Nev. Rev. Stat. § 71.090 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 71.090
Applicability of chapter 31 of NRS to justice courts
Status: in_force

The provisions of chapter 31 of NRS are applicable to attachments issued in justice courts, the word “constable” being substituted for the word “sheriff,” whenever the writ is directed to a constable, and the word “justice” being substituted for the word “judge.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 70.050 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 70 / Section 70.050
Applicability of chapter 21 of NRS to justice courts
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of chapter 21 of NRS are applicable to justice courts, the word “justice” being inserted in lieu of the word “judge” wherever the word appears and the word “constable” being inserted in lieu of the word “sheriff” wherever the word appears.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 66.060 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 66 / Section 66.060
Effect of order changing place of trial
Status: in_force

From the time the order changing the place of trial is made the court to which the action is thereby transferred has the same jurisdiction over it as though it had been commenced in such court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 66.030 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 66 / Section 66.030
Limitation on right to change place of trial
Status: in_force

The place of trial cannot be changed on motion of the same party more than once upon any or all of the grounds specified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 66.020 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 70.040 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 70 / Section 70.040
Duties of officer receiving executions; sales of real property
Status: in_force

1. The sheriff or constable to whom the execution is directed must execute the same in the same manner as the sheriff is required by the provisions of chapter 21 of NRS to proceed upon executions directed to him or her, and the constable to whom the writ is given, and any successor in office, shall have all the powers and be subject to all the duties and liabilities therein given and imposed upon the sheriff.

2. Sales of real property shall be made at the front door of the office of the justice of the peace. If the sale be of real property in a county other than the one in which the judgment was rendered, the sale shall be at the front door of the office of the justice of the peace of the county in which the property is situated, nearest the property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 72.010 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 72 / Section 72.010
Deposits of money in lieu of required undertakings
Status: in_force

In all civil cases arising in justice courts wherein an undertaking is required, the plaintiff or defendant may deposit with the justice a sum of money equal to the amount required by the undertaking, which sum of money shall be taken as security in place of the undertaking.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 71.040 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 71.040
Arresting officer must give notice of arrest to plaintiff
Status: in_force

The officer making the arrest must immediately give notice thereof to the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney or agent, and endorse on the summons, and subscribe a certificate, stating the time of serving the same, the time of the arrest and of giving notice to the plaintiff.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 64.070 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Section 64.070
“Process” defined
Status: in_force

“Process” signifies a writ or summons in the course of judicial proceedings.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 64.100 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Section 64.100
“State” defined
Status: in_force

“State” when applied to the different parts of the United States includes the District of Columbia and the territories.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 64.040 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Section 64.040
“Month” defined
Status: in_force

“Month” means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 64.030 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Section 64.030
“Affinity” defined
Status: in_force

“Affinity” when applied to the marriage relation signifies the connection existing in consequence of marriage between each of the married persons and the blood relatives of the other.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 70.010 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 70 / Section 70.010
Execution may issue at any time within 6 years; stay of execution of judgment
Status: in_force

1. Execution for the enforcement of a judgment of a justice court may be issued by a justice or the clerk of the court, under the direction and supervision of a justice, on the application of the party entitled thereto, at any time within 6 years from the entry of judgment.

2. The court, or any justice thereof, may stay the execution of any judgment, including any judgment in a case of forcible or unlawful detainer, for a period not exceeding 10 days.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 65.030 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Section 65.030
Intervention: Right to intervene; procedure; determination and costs; exception
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) Before the trial, any person may intervene in an action or proceeding, who has an interest in the matter in litigation, in the success of either of the parties, or an interest against both. (b) An intervention takes place when a third person is permitted to become a party to an action or proceeding between other persons, either by joining the plaintiff in claiming what is sought by the complaint, or by uniting with the defendant in resisting the claims of the plaintiff, or by demanding anything adversely to both the plaintiff and the defendant; and is made by complaint, setting forth the grounds upon which the intervention rests, filed by leave of the court and served upon the parties to the action or proceeding who have not appeared, and upon the attorneys of the parties who have appeared, who may answer or demur to it as if it were an original complaint. (c) The court shall determine upon the intervention at the same time that the action is decided. If the claim of the party intervening is not sustained the party intervening shall pay all costs incurred by the intervention.

2. The provisions of this section do not apply to intervention in an action or proceeding by the Legislature pursuant to NRS 218F.720 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 64.090 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Section 64.090
“Real property” defined
Status: in_force

“Real property” is coextensive with lands, tenements and hereditaments.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 73.060 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 73 / Section 73.060
Applicability of general law to actions for small claims
Status: in_force

The general provisions of law applicable to the proceedings in justice courts not in conflict with this chapter shall apply so as to make the procedure in this chapter complete and effective.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 67.040 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 67.040
Challenges for cause tried by court
Status: in_force

Challenges for cause must be tried by the justice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 67.030 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 67.030
Challenges: Kinds and number
Status: in_force

The challenges are either peremptory or for cause. Each party is entitled to two peremptory challenges. Either party may challenge for cause on any grounds set forth in NRS 16.050 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 64.140 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Section 64.140
“Writing” defined
Status: in_force

“Writing” includes printing and typewriting.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 70.020 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 70 / Section 70.020
Contents
Status: in_force

The execution must:

1. Be directed to a sheriff of any county in the State or to a constable of the county in which the justice court is located.

2. Be issued in the name of the State of Nevada, sealed with the seal of the court and subscribed by a justice or the clerk of the justice court, under the direction and supervision of a justice.

3. Intelligibly refer to the judgment, by stating the: (a) Justice court in which the judgment was entered; (b) Date when the judgment was entered; (c) Names of the parties; (d) Name of the justice who entered the judgment; and (e) County and the township or city where the judgment was entered.

4. State the judgment, and if it is for money, the amount thereof, and the amount actually due thereon.

5. Contain, in like cases, similar directions to the sheriff or constable, as are required by the provisions of chapter 21 of NRS, in an execution to the sheriff.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 70.030 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 70 / Section 70.030
Renewal
Status: in_force

An execution may, at the request of the judgment creditor, be renewed before the expiration of the time fixed for its return, by the word “renewed” written thereon, with the date thereof, and subscribed by a justice or the clerk of the justice court, under the direction and supervision of a justice. Such renewal has the effect of an original issue and may be repeated as often as necessary. If an execution is returned unsatisfied, another may be afterwards issued.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 68.030 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 68 / Section 68.030
Execution may issue on entry of judgment on docket of justice of the peace
Status: in_force

From the time of entry of judgment on the docket of the justice of the peace, execution may be issued thereon by the justice of the peace to the sheriff of any county in the State, in the same manner and with like effect as if issued on a judgment of the district court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 73.030 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 73 / Section 73.030
Costs
Status: in_force

1. The justice of the peace shall forthwith ascertain and charge as costs against the losing party and in favor of the prevailing party, without the filing of a cost bill, the costs of the proceeding as in other cases arising in justice court, which sum when received by the justice of the peace shall be delivered to the county treasurer in the same manner as other fees are delivered by the justice of the peace.

2. The prevailing party shall deposit the amount ascertained and assessed as costs with the justice of the peace before final judgment is entered by the justice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 68.040 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 68 / Section 68.040
Judgment becomes lien when abstract recorded with county recorder
Status: in_force

A judgment rendered in a justice court creates no lien upon any lands of the defendant, unless an abstract is recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the lands are situated. When so recorded and from the time of the recording, the judgment becomes a lien upon all the real property of the judgment debtor, not exempt from execution, in the county, owned by the judgment debtor at the time, or which the judgment debtor acquires before the lien expires. The lien continues for 6 years, unless the judgment is previously satisfied.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 66.010 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 66 / Section 66.010
General rule
Status: in_force

Actions in justice courts must be commenced, and, subject to the right to change the place of trial as provided in this chapter, must be tried:

1. If there is no justice court for the township in which the defendant resides, in any township of the county in which the defendant resides.

2. When two or more persons are jointly, or jointly and severally, bound in any debt or contract, or otherwise jointly liable in the same action, and reside in different townships of the same county, or in different counties, in the township in which any of the persons liable may reside.

3. In cases of injury to the person or property, in the township where the injury was committed or where the defendant resides.

4. If for the recovery of personal property or the value thereof, or damages for taking or detaining the same, in the township in which the property may be found or in which the property was taken, or in which the defendant resides.

5. When the defendant is a nonresident of the county, in any township wherein the defendant may be found.

6. When the defendant is a nonresident of the State, in any township in the State.

7. When a person has contracted to perform an obligation at a particular place, and resides in another township, in the township in which the obligation is to be performed, or in which the person resides. The township in which the obligation is incurred shall be deemed to be the township in which it is to be performed, unless there is a special contract to the contrary.

8. When the parties voluntarily appear and plead without summons, in any township.

9. In all other cases, in the township in which the defendant resides.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 67.060 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 67.060
Adoption of rules and procedures by Supreme Court to limit length of trials
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the Supreme Court shall adopt rules and procedures for conducting trials by jury in civil actions in the justice courts that are designed to limit the length of trials.

2. The rules and procedures adopted pursuant to this section may provide for: (a) Restrictions on the amount of discovery requested by each party; (b) The use of a jury composed of not more than six persons and not less than four persons; and (c) A specified limit on the amount of time each party may use to present his or her case.

3. This section does not apply to: (a) An action for the possession of lands and tenements where the relation of landlord and tenant exists, when damages claimed do not exceed $10,000 or when no damages are claimed. (b) An action when the possession of lands and tenements has been unlawfully or fraudulently obtained or withheld, when damages claimed do not exceed $10,000 or when no damages are claimed. (c) An action for the issuance of a temporary or extended order for protection against domestic violence. (d) 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. (e) A small claims action brought under the provisions of chapter 73 of NRS. (f) An 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. (g) An action pursuant to NRS 200.378 for the issuance of a protective order against a person alleged to have committed sexual assault.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 67.020 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 67.020
Call and number of jurors
Status: in_force

1. At the time appointed for the trial, the justice shall proceed to call from the jurors summoned the names of the persons to constitute the jury for the trial of the issue. If a sufficient number of competent and indifferent jurors do not attend, the justice shall direct that additional jurors sufficient to complete the jury be summoned.

2. Pursuant to the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure adopted by the Supreme Court, the jury may consist of any number not more than six nor less than four.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 69.040 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 69 / Section 69.040
Costs must be included in judgment; cost bill; motion to retax costs
Status: in_force

1. The justice must tax and include in the judgment the costs allowed by law to the prevailing party.

2. The party in whose favor judgment is rendered and who claims costs must deliver to the justice, and serve a copy upon the adverse party, within 2 days after the verdict or notice of the decision of the justice, or such further time as may be granted, a memorandum of the items of the costs and necessary disbursements in the action, which memorandum must be verified by the oath of the party or the party’s attorney or agent or by the clerk of the party’s attorney, stating that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief the items are correct and that the disbursements have been necessarily incurred in the action. The party in whose favor judgment is rendered shall be entitled to recover the witness fees, although at the time the party may not have actually paid them.

3. Issuance or service of subpoena shall not be necessary to entitle the prevailing party to tax as costs witness fees and mileage, providing that such witnesses be sworn and testify in the cause.

4. It shall not be necessary to embody in the memorandum the fees of the justice, but the justice shall add the same according to the fees of the justice fixed by statute.

5. Within 2 days after service of a copy of the memorandum, the adverse party may move the court, upon 2 days' notice to retax and settle the costs, a copy of which notice of motion shall be filed and served upon the prevailing party claiming costs, and thereupon the justice shall settle the costs.

6. If the judgment is entered by default it shall not be necessary to make service of a copy of the cost bill.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 64.060 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Section 64.060
“Personal property” defined
Status: in_force

“Personal property” includes money, goods, chattels, things in action and evidences of debt.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 64.160 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Section 64.160
Signature by mark
Status: in_force

As used in this title, signature or subscription includes mark when the person cannot write, his or her name being written near it by a person who writes his or her own name as a witness; but when a signature is by mark it must, in order that it may be acknowledged or may serve as the signature to any sworn statement, be witnessed by two persons who must subscribe their own names as witnesses thereto.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 68.050 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 68 / Section 68.050
Judgments by confession
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided by law, a judgment by confession may be entered without action, either for money due or to become due or to secure any person against contingent liability on behalf of the defendant, or both, in any justice court specified in the confession.

2. A judgment by confession entered pursuant to subsection 1 must be accompanied by a statement in writing, signed by the defendant and verified by the defendant's oath. The statement must: (a) Authorize the entry of judgment for a specified sum, inclusive of costs and attorney's fees; (b) If it authorizes the entry of judgment for money that is due or will become due, state concisely the facts on which the confession is based, and show that the sum confessed therefor is justly due or will become due; and (c) If it authorizes the entry of judgment for the purpose of securing the plaintiff against a contingent liability, state concisely the facts constituting the liability, and show that the sum confessed therefor does not exceed such liability.

3. The statement described in subsection 2 must be filed with the clerk of the court in which the judgment is to be entered. The clerk shall endorse the statement and enter judgment for the amount confessed, at which time the judgment and statement, with the judgment endorsed, become the judgment roll.

4. A judgment by confession entered pursuant to this section may not be subsequently amended to include additional costs or attorney's fees incurred after the date of entry of judgment. This limitation does not prohibit parties from entering into stipulations for payment plans or stipulations for judgments with specific amounts due.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 69.050 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 69 / Section 69.050
Award of costs to prevailing party by district court on appeal from justice court
Status: in_force

In the event of an appeal, the district court is authorized to award to the prevailing party all costs of court as now allowed by law incurred by such party, and also a reasonable attorney fee to be fixed and allowed by the district court for all services rendered in behalf of the prevailing party.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 66.070 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 66 / Section 66.070
Transfer of cases to district court
Status: in_force

1. The parties to an action in a justice court cannot give evidence upon any question which is excluded from the jurisdiction of the justice court. If it appears from the plaintiff's own showing on the trial, or from the answer of the defendant, verified by oath, that the determination of the action will necessarily involve such a question, the justice must suspend all further proceedings in the action and certify the pleadings, and, if any of the pleadings are oral, a transcript of them from the docket of the justice, to the clerk of the district court of the county. From the time of filing the pleadings or transcript with the clerk of the district court, the district court has the same jurisdiction over the action as if it had been commenced in the district court.

2. In cases of forcible entry and detainer, of which justice courts have jurisdiction, any evidence otherwise competent may be given and any question properly involved therein may be determined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 64.020 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Section 64.020
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 64.030 to 64.140 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 64.010 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Section 64.010
Provisions of NRS applicable to justice courts
Status: in_force

Justice courts being courts of peculiar and limited jurisdiction, only those provisions of titles 2, 3 and 4 of NRS which are, in their nature, applicable to the organization, powers and course of proceedings in justice courts or which have been made applicable by special provisions of NRS, are applicable to justice courts and the proceedings therein.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 64.120 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Section 64.120
“Will” defined
Status: in_force

“Will” includes a codicil.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 73.050 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 73 / Section 73.050
Attorney's fee on appeal to district court
Status: in_force

The prevailing party on an appeal to the district court shall be awarded an attorney fee by the district court not to exceed the sum of $15.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 66.020 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 66 / Section 66.020
Place of trial may be changed in certain cases
Status: in_force

1. The court may, at any time before the trial, on motion, change the place of trial in the following cases: (a) When it appears to the satisfaction of the justice before whom the action is pending, by affidavit of either party, that the justice is a material witness for either party. (b) When either party makes and files an affidavit that the party believes that he or she cannot have a fair and impartial trial before the justice by reason of the interest, prejudice or bias of the justice. (c) When a jury has been demanded, and either party makes and files an affidavit that he or she cannot have a fair and impartial trial on account of the bias or prejudice against him or her of the citizens of the county. (d) When from any cause the justice is disqualified from acting. (e) When the justice is sick or unable to act.

2. In lieu of changing the place of trial, the justice before whom the action is pending may for any of the cases mentioned in subsection 1 call another justice of the county to conduct the trial.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 73.015 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 73 / Section 73.015
Acknowledgment of affidavits used in actions for small claims
Status: in_force

In all cases for the recovery of money under the provisions of this chapter any affidavit which is required or authorized by rules of court or the general provisions of law applicable to such proceedings may be acknowledged before and certified by:

1. Any justice of the peace with or before whom the matter is to be filed or is pending; or

2. Any notary public who has been appointed by the Secretary of State and whose appointment has not expired or been revoked.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 71.100 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 71.100
Enforcement; applicability of other provisions of NRS
Status: in_force

In an action to recover possession of personal property, the plaintiff may, at the time of issuing summons, or at any time thereafter before answer, claim the delivery of such property. NRS 31.840 to 31.950 , inclusive, are applicable to such claim when made in justice courts, the powers therein given and duties imposed on sheriffs being extended to constables, and the word “justice” being substituted for the word “judge.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 74.050 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 74 / Section 74.050
Entry of conviction in docket
Status: in_force

The conviction, specifying particularly the offense and the judgment thereon, must be entered by the justice in his or her docket.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 68.010 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 68 / Section 68.010
Abstract of judgment
Status: in_force

The justice, on demand of a party in whose favor judgment is rendered, must give the party an abstract of the judgment in substantially the following form (filling blanks according to the facts):

State of Nevada, ________________ County, ________________, plaintiff, v. ________________, defendant. In Justice Court, before ________________, Justice of the Peace, ________________ Township (or City), _____ County, ________________ (inserting date of abstract). Judgment entered for plaintiff (or defendant) for $_____, on the _____ day of ________. I certify that the foregoing is a correct abstract of a judgment rendered in the action in my court, ________________, or (as the case may be) in the court of ________________, Justice of the Peace, as appears by his or her docket, now in my possession, as his or her successor in office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 65.040 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Section 65.040
Indigent litigants: Waiver of costs and official fees
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 12.015 apply to justice courts.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 66.050 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 66 / Section 66.050
Proceedings after order changing place of trial
Status: in_force

After an order has been made transferring the action for trial to another court, the following proceedings must be had:

1. The justice ordering the transfer must immediately transmit to the justice of the court to which it is transferred, on payment by the party applying of all costs that have accrued, all the papers in the action, together with a certified transcript from the docket of the justice ordering the transfer of the proceedings therein.

2. Upon the receipt by the justice to whom the case is transferred of such papers, the justice has thereafter the same jurisdiction over the action as though it had been commenced in the justice’s court. The justice must issue a notice stating when and where the trial will take place, which notice must be served upon the parties at least 1 day before the time fixed for trial.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 67.050 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 67.050
Exemption from service
Status: in_force

In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, a person who lives 65 miles or more from the justice court is exempt from serving as a trial juror. Whenever it appears to the satisfaction of the justice court, by affidavit or otherwise, that a juror lives 65 miles or more from the justice court, the justice court shall order the juror excused from all service as a trial juror, if the juror so desires.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 73.012 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 73 / Section 73.012
Representation of nongovernmental legal or commercial entity by its director, officer or employee
Status: in_force

A corporation, partnership, business trust, estate, trust, association or any other nongovernmental legal or commercial entity may be represented by its director, officer or employee in an action mentioned or covered by this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 73.010 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 73 / Section 73.010
Jurisdiction of justice of peace for small claims; proper venue for filing action
Status: in_force

1. A justice of the peace has jurisdiction and may proceed as provided in this chapter and by rules of court in all cases arising in the justice court for the recovery of money only, where the amount claimed does not exceed $10,000.

2. An action brought pursuant to this chapter must be filed in one of the following townships as the proper venue for the action: (a) The township in which the defendant named is a resident, does business or is employed at the time the cause of action arose or at the time the complaint is filed; or (b) In addition to any township described in paragraph (a): (1) In a case involving injury to the person or property, the township where the injury was committed. (2) In a case involving a person who has contracted to perform an obligation at, or relating to, a particular place, the township in which the obligation is or was to be performed. For the purposes of this subparagraph, the township in which the obligation is incurred shall be deemed to be the township in which the obligation is or was to be performed, unless there is a special contract to the contrary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 67.010 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 67.010
Summoning of jury
Status: in_force

1. The jury must be summoned upon an order of the justice from the qualified electors of the county, whether or not registered as voters, and not from the bystanders.

2. The justice may summon to the court the number of qualified jurors which the justice determines is necessary for the formation of a jury.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 74.040 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 74 / Section 74.040
Punishment for contempt
Status: in_force

A justice may punish for contempt for the same acts or omissions, in the same manner and with the same effects as is provided for judges in chapter 22 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 69.020 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 69 / Section 69.020
Prevailing party entitled to costs
Status: in_force

The prevailing party in justice courts is entitled to costs of the action, and also of any proceedings taken in aid of an execution issued upon any judgment recovered therein.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 71.010 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 71.010
Order of arrest and arrest of defendant
Status: in_force

An order to arrest the defendant may be endorsed on a summons issued by the justice, and the defendant may be arrested thereon by the sheriff or constable, at the time of serving the summons, and brought before the justice, and there detained until duly discharged, in the following cases:

1. In an action for the recovery of money or damages on a cause of action arising upon contract, express or implied, when the defendant is about to depart from the State with intent to defraud his or her creditors.

2. In an action for a fine or penalty, or for money or property embezzled or fraudulently misapplied or converted to his or her own use by one who received it in a fiduciary capacity.

3. When the defendant has been guilty of a fraud in contracting the debts or incurring the obligation for which the action is brought.

4. When the defendant has removed, concealed or disposed of his or her property, or is about to do so, with intent to defraud his or her creditors.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 65.020 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Section 65.020
Action not to abate by death of any party after verdict
Status: in_force

After verdict shall have been rendered in any action for a wrong, such action shall not abate by the death of any party, but the case shall proceed thereafter in the same manner as in cases where the cause of action now survives by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 73.040 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 73 / Section 73.040
Attorney's fee not allowable in actions for small claims; exceptions
Status: in_force

Except as provided by NRS 597.860 and 597.870 , no attorney's fees are allowed either party to an action mentioned or covered by this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 64.110 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Section 64.110
“United States” defined
Status: in_force

“United States” may include the District of Columbia and territories or insular possessions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 65.010 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Section 65.010
Appointment of guardian ad litem
Status: in_force

When a guardian ad litem is appointed by the justice, the guardian ad litem must be appointed as follows:

1. If the infant, insane or incapacitated person be plaintiff, the appointment must be made before the summons is issued, upon the application of the infant, if the infant be of the age of 14 years; if under that age, or if insane or incapacitated, upon the application of a relative or friend.

2. If the infant, insane or incapacitated person be defendant, the appointment must be made at the time the summons is returned or before the answer, upon the application of the infant, if the infant be of the age of 14 years, and apply at the time or before the summons is returned; if the infant be under the age of 14, or be insane or incapacitated, or neglect so to apply, then upon the application of a relative or friend, or any other party to the action, or by the justice on the motion of the justice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 64.080 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Section 64.080
“Property” defined
Status: in_force

“Property” includes both real and personal property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 71.020 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 71.020
Affidavit and undertaking for order of arrest
Status: in_force

Before an order for an arrest can be made, the party applying must prove to the satisfaction of the justice, by the affidavit of himself or herself or some other person, the facts upon which the application is founded. The plaintiff must also execute and deliver to the justice a written undertaking in the sum of $300, with sufficient sureties, to the effect that the plaintiff will pay all costs that may be adjudged to the defendant, and all damages which the defendant may sustain by reason of the arrest, if the same be wrongful or without sufficient cause, not exceeding the sum specified in the undertaking.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 64.050 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Section 64.050
“Oath” defined
Status: in_force

“Oath” includes affirmation or declaration.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 71.050 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 71.050
Arresting officer must keep defendant in custody
Status: in_force

The officer making the arrest must keep the defendant in custody until the defendant is discharged by order of the justice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 69.030 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 69 / Section 69.030
Prevailing party allowed attorney's fee to be taxed as costs in justice court
Status: in_force

The prevailing party in any civil action at law in the justice courts of this State shall receive, in addition to the costs of court as now allowed by law, a reasonable attorney fee. The attorney fee shall be fixed by the justice and taxed as costs against the losing party.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 69.010 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 69 / Section 69.010
Security for costs
Status: in_force

1. The justice may in all cases require a deposit of money to cover costs of court before issuing the summons.

2. When the plaintiff in an action is a nonresident of the State of Nevada, or a foreign corporation, upon motion of the opposite party at any time before final judgment such nonresident shall be required to give security for all costs and charges that may be awarded against the nonresident plaintiff. When such security shall be required from a nonresident plaintiff all proceedings in the action shall be stayed until an undertaking executed by two or more persons and approved by the justice shall be filed with the justice to the effect that they will pay such costs and charges as may be awarded against such nonresident plaintiff by judgment or during the progress of the action. The undertaking shall be in a sum not less than $100, or in lieu of the undertaking the nonresident plaintiff may deposit $100 in lawful money with the justice, which shall be held subject to the conditions mentioned in this section for the undertaking. When such security shall be ordered from a nonresident plaintiff, it shall be furnished within 30 days from notice of the order, or upon failure to furnish such security, judgment shall be entered for the defendant.

3. A new or additional undertaking or deposit of cash may be ordered by the justice at any time upon proof that the original undertaking or deposit is insufficient and proceedings stayed for a nonresident plaintiff until the same be furnished or judgment entered. After the lapse of 30 days from notice to a nonresident plaintiff that security has been ordered as required by this subsection and upon proof that no such undertaking or deposit of cash has been made, the justice shall enter judgment against such plaintiff.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 73.020 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 73 / Section 73.020
No writ of attachment or garnishment before judgment; execution
Status: in_force

No attachment or garnishment may issue before judgment in cases mentioned in this chapter, but execution, including garnishment in aid of execution as provided in NRS 21.120 , may issue as in other cases arising in the justice court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 64.130 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Section 64.130
“Writ” defined
Status: in_force

“Writ” signifies an order or precept in writing, issued in the name of the State or of a court or judicial officer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 66.040 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 66 / Section 66.040
Transfer of action to court agreed upon by parties
Status: in_force

When the court orders the place of trial to be changed, the action must be transferred for trial to a court the parties may agree upon and, if they do not so agree, then to another justice court in the same county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 64.150 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Section 64.150
Interpretation
Status: in_force

As used in this title, every mode of oral statement, under oath or affirmation, is embraced by the term “testify,” and every written one in the term “depose.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 71.030 — NV Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 71.030
Arrested defendant immediately taken before justice
Status: in_force

The defendant, immediately upon being arrested, shall be taken to the office of the justice who made the order, and if the justice is absent or unable to try the action, or if it appears to such justice by the affidavit of defendant that the justice is a material witness in the action, the officer shall immediately take the defendant before a justice of another township, who shall take jurisdiction of the action and proceed thereon as if the summons had been issued and the order of arrest made by that justice.