the System. An alternate payee is entitled to receive an allowance or benefit from the Judicial Retirement Plan if the judgment, decree or order: (a) Specifies clearly the names and last known mailing addresses, if any, of the member of the Judicial Retirement Plan or retired justice or judge and the alternate payee; (b) Specifies clearly the amount, percentage or manner of determining the amount of the allowance or benefit of the member of the Judicial Retirement Plan or retired justice or judge that must be paid by the System to each alternate payee; (c) Specifically directs the System to pay an allowance or benefit to the alternate payee; (d) Does not require the System to provide an allowance or benefit or any option not otherwise provided under this chapter; and (e) Does not require the payment of an allowance or benefit to an alternate payee before the retirement of a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan.

4. For the purposes of this subsection, “ alternate payee ” means a spouse, former spouse, child or other dependent of a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan or retired justice or judge who, pursuant to a judgment, decree or order relating to child support, alimony or the disposition of community property, is entitled to receive all or a portion of the allowance or benefit of a member or retired justice or judge from the System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.375 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.375
Power to order restitution for embezzled property
Status: in_force

As part of the sentence for a violation of NRS 205.300 , a justice of the peace may order that the person convicted of the offense make restitution to the owner of the property embezzled, at the times and in the amounts specified in the order.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.390 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.390
Required for certain proceedings
Status: in_force

Proceedings in each justice court must be recorded by using sound recording equipment except where the board of county commissioners of the county in which the court is located authorizes, and the justice of the peace appoints, a certified court reporter to take down the proceedings in the same manner and with the same effect as in a district court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 5.040 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.040
Municipal judges: Power to take and certify acknowledgments
Status: in_force

Municipal judges, within their respective cities, may take and certify:

1. The acknowledgment of conveyances and the satisfaction of a judgment of any court.

2. An affidavit to be used in any court of justice in this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.227 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.227
Information form for family court: Development; contents; use
Status: in_force

In each judicial district that includes a county whose population is 100,000 or more:

1. The clerk of the district court shall develop an information form for family court. The information form for family court must be: (a) Approved by the Chief Judge; and (b) Used to obtain the information described in subsection 2 from a party who files the initial pleading in a case that involves a matter within the jurisdiction of the family court.

2. A party may not file in the district court the initial pleading in a case that involves a matter within the jurisdiction of the family court unless, at the same time that the party files the initial pleading, the party files an information form for family court which is signed by the party, his or her attorney or other legal representative and which specifies: (a) Whether the party is also a party in any other pending case or was a party in any other previously decided case assigned to a department of the family court in the judicial district; (b) Whether any other party in the initial pleading is also a party in any other pending case or was a party in any other previously decided case assigned to a department of the family court in the judicial district; (c) Whether a child involved in the case is also involved in any other pending case or was involved in any other previously decided case assigned to a department of the family court in the judicial district, other than a case within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to title 5 of NRS; and (d) Any other information that the Chief Judge determines must be provided on the information form for family court, including, without limitation, any other information concerning a case described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

3. The Chief Judge and the clerk of the district court shall use the information provided on the information form for family court to assign cases to a department of the family court in accordance with subsection 3 of NRS 3.025 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.085 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.085
Payment of additional costs, expenses and attorney's fees by attorney who files, maintains or defends certain civil actions or extends civil actions in certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. If a court finds that an attorney has: (a) Filed, maintained or defended a civil action or proceeding in any court in this State and such action or defense is not well-grounded in fact or is not warranted by existing law or by an argument for changing the existing law that is made in good faith; or (b) Unreasonably and vexatiously extended a civil action or proceeding before any court in this State, the court shall require the attorney personally to pay the additional costs, expenses and attorney's fees reasonably incurred because of such conduct.

2. The court shall liberally construe the provisions of this section in favor of awarding costs, expenses and attorney's fees in all appropriate situations. It is the intent of the Legislature that the court award costs, expenses and attorney's fees pursuant to this section and impose sanctions pursuant to Rule 11 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure in all appropriate situations to punish for and deter frivolous or vexatious claims and defenses because such claims and defenses overburden limited judicial resources, hinder the timely resolution of meritorious claims and increase the costs of engaging in business and providing professional services to the public.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.033 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.033
Senior justices of the peace
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or ordinance, a senior justice of the peace who serves in that capacity may serve temporarily in any justice court in this State, regardless of whether the senior justice of the peace is a resident of the township or county in which the justice court to which he or she is assigned is located.

2. As used in this section, “ senior justice of the peace ” means a former justice of the peace who has received a commission from the Supreme Court to serve as a senior justice of the peace pursuant to the rules prescribed by the Supreme Court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.410 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.410
Limitations on benefits and contributions
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the benefits payable to and the contributions made for the benefit of a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan are limited pursuant to the provisions of sections 415(b) and 415(c) of the Internal Revenue Code , 26 U.S.C. §§ 415(b) and 415(c) , that apply to governmental plans.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.070 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.070
Vacancy filled by Governor; term
Status: in_force

When any vacancy occurs in the office of judge of the Court of Appeals, the Governor shall fill the same by granting a commission, which expires at the next general election by the people and upon the qualification of his or her successor, at which election a judge must be chosen for the balance of the unexpired term.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.220 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.220
Unlawful to purchase judgments
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any justice of the peace of the same township, directly or indirectly, to purchase any judgment or any part thereof on the docket of such justice, or on any docket in his or her possession. For each offense, the justice of the peace shall be fined not more than $1,000.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.060 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.060
Fees for justice of the peace; disposition; special account for justice court; report to board of county commissioners
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 33.017 to 33.100 , inclusive, each justice of the peace shall charge and collect the following fees: (a) On the commencement of any action or proceeding in the justice court, other than in actions commenced pursuant to chapter 73 of NRS, to be paid by the party commencing the action: If the sum claimed does not exceed $2,500․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․$50.00 If the sum claimed exceeds $2,500 but does not exceed $5,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․100.00 If the sum claimed exceeds $5,000 but does not exceed $10,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․175.00 If the sum claimed exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $15,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․250.00 In a civil action for unlawful detainer pursuant to NRS 40.290 to 40.420, inclusive, in which a notice to surrender has been served pursuant to NRS 40.255 ․225.00 In all other civil actions․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․50.00 (b) For the preparation and filing of an affidavit and order in an action commenced pursuant to chapter 73 of NRS: If the sum claimed does not exceed $1,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․$45.00 If the sum claimed exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $2,500․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․65.00 If the sum claimed exceeds $2,500 but does not exceed $5,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․85.00 If the sum claimed exceeds $5,000 but does not exceed $7,500․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․125.00 If the sum claimed exceeds $7,500 but does not exceed $10,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․175.00 (c) On the appearance of any defendant, or any number of defendants answering jointly, to be paid by the defendant or defendants on filing the first paper in the action, or at the time of appearance: In all civil actions․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․$50.00 For every additional defendant, appearing separately․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․25.00 (d) No fee may be charged where a defendant or defendants appear in response to an affidavit and order issued pursuant to the provisions of chapter 73 of NRS. (e) For the filing of any paper in intervention․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․$25.00 (f) For the issuance of any writ of attachment, writ of garnishment, writ of execution or any other writ designed to enforce any judgment of the court, other than a writ of restitution ․․․․․$25.00 (g) For the issuance of any writ of restitution․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․$75.00 (h) For filing a notice of appeal, and appeal bonds․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․$25.00 One charge only may be made if both papers are filed at the same time. (i) For issuing supersedeas to a writ designed to enforce a judgment or order of the court ․․․․․$25.00 (j) For preparation and transmittal of transcript and papers on appeal․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․$25.00 (k) For celebrating a marriage and returning the certificate to the county recorder or county clerk ․․․․․$75.00 (l) For entering judgment by confession․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․$50.00 (m) For preparing any copy of any record, proceeding or paper, for each page․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․․․$.50 (n) For each certificate of the clerk, under the seal of the court․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․․$3.00 (o) For searching records or files in his or her office, for each year․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․․$1.00 (p) For filing and acting upon each bail or property bond․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․$50.00

2. A justice of the peace shall not charge or collect any of the fees set forth in subsection 1 for any service rendered by the justice of the peace to the county in which his or her township is located.

3. A justice of the peace shall not charge or collect the fee pursuant to paragraph (k) of subsection 1 if the justice of the peace performs a marriage ceremony in a commissioner township.

4. Except as otherwise provided by an ordinance adopted pursuant to the provisions of NRS 244.207 , the justice of the peace shall, on or before the fifth day of each month, account for and pay to the county treasurer all fees collected pursuant to subsection 1 during the preceding month, except for the fees the justice of the peace may retain as compensation and the fees the justice of the peace is required to pay to the State Controller pursuant to subsection 5.

5. The justice of the peace shall, on or before the fifth day of each month, pay to the State Controller: (a) An amount equal to $5 of each fee collected pursuant to paragraph (k) of subsection 1 during the preceding month. The State Controller shall deposit the money in the Account for Aid for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence in the State General Fund. (b) One-half of the fees collected pursuant to paragraph (p) of subsection 1 during the preceding month. The State Controller shall deposit the money in the Fund for the Compensation of Victims of Crime.

6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, the county treasurer shall deposit 25 percent of the fees received pursuant to subsection 4 into a special account administered by the county and maintained for the benefit of each justice court within the county. The money in that account must be used only to: (a) Acquire land on which to construct additional facilities or a portion of a facility for a justice court or a multi-use facility that includes a justice court; (b) Construct or acquire additional facilities or a portion of a facility for a justice court or a multi-use facility that includes a justice court; (c) Renovate, remodel or expand existing facilities or a portion of an existing facility for a justice court or a multi-use facility that includes a justice court; (d) Acquire furniture, fixtures and equipment necessitated by the construction or acquisition of additional facilities or a portion of a facility or the renovation, remodeling or expansion of an existing facility or a portion of an existing facility for a justice court or a multi-use facility that includes a justice court; (e) Acquire advanced technology for the use of a justice court; (f) Acquire equipment or additional staff to enhance the security of the facilities used by a justice court, justices of the peace, staff of a justice court and residents of this State who access the justice courts; (g) Pay for the training of staff or the hiring of additional staff to support the operation of a justice court; (h) Pay debt service on any bonds issued pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 350.020 for the acquisition of land or facilities or for the construction, renovation, remodeling or expansion of facilities for a justice court or a multi-use facility that includes a justice court; and (i) Pay for one-time projects for the improvement of a justice court. Any money remaining in the account at the end of a fiscal year must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

7. The county treasurer shall, if necessary, reduce on an annual basis the amount deposited into the special account pursuant to subsection 6 to ensure that the total amount of fees collected by a justice court pursuant to this section and paid by the justice of the peace to the county treasurer pursuant to subsection 4 is, for any fiscal year, not less than the total amount of fees collected by that justice court and paid by the justice of the peace to the county treasurer for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013.

8. Each justice court that collects fees pursuant to this section shall submit to the board of county commissioners of the county in which the justice court is located an annual report that contains: (a) An estimate of the amount of money that the county treasurer will deposit into the special account pursuant to subsection 6 from fees collected by the justice court for the following fiscal year; and (b) A proposal for any expenditures by the justice court from the special account for the following fiscal year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.170 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.170
Signing of records left unsigned by predecessor
Status: in_force

At any time after March 22, 1911, it shall be lawful for the district judge of each judicial district, during the judge’s continuance in office, to sign any and all minutes and records of the court of the district for which he or she is incumbent, in whatsoever district or county the same may be, left unsigned by the judge’s predecessor in office or by any district judge previously sitting in the district or county, and such minutes and records, when thus signed, shall have the same force and effect to which they would have been entitled had they been signed by such predecessor in office, or by such district judge previously sitting in the district or the county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.019 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.019
Number of district judges for Ninth Judicial District
Status: in_force

For the Ninth Judicial District there must be two district judges.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.3762 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.3762
Power to order; conditions of sentence; maximum term; arrest for violation of condition
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, in lieu of imposing any punishment other than a minimum sentence required by statute, a justice of the peace may sentence a person convicted of a misdemeanor to a term of residential confinement. In making this determination, the justice of the peace shall consider the criminal record of the convicted person and the seriousness of the crime committed.

2. In sentencing a convicted person to a term of residential confinement, the justice of the peace shall: (a) Require the convicted person to be confined to his or her residence during the time the convicted person is away from his or her employment, public service or other activity authorized by the justice of the peace; and (b) Require enhanced supervision of the convicted person, including, without limitation, electronic surveillance and unannounced visits to his or her residence or other locations where the convicted person is expected to be to determine whether the convicted person is complying with the terms of his or her sentence.

3. In sentencing a convicted person to a term of residential confinement, the justice of the peace may, when the circumstances warrant, require the convicted person to submit to: (a) A search and seizure by the chief of a department of alternative sentencing, an assistant alternative sentencing officer or any other law enforcement officer at any time of the day or night without a search warrant; and (b) Periodic tests to determine whether the offender is using a controlled substance or consuming alcohol.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, an electronic device may be used to supervise a convicted person sentenced to a term of residential confinement. The device may be capable of using the Global Positioning System, but must be minimally intrusive and limited in capability to recording or transmitting information concerning the location of the person, including, but not limited to, the transmission of still visual images which do not concern the activities of the person, and producing, upon request, reports or records of the person's presence near or within a crime scene or prohibited area or his or her departure from a specified geographic location. A device which is capable of recording or transmitting: (a) Oral or wire communications or any auditory sound; or (b) Information concerning the activities of the person, must not be used.

5. An electronic device must be used in the manner set forth in subsection 4 to supervise a person who is sentenced pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 484C.400 for a second violation within 7 years of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance.

6. A term of residential confinement, together with the term of any minimum sentence required by statute, may not exceed the maximum sentence which otherwise could have been imposed for the offense.

7. The justice of the peace shall not sentence a person convicted of committing a battery which constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018 to a term of residential confinement in lieu of imprisonment unless the justice of the peace makes a finding that the person is not likely to pose a threat to the victim of the battery.

8. The justice of the peace may issue a warrant for the arrest of a convicted person who violates or fails to fulfill a condition of residential confinement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.165 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.165
Payment of compensation and expenses by defendant
Status: in_force

If at any time after the appointment of an attorney or attorneys the magistrate or the district court finds that money is available for payment from or on behalf of the defendant so that the defendant is financially able to obtain private counsel or to make partial payment for such representation, the magistrate or the district court may:

1. Terminate the appointment of such attorney or attorneys; or

2. Direct that such money be paid to: (a) The appointed attorney or attorneys, in which event any compensation provided for in NRS 7.125 shall be reduced by the amount of the money so paid, and no such attorney may otherwise request or accept any payment or promise of payment for representing such defendant; or (b) The clerk of the district court for deposit in the county treasury, if all of the compensation and expenses in connection with the representation of such defendant were paid from the county treasury, and remittance to the Office of State Public Defender, if such compensation and expenses were paid partly from moneys appropriated to the Office of State Public Defender and the money received exceeds the amount of compensation and expenses paid from the county treasury.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.510 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.510
Rules establishing program of certification or registration of interpreters; application for certificate or registration; grounds for disciplinary action
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions. >

1. Subject to the limits of legislative appropriation, the Court Administrator shall, with the advice of the committee established pursuant to NRS 1.530 , adopt rules establishing a program for the certification or registration of court interpreters for persons with limited English proficiency who are witnesses, defendants and litigants.

2. The rules adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must set forth: (a) The specific languages for which court interpreters may obtain certification or registration. (b) Any examination and the qualifications which are required for: (1) Certification or registration; and (2) Renewal of the certification or registration. (c) The circumstances under which the Court Administrator will deny, suspend or refuse to renew a certificate or registration. (d) The circumstances under which the Court Administrator will take disciplinary action against a certified or registered court interpreter. (e) The circumstances under which a court or juvenile court must proceed if a certified or registered interpreter is not available. (f) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 50.050 , the rate and source of the compensation to be paid for services provided by a certified or registered court interpreter.

3. An application for a certificate or registration as a court interpreter pursuant to subsection 1 must include the social security number of the applicant.

4. Every applicant for certification or registration as a court interpreter pursuant to subsection 1 must submit with his or her application: (a) A complete set of his or her fingerprints; and (b) Written permission authorizing the Court Administrator to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for its initial report on the criminal history of the applicant and for reports thereafter upon renewal of the certification or registration, and for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report on the criminal history of the applicant.

5. Except as otherwise provided by a specific rule of the Court Administrator, it is grounds for disciplinary action for a certified or registered court interpreter to act as interpreter in any action in which: (a) The spouse of the court interpreter is a party; (b) A party or witness is otherwise related to the court interpreter; (c) The court interpreter is biased for or against one of the parties; or (d) The court interpreter otherwise has an interest in the outcome of the proceeding.

6. As used in this section, “ person with limited English proficiency ” means a person who speaks a language other than English and who cannot readily understand or communicate in the English language.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.370 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.370
Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, justice courts have jurisdiction of the following civil actions and proceedings and no others except as otherwise provided by specific statute: (a) In actions arising on contract for the recovery of money only, if the sum claimed, exclusive of interest, does not exceed $15,000. (b) In actions for damages for injury to the person, or for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, or for injury to real property where no issue is raised by the verified answer of the defendant involving the title to or boundaries of the real property, if the damage claimed does not exceed $15,000. (c) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (l), in actions for a fine, penalty or forfeiture not exceeding $15,000, given by statute or the ordinance of a county, city or town, where no issue is raised by the answer involving the legality of any tax, impost, assessment, toll or municipal fine. (d) In actions upon bonds or undertakings conditioned for the payment of money, if the sum claimed does not exceed $15,000, though the penalty may exceed that sum. Bail bonds and other undertakings posted in criminal matters may be forfeited regardless of amount. (e) In actions to recover the possession of personal property, if the value of the property does not exceed $15,000. (f) To take and enter judgment on the confession of a defendant, when the amount confessed, exclusive of interest, does not exceed $15,000. (g) Of actions for the possession of lands and tenements where the relation of landlord and tenant exists, when damages claimed do not exceed $15,000 or when no damages are claimed. (h) Of actions when the possession of lands and tenements has been unlawfully or fraudulently obtained or withheld, when damages claimed do not exceed $15,000 or when no damages are claimed. (i) Of suits for the collection of taxes, where the amount of the tax sued for does not exceed $15,000. (j) Of actions for the enforcement of mechanics' liens, where the amount of the lien sought to be enforced, exclusive of interest, does not exceed $15,000. (k) Of actions for the enforcement of liens of owners of facilities for storage, where the amount of the lien sought to be enforced, exclusive of interest, does not exceed $15,000. (l) In actions for a civil penalty imposed for a violation of NRS 484D.680 . (m) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, in any action for the issuance of a temporary or extended order for protection against domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.020 . A justice court does not have jurisdiction in an action for the issuance of a temporary or extended order for protection against domestic violence: (1) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more and less than 700,000; (2) In any township whose population is 100,000 or more located within a county whose population is 700,000 or more; (3) If a district court issues a written order to the justice court requiring that further proceedings relating to the action for the issuance of the order for protection be conducted before the district court; or (4) Where the adverse party against whom the order is sought is under 18 years of age. (n) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, in any action for the issuance of an emergency or extended order for protection against high-risk behavior pursuant to NRS 33.570 or 33.580 . A justice court does not have jurisdiction in an action for the issuance of an emergency or extended order for protection against high-risk behavior: (1) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000; (2) In any township whose population is 100,000 or more located within a county whose population is 700,000 or more; (3) If a district court issues a written order to the justice court requiring that further proceedings relating to the action for the issuance of the order for protection be conducted before the district court; or (4) Where the adverse party against whom the order is sought is under 18 years of age. (o) In an action for the issuance of a temporary or extended order for protection against harassment in the workplace pursuant to NRS 33.200 to 33.360 , inclusive, where the adverse party against whom the order is sought is 18 years of age or older. (p) In small claims actions under the provisions of chapter 73 of NRS. (q) In actions to contest the validity of liens on mobile homes or manufactured homes. (r) In any action pursuant to NRS 200.591 for the issuance of a protective order against a person alleged to be committing the crime of stalking, aggravated stalking or harassment where the adverse party against whom the order is sought is 18 years of age or older. (s) In any action pursuant to NRS 200.378 for the issuance of a protective order against a person alleged to have committed the crime of sexual assault where the adverse party against whom the order is sought is 18 years of age or older. (t) In actions transferred from the district court pursuant to NRS 3.221 . (u) In any action for the issuance of a temporary or extended order pursuant to NRS 33.400 . (v) In any action seeking an order pursuant to NRS 441A.195 . (w) In any action to determine whether a person has committed a civil infraction punishable pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705 , inclusive.

2. The jurisdiction conferred by this section does not extend to civil actions, other than for forcible entry or detainer, in which the title of real property or mining claims or questions affecting the boundaries of land are involved.

3. Justice courts have jurisdiction of all misdemeanors and no other criminal offenses except as otherwise provided by specific statute. A justice court may, upon approval of the district court, transfer original jurisdiction of a misdemeanor to the district court for the purpose of assigning an offender to a program established: (a) By the district court pursuant to: (1) NRS 176A.250 , if the justice court: (I) Has not established its own program pursuant to that section; or (II) Determines that the transfer is appropriate and necessary; or (2) NRS 176A.280 , if the justice court has not established its own program pursuant to that section; or (b) Pursuant to NRS 433A.335 , if the offender is eligible to receive assisted outpatient treatment pursuant to that section.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 5 and 6, in criminal cases the jurisdiction of justices of the peace extends to the limits of their respective counties.

5. A justice of the peace may conduct a pretrial release hearing: (a) For a person located outside of the township of the justice of the peace. (b) Pursuant to an interlocal agreement, in a municipal court.

6. Each justice court has jurisdiction of any violation of a regulation governing vehicular traffic on an airport within the township in which the court is established.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.020 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.020
Courts of record
Status: in_force

The following courts are courts of record:

1. The Supreme Court;

2. The Court of Appeals;

3. The district courts;

4. The Justice courts; and

5. The municipal courts: (a) In any case in which a jury trial is required; or (b) If so designated pursuant to NRS 5.010 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 6.155 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.155
Establishment of program to allow juror to donate money to which juror is entitled for juror’s services and expenses to local agency for prevention of child abuse and neglect
Status: in_force

1. Each board of county commissioners may establish and maintain a program whereby a person may forfeit any money that the person is entitled to receive pursuant to NRS 6.150 for his or her services and expenses and have that money donated to an agency which provides child welfare services and that is located in the county in which the person is serving as a juror. Any money donated through a program established pursuant to this section must be used only for a program or activity which is designed to prevent the abuse or neglect of a child or to benefit an abused or neglected child.

2. As used in this section: (a) “ Abuse or neglect of a child ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.020 . (b) “ Agency which provides child welfare services ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.030 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.380 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.380
Duties of Court Administrator
Status: in_force

The Court Administrator shall serve as secretary, prepare the budget and manage the fiscal affairs of the Commission on Judicial Selection.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.135 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.135
Reimbursement for expenses; employment of investigative, expert or other services
Status: in_force

1. An attorney who is selected pursuant to NRS 7.115 to represent a defendant is entitled, in addition to the fee provided by NRS 7.125 for the attorney's services, to be reimbursed for expenses reasonably incurred by the attorney in representing the defendant and may employ such investigative, expert or other services as may be necessary for an adequate defense: (a) In a county whose population is less than 100,000, subject to the prior approval of the Department or its designee and in compliance with the plan of the county for the provision of indigent defense services; or (b) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, in compliance with the plan of the county for the provision of indigent defense services.

2. If a claim for compensation and expenses made pursuant to subsection 1 is denied, the claim may be: (a) Certified by the trial judge of the court, or by the magistrate if the services were rendered in connection with a case disposed of entirely before the magistrate, as necessary to provide fair compensation for services of an unusual character or duration; and (b) Approved by the presiding judge of the judicial district in which the attorney was appointed or, if there is no presiding judge, by the district judge who holds seniority in years of service in office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4267 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4267
“Formal statement of charges” defined
Status: in_force

“ Formal statement of charges ” means a document setting forth the specific acts of judicial misconduct or incapacity, including any amendment thereto.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.312 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.312
Contributions to Judicial Retirement Fund; adjustment of contribution rate
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 1A.314 :

1. The Court Administrator shall submit to the System for deposit in the Judicial Retirement Fund on behalf of each justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge who is a member of the System the percentage of compensation of the member that is determined by the actuary of the System to be required to pay the normal cost incurred in making payments for such members pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 1A.160 and the administrative expenses of the System that are attributable to such members. Such payments must be: (a) Accompanied by payroll reports that include information deemed necessary by the Board to carry out its duties; and (b) Received by the System not later than 15 days after the calendar month for which the compensation and service credits of members of the System are reported and certified by the Court Administrator. The compensation must be reported separately for each month that it is paid.

2. The State of Nevada shall make an appropriation to the Court Administrator and the Court Administrator shall pay to the System for deposit in the Judicial Retirement Fund from any fund created for the purpose of paying pension benefits to justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the Court of Appeals or district judges an amount as the contribution of the State of Nevada as employer which is actuarially determined to be sufficient to provide the System with enough money to pay the benefits for justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the Court of Appeals and district judges for which the System will be liable.

3. Upon the participation of a justice of the peace or municipal judge in the Judicial Retirement Plan pursuant to NRS 1A.285 , the county or city shall submit to the System for deposit in the Judicial Retirement Fund on behalf of each justice of the peace or municipal judge who is a member of the System the percentage of compensation of the member that is determined by the actuary of the System to be required to pay the normal cost incurred in making payments for such members pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 1A.160 and the administrative expenses of the System that are attributable to such members. Such payments must be: (a) Accompanied by payroll reports that include information deemed necessary by the Board to carry out its duties; and (b) Received by the System not later than 15 days after the calendar month for which the compensation and service credits of members of the System are reported and certified by the county or city. The compensation must be reported separately for each month that it is paid.

4. Upon the participation of a justice of the peace or municipal judge in the Judicial Retirement Plan pursuant to NRS 1A.285 , the county or city shall pay to the System for deposit in the Judicial Retirement Fund an amount as the contribution of the county or city as employer which is actuarially determined to be sufficient to provide the System with enough money to pay the benefits for justices of the peace and municipal judges for which the System will be liable.

5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the total contribution rate that is actuarially determined for members of the Judicial Retirement Plan must be adjusted on the first monthly retirement reporting period commencing on or after July 1 of each odd-numbered year based on the actuarially determined contribution rate indicated in the biennial actuarial valuation and report. The adjusted rate must be rounded to the nearest one-quarter of 1 percent. The total contribution rate must not be adjusted pursuant to this subsection if the existing rate is within one-half of 1 percent of the actuarially determined rate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4663 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4663
Appointment of investigator; designation of special counsel; conduct, scope and written report of investigation
Status: in_force

1. If the Commission determines pursuant to NRS 1.4657 that a complaint alleges objectively verifiable evidence from which a reasonable inference could be drawn that a judge committed misconduct or is incapacitated, the Commission shall assign or appoint an investigator to conduct an investigation to determine whether the allegations have merit. The Commission may designate special counsel at any time after a complaint is filed with the Commission pursuant to NRS 1.4655 .

2. Such an investigation must be conducted in accordance with procedural rules adopted by the Commission and may extend to any matter that is, in the determination of the Commission, reasonably related to an allegation of misconduct or incapacity contained in the complaint.

3. An investigator assigned or appointed by the Commission to conduct an investigation pursuant to this section may, for the purpose of investigation, compel by subpoena on behalf of the Commission the attendance of witnesses and the production of necessary materials as set forth in NRS 1.466 .

4. At the conclusion of the investigation, the investigator shall prepare a written report of the investigation for review by the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.240 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.240
Clerk
Status: in_force

The Clerk of the Supreme Court is ex officio clerk of the Court of Appeals.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.015 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.015
Number of district judges for Fifth Judicial District
Status: in_force

For the Fifth Judicial District there must be two district judges.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.155 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.155
Payment of compensation and expenses from county treasury or money appropriated to State Public Defender
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 180.008 , the compensation and expenses of an attorney appointed to represent a defendant must be paid from the county treasury unless the proceedings are based upon a postconviction petition for habeas corpus challenging a judgment of conviction or sentence, in which case the compensation and expenses must be paid from money appropriated to the Office of State Public Defender, but after the appropriation for such expenses is exhausted, money must be allocated to the Office of State Public Defender from the reserve for statutory contingency account for the payment of such compensation and expenses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.032 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.032
Justices of the peace pro tempore
Status: in_force

1. The board of county commissioners of each county shall select a number of persons it determines appropriate to comprise a panel of substitute justices of the peace. The persons so selected must possess the qualifications set forth in NRS 4.010 for the office of justice of the peace in the respective county.

2. Whenever a justice of the peace is disqualified from acting in a case pending in the justice court or is unable to perform his or her official duties because of his or her temporary sickness or absence, or other cause, the justice of the peace shall, if necessary, appoint a person from the panel of substitute justices of the peace or, pursuant to NRS 4.340 , invite another justice of the peace to act in his or her place.

3. A person appointed from the panel of substitute justices of the peace must take and subscribe to the official oath before acting as a justice of the peace pro tempore. While acting in that capacity, the justice of the peace pro tempore is entitled to receive a per diem salary set by the board of county commissioners. The annual sum expended for salaries of justices of the peace pro tempore must not exceed the amount budgeted for that expense by the board of county commissioners.

4. If an appointment of a justice of the peace pro tempore becomes necessary and the justice of the peace fails or is unable to appoint a person from the panel of substitute justices pursuant to this section and fails or is unable to obtain another justice of the peace pursuant to NRS 4.340 , the chair of the board of county commissioners shall: (a) In counties whose population is more than 100,000, appoint another justice of the peace pursuant to NRS 4.340 or a person from the panel of substitute justices of the peace pursuant to this section, to act in his or her place. (b) In counties whose population is 100,000 or less, appoint another justice of the peace pursuant to NRS 4.340 , a person from the panel of substitute justices of the peace pursuant to this section or a municipal judge pursuant to NRS 4.345 , to act in his or her place.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.037 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.037
Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

1. If the Supreme Court receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who has been issued a license to practice law in this State, the Supreme Court shall deem the license issued by the Supreme Court to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Supreme Court receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person to whom the license was issued stating that the person to whom the license was issued has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560 .

2. The Supreme Court shall reinstate a license to practice law that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if: (a) The Supreme Court receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency to the person whose license was suspended stating that the person whose license was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560 ; and (b) The person whose license was suspended pays any fees imposed by the Supreme Court for the reinstatement of a suspended license.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 6.090 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.090
Procedures for forming panel; duties of sheriff, chief of police or chief marshal and jury commissioner
Status: in_force

1. Whenever trial jurors are selected by a jury commissioner, the judge may direct the jury commissioner to summon and assign to that court the number of qualified jurors the jury commissioner determines to be necessary for the formation of the petit jury. The jurors may be selected by computer whenever procedures to assure random selection from computerized lists have been established by the jury commissioner.

2. Every person named in the venire must be served by the sheriff, chief of police or chief marshal, as applicable, personally or by the sheriff, chief of police, chief marshal or jury commissioner by mailing a summons to the person, commanding the person to attend as a juror at a time and place designated therein. Mileage is allowed only for personal service. The postage must be paid by the sheriff, chief of police, chief marshal or jury commissioner, as the case may be, and allowed him or her as other claims against the county or city. The sheriff, chief of police or chief marshal shall make return of the venire at least the day before the day named for their appearance, after which the venire is subject to inspection by any officer or attorney of the court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.340 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.340
Printing of court decisions
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court shall cause the printing of each complete Supreme Court decision and Court of Appeals decision in pamphlet or electronic form.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.080 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.080
Parties to appear at place or location appointed
Status: in_force

When the court is held at a place or location appointed as provided in NRS 1.070 , every person held to appear at the court shall appear at the place or location so appointed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.155 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.155
Forfeiture of rights and benefits upon conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to certain felonies; return of contributions; applicability
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a member of the System who is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to any felony involving: (a) Accepting or giving, or offering to give, any bribe; (b) Embezzlement of public money; (c) Extortion or theft of public money; (d) Perjury; or (e) Conspiracy to commit any crime set forth in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, and arising directly out of his or her duties in judicial service, forfeits all rights and benefits under the System.

2. Upon a conviction described in subsection 1, the System must return to the member, without interest, all contributions which the member has made and which were credited to the member's individual account.

3. The provisions of subsections 1 and 2 apply only to persons who become members of the System on or after July 1, 2015.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.020 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.020
Number and election of justices of the peace
Status: in_force

1. There must be one justice court in each of the townships of the State, for which there must be elected by the qualified electors of the township at least one justice of the peace. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the number of justices of the peace in a township must be increased according to the population of the township, as certified by the Governor in even-numbered years pursuant to NRS 360.285 , in accordance with and not to exceed the following schedule: (a) In a county whose population is 700,000 or more: (1) In a township whose population is less than 1,100,000, one justice of the peace for each 100,000 population of the township, or fraction thereof, until the township has four justices of the peace, and thereafter, one justice of the peace for each 125,000 population of the township, or fraction thereof, over a population of 300,000; and (2) In a township whose population is 1,100,000 or more, one justice of the peace for each 100,000 population of the township, or fraction thereof, up to a population of 1,100,000, and thereafter, one justice of the peace for each 125,000 population of the township, or fraction thereof, over a population of 1,100,000. (b) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more and less than 700,000, one justice of the peace for each 50,000 population of the township, or fraction thereof. (c) In a county whose population is less than 100,000, one justice of the peace for each 50,000 population of the township, or fraction thereof. (d) If a township includes a city created by the consolidation of a city and county into one municipal government, one justice of the peace for each 30,000 population of the township, or fraction thereof.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if the schedule set forth in subsection 1 provides for an increase in the number of justices of the peace in a township, the new justice or justices of the peace must be elected at the next ensuing biennial election.

3. If the schedule set forth in subsection 1 provides for an increase in the number of justices of the peace in a township and a majority of the justices of the peace in that township, in consultation with the board of county commissioners, determine that the caseload does not warrant an additional justice of the peace, the justices of the peace shall notify the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and the board of county commissioners of their opinion on or before March 15 of the even-numbered year in which the population of the township provides for such an increase. The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall submit the opinion to the next regular session of the Legislature for its consideration. If the justices of the peace transmit such a notice to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and the board of county commissioners, the number of justices must not be increased during that period unless the Legislature, by resolution, expressly approves the increase.

4. Justices of the peace shall receive certificates of election from the boards of county commissioners of their respective counties.

5. The clerk of the board of county commissioners shall, within 10 days after the election or appointment and qualification of any justice of the peace, certify under seal to the Secretary of State the election or appointment and qualification of the justice of the peace. The certificate must be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State as evidence of the official character of that officer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.135 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.135
Panels
Status: in_force

1. The Supreme Court may sit, hear and decide cases in panels of three justices. Concurrence of a majority of the justices sitting on a panel is necessary to decide a case. The full Court shall reconsider any case decided by a panel if any two justices so request.

2. The full Court may assign to a panel any case over which the Supreme Court has jurisdiction.

3. If panels of justices are established, the Supreme Court shall: (a) Adopt rules to govern the use of panels for the hearing and decision of cases. (b) Designate the places of holding court by panels.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.010 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.010
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 1A.020 to 1A.090 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4263 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4263
“Complaint” defined
Status: in_force

“ Complaint ” means information in any form and from any source that alleges or implies judicial misconduct or incapacity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.260 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.260
Vacancy not to affect action
Status: in_force

No action or proceeding in a court of justice shall be affected by a vacancy in the office of all or any of the judges, or by the failure of a term thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.040 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.040
Appointment of initial judges by Governor
Status: in_force

1. The initial three judges of the Court of Appeals must be appointed by the Governor from among three nominees selected for each individual office by the Commission on Judicial Selection pursuant to Section 20 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution within 30 days after the Commission delivers to the Governor its list of nominees.

2. If the Governor has not made the appointments required by subsection 1 within the 30-day time period, the Governor shall not make any other appointment to any public office until he or she has appointed a judge from the list submitted pursuant to subsection 1.

3. The judges appointed pursuant to this section shall serve a term of 2 years beginning on the first Monday in January 2015.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.030 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.030
“Compensation” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Compensation ” means the salary paid to a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Appeals or a district judge by this State, to a justice of the peace by a county or to a municipal judge by a city, including: (a) Base pay, which is the monthly rate of pay excluding all fringe benefits; (b) Additional payment for longevity; and (c) Payment for extra duty assignments if it is the standard practice of this State, the county or the city to include such pay in the employment contract or official job description for the calendar year in which it is paid and such pay is specifically included in the justice's or judge's employment contract or official job description.

2. The term does not include any type of payment not specifically described in this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.095 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.095
Benefits for surviving spouse
Status: in_force

1. If a district judge at the time of his or her death had retired and was then receiving a pension under the provisions of NRS 3.090 , or if at the time of his or her death the judge had not retired but had performed sufficient service for retirement under the provisions of NRS 3.090 , the surviving spouse, if the spouse has attained the age of 60 years, is entitled, until the spouse’s death or remarriage, to receive monthly payments of $2,500 per month.

2. If a surviving spouse of a judge is not eligible to receive benefits pursuant to subsection 1, the spouse is entitled, until the spouse’s death or remarriage or until he or she becomes eligible to receive those benefits, to receive payments equal in amount to the payment provided in subsection 1 of NRS 286.674 for the spouse of a deceased member of the Public Employees' Retirement System.

3. To obtain these benefits, the surviving spouse must make application to the Executive Officer of the Public Employees' Retirement Fund and furnish such information as may be required pursuant to reasonable regulations adopted for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this section.

4. Any person receiving a benefit pursuant to the provisions of this section is entitled to receive postretirement increases equal to those provided for persons retired under the Public Employees' Retirement System.

5. It is the intent of this section that no special fund be created for the purpose of paying these benefits, and all payments made under the provisions of this section are to be made out of and charged to the Judicial Retirement Fund established pursuant to NRS 1A.160 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.550 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.550
Statement concerning obligation for child support required for issuance or renewal of certificate or registration
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

1. An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a certificate or registration as a court interpreter shall submit to the Court Administrator the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520 . The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.

2. The Court Administrator shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in: (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the certificate or registration; or (b) A separate form prescribed by the Court Administrator.

3. A certificate or registration as a court interpreter may not be issued or renewed by the Court Administrator if the applicant: (a) Fails to complete or submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.

4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Court Administrator shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.280 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.280
Withdrawal from Public Employees' Retirement System to become member of Judicial Retirement Plan; transfer of liability and service; re-establishment of service prohibited; restriction on benefits
Status: in_force

1. A person who is elected or appointed as a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge on or after November 5, 2002, and takes office on or after January 1, 2003, and who is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System established pursuant to chapter 286 of NRS on the date that he or she is elected or appointed may withdraw from the Public Employees' Retirement System and become a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan if the justice or judge gives written notice to the Board of his or her intention to withdraw from the Public Employees' Retirement System and to become a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan. Such notice must be given to the Board within the time set forth in subsection 3 and must be given the first time that the justice or judge is elected or appointed while he or she is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System.

2. A justice or judge may not become a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan pursuant to subsection 1 if the justice or judge has previously been elected or appointed on or after November 5, 2002, and taken office on or after January 1, 2003, while the justice or judge was a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System and the justice or judge did not give notice of his or her intention to withdraw from the Public Employees' Retirement System and to become a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan in the manner set forth in this section.

3. Written notice given pursuant to subsection 1 must be received by the Board: (a) If the justice or judge is elected, by March 31 of the year immediately following the year in which he or she was elected; or (b) If the justice or judge is appointed, within 90 days after his or her appointment.

4. If the Board receives notice pursuant to this section that a justice or judge intends to withdraw from the Public Employees' Retirement System, it shall transfer from the Public Employees' Retirement Fund to the Judicial Retirement Plan the accrued actuarial liability and credit for service earned by the justice or judge while a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System as determined by an actuary of the Judicial Retirement System. The service so transferred must be accredited under the Judicial Retirement Plan as if performed in the Public Employees' Retirement System.

5. If the Board does not receive written notice that a justice or judge intends to withdraw from the Public Employees' Retirement System pursuant to subsection 3, the justice or judge will remain a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System.

6. A justice or judge who exercises the option granted by this section may not re-establish the service for which the liabilities were transferred.

7. No justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge or survivor of a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge may receive benefits under both this chapter and chapter 286 of NRS .

8. A justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge or survivor of a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge who is receiving a retirement allowance from the Public Employees' Retirement System on January 1, 2003, is not eligible for transfer to the Judicial Retirement Plan.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.670 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.670
Limitation on and reduction of amount of monthly allowance
Status: in_force

The amount of each monthly allowance paid as specified in NRS 1A.580 to 1A.660 , inclusive, must not exceed the deceased member of the Judicial Retirement Plan's average compensation and must be reduced by the amount of any other benefit received from any source:

1. If that benefit was provided or purchased by the expenditure of money by this State if the deceased member was a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge, by the county if the deceased member was a justice of the peace or by the city if the deceased member was a municipal judge, except for lump-sum payments under a group insurance program; and

2. To the extent that the total of the allowance and the other benefit would otherwise exceed the deceased member's average compensation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.280 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.280
Jurisdiction of justice of the peace with whom docket is deposited
Status: in_force

Any justice with whom the docket of his or her predecessor, or of any other justice, is deposited, has and may exercise over all actions and proceedings entered in such docket the same jurisdiction as if originally commenced before him or her. In case of the creation of a new county, or the change of the boundary between two counties, any justice into whose hands the docket of a justice formerly acting as such within the same territory may come, is, for the purposes of this section, considered the successor of such former justice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.130 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.130
Table of fees to be posted
Status: in_force

Any justice of the peace receiving fees as provided by law shall publish and set up by conventional or electronic means, in some conspicuous place in his or her office and on the Internet website of the justice court, a table of fees for public inspection.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.275 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.275
Clerk to obtain and maintain information regarding cases
Status: in_force

1. The clerk of each district court shall obtain and file information necessary to complete the report of statistical information required by NRS 3.243 , including, without limitation, information relating to the referral of a criminal case to a specialty court program, using the case management system provided by the Court Administrator.

2. The clerk shall provide a form approved by the Court Administrator for obtaining the information required by subsection 1 for each civil case filed in the district court. No civil case may be filed in the district court unless the initial pleading is accompanied by the form, signed by the initiating party or his or her representative.

3. The clerk shall maintain information concerning the disposition of each criminal and civil case and, if applicable, whether a criminal defendant successfully completed the specialty court program to which he or she was referred.

4. The clerk shall maintain the information described in this section in a manner that allows the retrieval of statistics relating to each criminal and civil action filed in the district courts as required to complete the report required by NRS 3.243 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4657 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4657
Required actions upon receipt of complaint; letter of caution
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall, in accordance with its procedural rules, examine each complaint that it receives to determine whether the complaint alleges objectively verifiable evidence from which a reasonable inference could be drawn that a judge committed misconduct or is incapacitated.

2. If the Commission determines that a complaint does not contain such allegations, the Commission shall dismiss the complaint with or without a letter of caution. A letter of caution is not a form of discipline. The Commission may consider a letter of caution when deciding the appropriate action to be taken on a subsequent complaint against a judge unless the letter of caution is not relevant to the misconduct alleged in the subsequent complaint.

3. If the Commission determines that a complaint does contain such allegations, the Commission shall authorize further investigation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.345 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.345
Disqualification of justice of the peace in certain counties: Substitution of municipal judge
Status: in_force

In counties whose population is 100,000 or less, if the justice of the peace is disqualified by reason of being a party to or interested in a proceeding pending in the justice court or of being related to the defendant, plaintiff or complaining witness in the proceeding by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree, or in any case of the justice’s sickness, absence or inability to act, and if a substitute justice of the peace has not been obtained pursuant to NRS 4.340 and a person has not been appointed from the panel of substitute justices of the peace pursuant to NRS 4.032 , a judge of a municipal court of any city in the county may, on the written request of the chair of the board of county commissioners, serve in place of the justice of the peace.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.010 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.010
Courts of justice
Status: in_force

The following shall be the courts of justice for this State:

1. The Supreme Court.

2. The Court of Appeals.

3. The district courts.

4. Justice courts.

5. Such municipal courts as may from time to time be established by the Legislature in incorporated cities or towns.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.270 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.270
No judge or justice of the peace to have partner or associate practicing law in this State; exception
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, no judge or justice of the peace shall have a partner or associate acting as attorney or counsel in any court in this State.

2. A part-time judge may have a partner or associate who practices law in this State if the partner or associate does not engage in the practice of law before the part-time judge or in any court subject to the appellate jurisdiction of a court in which the part-time judge sits.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.090 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.090
Service of judges as supplemental district judges
Status: in_force

The judges of the Court of Appeals shall also serve as ex officio supplemental district judges, and in that capacity shall perform such judicial duties as may be designated in the rules adopted by the Supreme Court, Section 3A of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.285 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.285
Membership of justices of the peace and municipal judges; withdrawal from Public Employees' Retirement System to become member of Judicial Retirement Plan; transfer of liability and service; re-establishment of service prohibited; restriction on benefits
Status: in_force

1. A justice of the peace or municipal judge may participate in the Judicial Retirement Plan if: (a) The board of county commissioners elects to allow the justices of the peace of the county or the city council elects to allow the municipal judges of the city to participate in the Judicial Retirement Plan; and (b) The justice of the peace or the municipal judge elects to participate in the Judicial Retirement Plan and submits written notice to the Board of his or her intention to withdraw from the Public Employees' Retirement System and become a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan. Such notice must be given to the Board within the time set forth in subsection 2 and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, must be given the first time that the justice of the peace or municipal judge is elected or appointed while the justice of the peace or municipal judge is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, written notice given pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must be received by the Board: (a) If the justice of the peace or municipal judge is elected, by March 31 of the year immediately following the year in which he or she was elected; or (b) If the justice of the peace or municipal judge is appointed, within 90 days after his or her appointment.

3. A justice of the peace or municipal judge who is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System on the date that the board of county commissioners or city council elects to allow justices of the peace or municipal judges to participate in the Judicial Retirement Plan has 90 days following such date to submit written notice to the Board of his or her intention to withdraw from the Public Employees' Retirement System and become a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan.

4. Each justice of the peace or municipal judge who is allowed and who elects to participate in the Judicial Retirement Plan pursuant to this section must receive benefits for retirement, benefits for disability and survivor benefits under the Judicial Retirement Plan, if eligible to receive such benefits under the Judicial Retirement Plan.

5. If the board of county commissioners rescinds its election to allow the justices of the peace of the county or the city council rescinds its election to allow the municipal judges of the city to participate in the Judicial Retirement Plan, any justice of the peace or municipal judge who elected to participate in the Judicial Retirement Plan before the effective date of the rescission is entitled to continue to participate in the Judicial Retirement Plan.

6. If the Board receives proper notice pursuant to this section that a justice of the peace or municipal judge intends to withdraw from the Public Employees' Retirement System and become a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan, it shall transfer from the Public Employees' Retirement Fund to the Judicial Retirement Plan the accrued actuarial liability and credit for service earned by the justice or judge while a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System as determined by an actuary of the System. The service so transferred must be accredited under the Judicial Retirement Plan as if performed in the Public Employees' Retirement System.

7. A justice of the peace or municipal judge who exercises the option granted by this section may not re-establish the service for which the liabilities were transferred.

8. No justice of the peace or municipal judge or survivor of a justice of the peace or municipal judge may receive benefits under both this chapter and chapter 286 of NRS .

9. A justice of the peace or municipal judge or survivor of a justice of the peace or municipal judge who is receiving a retirement allowance from the Public Employees' Retirement System on July 1, 2005, is not eligible for transfer to the Judicial Retirement Plan.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4291 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4291
“Letter of caution” defined
Status: in_force

“ Letter of caution ” means a private, written communication to a judge to:

1. Remind the judge of ethical responsibilities;

2. Warn the judge to avoid similar conduct in the future; or

3. Disapprove of conduct that may create the appearance of impropriety.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.195 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.195
Use of digital or electronic signature
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court shall provide by rule for the use of a digital signature or electronic signature by each justice of the Supreme Court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 6.150 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.150
Grand jurors and trial jurors in district and justice court or trial jurors in municipal court
Status: in_force

1. Each person summoned to attend as a grand juror or a trial juror in the district court or justice court, or a trial juror in the municipal court, is entitled to a fee of $65 for each day after the second day of jury selection that the person is in attendance in response to the venire or summons, including Sundays and holidays.

2. Each grand juror and trial juror in the district court or justice court, or trial juror in the municipal court, actually sworn and serving is entitled to a fee of $65 a day as compensation for each day of service.

3. In addition to the fees specified in subsections 1 and 2, a board of county commissioners or governing body of a city may provide that, for each day of such attendance or service, each person is entitled to be paid the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

4. Each person summoned to attend as a grand juror or a trial juror in the district court or justice court, or a trial juror in the municipal court, and each grand juror and trial juror in the district court or justice court, or trial juror in the municipal court, is entitled to receive 36.5 cents a mile for each mile necessarily and actually traveled if the home of the person summoned or serving as a juror is 30 miles or more from the place of trial.

5. If the home of a person summoned or serving as such a juror is 65 miles or more from the place of trial and the selection, inquiry or trial lasts more than 1 day, the person is entitled to receive an allowance for lodging at the rate established for state employees, in addition to his or her daily compensation for attendance or service, for each day on which the person does not return to his or her home.

6. In civil cases, any fee, per diem allowance, travel expense or other compensation due each juror engaged in the trial of the cause must be paid each day in advance to the clerk of the court, or the justice of the peace, by the party who has demanded the jury. If the party paying this money is the prevailing party, the money is recoverable as costs from the losing party. If the jury from any cause is discharged in a civil action without finding a verdict and the party who demands the jury subsequently obtains judgment, the money so paid is recoverable as costs from the losing party.

7. The money paid by the clerk of the court to jurors for their services in a civil action or proceeding, which the clerk of the court has received from the party demanding the jury, must be deducted from the total amount due them for attendance as such jurors, and any balance is a charge against the county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.370 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.370
Duties of stenographic clerks and Clerk of the Court
Status: in_force

1. The stenographic clerks of the Supreme Court shall, without additional compensation, assist the reporters of decisions in the preparation of the material for the Nevada Reports.

2. Immediately after the filing of any decision by the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, the Clerk of the Supreme Court shall mail a copy of such decision to counsel upon each side of the case, which copy shall bear the certificate of such Clerk to be a full, true and correct copy of such decision.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.365 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.365
Claims which must be submitted to and processed by Executive Officer of Public Employees' Retirement Board or Court Administrator
Status: in_force

1. All of the following claims must be submitted to the Executive Officer of the Public Employees' Retirement Board who shall process the claims: (a) Claims of justices of the Supreme Court pursuant to NRS 2.060 . (b) Claims of judges of the Court of Appeals pursuant to NRS 2A.100 . (c) Claims pursuant to NRS 2A.120 and 2A.140 . (d) Claims pursuant to NRS 2.070 and 2.079 . (e) Claims of judges of the district courts pursuant to NRS 3.090 . (f) Claims pursuant to NRS 3.095 and 3.098 .

2. The following claims must be submitted to the Court Administrator, who shall act as Administrative Officer in processing the claims: (a) Claims of justices of the Supreme Court under NRS 2.050 . (b) Claims of judges of the Court of Appeals under NRS 2A.080 . (c) Claims of judges of the district courts under NRS 3.030 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.300 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.300
Employees for operation, maintenance and improvement of Court and State Court System
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court is authorized to employ necessary employees for the operation, maintenance and improvement of the Court and the State Court System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.2203 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.2203
Jurisdiction to make findings relating to status of child as special immigrant juvenile; request for findings; order making findings; records relating to immigration status of child; Supreme Court to adopt rules and procedures
Status: in_force

1. The district court has jurisdiction to make judicial determinations regarding the custody and care of juveniles within the meaning of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq., and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and therefore may make the factual findings necessary to enable a child to apply for status as a special immigrant juvenile with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security, as described in 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(27)(J) .

2. The factual findings set forth in subsection 3 may be made by the district court at any time during a proceeding held pursuant to chapter 62B, 125, 159, 159A or 432B of NRS.

3. A person may include in a petition filed or motion made pursuant to chapter 62B, 125, 159, 159A or 432B of NRS a request that the court make the following findings to enable a child to apply for status as a special immigrant juvenile with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services: (a) The child has been declared dependent on the court or has been legally committed to, or placed under the custody of, a state agency or department or a person appointed by the court; (b) The reunification of the child with one or both of his or her parents was determined not to be viable because of abandonment, abuse or neglect or a similar basis under the laws of this State; and (c) It is not in the best interests of the child to be returned to the previous country of nationality or last habitual residence of the child or his or her parents.

4. If the court determines that there is evidence to support the findings set forth in subsection 3, including, without limitation, a declaration by the child who is the subject of the petition, the court shall issue an order setting forth such findings. The court shall include in the order the date on which the: (a) Dependency, commitment or custody of the child was ordered; and (b) Reunification of the child with one or both of his or her parents was determined not to be viable.

5. The court shall not: (a) Make any additional findings regarding the asserted, purported or perceived motivation of the child seeking status as a special immigrant juvenile or the person requesting that the court make the findings set forth in subsection 3; or (b) Include or reference any such asserted, purported or perceived motivation of any such person as a part of its findings pursuant to this section.

6. In any proceeding held regarding a petition filed pursuant to subsection 3, any records containing information concerning the immigration status of a child that are not otherwise confidential pursuant to any provision of law must be sealed and made available for inspection only by: (a) The court; (b) The child who is the subject of the proceeding and his or her attorney and guardian; and (c) Any party to the proceeding and his or her attorney.

7. The Supreme Court shall adopt any rules and procedures necessary to implement the provisions of this section.

8. As used in this section: (a) “Abandonment” has the meaning ascribed to “abandonment of a child” in NRS 128.012 . (b) “Abuse or neglect” has the meaning ascribed to “abuse or neglect of a child” in NRS 432B.020 . (c) “ Child ” means an unmarried person who is less than 21 years of age. (d) “Special immigrant juvenile” means a person described in 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(27)(J) .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.160 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.160
Jurisdiction; review by Supreme Court
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court shall fix by rule the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals and shall provide for the review, where appropriate, of appeals decided by the Court of Appeals.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.080 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.080
Salary
Status: in_force

1. Until the first Monday in January 2029, the annual base salary of each judge of the Court of Appeals is $165,000. On the first Monday in January 2029 and on the first Monday of every sixth year thereafter, the annual base salary of his or her successor in office must be increased by an amount equal to the cumulative percentage increase in the salaries of the classified employees of this State during the immediately preceding 6 years.

2. A judge of the Court of Appeals who has served as a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or judge of a district court, or any combination thereof, for at least 4 years is entitled to an additional salary of 2 percent of his or her annual base salary for each year of service. The additional salary must not exceed 22 percent of his or her annual base salary.

3. The salary provided for in this section is payable in biweekly installments as other state officers are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.140 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.140
Fees payable in advance; execution for fees due
Status: in_force

All fees prescribed in NRS 4.060 , 4.063 and 4.065 must be paid in advance, if demanded. If a justice of the peace has not received any or all of his or her fees, which are due the justice of the peace for services rendered by the justice of the peace in any suit or proceedings, the justice of the peace may have execution therefor in his or her own name against the party from whom they are due, to be issued from the court where the action is pending, upon the order of the justice of the peace or court upon affidavit filed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.270 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.270
Duty of clerks to give receipts and pay over money
Status: in_force

1. The clerk of a district court shall give a receipt on demand of any party paying a fee. The receipt shall specify the title or the case number of the cause in which the fee is paid and the date and the amount of the payment.

2. The several clerks of the district courts shall, on or before the 5th day of each month, pay over to the county treasurer all moneys received by them during the preceding month for court fees together with a brief note of the cases in which the same were received.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.120 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.120
Adoption of rules for government of courts and State Bar of Nevada; adoption of rules for civil practice and procedure
Status: in_force

1. The Supreme Court may make rules not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the State for its own government, the government of the district courts, and the government of the State Bar of Nevada. Such rules shall be published promptly upon adoption and take effect on a date specified by the Supreme Court.

2. The Supreme Court, by rules adopted and published from time to time, shall regulate original and appellate civil practice and procedure, including, without limitation, pleadings, motions, writs, notices and forms of process, in judicial proceedings in all courts of the State, for the purpose of simplifying the same and of promoting the speedy determination of litigation upon its merits. Such rules shall not abridge, enlarge or modify any substantive right and shall not be inconsistent with the Constitution of the State of Nevada. Such rules shall be published promptly upon adoption and take effect on a date specified by the Supreme Court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.320 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.320
Service credit: Commencement; termination
Status: in_force

Service credit for a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan begins on the day the member’s term of office begins and terminates on the day the term of office expires, unless sooner terminated on the day of the member’s death, resignation or removal from office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.460 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.460
Optional plans: Death of beneficiary; change of selection; effective date of termination or adjustment of allowance
Status: in_force

1. If a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan enters retirement status under one of the optional plans described in NRS 1A.450 and the designated beneficiary predeceases the retired justice or judge, the monthly retirement allowance must be automatically adjusted to the unmodified retirement allowance provided in NRS 1A.440 .

2. A retired justice or judge may not change the selected option or designated beneficiary after the effective date of retirement except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of this section and subsection 3 of NRS 1A.370 .

3. A retired justice or judge may cancel the selected option and designation of beneficiary and revert to the unmodified retirement allowance. The retired justice or judge shall make this election by written designation, acknowledged and filed with the Board. The written election must be accompanied by a written, notarized acknowledgment of the change by the beneficiary if the beneficiary is the spouse of the retired justice or judge. The election to cancel a selected option and revert to the unmodified allowance does not abrogate any obligation of the retired justice or judge respecting community property.

4. The termination or adjustment of a monthly retirement allowance resulting from the death of a justice or judge or beneficiary must not become effective until the first day of the month immediately following the death of the retired justice or judge or beneficiary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.018 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.018
Number of district judges for Eighth Judicial District who are not family court judges
Status: in_force

For the Eighth Judicial District there must be 32 district judges who are not judges of the family court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.376 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.376
“Residential confinement” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 4.376 to 4.3766 , inclusive, “residential confinement” means the confinement of a person convicted of a misdemeanor to the person’s place of residence under the terms and conditions established by the sentencing court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.370 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.370
Employment of retired justice or judge: Enrollment in Plan; rights of membership; accrual of credit for service; benefits for survivor
Status: in_force

1. A retired justice or judge who accepts employment as a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, district judge, justice of the peace or municipal judge in any judicial capacity, including, without limitation, employment as a senior justice, senior judge, senior justice of the peace or senior municipal judge of the Nevada Court System, may enroll in the Judicial Retirement Plan as of the effective date of that employment unless the retired justice or judge is reemployed pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 1A.360 . As of the date of enrollment: (a) The retired justice or judge forfeits all retirement allowances for the duration of that employment; and (b) Except as otherwise required as a result of NRS 1A.400 or 1A.410 , if the duration of the employment is at least 6 months, the retired justice or judge gains additional service credit for that employment and is entitled to have a separate service retirement allowance calculated based on his or her compensation and service, effective upon the termination of that employment. If the duration of the employment is: (1) Less than 5 years, the additional allowance must be added to the retired justice’s or judge’s original allowance and must be under the same option and designate the same beneficiary as the original allowance; or (2) Five years or more, the additional allowance may be under any option and designate any beneficiary in accordance with NRS 1A.430 .

2. The original service retirement allowance of such a retired justice or judge must not be recalculated based upon the additional service credit, nor is the retired justice or judge entitled to any of the rights of membership that were not in effect at the time of his or her original retirement. The accrual of service credit pursuant to this section is subject to the limits imposed by: (a) NRS 1A.440 ; and (b) Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code , 26 U.S.C. § 415 .

3. Except as otherwise required as a result of NRS 1A.400 or 1A.410 , a retired justice or judge who has been receiving a retirement allowance pursuant to the Judicial Retirement Plan and who is reemployed and is enrolled in the Plan for at least 5 years may have his or her additional credit for service added to his or her previous credit for service. This additional credit for service must not apply to more than one period of employment after the original retirement.

4. The survivor of a deceased member of the Judicial Retirement Plan who had previously retired and was reemployed and enrolled in the Plan, who qualifies for benefits pursuant to NRS 1A.340 and 1A.530 to 1A.670 , inclusive, is eligible for the benefits based on the service accrued through the second period of employment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.175 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.175
Report of certain statistical information to be submitted to Court Administrator
Status: in_force

In the time and manner prescribed by the Supreme Court, the justice of the peace of a township or, if there is more than one justice of the peace of a township, a justice of the peace designated by mutual consent of the other justices of the peace of that township, shall submit to the Court Administrator a written report of the statistical information required pursuant to the uniform system for collecting and compiling statistical information regarding the State Court System which is prescribed by the Supreme Court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.460 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.460
Purchase and exchange of publications authorized
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court Law Librarian may purchase and exchange the Nevada Reports, Nevada Revised Statutes and supplements or any other compilation or code of Nevada laws, or any other book or periodical with other law libraries in the United States in return for their legal compilations, books or periodicals when, in the judgment of the Supreme Court Law Librarian, such exchange is in the best interests of the Supreme Court Law Library.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.020 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.020
“Board” defined
Status: in_force

“ Board ” means the Public Employees' Retirement Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.014 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.014
Number of district judges for Fourth Judicial District
Status: in_force

For the Fourth Judicial District there must be three district judges.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.065 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.065
Retirement because of incapacity, disability or advanced age
Status: repealed

1. A justice of the Supreme Court who has served as a justice, judge of the Court of Appeals or as a district judge in any one or more courts for a period or periods aggregating 5 years or more and who becomes permanently incapacitated, physically or mentally, to perform the duties of office may retire from office regardless of age.

2. Any justice who retires pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 or who is retired because of advanced age or mental or physical disability pursuant to Section 21 of Article 6 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada is entitled to receive annually from the State of Nevada, as a pension during the remainder of his or her life, the same pension the justice would receive under NRS 2.060 based on his or her years of service, but without regard to his or her age.

3. Any justice, or a guardian of a justice on behalf of the justice if the justice is unable to act, who desires to retire voluntarily must give notice in writing to the Governor. The Governor shall appoint three physicians licensed to practice medicine in the State of Nevada to examine the justice and report the results to the Governor in writing. If a majority of the physicians is of the opinion that the justice is permanently incapacitated, physically or mentally, the Governor shall approve the retirement. The justice or a guardian of the justice must file with the Executive Officer of the Public Employees' Retirement Board an affidavit setting forth the fact of the justice's retirement and the years he or she has served in either or both of such courts.

4. Pensions payable pursuant to this section must be paid in the same manner as pensions are payable under NRS 2.060 . Fees and expenses of physicians appointed pursuant to this section must be paid out of funds from the Judicial Retirement Administrative Fund established pursuant to NRS 1A.200 .

5. The faith of the State of Nevada is hereby pledged that this section will not be repealed or amended so as to affect adversely any justice who may have retired or been retired pursuant to its provisions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4653 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4653
Circumstances under which judge may be disciplined or retired; forfeiture of office by justice of the peace or municipal judge for failure to attend required instruction
Status: in_force

1. The Commission may remove a judge, publicly censure a judge or impose other forms of discipline on a judge if the Commission determines that the judge: (a) Has committed willful misconduct; (b) Has willfully or persistently failed to perform the duties of office; or (c) Is habitually intemperate.

2. The Commission may publicly censure a judge or impose other forms of discipline on a judge if the Commission determines that the judge has violated one or more of the provisions of the Revised Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct in a manner that is not knowing or deliberate.

3. The Commission may retire a judge if the Commission determines that: (a) The advanced age of the judge interferes with the proper performance of judicial duties; or (b) The judge suffers from a mental or physical disability that prevents the proper performance of judicial duties and is likely to be permanent in nature.

4. The Commission may order a justice of the peace or a municipal judge to forfeit his or her office if he or she fails to attend the instruction required pursuant to NRS 4.036 or 5.026 , as applicable, unless the Commission finds that there was a reasonable excuse for the failure to attend the instruction.

5. As used in this section: (a) “ Habitually intemperate ” means the chronic, excessive use of alcohol or another substance that affects mental processes, awareness or judgment. (b) “ Willful misconduct ” includes: (1) Conviction of any crime involving moral turpitude; (2) A knowing or deliberate violation of one or more of the provisions of the Revised Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct; and (3) A knowing or deliberate act or omission in the performance of judicial or administrative duties that: (I) Involves fraud or bad faith or amounts to a public offense; and (II) Tends to corrupt or impair the administration of justice in a judicial proceeding. The term does not include claims of error or abuse of discretion in findings of fact, legal decisions or procedural rulings unless supported by evidence of abuse of authority, a disregard for fundamental rights, an intentional disregard of the law, a pattern of legal error or an action taken for a purpose other than the faithful discharge of judicial duty.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.004 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.004
“Department of the family court” defined
Status: in_force

“Department of the family court” means any department of the district court that is designated as a department of the family court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.120 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.120
Judicial days
Status: in_force

The courts of justice may be held, and judicial business may be transacted, on any day except as provided in NRS 1.130 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.500 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.500
Disability retirement allowance: Cancellation
Status: in_force

1. When the recipient of a disability retirement allowance is determined by the Board to be no longer disabled, the recipient’s allowance must be cancelled.

2. A retired justice or judge who retired on account of disability whose benefit is cancelled may: (a) Suspend his or her monthly benefit until eligible for service retirement; or (b) Elect a service retirement reduced for his or her age if the justice or judge has the service credit necessary to retire.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.020 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.020
Qualifications
Status: in_force

1. A person may not be a candidate for or be eligible to the office of justice of the Supreme Court unless the person: (a) Has attained the age of 25 years. (b) Is an attorney licensed and admitted to practice law in the courts of this State at the time of the election or appointment. (c) Has been an attorney licensed and admitted to practice law in the courts of this State, another state or the District of Columbia for not less than 15 years at any time preceding the election or appointment, at least 2 years of which have been in this State. (d) Is a qualified elector and has been a bona fide resident of this State for 2 years next preceding the election or appointment. (e) Has not ever been removed from any judicial office by the Legislature or removed or retired from any judicial office by the Commission on Judicial Discipline.

2. For the purposes of this section, a person is eligible to be a candidate for the office of justice of the Supreme Court if a decision to remove or retire the person from a judicial office is pending appeal before the Supreme Court or has been overturned by the Supreme Court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 6.110 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.110
Counties whose population is 100,000 or more: Selection of jurors and alternate jurors; listing and summoning jurors
Status: in_force

1. In any county having a population of 100,000 or more, the selection of persons as proposed grand jurors must be made in the manner prescribed in this section upon notice from any district judge as often as the public interest may require and at least once in each 4 years. The clerk of the court under the supervision of the district judge presiding over the impaneling of the grand jury shall select at random the names of at least 500 persons to be called as prospective grand jurors. The clerk shall prepare and mail to each person whose name was selected a questionnaire prepared by the district judge stating the amount of pay, the estimated time required to serve and the duties to be performed. Each recipient of the questionnaire must be requested to complete and return the questionnaire, indicating on the questionnaire his or her willingness and availability to serve on the grand jury. The clerk shall continue the selection of names and mailing of questionnaires until a panel of 100 qualified persons who are willing to serve is established.

2. A list of the names of persons who indicated their willingness to serve as grand jurors must be made by the clerk of the court and a copy furnished to each district judge. The district judges shall meet within 15 days thereafter and shall, in order of seniority, each select one name from the list until at least 50 persons have been selected. A list of the names of the persons selected as proposed grand jurors must be made by the clerk, certified by the chief judge of the district court and filed in the clerk's office. The clerk shall immediately issue a venire, and the court shall summon the proposed grand jurors to attend in court at such time as the district judge directs.

3. The court shall summon the proposed grand jurors, and the district judge presiding over the impaneling of the grand jury shall select at random from their number 17 persons to constitute the grand jury and 14 persons to act as alternate grand jurors. If for any reason an insufficient number of proposed grand jurors fail to appear, additional proposed grand jurors sufficient to complete the panel of grand jurors and alternates must be selected from the list of prospective grand jurors by the district judge presiding over the impaneling, and the persons so selected must be summoned to appear in court at such time as the district judge directs.

4. Every person named in the venire as a grand juror must be served by the court mailing a summons to the person commanding the person to attend as a juror at a time and place designated in the summons. The summons must be registered or certified and deposited in the post office addressed to the person at his or her usual mailing address. The receipt of the person so addressed for the registered or certified summons must be regarded as personal service of the summons upon the person and no mileage may be allowed for service.

5. If for any reason a person selected as a grand juror is unable to serve on the grand jury until the completion of its business, the district judge shall select one of the alternate grand jurors to serve in his or her place.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.215 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.215
Justices of the peace in certain townships not to practice law
Status: in_force

A justice of the peace in a township whose population is more than 75,000 may not act as attorney or counsel in any court except in an action or proceeding to which the justice of the peace is a party on the record.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.190 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.190
Power to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits
Status: in_force

The justices of the Supreme Court shall have power in any part of the State to take and certify:

1. The acknowledgment of conveyances and the satisfaction of a judgment of any court.

2. An affidavit to be used in any court of justice in this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.374 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.374
Determination if defendant is veteran or member of military; alternative program of treatment
Status: in_force

1. As soon as possible after a defendant is arrested or cited, the justice of the peace shall attempt to determine whether the defendant is a veteran or a member of the military and, if so, whether the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280 .

2. Before accepting a plea from a defendant or proceeding to trial, the justice of the peace shall: (a) Address the defendant personally and ask the defendant if he or she is a veteran or a member of the military; and (b) Determine whether the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280 .

3. If the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280 , the justice court may, if the justice court has not established a program pursuant to NRS 176A.280 and, if appropriate, take any action authorized by law for the purpose of having the defendant assigned to: (a) A program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.280 ; or (b) If a program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.280 is not available for the defendant, a program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.230 or 176A.250 .

4. As used in this section: (a) “Member of the military” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.043 . (b) “Veteran” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.090 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.320 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.320
Office created
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the office of Court Administrator.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.055 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.055
Duty of discharged attorney to deliver certain materials to client; enforcement; adjudication of claims to materials
Status: in_force

1. An attorney who has been discharged by his or her client shall, upon demand and payment of the fee due from the client, immediately deliver to the client all papers, documents, pleadings and items of tangible personal property which belong to or were prepared for that client.

2. A client who, after demand therefor and payment of the fee due from the client, does not receive from his or her discharged attorney all papers, documents, pleadings and items of tangible personal property may, by a motion filed after at least 5 days' notice to the attorney, obtain an order for the production of his or her papers, documents, pleadings and other property. If the court finds that an attorney has, without just cause, refused or neglected to obey its order given under this section, the court may, after notice and hearing, adjudge the attorney guilty of contempt and may fine or imprison him or her until the contempt is purged. If the court finds that the attorney has, without just cause, withheld the client's papers, documents, pleadings or other property, the attorney is liable for costs and attorney's fees.

3. An attorney who is in doubt as to the ownership of papers, documents, pleadings or other property may deposit the materials with the clerk of the court. The clerk shall immediately seal the materials to protect the privacy and privilege of the clients and interested persons and notify each interested person of the deposit. Upon a petition filed by a client or other interested person, any court shall, after giving at least 5 days' notice to all other interested persons, adjudicate the rights of persons claiming an interest in the materials and make necessary orders under the circumstances of the case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.243 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.243
Report of certain statistical information to be submitted to Court Administrator
Status: in_force

In the time and manner prescribed by the Supreme Court, the Chief Judge of the judicial district or, if the district has no Chief Judge, a district judge designated by mutual consent of the district judges of that district, shall submit to the Court Administrator a report of the statistical information required pursuant to the uniform system for collecting and compiling statistical information regarding the State Court System which is prescribed by the Supreme Court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 5.026 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.026
Attendance required at courses of instruction; penalty for unexcused absence; exception
Status: in_force

1. Each municipal judge who is first elected or appointed to office after July 1, 1971, shall attend the instruction provided pursuant to NRS 5.025 , on the first occasion when such instruction is offered after the election or appointment of the municipal judge, unless excused by written order of a judge of the district court in and for the county where the city is situated, which must be filed with the Court Administrator. Such an order is final for all purposes.

2. If a municipal judge fails to attend such instruction without securing a written order pursuant to subsection 1, the municipal judge forfeits his or her office unless the Commission on Judicial Discipline finds pursuant to NRS 1.4654 that there was a reasonable excuse for the failure to attend such instruction.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.570 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.570
Renewal of certificate or registration: Application to include information relating to state business license; denial of renewal for unpaid debt assigned to State Controller for collection
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the renewal of a certificate or registration as a court interpreter must indicate in the application submitted to the Court Administrator whether the applicant has a state business license. If the applicant has a state business license, the applicant must include in the application the business identification number assigned by the Secretary of State upon compliance with the provisions of chapter 76 of NRS.

2. Certification or registration of a court interpreter may not be renewed if: (a) The applicant fails to submit the information required by subsection 1; or (b) The State Controller has informed the Court Administrator pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 353C.1965 that the applicant owes a debt to an agency that has been assigned to the State Controller for collection and the applicant has not: (1) Satisfied the debt; (2) Entered into an agreement for the payment of the debt pursuant to NRS 353C.130 ; or (3) Demonstrated that the debt is not valid.

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Agency ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 353C.020 . (b) “ Debt ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 353C.040 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.3764 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.3764
Establishment and modification of terms and conditions
Status: in_force

1. In sentencing a person to a term of residential confinement, a justice of the peace may establish the terms and conditions of that confinement.

2. The justice of the peace may, at any time, modify the terms and conditions of the residential confinement.

3. The justice of the peace shall cause a copy of his or her order to be delivered to the convicted person and the local law enforcement agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.079 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.079
Benefits for survivor beneficiary and additional payees
Status: in_force

1. A justice of the Supreme Court may designate, in writing, a survivor beneficiary and one or more additional payees to receive the payments provided pursuant to this section if the justice is unmarried on the date of his or her death. A designation pursuant to this section must be made on a form approved by the Court Administrator. If the justice has designated one or more payees in addition to the survivor beneficiary, the justice must designate the percentage of the payments that the survivor beneficiary and each additional payee is entitled to receive.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if a justice of the Supreme Court at the time of his or her death had retired and was then receiving a pension pursuant to the provisions of NRS 2.060 , or if at the time of his or her death the justice had not retired but had performed sufficient service for retirement pursuant to the provisions of NRS 2.060 , the survivor beneficiary designated pursuant to subsection 1, if the survivor beneficiary has attained the age of 60 years, is entitled, until his or her death, to receive monthly payments of $2,500 per month. If the justice had designated one or more payees in addition to the survivor beneficiary pursuant to subsection 1, the monthly payments paid pursuant to this subsection must be divided between the survivor beneficiary and any additional payee in the proportion designated by the justice pursuant to subsection 1.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if a survivor beneficiary of a justice is not eligible to receive benefits pursuant to subsection 2, the survivor beneficiary is entitled, until his or her death or until he or she becomes eligible to receive those benefits, to receive payments equal in amount to the payment provided in subsection 1 of NRS 286.67675 for the survivor beneficiary of a deceased member of the Public Employees' Retirement System. If the justice had designated one or more payees in addition to the survivor beneficiary pursuant to subsection 1, the payments paid pursuant to this subsection must be divided between the survivor beneficiary and any additional payee in the proportion designated by the justice pursuant to subsection 1.

4. To obtain the benefits authorized by subsection 3, the survivor beneficiary must make application to the Executive Officer of the Public Employees' Retirement Board and furnish such information as may be required pursuant to reasonable regulations adopted for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this section.

5. Any person receiving a benefit pursuant to the provisions of this section is entitled to receive postretirement increases equal to those provided for persons retired pursuant to the Public Employees' Retirement System.

6. It is the intent of this section that no special fund be created for the purpose of paying these benefits, and all payments made pursuant to the provisions of this section are to be made out of and charged to the Judicial Retirement Fund established pursuant to NRS 1A.160 .