Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.310 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.310
Official Reporter: Appointment; qualifications
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court may, within the limits of legislative appropriations, appoint an Official Reporter who must be a certified court reporter and who shall perform such duties as may be required by the Court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.240 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.240
Clerical assistants
Status: in_force

The Clerk of the Supreme Court is authorized to employ, within the limits of legislative appropriations, persons necessary to carry out the duties of his or her office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.630 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.630
Payments to survivor beneficiary of and to additional payees designated by deceased member
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the survivor beneficiary of a deceased member of the Judicial Retirement Plan is entitled to receive a cumulative benefit of at least $450 per month. If a member has designated one or more payees in addition to the survivor beneficiary pursuant to NRS 1A.620 , the cumulative benefit paid pursuant to this subsection must be divided between the survivor beneficiary and any additional payee in the proportion designated by the member pursuant to NRS 1A.620 . The payments must begin on the first day of the month immediately following the death of the member and must cease on the last day of the month in which the survivor beneficiary dies.

2. The benefits paid pursuant to this section are in addition to any benefits paid pursuant to NRS 1A.580 .

3. As used in this section, “ survivor beneficiary ” means a person designated pursuant to NRS 1A.620 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.053 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.053
Court staff: Employment; salary and benefits; rules and policies
Status: in_force

1. The Supreme Court may, within the limits of available money, employ such persons as it deems necessary to provide an appropriate staff for the Judicial Department of the State Government.

2. The Supreme Court shall: (a) Determine the salaries and benefits of the persons employed pursuant to subsection 1, within limits of money available for that purpose; and (b) Adopt such rules and policies as it deems appropriate to establish the duties and employment rights of the persons employed pursuant to subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 5.010 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.010
General requirements for court; designation as court of record
Status: in_force

There must be in each city a municipal court presided over by a municipal judge. The municipal court:

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 4 and 5 of NRS 1.050 , must be held at such place in the city within which it is established as the governing body of that city may by ordinance direct.

2. May by ordinance be designated as a court of record.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.123 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.123
Adoption of rules for renewal of license to practice law: Information relating to state business license and unpaid debt assigned to State Controller for collection
Status: in_force

1. The Supreme Court may adopt rules that: (a) Require a person applying for the renewal of a license to practice law to indicate in the application submitted to the State Bar of Nevada whether the applicant has a state business license and, if so, require the applicant to include in the application the business identification number assigned by the Secretary of State upon compliance with the provisions of chapter 76 of NRS. (b) Prohibit the renewal of a license to practice law if: (1) The applicant fails to submit the information required by paragraph (a); or (2) The State Controller has informed the State Bar of Nevada 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: (I) Satisfied the debt; (II) Entered into an agreement for the payment of the debt pursuant to NRS 353C.130 ; or (III) Demonstrated that the debt is not valid.

2. 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. § 6.132 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.132
Summoning of grand jury by filing of petition by committee of registered voters
Status: in_force

1. A committee of petitioners consisting of five registered voters may commence a proceeding to summon a grand jury pursuant to this section by filing with the clerk of the district court an affidavit that contains the following information: (a) The name and address of each registered voter who is a member of the committee. (b) The mailing address to which all correspondence concerning the committee is to be sent. (c) A statement that the committee will be responsible for the circulation of the petition and will comply with all applicable requirements concerning the filing of a petition to summon a grand jury pursuant to this section. (d) A statement explaining the necessity for summoning a grand jury pursuant to this section.

2. A petition to summon a grand jury must be filed with the clerk by a committee of petitioners not later than 180 days after an affidavit is filed pursuant to subsection 1. The petition must contain: (a) The signatures of registered voters equal in number to at least 25 percent of the number of voters voting within the county at the last preceding general election. Each signature contained in the petition: (1) May only be obtained after the affidavit required pursuant to subsection 1 is filed; (2) Must be executed in ink; and (3) Must be followed by the address of the person signing the petition and the date on which the person is signing the petition. (b) A statement indicating the number of signatures of registered voters which were obtained by the committee and which are included in the petition. (c) An affidavit executed by each person who circulated the petition which states that: (1) The person circulated the petition personally; (2) At all times during the circulation of the petition, the affidavit filed pursuant to subsection 1 was affixed to the petition; (3) Each signature obtained by the person is genuine to the best of his or her knowledge and belief and was obtained in his or her presence; and (4) Each person who signed the petition had an opportunity before signing the petition to read the entire text of the petition.

3. A petition filed pursuant to this section may consist of more than one document, but all documents that are included as part of the petition must be assembled into a single instrument for the purpose of filing. Each document that is included as part of the petition must be uniform in size and style and must be numbered.

4. A person shall not misrepresent the intent or content of a petition circulated or filed pursuant to this section. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor.

5. The clerk shall issue a receipt following the filing of a petition pursuant to this section. The receipt must indicate the number of: (a) Documents included in the petition; (b) Pages in each document; and (c) Signatures which the committee indicates were obtained and which are included in the petition.

6. Within 20 days after a petition is filed pursuant to this section, the clerk shall: (a) Prepare a certificate indicating whether the petition is sufficient or insufficient, and if the petition is insufficient, include in the certificate the reasons for the insufficiency of the petition; and (b) Transmit a copy of the certificate to the committee by certified mail.

7. A petition must not be certified as insufficient for lack of the required number of valid signatures if, in the absence of other proof of disqualification, any signature on the face thereof does not exactly correspond with the signature appearing on the official register of voters and the identity of the signer can be ascertained from the face of the petition.

8. If a petition is certified as: (a) Sufficient, the clerk shall promptly present a copy of the certificate to the court, and the court shall summon a grand jury. If there is a grand jury in recess, the court shall recall that grand jury. If there is not a grand jury in recess, a new grand jury must be summoned. (b) Insufficient, the committee may, within 2 days after receipt of the copy of the certificate, file a request with the court for judicial review of the determination by the clerk that the petition is insufficient. In reviewing the determination of the clerk, the court shall examine the petition and the certificate of the clerk and may, in its discretion, allow the introduction of oral or written testimony. The determination of the clerk may be reversed only upon a showing that the determination is in violation of any constitutional or statutory provision, is arbitrary or capricious, or involves an abuse of discretion. If the court finds that the determination of the clerk was correct, the committee may commence a new proceeding to summon a grand jury pursuant to this section or may proceed as provided in NRS 6.140 . If the court finds that the determination of the clerk must be reversed, the court shall summon a grand jury. If there is a grand jury in recess, the court shall recall that grand jury. If there is not a grand jury in recess, a new grand jury must be summoned.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.310 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.310
Justice of the peace may issue subpoenas and final process to any part of county
Status: in_force

Justices of the peace may issue subpoenas in any action or proceeding in the courts held by them, and final process on any judgment recovered therein, to any part of the county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.001 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.001
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 3.002 to 3.008 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.250 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.250
Administration of accounts of members and recipients of benefits
Status: in_force

Except as specifically provided in this chapter, the accounts of members of the System and recipients of benefits of the System must be administered in accordance with the provisions of chapter 286 of NRS as if the justice of the Supreme Court, the judge of the Court of Appeals, the district judge, the justice of the peace or the municipal judge were or had been a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.260 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.260
Conditions for membership in System
Status: in_force

1. No person may become a member of the System unless the person is a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Appeals or a district judge, or a justice of the peace or municipal judge who is allowed and elects to participate in the Judicial Retirement Plan pursuant to NRS 1A.285 .

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 1A.370 , persons retired under the provisions of this chapter who are employed 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, are not eligible to become members of the System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.223 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.223
Jurisdiction of family courts
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 125E.270 , in each judicial district in which it is established, the family court has original, exclusive jurisdiction in any proceeding: (a) Brought pursuant to title 5 of NRS or chapter 31A, 123, 125, 125A, 125B, 125C, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 159A, 425 or 432B of NRS, except to the extent that a specific statute authorizes the use of any other judicial or administrative procedure to facilitate the collection of an obligation for support. (b) Brought pursuant to NRS 442.255 and 442.2555 to request the court to issue an order authorizing an abortion. (c) For judicial approval of the marriage of a minor. (d) Otherwise within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. (e) To establish the date of birth, place of birth or parentage of a minor. (f) To change the name of a minor. (g) For a judicial declaration of the sanity of a minor. (h) To approve the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures from a person as authorized by law. (i) Brought pursuant to NRS 433A.200 to 433A.330 , inclusive, for an involuntary court-ordered admission to a mental health facility. (j) Brought pursuant to NRS 433A.335 to 433A.345 , inclusive, to require a person to receive assisted outpatient treatment. (k) Brought pursuant to NRS 441A.505 to 441A.720 , inclusive, for an involuntary court-ordered isolation or quarantine.

2. The family court, where established and, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (m) of subsection 1 of NRS 4.370 , the justice court have concurrent jurisdiction over actions for the issuance of a temporary or extended order for protection against domestic violence.

3. The family court, where established, and the district court have concurrent jurisdiction over any action for damages brought pursuant to NRS 41.134 by a person who suffered injury as the proximate result of an act that constitutes domestic violence.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 5.0503 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.0503
Transfer of original jurisdiction of criminal case to justice court or another municipal court
Status: in_force

1. A municipal court may, on its own motion, transfer original jurisdiction of a criminal case filed with that court to a justice court or another municipal court if: (a) The case involves criminal conduct that occurred outside the limits of the city where the court is located and the defendant has appeared before a magistrate pursuant to NRS 171.178 ; (b) Such a transfer is necessary to promote access to justice for the defendant and the municipal court has noted its findings concerning that issue in the record; or (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.

2. A municipal court may not issue an order for the transfer of a case pursuant to paragraph (b) or (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 municipal 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 municipal court which sought the transfer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.070 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.070
“Service” defined
Status: in_force

“ Service ” means all creditable employment which is validated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and can be used in determining eligibility and scope of benefits for justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the Court of Appeals, district judges, justices of the peace or municipal judges pursuant to the Judicial Retirement Plan.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.040 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.040
Ex officio circuit judges; powers of Chief Justice to expedite judicial business
Status: in_force

1. The district judges shall also serve as ex officio circuit judges, and in that capacity shall perform such judicial duties as may be designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as provided in subsection 2.

2. The Chief Justice shall seek to expedite judicial business and to equalize the work of the district judges, and shall provide for the assignment of any district judge to another district court to assist a court or judge whose calendar is congested, to act for a district judge who is disqualified or unable to act, or to sit and hold court where a vacancy in the office of district judge has occurred.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.372 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.372
Administration of program of supervision for persons with suspended sentences or persons sentenced to residential confinement
Status: in_force

1. If the county in which a justice court is situated has a department of alternative sentencing, the chief of that department shall administer a program of supervision for persons whose sentences have been suspended pursuant to NRS 4.373 or who are sentenced to a term of residential confinement pursuant to NRS 4.3762 .

2. If the county in which the justice court is situated does not have a department of alternative sentencing and: (a) Any city located within the county in which the justice court is situated has a department of alternative sentencing: (1) The chief of the department of alternative sentencing of such a city may administer the program of supervision; or (2) If the chief of the department of alternative sentencing of such a city does not wish to administer the program of supervision, the justice court may contract with a qualified person to administer the program of supervision. (b) No city located within the county in which the justice court is situated has a department of alternative sentencing, the justice court may contract with a qualified person to administer the program of supervision.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.010 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.010
Qualifications of justice of the peace
Status: in_force

1. A person may not be a candidate for or be eligible to the office of justice of the peace unless the person is a qualified elector and has never been removed or retired from any judicial office by the Commission on Judicial Discipline. For the purposes of this subsection, a person is eligible to be a candidate for the office of justice of the peace 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.

2. A justice of the peace must have a high school diploma or its equivalent as determined by the State Board of Education.

3. In addition to any other requirement provided by law or a court rule, a justice of the peace who is not licensed or admitted to practice law in the courts of this State at the time of his or her election or appointment must pass an examination prescribed by the Nevada Supreme Court within 18 months after taking the official oath. The examination must test the competency of the examinee's knowledge on subject matters related to the duties of a justice of the peace, including, without limitation: (a) Judicial decorum; (b) Application of the Revised Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct; (c) Criminal and civil actions and proceedings over which a justice court has jurisdiction, including, without limitation, the issuance of temporary or extended orders for protection; and (d) The financial administration of a court, including, without limitation, the minimum accounting standards of a justice court.

4. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, a justice of the peace in a township whose population is 100,000 or more must be an attorney who: (a) Is licensed and admitted to practice law in the courts of this State at the time of his or her election or appointment; and (b) Has been licensed and admitted to practice law in the courts of this State, another state or the District of Columbia for not less than 5 years at any time preceding his or her election or appointment.

5. Subsections 2 and 4 do not apply to any person who held the office of justice of the peace on June 30, 2001.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.230 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.230
Grounds for disqualifying judges other than Supreme Court justices or judges of the Court of Appeals
Status: in_force

1. A judge shall not act as such in an action or proceeding when the judge entertains actual bias or prejudice for or against one of the parties to the action.

2. A judge shall not act as such in an action or proceeding when implied bias exists in any of the following respects: (a) When the judge is a party to or interested in the action or proceeding. (b) When the judge is related to either party by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree. (c) When the judge has been attorney or counsel for either of the parties in the particular action or proceeding before the court. (d) When the judge is related to an attorney or counselor for either of the parties by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree. This paragraph does not apply to the presentation of ex parte or uncontested matters, except in fixing fees for an attorney so related to the judge.

3. A judge, upon the judge’s own motion, may disqualify himself or herself from acting in any matter upon the ground of actual or implied bias.

4. A judge or court shall not punish for contempt any person who proceeds under the provisions of this chapter for a change of judge in a case.

5. This section does not apply to the arrangement of the calendar or the regulation of the order of business.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.065 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.065
Additional fees: Imposition; disposition of proceeds
Status: in_force

1. The justice of the peace shall, on the commencement of any action or proceeding in the justice court for which a fee is required, and on the answer or appearance of any defendant in any such action or proceeding for which a fee is required, charge and collect a fee of $1 from the party commencing, answering or appearing in the action or proceeding. These fees are in addition to any other fee required by law.

2. On or before the fifth day of each month, the justice of the peace shall pay over to the county treasurer the amount of all fees collected by the justice of the peace pursuant to subsection 1 during the preceding month for credit to the State General Fund. Quarterly, the county treasurer shall remit all money so collected to the State Controller, who shall place the money in an account in the State General Fund for use by the Executive Director of the Department of Taxation to administer the provisions of NRS 360.283 and 360.289 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.220 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.220
System managed by Public Employees' Retirement Board; general powers and duties of Board
Status: in_force

1. The Board, subject to the limitations of this chapter, is responsible for managing the System.

2. The Board shall: (a) Arrange for a biennial actuarial valuation and report of the actuarial soundness of the System to be prepared by an independent actuary based upon data compiled and supplied by employees of the System, and shall adopt actuarial tables and formulas prepared and recommended by the actuary; (b) Provide for a biennial audit of the System, including, without limitation, the Judicial Retirement Administrative Fund, by an independent certified public accountant; and (c) Provide an annual report concerning the System established pursuant to this chapter to the Court Administrator, each board of county commissioners that allows justices of the peace to participate in the Judicial Retirement Plan pursuant to NRS 1A.285 , each city council that allows municipal judges to participate in the Judicial Retirement Plan pursuant to NRS 1A.285 , the Governor and each member of the Legislature, and make the report available to all members of the System upon request. The report must contain, when available, a review of the actuarial valuation required by paragraph (a).

3. The Board may: (a) Adjust the service or correct the records, allowance or benefits of any member of the System, retired justice or judge or beneficiary after an error or inequity has been determined, and require repayment of any money determined to have been paid by the System in error, if the money was paid within 6 years before demand for its repayment. (b) Examine and copy personnel and financial records of: (1) A justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge that are maintained by the Court Administrator; (2) A justice of the peace who participates in the Judicial Retirement Plan pursuant to NRS 1A.285 that are maintained by a county; and (3) A municipal judge who participates in the Judicial Retirement Plan pursuant to NRS 1A.285 that are maintained by a city. (c) Require an annual notarized statement from a retired justice or judge or beneficiary that he or she is in fact receiving an allowance or benefits, and withhold the allowance or benefits if he or she fails to provide the statement.

4. As used in this section, “ error or inequity ” means the existence of extenuating circumstances, including, without limitation, a member's reasonable and detrimental reliance on representations made by the System which prove to be erroneous, or the mental incapacity of the member.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.100 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.100
Courts, judges and clerks may administer oaths
Status: in_force

Every court of this state and every justice, judge or clerk of any court shall have power to administer oaths or affirmations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4683 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4683
Confidentiality of existence of proceeding and information and materials related to proceeding; issuance of explanatory statements when name of judge subject of complaint is made public; exceptions to confidentiality
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 1.4675 and 239.0115 , the existence of a proceeding of the Commission must remain confidential until the Commission makes a determination pursuant to NRS 1.467 and the special counsel files a formal statement of charges.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, before the filing of a formal statement of charges, a present or former member of the Commission, a present or former member of the staff of the Commission or a present or former independent contractor retained by the Commission shall not disclose information contained in a complaint or any other information relating to the allegations of misconduct or incapacity. Such persons: (a) May disclose such information to persons directly involved in the matter to the extent necessary for a proper investigation and disposition of the complaint; and (b) Shall conduct themselves in a manner that maintains the confidentiality of the disciplinary proceeding.

3. Nothing in this section prohibits a person who files a complaint with the Commission pursuant to NRS 1.4655 , a judge against whom such a complaint is made or a witness from disclosing at any time the existence or substance of a complaint, investigation or proceeding. The immunity provided by NRS 1.465 does not apply to such a disclosure.

4. The confidentiality required pursuant to subsection 1 also applies to all information and materials, written or oral, received or developed by the Commission, its staff or any independent contractors retained by the Commission in the course of its work and relating to the alleged misconduct or incapacity of a judge.

5. The Commission shall disclose all testimony given and all materials filed in connection with a proceeding before the Commission if a witness is prosecuted for perjury committed during the course of that proceeding.

6. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, at any stage in a disciplinary proceeding, if the judge, a third person or the person who filed a complaint with the Commission pursuant to NRS 1.4655 has made the name of the judge against whom such a complaint is made public, the Commission may, at the request of the judge or on its own accord, issue an explanatory statement to maintain confidence in the judicial system and the Commission. In such a statement, the Commission may: (a) Confirm or deny that a complaint has been filed; (b) Confirm or deny that the Commission is conducting an investigation; (c) Confirm that the Commission has dismissed a complaint with or without a letter of caution; and (d) Confirm that the Commission has entered into a deferred discipline agreement with the judge.

7. In addition to the information authorized pursuant to subsection 6, a statement issued by the Commission pursuant to subsection 6 may correct any public misinformation concerning the disciplinary proceeding, clarify the procedures of the Commission relating to the disciplinary proceeding and explain that the judge has a right to a fair investigation and, if applicable, a fair hearing without prejudgment. The Commission shall submit such a statement to the judge concerned for comments before the Commission releases the statement. The Commission is not required to incorporate any comments made by the judge in the statement and may release the statement as originally drafted.

8. The Commission may, without disclosing the name of or any details that may identify the judge involved, disclose the existence of a proceeding before it to the State Board of Examiners and the Interim Finance Committee to obtain additional money for its operation from the Contingency Account established pursuant to NRS 353.266 .

9. No record of any medical examination, psychiatric evaluation or other comparable professional record made for use in an informal resolution pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 1.4665 may be made public at any time without the consent of the judge concerned.

10. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, at any stage in a disciplinary proceeding, the Commission may release confidential information: (a) To the appropriate law enforcement or prosecuting authorities if the Commission determines that it has reliable information which reveals possible criminal conduct by a judge or any other person; (b) Upon request to the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Nevada or other appropriate disciplinary authorities of the State Bar of Nevada if the Commission determines that it has reliable information that reveals a possible violation of the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct by a judge or any other attorney; or (c) Pursuant to an order issued by a court of record of competent jurisdiction in this State or a federal court of record of competent jurisdiction.

11. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, at any stage in a disciplinary proceeding, if a judge signs a waiver, the Commission may release confidential information concerning any complaints filed with the Commission pursuant to NRS 1.4655 that are pending or are closed and did not result in a dismissal to: (a) An agency authorized to investigate the qualifications of persons for admission to practice law; (b) An appointing or nominating authority or a state or federal agency lawfully conducting investigations relating to the selection or appointment of judges; or (c) An agency conducting investigations relating to employment with a governmental agency or other employment.

12. If the Commission discloses information concerning a pending complaint to an agency or authority pursuant to subsection 11, the Commission shall subsequently disclose the disposition of the complaint to the agency or authority. The Commission shall send a copy of all information disclosed pursuant to subsection 11 to the judge concerned at the same time the Commission sends the information to the agency or authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.305 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.305
Destruction or disposal of exhibits by clerk
Status: in_force

When a district court orders the disposal of an exhibit, the clerk shall serve written notice upon the last attorney or attorneys of record, representing the parties to the action wherein the exhibit was admitted into evidence, to withdraw such exhibit, and upon the failure to make such withdrawal within 30 days after the service of notice, the clerk shall petition the court for an order requesting:

1. Destruction of the exhibit if such exhibit is found by the court to be of no value; or

2. Delivery of an exhibit of value to the board of county commissioners as the property of the county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.490 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.490
Gifts: Deposit in Law Library Gift Account; use
Status: in_force

All gifts of money which the Supreme Court Librarian is authorized to accept must be deposited in the Supreme Court Law Library Gift Account, which is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account is a continuing account without reversion, and money in the Account must be used for Supreme Court Law Library purposes only and expended in accordance with the terms of the gift.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 6.160 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.160
Payment of jurors
Status: in_force

The clerk of the court in cases in the district court and justice court shall keep a payroll, enrolling thereon the names of all jurors, the number of days in attendance and the actual number of miles traveled by the shortest and most practical route in going to and returning from the place where the court is held, and at the conclusion of a trial may:

1. Give a statement of the amounts due to the jurors to the county auditor, who shall draw warrants upon the county treasurer for the payment thereof; or

2. Make an immediate payment in cash of the amount owing to each juror.

These payments must be made from and to the extent allowed by the fees collected from the demanding party, pursuant to the provisions of NRS 6.150 , and from and to the extent allowed by any other fees which have been collected pursuant to law. The clerk shall obtain from each juror so paid a receipt signed by him or her and indicating the date of payment, the date of service and the amount paid. A duplicate of this receipt must be immediately delivered to the appropriate county auditor, county recorder or county comptroller.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.115 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.115
Recycling of paper and paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials by courts
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each court of justice for this State shall recycle or cause to be recycled, to the extent reasonably possible, the paper and paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials it produces. This subsection does not apply to: (a) Construction and demolition waste; or (b) Confidential documents if there is an additional cost for recycling those documents.

2. Before recycling electronic waste, each court of justice shall permanently remove any data stored on the electronic waste.

3. As used in this section: (a) “Electronic waste” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.0115 . (b) “Paper” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.0123 . (c) “Paper product” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.0126 . (d) “Recyclable material” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.013 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.150 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.150
Vacancy in office; duty of clerk of board of county commissioners
Status: in_force

1. If any vacancy occurs in the office of justice of the peace, the board of county commissioners shall either: (a) Appoint a person to fill the vacancy pursuant to NRS 245.170 ; or (b) Provide by resolution for an election procedure to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.

2. The clerk of the board of county commissioners of each county shall, within 10 days after a vacancy has occurred in the office of justice of the peace by resignation or otherwise, certify the fact of such vacancy to the Secretary of State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.270 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.270
Membership of Supreme Court justices, judges of the Court of Appeals and district judges who are elected, reelected or appointed on or after November 5, 2002; membership of Supreme Court justices and district judges who are serving on November 5, 2002; restriction on benefits
Status: in_force

1. Each justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge who is elected or appointed as a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Appeals or a district judge on or after November 5, 2002, who takes office on or after January 1, 2003, and who previously has not served as either a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Appeals or a district judge 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, unless the justice or judge is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System. If the justice or judge is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System, he or she will remain a member unless he or she withdraws from the Public Employees' Retirement System pursuant to NRS 1A.280 , if eligible to do so.

2. Each justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge 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 who previously has served as either a justice of the Supreme Court or a district judge and each justice of the Supreme Court or district judge who is serving as a justice of the Supreme Court or district judge on November 5, 2002, must receive benefits for retirement, benefits for disability and survivor benefits pursuant to: (a) NRS 2.060 to 2.083 , inclusive, or 3.090 to 3.099 , inclusive, as those sections existed on November 5, 2002, if eligible to receive such benefits under such provisions; (b) NRS 2A.100 to 2A.150 , inclusive, if eligible to receive such benefits under such provisions; or (c) The Judicial Retirement Plan, if eligible to receive such benefits under the Judicial Retirement Plan, whichever is most beneficial to the justice or judge or his or her survivor, as determined by the justice or judge at the time of retirement or the time at which the justice or judge becomes disabled, or as determined by his or her survivor at the time of his or her death, unless the justice or judge is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System. If the justice or judge is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the justice or judge will remain a member unless the justice or judge withdraws from the Public Employees' Retirement System pursuant to NRS 1A.280 , if eligible to do so. A survivor may not change a determination that affects the survivor and which was made by a justice or judge pursuant to this section while the justice or judge was alive.

3. A determination made pursuant to subsection 2 is final and if a justice or judge or the survivor of the justice or judge determines pursuant to subsection 2: (a) To receive benefits pursuant to the Judicial Retirement Plan, the justice, judge or survivor may not receive benefits pursuant to NRS 2.060 to 2.083 , inclusive, 2A.100 to 2A.150 , inclusive, or 3.090 to 3.099 , inclusive; or (b) To receive benefits pursuant to NRS 2.060 to 2.083 , inclusive, 2A.100 to 2A.150 , inclusive, or 3.090 to 3.099 , inclusive, the justice, judge or survivor may not receive benefits pursuant to the Judicial Retirement Plan.

4. 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: (a) NRS 2.060 to 2.083 , inclusive; (b) NRS 2A.100 to 2A.150 , inclusive; or (c) NRS 3.090 to 3.099 , inclusive.

5. A justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge or a survivor of a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge who is receiving retirement allowances pursuant to NRS 2.060 to 2.083 , inclusive, or pursuant to NRS 3.090 to 3.099 , inclusive, on January 1, 2003, is not eligible for transfer to the Judicial Retirement Plan.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.071 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.071
Additional fees to offset costs of providing pro bono programs and free legal services to certain victims
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any other fee required by law, in each county that charges a fee pursuant to NRS 19.031 to offset a portion of the costs of providing legal services without a charge to indigent or elderly persons, a board of county commissioners may impose by ordinance a filing fee to offset a portion of the costs of providing pro bono programs and of providing legal services without a charge to abused or neglected children and victims of domestic violence to be remitted to the organization operating the program for legal services that receives the fees charged pursuant to NRS 19.031 for programs for the indigent in an amount not to exceed $10 to be paid on the commencement of any action or proceeding in the justice court for which a filing fee is required and on the filing of any answer or appearance in any such action or proceeding for which a filing fee is required.

2. On or before the fifth day of each month, in a county in which 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. The county treasurer shall remit quarterly to the organization to which the fees are to be paid pursuant to subsection 1 all the money received by the county treasurer from the justice of the peace.

3. Any fees collected pursuant to this section must be used for the benefit of the persons to whom the organization operating the program for legal services that receives money pursuant to this section provides legal services without a charge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.314 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.314
Amount of contribution by members of Plan; deduction from payroll; return of contributions
Status: in_force

For members of the Judicial Retirement Plan who have an effective date of membership on or after July 1, 2015:

1. A member must pay 50 percent of the total contribution rate that is actuarially determined for members of the Judicial Retirement Plan pursuant to NRS 1A.312 .

2. The amount described in subsection 1 must be deducted from each payroll during the period of the member's membership in the Judicial Retirement Plan and transmitted to the Board at intervals designated and upon forms prescribed by the Board. The contributions must be paid on compensation earned by a member from the member's first day of service.

3. The Judicial Retirement Plan shall guarantee to each member the return of at least the total contributions which the member has made and which were credited to the member's individual account. These contributions may be returned to the member, the member's estate or beneficiary or a combination thereof in monthly benefits, a lump-sum refund or both. The relevant provisions of NRS 286.430 apply to a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan who withdraws his or her contributions to the Plan pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.235 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.235
Ruling that provision of Nevada Constitution or Nevada Revised Statutes is unconstitutional: Prevailing party to provide copy of ruling to Attorney General
Status: in_force

If a justice court holds that a provision of the Nevada Constitution or the Nevada Revised Statutes violates a provision of the Nevada Constitution or the United States Constitution, the prevailing party in the proceeding shall provide a copy of the ruling to the Office of the Attorney General.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.140 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.140
Courts required to have seals
Status: in_force

1. Each court of justice in this State shall have a seal.

2. The Supreme Court shall adopt rules relating to the format of a seal required by subsection 1 and the use and storage of any such seal.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.017 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.017
Number of district judges for Seventh Judicial District
Status: in_force

For the Seventh Judicial District there must be two district judges.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.510 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.510
Disability retirement allowance: Consequences of employment of recipient
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, whenever a recipient of a disability retirement allowance pursuant to NRS 1A.480 returns to employment as a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, district judge, justice of the peace or municipal judge, the allowance must be discontinued and the member's service credit at the time of disability retirement must be restored. The member shall retire under the same retirement plan previously selected for retirement on account of disability if the member returns to disability retirement or elects service retirement within 1 year after the member's return to employment.

2. A recipient of a disability retirement allowance may be employed and continue to receive his or her allowance if the member applies to the Board for approval of the employment before the member begins to work and the Board approves the member's application. The application must include: (a) A full description of the proposed employment; and (b) A statement written by the member of the System declaring the reasons why the proposed employment should not be found to conflict with the member's disability.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.480 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.480
Disability retirement allowance: Eligibility; calculation of amount; beneficiaries; effective date of termination or adjustment of allowance
Status: in_force

1. A member of the Judicial Retirement Plan who has 5 years or more of service credit and who becomes totally unable to perform his or her current job or any comparable job for which he or she is qualified by training and experience because of injury or mental or physical illness of a permanent nature is eligible to apply for disability retirement if: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the member's employment as a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, district judge, justice of the peace or municipal judge will be terminated because of the disability; (b) The member is employed as a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Appeals, a district judge, a justice of the peace or a municipal judge at the time of application for disability retirement; (c) The member proves that the disability renders the member unable to perform the duties of his or her present position and of any other position the member has held within the past year; (d) The member files a notarized application for disability retirement with the System which indicates a selection of option and to which is attached a personal statement by the member of the Judicial Retirement Plan describing the disability, the duties which the member can and cannot perform, and any benefits the member is entitled to receive for disability from any other public source; and (e) The Court Administrator if the member is a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Appeals or a district judge, the county if the member is a justice of the peace or the city if the member is a municipal judge, files an official statement certifying the member's employment record, record of disability, absences that have occurred because of the disability, the effect upon the work of the member after the disability, and job functions that can and cannot be performed because of the disability.

2. Except as otherwise required as a result of NRS 1A.410 , the amount of the disability retirement allowance must be calculated in the same manner as provided for service retirement calculations in NRS 1A.440 , except that no reduction for the age of a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan may be made and that the allowance must be reduced by the amount of any other benefit received from any source on account of the same disability: (a) If the benefit is provided or was purchased by the expenditure of money by a Nevada public employer; and (b) To the extent that the total of the unmodified benefit and the other benefit would otherwise exceed the member's average compensation.

3. A member of the Judicial Retirement Plan may apply for disability retirement even if the member is eligible for service retirement.

4. Each child of a deceased recipient of a disability retirement allowance is entitled to receive the benefits provided by NRS 1A.580 only if the decedent had not reached the age and completed the service required to be eligible for a service retirement allowance, except that these benefits must not be paid to anyone who is named as a beneficiary under one of the options to an unmodified allowance.

5. If a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan whose application for disability retirement has been: (a) Approved dies before his or her employment is terminated, but within 60 days after the application was approved; or (b) Mailed before his or her death, as indicated by the date of the postmark dated by the post office on the envelope in which it was mailed, dies before the Board has acted upon the application and the Board approves thereafter the application, the beneficiary of the member is entitled to receive an allowance under the option selected rather than the benefit otherwise provided for a survivor.

6. The termination or adjustment of a disability retirement allowance resulting from the death of a recipient of an allowance pursuant to this section must not become effective until the first day of the month immediately following the death of the recipient.

7. As used in this section, “public employer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 286.070 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4294 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4294
“Reprimand’’ defined
Status: in_force

“ Reprimand ” means a severe, written reproof for one or more violations of the Revised Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct by a judge as described in NRS 1.4677 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.360 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.360
Official reporter: Transcript prima facie evidence
Status: in_force

The transcript of the official reporter, or official reporter pro tempore, of any court, duly appointed and sworn, when transcribed and certified as being a correct transcript of the testimony and proceedings in the case, is prima facie evidence of such testimony and proceedings.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 6.045 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.045
Designation by rule of district court; selection of trial jurors; list of qualified electors; duties; court may contract for administrative duties
Status: in_force

1. A court may by rule of court designate the clerk of the court, one of the clerk's deputies or another person as a jury commissioner and may assign to the jury commissioner such administrative duties in connection with trial juries and jurors as the court finds desirable for efficient administration.

2. If a jury commissioner is so selected, the jury commissioner shall from time to time estimate the number of trial jurors which will be required for attendance on the designated court and shall select that number from the qualified electors of: (a) The county; or (b) The city whose population is 220,000 or more, for a municipal court, not exempt by law from jury duty, whether registered as voters or not. The jurors may be selected by computer whenever procedures to assure random selection from computerized lists are established by the jury commissioner.

3. The jury commissioner shall, for the purpose of selecting trial jurors, compile and maintain a list of qualified electors from information provided by: (a) A list of persons who are registered to vote in the county or city, as applicable; (b) The Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to NRS 482.171 and 483.225 ; (c) The Employment Security Division of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation pursuant to NRS 612.265 ; (d) A public utility pursuant to NRS 704.206 ; and (e) The Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 422A.343 .

4. In compiling and maintaining the list of qualified electors, the jury commissioner shall avoid duplication of names.

5. The jury commissioner shall: (a) Keep a record of the name, occupation, address and race of each trial juror selected pursuant to subsection 2; (b) Keep a record of the name, occupation, address and race of each trial juror who appears for jury service; and (c) Prepare and submit a report to the Court Administrator which must: (1) Include statistics from the records required to be maintained by the jury commissioner pursuant to this subsection, including, without limitation, the name, occupation, address and race of each trial juror who is selected and of each trial juror who appears for jury service; (2) Be submitted at least once a year; and (3) Be submitted in the time and manner prescribed by the Court Administrator.

6. The jury commissioner shall not select the name of any person whose name was selected the previous year, and who actually served on the jury by attending in court in response to the venire from day to day until excused from further attendance by order of the court, unless there are not enough other suitable jurors in the county or city to do the required jury duty.

7. A court may contract with another court for the purpose of procuring any administrative duties performed by a jury commissioner pursuant to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.120 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.120
District judge not to practice law
Status: in_force

A district judge may not engage in the private practice of law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.320 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.320
Blanks must be filled in all papers issued by justice of the peace, except subpoenas
Status: in_force

The summons, execution, and every other paper made or issued by a justice, except a subpoena, must be issued without a blank left to be filled by another; otherwise it is void.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.460 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.460
Public officers and employees to cooperate with Commission; service of process
Status: in_force

1. All public officers and employees of the State, its agencies and political subdivisions and all officers of the court shall cooperate with the Commission in any lawful investigation or proceeding of the Commission and furnish information and reasonable assistance to the Commission or its authorized representative.

2. All sheriffs, marshals, police officers and constables shall, upon request of the Commission or its authorized representative, serve process on behalf of and execute all lawful orders of the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.310 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.310
Bailiffs and deputy marshals: Appointment; duties; qualifications; compensation
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the judge of each district court may appoint a bailiff for the court in counties polling 4,500 or more votes. In counties polling less than 4,500 votes, the judge may appoint a bailiff with the concurrence of the sheriff. Subject to the provisions of subsections 2, 4 and 10, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more, the judge of each district court may appoint a deputy marshal for the court instead of a bailiff. In each case, the bailiff or deputy marshal serves at the pleasure of the judge he or she serves.

2. In all judicial districts where there is more than one judge, there may be a number of bailiffs or deputy marshals at least equal to the number of judges, and in any judicial district where a circuit judge has presided for more than 50 percent of the regular judicial days of the prior calendar year, there may be one additional bailiff or deputy marshal, each bailiff or deputy marshal to be appointed by the joint action of the judges. If the judges cannot agree upon the appointment of any bailiff or deputy marshal within 30 days after a vacancy occurs in the office of bailiff or deputy marshal, then the appointment must be made by a majority of the board of county commissioners.

3. Each bailiff or deputy marshal shall: (a) Preserve order in the court. (b) Attend upon the jury. (c) Open and close court. (d) Perform such other duties as may be required of him or her by the judge of the court.

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

5. The compensation of each bailiff or deputy marshal for his or her services must be fixed by the board of county commissioners of the county and his or her 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: (a) Authorize the bailiff or 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 judge thereof to him or her for service. (b) Except in a county whose population is 700,000 or more, relieve the sheriff of any duty required of him or her by law to maintain order in the courtroom.

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 judicial departments or assist with court administration as needed.

10. A person appointed to be a deputy marshal for a court 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. § 7.039 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.039
Renewal of license: 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. If the Supreme Court adopts the rules described in NRS 2.123 , the State Bar of Nevada shall: (a) Require a person applying for the renewal of a license to practice law to include in the application submitted to the State Bar of Nevada: (1) Whether the applicant has a state business license; and (2) If the applicant has a state business license, the business identification number assigned by the Secretary of State upon compliance with the provisions of chapter 76 of NRS; and (b) Not renew a license to practice law if: (1) The applicant fails to submit the information required by paragraph (a); or (2) The State Controller has informed the State Bar of Nevada 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: (I) Satisfied the debt; (II) Entered into an agreement for the payment of the debt pursuant to NRS 353C.130 ; or (III) Demonstrated that the debt is not valid.

2. 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. § 5.025 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.025
Courses of instruction for municipal judges; payment of costs
Status: in_force

1. The Court Administrator shall, at the direction of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, arrange for the giving of instruction, at the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada, or elsewhere: (a) In court procedure, recordkeeping and the elements of substantive law appropriate to a municipal court, to each municipal judge who is first elected or appointed to office after July 1, 1971, and to other such judges who so desire and who can be accommodated, between each election designated for the election of such judges and the date of entering office. (b) In statutory amendments and other developments in the law appropriate to a municipal court, to all such judges at convenient intervals.

2. Each city shall pay to the Supreme Court the city's pro rata share of the costs of such instruction as budgeted for pursuant to the Local Government Budget and Finance Act.

3. The Supreme Court shall deposit with the State Treasurer, for credit to the appropriate account of the Supreme Court, all money received pursuant to subsection 2.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.426 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.426
“Commission” defined
Status: in_force

“Commission” means the Commission on Judicial Discipline.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.160 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.160
Number of justices of the peace where townships altered
Status: in_force

1. When any justice of the peace, in the formation of a new township, shall be brought within the limits thereof, he or she shall be one of the justices of the peace allowed to such new township, and shall continue in office until the expiration of the term for which he or she was elected.

2. If, by annexing a part of one township to another, there should be more than the proper number of justices within the limits of the township to which such addition shall have been made, any justice of the peace brought within such township shall, notwithstanding, hold and exercise his or her office therein until the expiration of his or her term of office, but no successor shall be elected to fill any vacancy in office which may be occasioned by the expiration of the term or otherwise.

3. Whenever any township, in consequence of a part being taken to form a new township, or to be annexed to any other township, shall be deprived of its proper number of justices of the peace, the vacancy thus produced shall be supplied as in other cases.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.300 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.300
Power of clerks to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits
Status: in_force

The clerks of the district courts 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. § 5.060 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.060
Process, writs and warrants
Status: in_force

1. Municipal judges and municipal courts may issue all legal process, writs and warrants necessary and proper to the complete exercise of their powers.

2. All warrants issued by the municipal court must run to any sheriff or constable of the county, the marshal or any police officer of the city, or a marshal or park ranger who is part of a unit of specialized law enforcement established pursuant to NRS 280.125 .

3. Any constable or sheriff may serve any process or make any arrest authorized to be made by any officer of a city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.428 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.428
“Judge” defined
Status: in_force

“ Judge ” means:

1. A justice of the Supreme Court;

2. A judge of the Court of Appeals;

3. A judge of the district court;

4. A judge of the municipal court;

5. A justice of the peace;

6. Any other officer of the Judicial Branch of this State, whether or not the officer is an attorney, who presides over judicial proceedings, including, but not limited to, a magistrate, court commissioner, special master or referee; and

7. Any person who formerly served in any of the positions described in subsections 1 to 6, inclusive, if the conduct at issue for purposes of NRS 1.425 to 1.4695 , inclusive, occurred while the person was serving in such a position.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.340 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.340
Temporary assistance for justice of the peace: Requirements; compensation and travel expenses
Status: in_force

1. Whenever any justice of the peace, in consequence of ill health, absence from his or her township, or other cause, is prevented from attending to his or her official duties, the justice of the peace shall, if necessary, invite any other qualified justice of the peace of the same or another county or appoint a person from the panel of substitute justices of the peace pursuant to NRS 4.032 to attend to his or her official duties, including those of registry agent. If the justice of the peace does not obtain another justice of the peace pursuant to this section and the justice of the peace fails or is unable to appoint a person from the panel of substitute justices of the peace pursuant to NRS 4.032 , the board of county commissioners shall: (a) In counties whose population is more than 100,000, appoint any other justice of the peace of the same or another county or a person from the panel of substitute justices of the peace pursuant to NRS 4.032 to attend to his or her official duties. (b) In counties whose population is 100,000 or less, appoint any other justice of the peace of the same or another county or a person from the panel of substitute justices of the peace pursuant to NRS 4.032 or obtain a judge of a municipal court pursuant to NRS 4.345 , to attend to his or her official duties. A temporary vacancy resulting from absence, disability or other cause must not be filled by another justice of the peace or a substitute justice of the peace for more than 30 days at any one time.

2. Whenever any justice of the peace, in consequence of having too many or too lengthy matters before him or her, is prevented from timely attention to his or her official duties, the justice of the peace may, with the consent of the board of county commissioners, invite any other duly qualified justice of the peace of the same or another county to attend to some or all of his or her official duties, including those of registry agent, for no more than 30 days at any one time.

3. A justice of the peace from another county temporarily acting in the place of another justice of the peace has no claim for services rendered by him or her pursuant to this section against the county in which the justice of the peace customarily serves. The justice of the peace is entitled to receive his or her necessary traveling expenses from the county in which he or she is invited to serve, together with any additional compensation authorized by the board of county commissioners of that county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.390 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.390
Compensation of members and employees
Status: in_force

1. Each member of the Commission on Judicial Selection 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. § 4.155 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.155
Townships with more than one justice of the peace
Status: in_force

In townships where more than one justice of the peace has been provided for by NRS 4.020 , such justices of the peace shall have concurrent and coextensive jurisdiction within the territorial limits provided by law, and may make such rules, not inconsistent with law, as will enable them to transact judicial business in a convenient and lawful manner.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.450 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.450
Assistants; witnesses; expenses
Status: in_force

The Commission may:

1. Within the amount of money appropriated by the Legislature for this purpose, employ and compensate as an employee or contract with as an independent contractor: (a) One or more persons to prepare the budget and manage the fiscal affairs of the Commission and perform other duties relating to the administration of the affairs of the Commission as the Commission directs; and (b) Attorneys, accountants, investigators, reporters, physicians, technical experts and other necessary persons.

2. Provide for the attendance and compensation of witnesses.

3. Pay from available funds all necessary expenses incurred by the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.250 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.250
Subsequent application for order refused or granted conditionally; contempt and vacation of order
Status: in_force

1. If an application for an order made to a judge of a court in which the action or proceeding is pending be refused, in whole or in part, or be granted conditionally, no subsequent application for the same order shall be made to any other judge except of a higher court.

2. Nothing in this section shall be so construed as to apply to motions refused for any informality in the papers or proceedings necessary to obtain an order.

3. A violation of this section may be punished as a contempt; and an order made contrary thereto may be revoked by the judge who made it, or vacated by a judge of the court in which the action or proceeding is pending.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.160 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.160
Assignment of submitted cases; written decisions and opinions
Status: in_force

1. Immediately upon a case being submitted to the Supreme Court it shall be assigned to one member of the Court for the preparation of an opinion.

2. All opinions and decisions rendered by the Supreme Court shall be in writing, signed by the justices concurring therein, and shall be spread at large on the records of the Court kept for that purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 6.130 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.130
Permissible summoning of grand jury by filing of affidavit or petition by taxpayer
Status: in_force

1. In any county, if the statute of limitations has not run against the person offending, the district judge may summon a grand jury after an affidavit or verified petition by any taxpayer of the county accompanied by and with corroborating affidavits of at least two additional persons has been filed with the clerk of the district court, setting forth reasonable evidence upon which a belief is based that there has been a misappropriation of public money or property by a public officer, past or present, or any fraud committed against the county or state by any officer, past or present, or any violation of trust by any officer, past or present. The district judge shall act upon the affidavit or petition within 5 days. If he or she fails or refuses to recall or summon a grand jury, the affiant or petitioner may proceed as provided in NRS 6.140 .

2. If there is a grand jury in recess, the court shall recall that grand jury. If there is not a grand jury in recess, a new grand jury must be summoned.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.120 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.120
Punishment for taking excessive fees
Status: in_force

If any justice of the peace shall take more or greater fees than are allowed by law, the justice of the peace shall be liable to indictment, and on conviction shall be removed from office and fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.464 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.464
Reports: Annual; biennial; contents; confidentiality
Status: in_force

1. On or before September 30 of each year, the Commission shall prepare an annual report summarizing the activities of the Commission during the preceding fiscal year. The annual report must include, without limitation, statistical information concerning the period for disposition of complaints and the length of time that proceedings have been pending before the Commission, and a statement of the budget and expenses of the Commission. The annual report must be made available to the public.

2. On or before September 30 of each odd-numbered year, the Commission shall prepare a biennial report summarizing the activities of the Commission during the preceding 2 fiscal years. The biennial report must include, without limitation, statistical information concerning the period for disposition of complaints and the length of time that proceedings have been pending before the Commission, and a statement of the budget and expenses of the Commission. The Commission shall file a copy of the biennial report with the Governor, the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the Assembly, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada, the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary, the Chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary and the State Bar of Nevada. The biennial report must be made available to the public.

3. The information included in the annual and biennial reports prepared pursuant to this section must comply with any and all confidentiality requirements of applicable law and the rules of the Commission adopted pursuant to NRS 1.4695 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.469 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.469
Authorized statements by Commission when subject matter becomes public
Status: in_force

In any disciplinary proceeding in which the subject matter becomes public, through independent sources, or upon a determination pursuant to NRS 1.467 and filing of a formal statement of charges, the Commission may issue such statements as it deems appropriate under the circumstances to:

1. Confirm the pendency of the investigation;

2. Clarify the procedural aspects of the disciplinary proceedings;

3. Explain the right of the judge to a fair hearing without prejudgment;

4. State that the judge denies the allegations;

5. Explain the reasons for dismissing a complaint; and

6. Explain why the Commission chose to enter into an agreement with a judge pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 1.468 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.026 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.026
Chief Judge in certain judicial districts: Additional duties
Status: in_force

1. In each judicial district that includes a county whose population is 100,000 or more, in addition to the other duties set forth in NRS 3.025 : (a) The Chief Judge shall ensure that: (1) The procedures which govern the consideration and disposition of cases and other proceedings within the jurisdiction of the district court are applied as uniformly as practicable; and (2) Cases and other proceedings within the jurisdiction of the district court are considered and decided in a timely manner. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Chief Judge shall establish procedures for addressing grievances that are: (1) Submitted to the Chief Judge by a party in a case or other proceeding within the jurisdiction of the district court; and (2) Directly related to the administration of the case or other proceeding.

2. For the purposes of paragraph (b) of subsection 1, a party in a case or other proceeding within the jurisdiction of the district court may not submit to the Chief Judge a grievance that: (a) Addresses, in whole or in part, the merits of the case or other proceeding; or (b) Challenges, in whole or in part, the merits of any decision or ruling in the case or other proceeding that is made by: (1) The district court; or (2) A master or other person who is acting pursuant to an order of the district court or pursuant to any authority that is granted to the master or other person by a specific statute, including, without limitation, NRS 3.405 , 3.475 and 3.500 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.180 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.180
Regular sessions; issuance of writs
Status: in_force

The Court of Appeals 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. § 1A.060 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.060
“Retired justice or judge” defined
Status: in_force

“ Retired justice or judge ” means a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, district judge, justice of the peace or municipal judge who was a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan at the time he or she retired or a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge who decides, pursuant to NRS 1A.270 or 1A.280 , to receive benefits for retirement pursuant to the Judicial Retirement Plan.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.3755 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.3755
Restitution paid by defendant convicted of misdemeanor: Collection; disbursement
Status: in_force

1. If a justice of the peace orders a defendant who is convicted of a misdemeanor to make restitution to a person named in the order, the justice court or the county in which the justice court is located shall collect the restitution paid by the defendant.

2. All money for restitution collected by a justice court or county pursuant to subsection 1 must be paid to the person named in the order in the manner set forth in the order.

3. If a justice court or county that has collected money for restitution pursuant to subsection 1 cannot, after a good faith effort, locate the person named in the order, it shall deposit the money in a fund for the compensation of victims of crime created by the office of the district attorney of the county in which the court is located.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.235 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.235
Procedure for disqualifying judges other than Supreme Court justices or judges of the Court of Appeals
Status: in_force

1. Any party to an action or proceeding pending in any court other than the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, who seeks to disqualify a judge for actual or implied bias or prejudice must file an affidavit specifying the facts upon which the disqualification is sought. The affidavit must contain a statement that the affidavit is filed in good faith and is not: (a) Interposed for delay; (b) Intended to harass a judge; or (c) Filed for the purpose of: (1) Unnecessarily increasing the costs of litigation; or (2) Attempting to prevent prosecution.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, the affidavit must be filed: (a) Not less than 20 days before the date set for trial or hearing of the case; or (b) Not less than 3 days before the date set for the hearing of any pretrial matter.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and subsection 4, if a case is not assigned to a judge before the time required under subsection 2 for filing the affidavit, the affidavit must be filed: (a) Within 10 days after the party or the party's attorney is notified that the case has been assigned to a judge; (b) Before the hearing of any pretrial matter; or (c) Before the jury is empaneled, evidence taken or any ruling made in the trial or hearing, whichever occurs first. If the facts upon which disqualification of the judge is sought are not known to the party before the party is notified of the assignment of the judge or before any pretrial hearing is held, the affidavit may be filed not later than the commencement of the trial or hearing of the case.

4. If a case is reassigned to a new judge and the time for filing the affidavit under subsection 2 and paragraph (a) of subsection 3 has expired, the parties have 10 days after notice of the new assignment within which to file the affidavit, and the trial or hearing of the case must be rescheduled for a date after the expiration of the 10-day period unless the parties stipulate to an earlier date.

5. At the time the affidavit is filed, a copy must be served upon the judge sought to be disqualified. Service must be made by delivering the copy to the judge personally or by leaving it at the judge's chambers with some person of suitable age and discretion employed therein.

6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, the judge against whom an affidavit alleging bias or prejudice is filed shall proceed no further with the matter and shall: (a) If the judge is a district judge, immediately transfer the case to another department of the court, if there is more than one department of the court in the district, or request the judge of another district court to preside at the trial or hearing of the matter; (b) If the judge is a justice of the peace, immediately arrange for another justice of the peace to preside at the trial or hearing of the matter as provided pursuant to NRS 4.032 , 4.340 or 4.345 , as applicable; or (c) If the judge is a municipal judge, immediately arrange for another municipal judge to preside at the trial or hearing of the matter as provided pursuant to NRS 5.023 or 5.024 , as applicable.

7. A judge may challenge an affidavit alleging bias or prejudice by filing a written answer with the clerk of the court within 5 judicial days after the affidavit is served, admitting or denying any or all of the allegations contained in the affidavit and setting forth any additional facts which bear on the question of the judge's disqualification. The question of the judge's disqualification must thereupon be heard and determined by a judge appointed: (a) If the judge is a district judge, by the presiding judge of the judicial district in judicial districts having more than one judge, or if the presiding judge of the judicial district is sought to be disqualified, by the judge having the greatest number of years of service; (b) If the judge is a justice of the peace, by the presiding judge of the justice court in justice courts having more than one justice of the peace, or if the presiding judge is sought to be disqualified, by the justice of the peace having the greatest number of years of service; (c) If the judge is a municipal judge, by the presiding judge of the municipal court in municipal courts having more than one municipal judge, or if the presiding judge is sought to be disqualified, by the municipal judge having the greatest number of years of service; or (d) If there is no presiding judge, by the Supreme Court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.075 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.075
Duties of attorney upon death of client being represented in pending action; sanctions
Status: in_force

1. An attorney at law who represents any person who is a party to an action pending before any court shall, within 90 days after the death of that person, file a notice of death and a motion for substitution of a party with the court and cause a copy of that notice and motion to be served upon every other party to the action.

2. The court may, upon motion, impose any sanctions it considers appropriate, including costs and attorney's fees, against an attorney who fails to comply with the provisions of subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.425 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.425
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 1.425 to 1.4695 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 1.4253 to 1.4296 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.060 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.060
Qualifications
Status: in_force

1. A person may not be a candidate for and is not eligible to the office of district judge 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 a total of not less than 10 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 district judge 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. § 4.360 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.360
Denomination of court; court always open; where held
Status: in_force

The courts held by justices of the peace are denominated justice courts. Justice courts have no terms and must always be open. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 5 of NRS 1.050 , justice courts must be held in their respective townships.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.467 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.467
Finding of whether reasonable probability of grounds for disciplinary action exists required; letter of caution; deferred discipline agreement; procedure when reasonable probability is found to exist
Status: in_force

1. After a judge responds to the complaint as required pursuant to NRS 1.4667 , the Commission shall make a finding of whether 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.

2. If the Commission finds that such a reasonable probability does not exist, the Commission shall dismiss the complaint with or without a letter of caution. 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 caution is not relevant to the misconduct alleged in the subsequent complaint.

3. If the Commission finds that such a reasonable probability exists, but reasonably believes that the misconduct would be addressed more appropriately through rehabilitation, treatment, education or minor corrective action, the Commission may enter into a deferred discipline agreement with the judge for a definite period as described in NRS 1.468 .

4. The Commission shall not dismiss a complaint with a letter of caution or enter into a deferred discipline agreement with a judge if: (a) The misconduct of the judge involves the misappropriation of money, dishonesty, deceit, fraud, misrepresentation or a crime that adversely reflects on the honesty, trustworthiness or fitness of the judge; (b) The misconduct of the judge resulted or will likely result in substantial prejudice to a litigant or other person; (c) The misconduct of the judge is part of a pattern of similar misconduct; or (d) The misconduct of the judge is of the same nature as misconduct for which the judge has been publicly disciplined or which was the subject of a deferred discipline agreement entered into by the judge within the immediately preceding 5 years.

5. If the Commission finds that such a reasonable probability exists and that formal proceedings are warranted, the Commission shall, in accordance with its procedural rules, designate special counsel to sign under oath and file with the Commission a formal statement of charges against the judge.

6. Within 20 days after service of the formal statement of charges, the judge shall file an answer with the Commission under oath. If the judge fails to answer the formal statement of charges within that period, the Commission shall deem such failure to be an admission that the charges set forth in the formal statement: (a) Are true; and (b) Establish grounds for discipline pursuant to NRS 1.4653 .

7. The Commission shall adopt rules regarding disclosure and discovery after the filing of a formal statement of charges.

8. By leave of the Commission, a statement of formal charges may be amended at any time, before the close of the hearing, to allege additional matters discovered in a subsequent investigation or to conform to proof presented at the hearing if the judge has adequate time, as determined by the Commission, to prepare a defense.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.500 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.500
Fees of interpreters and translators
Status: in_force

Interpreters and translators shall receive such fees as the court determines are reasonable and necessary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.410 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.410
Public officers and employees to cooperate with Commission
Status: in_force

All public officers and employees of the State, its agencies and political subdivisions and all officers of the court shall cooperate with the Commission on Judicial Selection in any lawful investigation or proceeding of the Commission and furnish information and reasonable assistance to the Commission or its authorized representative.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.655 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.655
Payments to survivor beneficiary of deceased member killed in course of judicial service
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the survivor beneficiary of a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan 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. If the member had designated one or more payees in addition to the survivor beneficiary pursuant to NRS 1A.620 , the monthly allowance to which a survivor beneficiary is entitled pursuant to subsection 1 must be divided between the survivor beneficiary and any additional payees in the proportion designated by the member pursuant to NRS 1A.620 .

3. The benefits provided by this section must be paid to the survivor beneficiary for the remainder of the beneficiary's life.

4. The survivor beneficiary may elect to receive the benefits provided by any one of the following only: (a) This section; (b) NRS 1A.630 ; (c) NRS 1A.640 ; or (d) NRS 1A.650 .

5. For the purposes of this section, the Board shall define by regulation “killed in the course of judicial service.”

6. As used in this section, “ survivor beneficiary ” means a person designated pursuant to NRS 1A.620 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.115 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.115
Appointment of attorney other than public defender prohibited unless public defender disqualified; procedure when public defender disqualified
Status: in_force

A magistrate, master or district court shall not order the appointment of an attorney other than a public defender to represent a person charged with any offense or delinquent act by petition, indictment or information unless the magistrate, master or district court makes a finding, entered into the record of the case, that the public defender is disqualified from furnishing the representation and sets forth the reasons for the disqualification. If the public defender is disqualified, the magistrate, master or district court shall, after making a finding of the disqualification on the record and the reasons therefor, refer the selection of the attorney:

1. In a county whose population is less than 100,000, to the Department or its designee in compliance with the plan of the county for the provision of indigent defense services; or

2. 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.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.225 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.225
Family court to encourage resolution of certain disputes through nonadversarial methods; cooperation to provide support services
Status: in_force

1. The family court shall, wherever practicable and appropriate, encourage the resolution of disputes before the court through nonadversarial methods or other alternatives to traditional methods of resolution of disputes.

2. The family court or, in a judicial district that does not include a family court, the district court, shall enter into agreements or otherwise cooperate with local agencies that provide services related to matters within the jurisdiction of family courts to assist the family court or district court in providing the necessary support services to the families before the court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 6.040 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.040
Penalty for failing to attend and serve as a juror
Status: in_force

Any person summoned as provided in this chapter to serve as a juror, who fails to attend and serve as a juror, shall, unless excused by the court, be ordered by the court to appear and show cause for his or her failure to attend and serve as a juror. If the person fails to show cause, the person is in contempt and shall be fined not more than $500.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.060 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.060
Resignation of office
Status: in_force

Resignation of office by a judge of the Court of Appeals must be made to the Governor and to the Court Administrator. The Governor shall notify the Court Administrator as soon as practicable upon his or her acceptance of the resignation or retirement of a judge of the Court of Appeals.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.220 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.220
Power to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits
Status: in_force

The judges of the Court of Appeals 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. § 2A.170 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.170
Power on appeal
Status: in_force

The Court of Appeals may reverse, affirm or modify the judgment or order appealed from as to any or all of the parties, and may, if necessary, order a new trial, and in a criminal action, order the new trial to be had in the proper place. On a direct appeal from an order in a civil action granting a motion to change the place of trial of an action or refusing to change the place of trial, the Court may affirm or reverse the order and order the trial to be had in the proper place. An order in a civil action changing or refusing to change the place of trial must not be appealed from on an appeal from a judgment, but only on direct appeal from the order changing or refusing to change the place of trial. When the judgment or order appealed from is reversed or modified, this Court may make, or direct the inferior court to make, complete restoration of all property and rights lost by the erroneous judgment or order.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.050 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.050
Claims and expenses
Status: in_force

1. When any justice of the peace is entitled to receive necessary traveling expenses for the transaction of public business, the board of county commissioners shall allow the justice of the peace the same per diem allowance and travel expenses as are provided for state officers and employees generally.

2. Any justice of the peace presenting a claim to the county for any expenses allowed by law shall attach itemized vouchers and receipts for the same to his or her claim, and the boards of county commissioners of the several counties are prohibited from allowing such claim unless accompanied by vouchers and receipts as required by this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.092 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.092
Retirement because of incapacity, disability or advanced age
Status: repealed

1. A district judge who has served as a district judge, a judge of the Court of Appeals or a justice of the Supreme Court 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 district judge who retires pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 or who is retired because of advanced age or physical or mental 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, a pension for the remainder of his or her life, the same pension the judge would receive under NRS 3.090 based on his or her years of service but without regard to his or her age.

3. Any judge, or a guardian of a judge on behalf of the judge if the judge 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 judge and report the results to the Governor in writing. If a majority of the physicians is of the opinion that the judge is permanently incapacitated, physically or mentally, the Governor shall approve the retirement. The judge or a guardian of the judge must file with the Executive Officer of the Public Employees' Retirement Board an affidavit setting forth the fact of the judge'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 payable under NRS 3.090 . Fees and expenses of physicians appointed pursuant to this section must be paid 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 judge who may have retired or been retired pursuant to its provisions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 6.140 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.140
Application to appellate court for order directing selection and impaneling of grand jury
Status: in_force

In any county, if the district judge for any reason fails or refuses to select a grand jury when required, any interested person resident of the county may apply 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 for an order directing the selection of a grand jury. The application must be supported by affidavits setting forth the true facts as known to the applicant, and the certificate of the county clerk that a grand jury has not been selected within the time fixed or otherwise as the facts may be. The appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court shall issue its order, if satisfied that a grand jury should be called, directing the county clerk to select and impanel a grand jury, according to the provisions of NRS 6.110 to 6.132 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.010 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.010
Composition; commission; oath
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and six associate justices. Each justice hereafter elected or appointed shall be commissioned by the Governor and, before entering upon the discharge of duties, shall take the constitutional oath of office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.370 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.370
Official reporter: Compensation
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, for his or her services the official reporter or reporter pro tempore is entitled to the following compensation: (a) For being available to report civil and criminal testimony and proceedings when the court is sitting during traditional business hours on any day except Saturday or Sunday, $250 per day, to be paid by the county as provided in subsection 4. (b) For being available to report civil and criminal testimony and proceedings when the court is sitting beyond traditional business hours or on Saturday or Sunday: (1) If the reporter has been available to report for at least 4 hours, $35 per hour for each hour of availability; or (2) If the reporter has been available to report for fewer than 4 hours, a pro rata amount based on the daily rate set forth in paragraph (a), to be paid by the county as provided in subsection 4. (c) For transcription: (1) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2), for the original draft and any copy to be delivered: (I) Within 24 hours after it is requested, $8.03 per page for the original draft and one copy, and $3.62 per page for each additional copy; (II) Within 48 hours after it is requested, $6.01 per page for the original draft and one copy, and $2.72 per page for each additional copy; (III) Within 4 days after it is requested, $5.01 per page for the original draft and one copy, and $2.26 per page for each additional copy; or (IV) More than 4 days after it is requested, $3.80 per page for the original draft and one copy, and $1.00 per page for each additional copy. (2) For civil litigants who are ordering the original draft and are represented by a nonprofit legal corporation or a program for pro bono legal assistance, for the original draft and any copy to be delivered: (I) Within 24 hours after it is requested, $5.50 per page and $1.10 per page for each additional copy; (II) Within 48 hours after it is requested, $4.13 per page and 83 cents per page for each additional copy; (III) Within 4 days after it is requested, $3.44 per page and 69 cents per page for each additional copy; or (IV) More than 4 days after it is requested, $2.75 per page and 55 cents per page for each additional copy. (3) For any party other than the party ordering the original draft, for the copy of the draft to be delivered: (I) Within 24 hours after it is requested, $1.10 per page; (II) Within 48 hours after it is requested, 83 cents per page; (III) Within 4 days after it is requested, 69 cents per page; or (IV) More than 4 days after it is requested, 55 cents per page. (d) For reporting all civil matters, in addition to the compensation provided in paragraphs (a) and (b), $40 for each hour or fraction thereof actually spent, to be taxed as costs pursuant to subsection 5. (e) For providing an instantaneous translation of testimony into English which appears on a computer that is located at a table in the courtroom where the attorney who requested the translation is seated: (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, in all criminal matters in which a party requests such a translation, in addition to the compensation provided pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b), $140 for the first day and $90 per day for each subsequent day from the party who makes the request. This additional compensation must be paid by the county as provided pursuant to subsection 4 only if the court issues an order granting the translation service to the prosecuting attorney or to an indigent defendant who is represented by a county or state public defender. (2) In all civil matters in which a party requests such a translation, in addition to the compensation provided pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and (d), $140 for the first day and $90 per day for each subsequent day, to be paid by the party who requests the translation. (f) For providing a diskette containing testimony prepared from a translation provided pursuant to paragraph (e): (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, in all criminal matters in which a party requests the diskette and the reporter agrees to provide the diskette, in addition to the compensation provided pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and (e), $1.50 per page of the translation contained on the diskette from the party who makes the request. This additional compensation must be paid by the county as provided pursuant to subsection 4 only if the court issues an order granting the diskette to the prosecuting attorney or to an indigent defendant who is represented by a county or state public defender. (2) In all civil matters in which a party requests the diskette and the reporter agrees to provide the diskette, in addition to the compensation provided pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b), (d) and (e), $1.50 per page of the translation contained on the diskette, to be paid by the party who requests the diskette.

2. For the purposes of subsection 1, a page is a sheet of paper 8 1 / 2 by 11 inches and does not include a condensed transcript. The left margin must not be more than 1 1 / 2 inches from the left edge of the paper. The right margin must not be more than three-fourths of an inch from the right edge of the paper. Each sheet must be numbered on the left margin and must contain at least 24 lines of type. The first line of each question and of each answer may be indented not more than five spaces from the left margin. The first line of any paragraph or other material may be indented not more than 10 spaces from the left margin. There must not be more than one space between words or more than two spaces between sentences. The type size must not be larger than 10 characters per inch. The lines of type may be double spaced or one and one-half spaced.

3. If the court determines that the services of more than one reporter are necessary to deliver transcripts on a daily basis in a criminal proceeding, each reporter is entitled to receive: (a) The compensation set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1 and subparagraph (1) of paragraph (e) of subsection 1, as appropriate; and (b) Compensation of $7.50 per page for the original draft and one copy, and $2 per page for each additional copy for transcribing a proceeding of which the transcripts are ordered by the court to be delivered on or before the start of the next day the court is scheduled to conduct business.

4. The compensation specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1, the compensation for transcripts in criminal cases ordered by the court to be made, the compensation for transcripts in civil cases ordered by the court pursuant to NRS 12.015 , the compensation for transcripts for parents or guardians or attorneys of parents or guardians who receive transcripts pursuant to NRS 432B.459 , the compensation in criminal cases that is ordered by the court pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (e) and subparagraph (1) of paragraph (f) of subsection 1 and the compensation specified in subsection 3 must be paid out of the county treasury upon the order of the court. When there is no official reporter in attendance and a reporter pro tempore is appointed, his or her reasonable expenses for traveling and detention must be fixed and allowed by the court and paid in the same manner. The respective district judges may, with the approval of the respective board or boards of county commissioners within the judicial district, fix a monthly salary to be paid to the official reporter in lieu of per diem. The salary, and also actual traveling expenses in cases where the reporter acts in more than one county, must be prorated by the judge on the basis of time consumed by work in the respective counties and must be paid out of the respective county treasuries upon the order of the court.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, in civil cases, the compensation prescribed in paragraph (d) of subsection 1 and for transcripts ordered by the court to be made must be paid by the parties in equal proportions, and either party may, at the party's option, pay the entire compensation. In either case, all amounts so paid by the party to whom costs are awarded must be taxed as costs in the case. The compensation for transcripts and copies ordered by the parties must be paid by the party ordering them. No reporter may be required to perform any service in a civil case until his or her compensation has been paid to him or her.

6. Where a transcript is ordered by the court or by any party, the compensation for the transcript must be paid to the reporter before the furnishing of the transcript.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.150 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.150
Provision of facilities and other resources for session
Status: in_force

If an appropriate facility and any necessary staff, materials and technological resources are not provided by the State, the Court may order the State to provide an appropriate facility and any staff, materials and technological resources reasonably necessary for the transaction of the business of the Court, and the expenses must be paid out of the State Treasury.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.350 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.350
Revised Statutes Title of bound volumes
Status: in_force

The title of each of the bound volumes shall be Nevada Reports, which title, together with the name of the Clerk of the Supreme Court and the number of the volume, shall be printed on the back of each book.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 6.180 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.180
Expenses of jurors in civil cases
Status: in_force

In all cases when a jury is kept together by order of the court during a trial, or by failure to agree upon a verdict, after the cause has been submitted to them by the court, the expenses of their board and lodging shall be taxed as other disbursements and expenses in favor of the prevailing party; no verdict shall be entered or judgment rendered thereon until the same is paid or tendered. The clerk shall receive and properly disburse all money paid for the expenses of jurors, as in this section provided to be paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.340 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.340
Assistants: Appointment; compensation
Status: in_force

The Court Administrator, with the approval of the Supreme Court, may appoint and fix, within the limits of legislative appropriations, the compensation of such assistants as are necessary to enable the Court Administrator to perform the duties required by NRS 1.320 to 1.370 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.330 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.330
Appointment; tenure; salary
Status: in_force

The Court Administrator shall:

1. Be appointed by the Supreme Court and shall serve at the pleasure of the Court.

2. Receive an annual salary set by the Supreme Court within the limits of legislative appropriations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.220 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.220
Equal coextensive and concurrent jurisdiction
Status: in_force

The district judges shall possess equal coextensive and concurrent jurisdiction and power. They each shall have power to hold court in any county of this State. They each shall exercise and perform the powers, duties and functions of the court and of judges thereof and of judges at chambers. The decision in an action or proceeding may be written or signed at any place in the State by the judge who acted on the trial and may be forwarded to and filed by the clerk, who shall thereupon enter judgment as directed in the decision, or judgment may be rendered in open court, and, if so rendered, shall be entered by the clerk accordingly. If the public business requires, each judge may try causes and transact judicial business in the same county at the same time. Each judge shall have power to transact business which may be done in chambers at any point within the State, and court shall be held in each county at least once in every 6 months and as often and as long as the business of the county requires. All of this section is subject to the provision that each judge may direct and control the business in his or her own district and shall see that it is properly performed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.445 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.445
Appointment of alternate members to Commission
Status: in_force

1. Each appointing authority shall appoint for each position for which the authority makes an appointment to the Commission one or more alternate members. The Governor shall not appoint more than two alternate members of the same political party. An alternate member must not be a member of the Commission on Judicial Selection.

2. An alternate member shall serve: (a) When the appointed member is disqualified or unable to serve; or (b) When a vacancy exists.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.045 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.045
Unlawful solicitation of legal business; monetary recovery by victim; penalty
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for a person to solicit a tort victim to employ, hire or retain any attorney at law: (a) At the scene of a traffic crash that may result in a civil action; (b) At a county or city jail or detention facility; (c) At a medical facility or other location where a provider of health care performs health care services; or (d) Within 72 hours after the tort occurred.

2. It is unlawful for a person to conspire with another person to commit an act which violates the provisions of subsection 1.

3. This section does not prohibit or restrict: (a) A recommendation for the employment, hiring or retention of an attorney at law in a manner that complies with the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct. (b) The solicitation of motor vehicle repair or storage services by a tow car operator. (c) Any activity engaged in by police, fire or emergency medical personnel acting in the normal course of duty. (d) A communication by a tort victim with the tort victim's insurer concerning the investigation of a claim or settlement of a claim for property damage. (e) Any inquiries or advertisements performed in the ordinary course of a person's business.

4. Any contract, agreement or obligation that is made, obtained, procured or incurred with a tort victim in violation of this section is void.

5. A tort victim who prevails in a civil action pursuant to this section: (a) May recover: (1) Twice the amount of actual damages he or she incurred from the violation of this section; and (2) An amount equal to twice the amount of the financial obligation imposed upon the tort victim by the contract, agreement or obligation that was made, obtained, procured or incurred in violation of this section. (b) Is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs.

6. A civil action pursuant to this section is subject to the limitation set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 11.190 .

7. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section: (a) For the first offense, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (b) For a second or any subsequent offense, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .

8. As used in this section, “ tort victim ” means a person: (a) Whose property has been damaged as a result of any accident or motor vehicle crash that may result in a civil action, criminal action or claim for tort damages by or against another person; (b) Who has been injured or killed as a result of any accident or motor vehicle crash that may result in a civil action, criminal action or claim for tort damages by or against another person; or (c) A parent, guardian, spouse, sibling or child of a person who has died as a result of any accident or motor vehicle crash that may result in a civil action, criminal action or claim for tort damages by or against another person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.230 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.230
Statements upon matters of fact
Status: in_force

District judges shall not charge juries upon matters of fact but may state the evidence and declare the law. In stating the evidence, the judge should not comment upon the probability or improbability of its truth nor the credibility thereof. If the judge states the evidence, the judge must also inform the jury that they are not to be governed by the judge’s statement upon matters of fact.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.113 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.113
“Selection” defined
Status: in_force

“ Selection ” means the choosing of an attorney to provide representational services for a person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.330 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.330
Service credited in another system ineligible; exception
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan must not receive credit in the Plan for service that entitled the member to credit for retirement purposes in any other retirement system operated by the federal or a state government, or any of their agencies or political subdivisions, including, without limitation, the Social Security Act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.110 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.110
Retirement because of incapacity, disability or advanced age
Status: repealed

1. 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 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 judge 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 Nevada Constitution 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 judge would receive under NRS 2A.100 based on his or her years of service, but without regard to his or her age.

3. Any judge, or a guardian of a judge on behalf of the judge if the judge 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 judge and report the results to the Governor in writing. If a majority of the physicians is of the opinion that the judge is permanently incapacitated, physically or mentally, the Governor shall approve the retirement. The judge or a guardian of the judge must file with the Executive Officer of the Public Employees' Retirement Board an affidavit setting forth the fact of the judge's retirement and the years he or she has served in any or all of such courts.

4. Pensions payable pursuant to this section must be paid in the same manner as pensions are payable under NRS 2A.100 . 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 judge who may have retired or been retired pursuant to its provisions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.080 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.080
Vacancy filled by Governor; term
Status: in_force

1. The Governor shall declare vacant the office of district judge.

2. Whenever any vacancy shall occur in the office of district judge the Governor shall fill the same by granting a commission, which shall expire at the next general election by the people and upon the qualification of his or her successor, at which election a district judge shall be chosen for the balance of the unexpired term.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.550 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.550
“Dependent parent” defined
Status: in_force

“ Dependent parent ” means the surviving parent of a deceased member of the Judicial Retirement Plan who was dependent upon the deceased member for at least 50 percent of his or her support for at least 6 months immediately preceding the death of the deceased member.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.040 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.040
“Disability retirement allowance” defined
Status: in_force

“ Disability retirement allowance ” means monthly payments from the Judicial Retirement Fund paid to persons with disabilities who are retired justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the Court of Appeals, district judges, justices of the peace or municipal judges pursuant to the Judicial Retirement Plan.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.3766 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.3766
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. § 5.030 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.030
Compensation of municipal judges
Status: in_force

Each municipal judge is entitled to receive compensation as fixed by the charter of the city or, if not fixed by a charter, by the governing body of the city, to be paid by the city. That compensation must not be diminished during the period for which the judge is elected. The compensation may be increased during that period if so provided in the charter of the city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.200 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.200
Judicial Retirement Administrative Fund; administrative fees
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall establish a fund known as the Judicial Retirement Administrative Fund in which must be deposited all administrative fees.

2. The Board shall fix an administrative fee per capita sufficient to pay the expense of operating the Judicial Retirement System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.030 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.030
Election; Chief Justice
Status: in_force

1. The justices of the Supreme Court must be chosen at general elections by the qualified electors of this State. Except as provisionally limited in subsections 2 and 4, each justice holds office for a term of 6 years from and including the first Monday of January next after the election. The senior justice in commission is the Chief Justice, and in case the commissions of two or more of the justices bear the same date, the justices shall determine by lot who is the Chief Justice.

2. On October 1, 1967, the Governor shall appoint two additional justices for terms expiring on the first Monday in January 1969. Their successors must be chosen as follows: (a) One justice must be chosen at the general election in 1968, for a term of 4 years from and including the first Monday in January 1969. (b) One justice must be chosen at the general election in 1968, for a term of 6 years from and including the first Monday in January 1969.

3. At the general election in 1968, in addition to the justices chosen pursuant to subsection 2, one justice must be chosen to succeed the justice whose term of office, current on October 1, 1967, expires on the first Monday in January 1969. At the general elections in 1972 and 1974, and every sixth year respectively thereafter, two justices must be chosen. At the general election in 1970, and every sixth year thereafter, one justice must be chosen.

4. Two additional justices must be chosen at the general election in 1998 for terms of 2 years which expire on the first Monday in January 2001. Their successors must be chosen at the general election in 2000, for terms of 6 years from and including the first Monday in January 2001.

5. At the general election in 1998, and every sixth year respectively thereafter, in addition to the justices elected pursuant to subsection 4, two justices must be chosen to succeed the justices whose terms of office expire on the first Monday in January 1999. At the general election in 2000, and every sixth year respectively thereafter: (a) One justice must be chosen to succeed the justice whose term of office commenced on the first Monday in January 1995 and expires on the first Monday in January 2001. (b) Two justices must be chosen to succeed the justices who served terms of 2 years pursuant to subsection 4. At the general election in 2002, and every sixth year respectively thereafter, two justices must be chosen to succeed the justices whose terms of office expire on the first Monday in January 2003.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4694 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4694
Rules to be adopted to provide for disposition of complaint or formal statement of charges
Status: in_force

The Commission shall adopt rules providing for the disposition of a complaint or formal statement of charges at any stage in a disciplinary proceeding, pursuant to:

1. The consent of the judge who is the subject of the complaint; and

2. An agreement between the judge and the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.350 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.350
Clerk: Appointment; compensation; powers and duties
Status: in_force

1. The justices of the peace of each justice court where there is more than one justice of the peace shall appoint a clerk of the court, who may also be known as the justice court administrator. In a justice court where there is only one justice of the peace, the justice of the peace shall be deemed to be the clerk of the court unless the justice of the peace appoints another person as the clerk of the court.

2. The compensation of a clerk so appointed must be fixed by the board of county commissioners.

3. The clerk of the court may, under the direct supervision of the justice of the peace, administer oaths, take and certify affidavits and acknowledgments, issue process, enter suits on the docket, and do all clerical work in connection with the keeping of the records, files and dockets of the court, and shall perform any other duties in connection with the office as the justice of the peace prescribes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.357 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.357
Master: Conditions for appointment; qualifications; duties; compensation
Status: in_force

1. In any county in which the appointment of masters by a justice court is authorized by the board of county commissioners, the local rules of practice adopted in a justice court within the county may authorize the appointment of one or more masters to perform certain duties that the Supreme Court has approved. If the justice court elects to appoint a master or masters, the local rules of practice adopted in that court must set forth the selection process for choosing a master.

2. A master appointed pursuant to subsection 1 must possess qualifications that are equal to or greater than the qualifications required of the justice of the peace for the township in which the master is appointed as set forth in NRS 4.010 .

3. The Supreme Court shall provide by rule for a course of instruction in the elements of substantive law relating to the duties of any master appointed pursuant to subsection 1. A master appointed pursuant to subsection 1 may not perform any duties of a master until he or she has completed the course of instruction described in this subsection.

4. A master appointed pursuant to subsection 1 may not preside over: (a) Any trial for a misdemeanor constituting: (1) An act of domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018 ; or (2) A violation of NRS 484B.657 , 484C.110 or 484C.120 ; or (b) Any preliminary hearing for a gross misdemeanor or felony.

5. A person appointed as a master must take and subscribe to the official oath before acting as a master.

6. A master is entitled to receive a salary or a per diem salary set by the board of county commissioners. The annual sum expended for salaries of masters must not exceed the amount budgeted for those expenses by the board of county commissioners.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.180 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.180
Power to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits
Status: in_force

Justices of the peace, within their respective townships, shall have power 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. § 2.330 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.330
Bound volumes
Status: in_force

The reporters of decisions shall have the decisions and synopses, together with an index, table of cases and of statutes and provisions of constitution cited, printed and bound in volumes of the size, as nearly as may be, of the volumes heretofore published.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.225 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.225
Grounds and procedure for disqualifying Supreme Court justices and judges of the Court of Appeals
Status: in_force

1. A justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of the Court of Appeals shall not act as such in an action or proceeding when the justice or the judge entertains actual bias or prejudice for or against one of the parties to the action.

2. A justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of the Court of Appeals shall not act as such in an action or proceeding when implied bias exists in any of the following respects: (a) When the justice or the judge is a party to or interested in the action or proceeding. (b) When the justice or the judge is related to either party by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree. (c) When the justice or the judge has been attorney or counsel for either of the parties in the particular action or proceeding before the court. (d) When the justice or the judge is related to an attorney or counselor for either of the parties by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree.

3. A justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of the Court of Appeals, upon his or her own motion, may disqualify himself or herself from acting in any matter upon the ground of actual or implied bias.

4. Any party to an action or proceeding seeking to disqualify a justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of the Court of Appeals for actual or implied bias shall file a charge in writing, specifying the facts upon which such disqualification is sought. Hearing on such charge shall be had before the other justices of the Supreme Court or, if the charge concerns a judge of the Court of Appeals, the justices of the Supreme Court.

5. Upon the disqualification of: (a) A justice of the Supreme Court pursuant to this section, a judge of the Court of Appeals or a district judge shall be designated to sit in place of the justice as provided in Section 4 of Article 6 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada . (b) A judge of the Court of Appeals pursuant to this section, a district judge shall be designated to sit in place of the judge as provided in Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution .

6. No person shall be punished for contempt for making, filing or presenting a charge for disqualification pursuant to subsection 4.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.245 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.245
Appointment of masters for criminal proceedings
Status: in_force

In any county in which the appointment of masters for criminal proceedings by a district court is authorized by the board of county commissioners, the local rules of practice adopted in a judicial district within the county may authorize the Chief Judge of a district court to appoint one or more masters for criminal proceedings to perform certain subordinate or administrative duties that the Nevada Supreme Court has approved to be assigned to such a master.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 6.135 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.135
Impaneling of grand juries to investigate state affairs; payment of expenses
Status: in_force

1. Upon request of the Governor, or of the Legislature by concurrent resolution, the district judge of any county shall cause a grand jury to be impaneled in the same manner as other grand juries are impaneled, except that the sole duty of a grand jury impaneled under the provisions of this section shall limit its investigations to state affairs, and to the conduct of state officers and employees. The report of such grand jury shall be transmitted to the Governor and the Legislature.

2. The expenses of a grand jury impaneled under the provisions of this section shall be a charge against the General Fund of the State, to be certified by the district judge and paid on claims.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.020 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.020
Qualifications
Status: in_force

1. A person may not be a candidate or be eligible for the office of judge of the Court of Appeals 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 judge of the Court of Appeals 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. § 4.230 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.230
Docket entries
Status: in_force

Every justice must keep a docket, by conventional or electronic means, in which the justice must enter:

1. The title of every action or proceeding.

2. The object of the action or proceeding; and if a sum of money be claimed, the amount thereof.

3. The date of the summons, and the time of its return; and if an order to arrest the defendant be made, or a writ of attachment be issued, a statement of the fact.

4. The time when the parties, or either of them, appear, or their nonappearance, if default be made; a minute of the pleadings and motions; if in writing, referring to them; if not in writing, a concise statement of the material parts of the pleading.

5. Every adjournment, stating on whose application and to what time.

6. The demand for a trial by jury, when the same is made, and by whom made, the order for the jury, and the time appointed for the return of the jury and for the trial.

7. The names of the jurors who appear and are sworn, and the names of all witnesses sworn, and at whose request.

8. The verdict of the jury, and when received; if the jury disagree and are discharged, the fact of such disagreement and discharge.

9. The judgment of the court, specifying the costs included, and the time when rendered.

10. The issuing of the execution, when issued and to whom; the renewals thereof, if any, and when made, and a statement of any money paid to the justice, when and by whom.

11. The receipt of a notice of appeal, if any be given, and of the appeal bond, if any be filed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4673 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4673
Hearing on formal statement of charges; procedure; actions after formal hearing on charges
Status: in_force

1. Unless a deferred discipline agreement has been entered into with the judge pursuant to NRS 1.468 , a hearing on a formal statement of charges must be held. If practicable, the hearing must be held not later than 60 days after: (a) The judge files an answer; or (b) The date on which the time period for filing an answer expires if the judge has not filed an answer and has not filed with the Commission a request for an extension of time before the expiration of the period for filing the answer.

2. If formal charges are filed against a judge: (a) The standard of proof in any proceedings following the formal statement of charges is clear and convincing evidence. (b) The burden of proof rests on the special counsel except where otherwise provided by specific statute. (c) The rules of evidence applicable to civil proceedings apply at a hearing held pursuant to subsection 1.

3. Within 60 days after the conclusion of a hearing on a formal statement of charges, the Commission shall prepare and adopt written findings of fact and conclusions of law that: (a) Dismiss all or part of the charges, if the Commission determines that the grounds for discipline have not been proven by clear and convincing evidence; or (b) Impose such disciplinary actions on the judge as deemed appropriate by the Commission, if the Commission determines that the grounds for discipline have been proven by clear and convincing evidence.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.400 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.400
Limitation on compensation used to determine retirement benefit
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the amount of compensation used to determine the retirement benefit of a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan must not exceed:

1. If the member has an effective date of membership before July 1, 2015, the limitation provided by section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code , 26 U.S.C. § 401(a)(17) .

2. If the member has an effective date of membership on or after July 1, 2015, the lesser of: (a) The limitation provided by section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code , 26 U.S.C. § 401(a)(17) ; or (b) Two hundred thousand dollars. The limitation set forth in this paragraph must be adjusted by the Board every year by an amount equal to the average percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Items) for the immediately preceding 3-year period.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.210 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.210
Powers of court respecting conduct of proceedings
Status: in_force

Every court shall have power:

1. To preserve and enforce order in its immediate presence.

2. To enforce order in the proceedings before it, or before a person or persons empowered to conduct a judicial investigation under its authority.

3. To compel obedience to its lawful judgments, orders and process, and to the lawful orders of its judge out of court in an action or proceeding pending therein.

4. To control, in furtherance of justice, the conduct of its ministerial officers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.360 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.360
Justices to supervise and direct preparation of material
Status: in_force

The work of the reporters of decisions in preparing the material for the Nevada Reports shall be under the direction and supervision of the justices of the Supreme Court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.010 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.010
Composition; commission; oath
Status: in_force

The Court of Appeals shall consist of a Chief Judge and two associate judges. Each judge of the Court of Appeals hereafter elected or appointed must be commissioned by the Governor and, before entering upon the discharge of duties, shall take the constitutional oath of office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 6.120 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.120
Counties whose population is less than 100,000: Selection of jurors and alternate jurors; listing and summoning jurors
Status: in_force

1. In any county having a population of less than 100,000, the county clerk under the supervision of the district judge, shall randomly select the names of 50 qualified persons to serve as prospective grand jurors. The county clerk shall then prepare and mail to each person whose name was selected a questionnaire drawn up by the district judge or presiding district judge, where applicable, stating the amount of pay, the estimated time required to serve, and the duties to be performed. Each recipient of the questionnaire shall be requested to return the questionnaire, indicating on it his or her willingness to serve on the jury. The county clerk shall continue the selection of names and mailing of questionnaires until a panel of 36 persons who are willing to serve is established. The requirement of subsection 1 of NRS 6.110 that a grand jury must be called at least once in every 4 years does not apply to the county unless the district judge otherwise directs. A list of the names of the 36 persons who indicate their willingness to serve as grand jurors must be made and certified by the county clerk and filed in the county clerk's office, and the clerk shall immediately issue a venire, directed to the sheriff of the county, commanding the sheriff to summon the persons willing to serve as grand jurors to attend in court at such time as the district judge may have directed.

2. The sheriff shall summon the grand jurors, and out of the number summoned each district judge in rotation according to seniority, shall select one name from the venire until 17 persons to constitute the grand jury and 12 persons to act as alternate grand jurors are chosen.

3. Every person named in the venire as a grand juror shall be served by the sheriff mailing a summons to that person commanding the person to attend as a juror at a time and place designated therein, which summons shall be registered or certified and deposited in the post office addressed to the person at his or her usual post office address. The receipt of the person addressed for the registered or certified summons must be regarded as personal service of the summons upon that person and no mileage may be allowed for service. The postage and fee for registered or certified mail must be paid by the sheriff and allowed him or her as other claims against the county.

4. 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. The alternate shall be served by the sheriff in the manner provided in subsection 3.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4253 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4253
“Admonish’’ defined
Status: in_force

“ Admonish ” means to issue a written expression of disapproval of a judge for one or more violations of the Revised Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct by the judge as described in NRS 1.4653 . The expression of disapproval may include a warning to the judge to avoid similar conduct in the future.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.140 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.140
Absence from State; forfeiture of office
Status: in_force

A district judge shall not absent himself or herself from this State for more than 90 consecutive days. A violation of the provisions of this section shall work a forfeiture of office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.090 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.090
Pensions
Status: repealed

1. Any judge of the district court who has served as a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or judge of 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 judge of the district court who has served as a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or judge of 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 judge of the district 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 judge 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 district judge 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 retirement 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 in the Public Employees' Retirement System.

7. Any judge of the district court 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 he or she 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 judge who has retired and is thereafter recalled to additional active service in the court system as a senior judge, senior justice of the peace or senior municipal court judge 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 judge of the district court who may have ended his or her service pursuant to it.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.465 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.465
Immunity
Status: in_force

1. The following persons are absolutely immune from suit for all conduct at any time in the course of their official duties: (a) Any member who serves on the Commission; (b) Any person employed by the Commission; (c) Any independent contractor of the Commission; and (d) Any person who performs services pursuant to NRS 1.450 or 1.460 for the Commission.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 1.4683 , the following persons are absolutely immune from suit unless convicted of committing perjury before the Commission pursuant to NRS 199.120 to 199.200 , inclusive: (a) A person who files a complaint with the Commission pursuant to NRS 1.4655 ; (b) A person who gives testimony at a hearing held by the Commission pursuant to NRS 1.4654 , 1.4673 or 1.4675 ; and (c) A person who gives a statement to an investigator of the Commission during an authorized investigation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.040 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.040
Vacancy filled by Governor; term
Status: in_force

Whenever any vacancy occurs in the office of justice of the Supreme Court, the Governor shall fill the same by granting a commission to a candidate put forth by the Commission on Judicial Selection, which expires on the first Monday of January following the next general election by the people and upon the qualification of his or her successor, at which election a justice must be chosen for the balance of the unexpired term.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.050 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.050
Places of holding court; stipulations of parties
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 3.100 , the District Court in and for Carson City shall sit at Carson City.

2. Except as provided in subsection 5 or NRS 3.100 , every other court of justice, except justice or municipal court, shall sit at the county seat of the county in which it is held.

3. Justice courts must be held in their respective townships, precincts or cities, except that a justice court may also be held: (a) In a court or other facility used by any other justice court located within the same county, with the consent of the justice of the peace who presides over that court or other facility. (b) With the approval of the court, in any county or city jail or detention facility where a person whose offense or alleged offense which is subject to the jurisdiction of the court is customarily held in custody.

4. Municipal courts must be held in their respective cities, except that a municipal court may also be held, with the approval of the court, in any county or city jail or detention facility where a person whose offense or alleged offense which is subject to the jurisdiction of the court is customarily held in custody.

5. The parties to an action in any court may stipulate, with the approval of the court, that the action may be tried, or any proceeding related to the action may be had, before that court at any other place in this State where court is regularly held.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.415 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.415
Time for disposition of cases
Status: in_force

To the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of the Federal Government concerning the enforcement of the obligation of support of a child, to avoid jeopardizing the receipt by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services of money from the Federal Government and to avoid subjecting the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services to other sanctions by the Federal Government, the disposition of cases to establish an obligation for support of a child must:

1. Be 75 percent completed within 6 months after service of the notice of the proceedings; and

2. Be 90 percent completed within 12 months after the service of the notice of the proceedings.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.355 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.355
Referee: Conditions for appointment; qualifications; powers and duties; decisions; compensation
Status: in_force

1. A justice of the peace in a township whose population is 40,000 or more may appoint a referee to take testimony and recommend orders and a judgment: (a) In any action filed pursuant to NRS 73.010 ; (b) In any action filed pursuant to NRS 33.200 to 33.360 , inclusive; (c) In any action for a misdemeanor constituting a violation of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS, except NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 ; (d) In any action for a misdemeanor constituting a violation of a county traffic ordinance; or (e) 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 referee must meet the qualifications of a justice of the peace as set forth in NRS 4.010 .

3. The referee: (a) Shall take testimony; (b) Shall make findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations for an order or judgment; (c) May, subject to confirmation by the justice of the peace, enter an order or judgment; and (d) Has any other power or duty contained in the order of reference issued by the justice of the peace.

4. The findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations of the referee must be furnished to each party or his or her attorney at the conclusion of the proceeding or as soon thereafter as possible. Within 5 days after receipt of the findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations, a party may file a written objection. If no objection is filed, the court shall accept the findings, unless clearly erroneous, and the judgment may be entered thereon. If an objection is filed within the 5-day period, the justice of the peace shall review the matter by trial de novo, except that if all of the parties so stipulate, the review must be confined to the record.

5. A referee must be paid one-half of the hourly compensation of a justice of the peace.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.120 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.120
Right to benefits not subject to taxes, process, bankruptcy, assignment or assessment for impairment or insolvency of insurance company; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 1A.520 and 31A.150 and as limited by subsection 2, the right of a person to a pension, an annuity, a retirement allowance, the pension, annuity or retirement allowance itself, any optional benefit or death benefit or any other right accrued or accruing to any person under the provisions of this chapter, and the money in the Judicial Retirement Fund, is: (a) Exempt from all state, county and municipal taxes; (b) Not subject to execution, garnishment, attachment or any other process; (c) Not subject to the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law; (d) Not assignable, by power of attorney or otherwise; and (e) Exempt from assessment for the impairment or insolvency of any life or health insurance company.

2. The System may withhold money from a benefit when the person applying for or receiving the benefit owes money to the System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.290 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.290
Bailiff
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court is authorized to designate any person appointed and employed pursuant to NRS 2.295 to act as Bailiff of the Supreme Court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.0107 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.0107
Imposition of ad valorem tax authorized for support of family court
Status: in_force

1. For the fiscal years beginning on and after July 1, 1991, the board of county commissioners of each county whose population is 100,000 or more may levy an ad valorem tax of not more than 1.92 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation upon all taxable property in the county for the support of the family court in the judicial district that includes that county.

2. The proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to this section are exempt from the limitations imposed by NRS 354.59811 and must be excluded in determining the allowed revenue from taxes ad valorem for the county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4695 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4695
Rules to be adopted to establish privileged status of certain communications
Status: in_force

The Commission shall adopt rules to establish the status of particular communications related to a disciplinary proceeding as privileged or nonprivileged.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4295 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4295
“Special counsel’’ defined
Status: in_force

“ Special counsel ” means the attorney designated by the Commission to:

1. Present evidence at a hearing to suspend a judge held pursuant to NRS 1.4675 ;

2. File and prosecute a formal statement of charges; and

3. Perform other tasks, as directed by the Commission, pursuant to a designation authorized by NRS 1.4663 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.190 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.190
Assignment of submitted cases; written decisions and opinions
Status: in_force

1. Immediately upon a case being submitted to the Court of Appeals it must be assigned to one member of the court for the preparation of an opinion.

2. All opinions and decisions rendered by the Court of Appeals must be in writing, signed by the judges concurring therein, and must be spread at large on the records of the Court kept for that purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.560 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.560
“Spouse” defined
Status: in_force

“ Spouse ” means the surviving husband, wife or domestic partner of a deceased member of the Judicial Retirement Plan.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.200 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.200
Original jurisdiction not lost by subsequent legislation
Status: in_force

1. The court having acquired jurisdiction of an action shall not lose such jurisdiction by reason of any subsequent amendment or repeal of the law under which such jurisdiction was acquired unless such amendment or repealing act shall expressly provide that such jurisdiction is terminated, and such action shall proceed to final determination the same as though there had been no such amendment or repeal.

2. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to apply to amendments or repeals affecting mere matters of procedure.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.280 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.280
Clerk to keep register of civil actions
Status: in_force

1. The clerk shall keep among the records of the court a register of actions. The clerk shall enter therein the title of the action, if in district court, and the clerk may enter therein the title of the action in any other court, with brief notes under it, from time to time, of all papers filed and proceedings had therein.

2. For an alternate method of maintaining the register-of-actions record provided in subsection 1, the clerk of the district court may maintain an effective register of actions by means of photographing, microphotographing or mechanically or electronically storing the whole of all papers and records, necessary to the keeping of a register of actions, so long as the following control criteria of public recordkeeping is extant: (a) The completeness and chronological sequence of registry are not disturbed; (b) All such reproductions are placed in convenient and accessible files; (c) Provisions are made for preserving, examining and using such files; and (d) The initial register of actions in book or loose-leaf-book form is maintained for the purpose of assuring the commencement of actions serially, entering plaintiff, defendant, intervener or applicant, or the parties in ex rel., in the title together with attorneys of record in each case, and entering thereafter under each case only such documents by notation as have filing fees required to be paid or notation of waiver of the fees. This subsection shall not be construed to be inconsistent with the laws, rules or district judge's orders pertaining to control and custody of district court records.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.241 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.241
Ruling that provision of Nevada Constitution or Nevada Revised Statutes is unconstitutional: Prevailing party to provide copy of ruling to Attorney General
Status: in_force

If a district court holds that a provision of the Nevada Constitution or the Nevada Revised Statutes violates a provision of the Nevada Constitution or the United States Constitution, the prevailing party in the proceeding shall provide a copy of the ruling to the Office of the Attorney General.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.400 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.400
Rules
Status: in_force

The Commission on Judicial Selection may adopt rules for the operation of the Commission and for maintaining the confidentiality of its proceedings and records.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.250 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.250
County clerk to be clerk of court
Status: in_force

The county clerk shall be clerk of the district court of his or her county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.034 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.034
Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duties of Supreme Court
Status: in_force

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

1. An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license to practice law in this State shall submit to the Supreme Court the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520 . The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.

2. The Supreme Court 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 license; or (b) A separate form prescribed by the Supreme Court.

3. A license to practice law in this State may not be issued or renewed by the Supreme Court if the applicant: (a) Fails to 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 Supreme Court 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. § 2A.130 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.130
Benefits for surviving child
Status: in_force

1. Each child of a deceased judge of the Court of Appeals 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. § 1A.210 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.210
Fund to pay accrued benefits that are not payable because of certain limitations; benefits paid from fund
Status: in_force

1. The Board may establish a fund to pay the accrued benefits of a member of the System that are not payable because of the limitations set forth in NRS 1A.410 . The fund must be established in accordance with the provisions of section 415(m) of the Internal Revenue Code , 26 U.S.C. § 415(m) , and must be separate from the Judicial Retirement Fund.

2. If the Board establishes a fund pursuant to subsection 1, the benefits that are required to be paid from the fund must be paid from money in the fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.350 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.350
Eligibility: Age and service; reduction of benefit for retirement before required age
Status: in_force

1. A member of the Judicial Retirement Plan: (a) Who has an effective date of membership before July 1, 2015, is eligible to retire at the age of 65 years if the member has at least 5 years of service, at the age of 60 years if the member has at least 10 years of service and at any age if the member has at least 30 years of service. (b) Who has an effective date of membership on or after July 1, 2015, is eligible to retire at the age of 65 years if the member has at least 5 years of service, at the age of 62 years if the member has at least 10 years of service, at the age of 55 years if the member has at least 30 years of service and at any age if the member has at least 33 1/3 years of service. For the purposes of this paragraph, any year or part of a year of service purchased pursuant to NRS 1A.310 by a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan who has an effective date of membership on or after July 1, 2015, must not be considered in determining the number of years of service of the member unless the member has a family medical emergency. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Board shall define by regulation “family medical emergency” and set forth by regulation the circumstances in which purchased service credit may be considered in determining the number of years of service of a member who has a family medical emergency.

2. Any member of the Judicial Retirement Plan who has the years of creditable service necessary to retire, but has not attained the required age, if any, may retire at any age with a benefit actuarially reduced to the required retirement age. Except as otherwise required as a result of NRS 1A.410 , a retirement benefit pursuant to this subsection must be reduced by 4 percent of the unmodified benefit for each full year that the member is under the appropriate retirement age, and an additional 0.33 percent for each additional month that the member is under the appropriate retirement age. Any option selected pursuant to this subsection must be reduced by an amount proportionate to the reduction provided in this subsection for the unmodified benefit. The Board may adjust the actuarial reduction based upon an experience study of the System and recommendation by the actuary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.028 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.028
Courses of instruction: Required attendance at course designed for training new judges of juvenile courts and family courts; payment of costs
Status: in_force

1. Unless the judge has previously attended such a course, each judge of the family court who is first elected or appointed on or after October 1, 1995, shall attend instruction at the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges in Reno, Nevada, in a course designed for the training of new judges of juvenile courts and family courts, within 12 months after taking office.

2. Unless the judge has previously attended such a course, each district judge who is first elected or appointed on or after October 1, 1995, in a judicial district that does not include a county whose population is 100,000 or more, shall attend instruction at the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges in Reno, Nevada, in a course designed for the training of new judges of juvenile courts and family courts, within 24 months after taking office.

3. The cost of the instruction must be paid from the Account for Continuing Judicial Education.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.145 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.145
Claim for compensation and expenses
Status: in_force

1. A claim for compensation and expenses made pursuant to NRS 7.125 or 7.135 must not be paid unless it is submitted within 60 days after the representation is terminated: (a) In a county whose population is less than 100,000, to the Department or its designee 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. Each claim must be: (a) Supported by a sworn statement specifying the time expended in court, the services rendered out of court and the time expended therein, the expenses incurred while the case was pending and the compensation and reimbursement applied for or received in the same case from any other source. (b) Reviewed and, if necessary, modified and paid in compliance with the plan of the county for the provision of indigent defense services.

3. Any dispute regarding the approval, denial or modification of a claim may be reviewed by the trial court based upon reasonable and necessary standards.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.165 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.165
Ruling that provision of Nevada Constitution or Nevada Revised Statutes is unconstitutional: Prevailing party to provide copy of ruling to Attorney General
Status: in_force

If the Supreme Court holds that a provision of the Nevada Constitution or the Nevada Revised Statutes violates a provision of the Nevada Constitution or the United States Constitution, the prevailing party in the proceeding shall provide a copy of the ruling to the Office of the Attorney General.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.530 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.530
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 1A.530 to 1A.670 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 1A.540 to 1A.560 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.320 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.320
Reporters of decisions; duties
Status: in_force

The Clerk of the Supreme Court and the Official Reporter are ex officio reporters of decisions. Whenever any case is finally determined by the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, the reporters of decisions shall make a synopsis of the opinion and decision of the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, as applicable, in the case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.475 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.475
Establishment of programs of mandatory mediation in county whose population is 700,000 or more
Status: in_force

1. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, the district court shall establish by rule approved by the Supreme Court a program of mandatory mediation in cases that involve the custody or visitation of a child.

2. The program must: (a) Require the impartial mediation of the issues of custody and visitation and authorize the impartial mediation of any other nonfinancial issue deemed appropriate by the court. (b) Authorize the court to exclude a case from the program for good cause shown, including, but not limited to, a showing that: (1) There is a history of child abuse or domestic violence by one of the parties; (2) The parties are currently participating in private mediation; or (3) One of the parties resides outside of the jurisdiction of the court. (c) Provide standards for the training of the mediators assigned to cases, including, but not limited to: (1) Minimum educational requirements, which must not be restricted to any particular professional or educational training; (2) Minimum requirements for training in the procedural aspects of mediation and the interpersonal skills necessary to act as a mediator; (3) A minimum period of apprenticeship for persons who have not previously acted as domestic mediators; (4) Minimum requirements for continuing education; and (5) Procedures to ensure that potential mediators understand the high standard of ethics and confidentiality related to their participation in the program. (d) Prohibit the mediator from reporting to the court any information about the mediation other than whether the dispute was resolved. (e) Establish a sliding schedule of fees for participation in the program based on the ability of a party to pay. (f) Provide for the acceptance of gifts and grants offered in support of the program. (g) Allow the court to refer the parties to a private mediator.

3. The costs of the program must be paid from the county general fund. All fees, gifts and grants collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in the county general fund.

4. This section does not prohibit a court from referring a financial or other issue to a special master or other person for assistance in resolving the dispute.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.350 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.350
Official reporter: Oath of office
Status: in_force

The official reporter of any court, or official reporter pro tempore, shall, before entering upon the duties of office, take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.040 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.040
Salaries and compensation of justices of the peace
Status: in_force

1. The several boards of county commissioners of each county, at the regular meeting in December of any year immediately preceding a year in which an election of justices of the peace is held, shall fix the minimum compensation of the justices of the peace within their respective townships for the ensuing term, either by stated salaries, payable monthly, semimonthly or at regular 2-week intervals, or by fees, as provided by law, or both, and they may thereafter increase or change such compensation during the term but shall not reduce it below the minimum so established.

2. If it becomes necessary to appoint a justice of the peace at any time, the board of county commissioners in the county in which such appointment is made shall fix the compensation, either by salary or by fees, as provided by law, or both, for the term for which the justice of the peace is appointed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.466 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.466
Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas
Status: in_force

1. During any stage of a disciplinary proceeding, including, but not limited to, an investigation pursuant to NRS 1.4663 and a formal hearing, the Commission may issue a subpoena to compel the attendance or testimony of a witness or the production of any relevant materials, including, but not limited to, books, papers, documents, records, photographs, recordings, reports and tangible objects.

2. If a witness refuses to attend, testify or produce materials as required by the subpoena, the Commission may, in accordance with its procedural rules, hold the witness in contempt and impose a reasonable penalty to enforce the subpoena.

3. If a witness continues to refuse to attend, testify or produce materials as required by the subpoena, the Commission may report to the district court by petition, setting forth that: (a) Due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance or testimony of the witness or the production of materials; (b) The witness has been subpoenaed by the Commission pursuant to this section; and (c) The witness has failed or refused to attend, testify or produce materials as required by the subpoena before the Commission, or has refused to answer questions propounded to the witness, and asking for an order of the court compelling the witness to attend, testify or produce materials before the Commission.

4. Upon receipt of such a petition, the court shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10 days after the date of the order, and then and there show cause why the witness has not attended, testified or produced materials before the Commission. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the witness.

5. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Commission, the court shall enter an order that the witness appear before the Commission at a time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce materials, and that upon failure to obey the order the witness must be dealt with as for contempt of court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.013 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.013
Number of district judges for Third Judicial District
Status: in_force

For the Third Judicial District there must be two district judges.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2A.200 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.200
Judge not to practice law
Status: in_force

A judge of the Court of Appeals shall not act as attorney or counsel in any court except in an action or proceeding to which the judge is a party on the record.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.130 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.130
Application for allowances for service retirement or disability retirement; effective date of retirement; rights of present or former spouse; System exempted from liability for false designation of marital status by member or justice or judge who retires
Status: in_force

1. Applications for service retirement allowances or disability retirement allowances must be submitted to the offices of the System on forms approved by the Executive Officer of the Board. The form must not be deemed filed unless it contains: (a) The member of the Judicial Retirement Plan's selection of the retirement plan contained in NRS 1A.440 or one of the optional plans provided in NRS 1A.450 ; (b) A notarized statement of the marital status of the member of the Judicial Retirement Plan; and (c) If the member of the System is married, a statement of the spouse's consent or objection to the chosen retirement plan, signed by the spouse and notarized.

2. Except as otherwise required by NRS 1A.390 , retirement becomes effective on whichever of the following days is the later: (a) The day immediately following the applicant's last day of employment; (b) The day the completed application form is filed with the System; (c) The day immediately following the applicant's last day of creditable service; or (d) The effective date of retirement specified on the application form.

3. The selection of a retirement plan by a member of the Judicial Retirement Plan and consent or objection to that plan by the spouse pursuant to this section does not affect the responsibility of the member concerning the rights of any present or former spouse.

4. The System is not liable for any damages resulting from the false designation of marital status by a member of the System or a retired justice or judge, or a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge who retires pursuant to NRS 2.060 to 2.083 , inclusive, 2A.100 to 2A.150 , inclusive, or 3.090 to 3.099 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.430 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.430
Consent of spouse to retirement plan of member
Status: in_force

1. If the spouse of the member of the Judicial Retirement Plan does not consent to the retirement plan chosen by the member before the date on which the retirement becomes effective pursuant to NRS 1A.130 the System must: (a) Notify the spouse that the spouse has 90 days to consent or have the member change the selection; and (b) Pay the retirement at the amount calculated for Option 2 provided in NRS 1A.450 until the spouse consents or for 90 days, whichever is less.

2. Upon consent of the spouse or at the end of the 90 days, the retirement benefit must be recalculated and paid under the terms of the option originally selected by the member retroactively to the date on which the retirement became effective.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4681 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4681
Extension of time limitations on disciplinary action; computation; prima facie evidence of unreasonable delay
Status: in_force

1. The Commission may extend the limitations on time set forth in NRS 1.425 to 1.4695 , inclusive, for good cause shown.

2. The limitations on time set forth in NRS 1.425 to 1.4695 , inclusive, must be computed in the same manner as in the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure and the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure and must not include: (a) Periods of delay at the request of or attributable to a judge other than the judge who is the subject of a complaint; (b) Short periods of delay that are the result of the period between scheduled meetings of the Commission; (c) Periods in which the judge who is the subject of a complaint and the Executive Director of the Commission or special counsel are negotiating an agreement; or (d) Periods when the Commission is holding a complaint in abeyance pending the disposition of a court case relating to the complaint.

3. The Commission shall not dismiss a complaint or a formal statement of charges for failure to comply with the limitations of time set forth in NRS 1.425 to 1.4695 , inclusive, unless the Commission determines such a delay is unreasonable and the rights of the judge to a fair hearing have been violated. The fact that an investigation has been conducted more than 24 months after the date the complaint was filed with the Commission is prima facie evidence of an unreasonable delay, which may be rebutted.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.260 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.260
Court records; disposition upon expiration of term
Status: in_force

Every justice of the peace, upon the expiration of his or her term of office, must deposit with his or her successor the justice’s official dockets and all papers filed in his or her office, as well the justice’s own as those of the justice’s predecessors or any other which may be in the justice’s custody, to be kept as public records.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.405 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.405
Masters: Appointment; powers and duties; findings
Status: in_force

1. In an action to establish paternity, the court may appoint a master to take testimony and recommend orders.

2. The court may appoint a master to hear all cases in a county to establish or enforce an obligation for the support of a child, or to modify or adjust an order for the support of a child pursuant to NRS 125B.145 .

3. The master must be an attorney licensed to practice in this State. The master: (a) Shall take testimony and establish a record; (b) In complex cases shall issue temporary orders for support pending resolution of the case; (c) Shall make findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations for the establishment and enforcement of an order; (d) May accept voluntary acknowledgments of paternity or liability for support and stipulated agreements setting the amount of support; (e) May, subject to confirmation by the district court, enter default orders against a responsible parent who does not respond to a notice or service within the required time; and (f) Has any other power or duty contained in the order of reference issued by the court. If a temporary order for support is issued pursuant to paragraph (b), the master shall order that the support be paid to the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services, its designated representative or the district attorney, if the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services or district attorney is involved in the case, or otherwise to an appropriate party to the action, pending resolution of the case.

4. The findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations of the master must be furnished to each party or the party’s attorney at the conclusion of the proceeding or as soon thereafter as possible. Within 10 days after receipt of the findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations, either party may file with the court and serve upon the other party written objections to the report. If no objection is filed, the court shall accept the findings of fact, unless clearly erroneous, and the judgment may be entered thereon. If an objection is filed within the 10-day period, the court shall review the matter upon notice and motion.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.420 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.420
Preservation; destruction
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section: (a) The sound recording of each proceeding in justice court must be preserved until at least 1 year after the time for filing an appeal expires. (b) With respect to a proceeding in justice court that involves a misdemeanor for which enhanced penalties may be imposed, a gross misdemeanor or a felony, the sound recording of the proceeding must be preserved for at least 8 years after the time for filing an appeal expires.

2. If no appeal is taken, the justice of the peace may order the destruction of the recording at any time after the date specified in subsection 1.

3. If there is an appeal to the district court, the sound recording must be preserved until at least 30 days after final disposition of the case on appeal, but the justice of the peace may order the destruction of the recording at any time after that date.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4665 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1.4665
Procedures for allegation of incapacity; informal resolution of complaint relating to incapacity; medical, psychiatric or psychological testing by physician; burden of proof
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section or in the procedural rules adopted by the Commission, the Commission shall use the same procedures with respect to allegations of incapacity as it uses with respect to allegations of misconduct.

2. The Commission shall attempt to resolve the following matters informally: (a) A complaint received by the Commission which alleges that a judge is incapacitated; (b) A matter in which the preliminary investigation reveals that a judge may have a physical or mental disability; and (c) A matter in which the judge raises a mental or physical disability as an issue before the filing of the formal statement of charges.

3. An informal resolution by the Commission pursuant to subsection 2 includes, without limitation: (a) Voluntary retirement by the judge; and (b) If the disability can be adequately addressed through treatment, a deferred discipline agreement pursuant to NRS 1.468 .

4. In attempting to resolve a matter informally, the Commission may request that the judge named in the complaint submit to medical, psychiatric or psychological testing by a physician licensed to practice medicine in this State who is selected by the Commission.

5. If the Commission is unable to resolve the matter informally pursuant to subsection 2, the Commission shall: (a) Proceed as set forth in NRS 1.4667 , 1.467 and 1.4673 . (b) Unless the judge has retained counsel at his or her own expense, appoint an attorney to represent the judge at public expense.

6. If a judge raises a mental or physical disability as an affirmative defense or in mitigation, the judge shall be deemed to have consented to medical, psychiatric or psychological testing and to have waived the psychologist-patient privilege, doctor-patient privilege, marriage and family therapist-client privilege and social worker-client privilege set forth in chapter 49 of NRS, as applicable. The Commission shall require the judge to produce relevant medical records and to submit to medical, psychiatric or psychological testing by a physician licensed to practice medicine in this State who is selected by the judge. If the judge refuses to produce medical records or submit to an examination, the Commission shall preclude the judge from presenting the medical records or evidence of the results of medical examinations conducted on behalf of the judge and may consider the refusal as evidence that the judge has an incapacity that seriously interferes with the performance of judicial duties of the judge and is likely to become permanent, or as evidence contradicting the claim of a disability by the judge as an affirmative defense or mitigating factor.

7. If a judge raises a mental illness or other disability as a defense or mitigating factor in a proceeding alleging misconduct, the judge has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that: (a) He or she has a serious mental illness or other disability; (b) The mental illness or other disability caused the misconduct; (c) He or she has undergone or is undergoing treatment for the mental illness or other disability; (d) The treatment has abated the cause of the misconduct; and (e) The misconduct is not likely to recur.

8. The findings of a physician selected by the Commission pursuant to this section are not privileged communications.

9. The provisions of this section do not prohibit a judge from having legal counsel and a physician of his or her choice present at a medical, psychiatric or psychological examination conducted pursuant to this section.

10. The Commission shall adopt procedural rules to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.127 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.127
Printing and distribution of rules
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court shall:

1. Cause the printing of the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court and the district courts in pamphlet, book or electronic form; and

2. Distribute without charge a copy of the rules printed pursuant to subsection 1 to each person and agency entitled to a copy of the decisions of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals in pamphlet or electronic form pursuant to NRS 2.345 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.150 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.150
False statement or certification; withholding of information
Status: in_force

A person who knowingly makes a false statement, certifies to an incorrect document or withholds information for the purpose of receiving or assisting another person in receiving benefits under this chapter to which he or she is not entitled is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 5.076 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.076
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 municipal judge may sentence a person convicted of a misdemeanor to a term of residential confinement. In making this determination, the municipal judge 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 municipal judge 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 municipal judge; 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 in order 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 municipal judge 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 municipal judge 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 municipal judge makes a finding that the person is not likely to pose a threat to the victim of the battery.

8. The municipal judge 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. § 1A.110 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.110
Limitations on review and copying of records; waiver
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 286.118 , all records and files maintained for a member of the System, retired justice or judge, justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge who retired pursuant to NRS 2.060 to 2.083 , inclusive, 2A.100 to 2A.150 , inclusive, or 3.090 to 3.099 , inclusive, or the beneficiary of any of them may be reviewed and copied only by the System, the member, the Court Administrator, the board of county commissioners if the records concern a justice of the peace or retired justice of the peace whom the board of county commissioners allowed to participate in the Judicial Retirement Plan pursuant to NRS 1A.285 , the city council if the records concern a municipal judge or retired municipal judge whom the city council allowed to participate in the Judicial Retirement Plan pursuant to NRS 1A.285 , the spouse of the member, or the retired justice or judge or his or her spouse, or pursuant to a court order, or by a beneficiary after the death of the justice or judge on whose account benefits are received pursuant to the System. Any member, retired justice or judge, justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals or district judge who retired pursuant to NRS 2.060 to 2.083 , inclusive, 2A.100 to 2A.150 , inclusive, or 3.090 to 3.099 , inclusive, or beneficiary may submit a written waiver to the System authorizing his or her representative to review or copy all such records.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.500 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.500
Establishment of programs of mandatory mediation in county whose population is less than 700,000
Status: in_force

1. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more and less than 700,000, the district court shall establish by rule approved by the Supreme Court a program of mandatory mediation in cases which involve the custody or visitation of a child. A district court in a county whose population is less than 100,000 may establish such a program in the same manner for use in that county. The district courts in two or more counties whose populations are less than 100,000 may establish such a program in the same manner for use in the counties in which the courts are located.

2. The program must: (a) Require the impartial mediation of the issues of custody and visitation and any other nonfinancial issue deemed appropriate by the court. (b) Allow the court to exclude a case from the program for good cause shown, including a showing of a history of child abuse or domestic violence by one of the parties, ongoing private mediation or residency of one of the parties out of the jurisdiction of the court. (c) Provide standards for the training of the mediators assigned to cases pursuant to the rule, including but not limited to: (1) Minimum educational requirements, which may not be restricted to any particular professional or educational training; (2) Minimum requirements for training in the procedural aspects of mediation and the interpersonal skills necessary to act as a mediator; (3) A minimum period of apprenticeship for persons who have not previously acted as domestic mediators; (4) Minimum requirements for continuing education; and (5) Procedures to ensure that potential mediators understand the high standard of ethics and confidentiality related to their participation in the program. (d) Prohibit the mediator from reporting to the court any information about the mediation other than whether the mediation was successful or not. (e) Establish a sliding schedule of fees for participation in the program based on the client's ability to pay. (f) Provide for the acceptance of gifts and grants offered in support of the program. (g) Allow the court to refer the parties to a private mediator for assistance in resolving the issues.

3. The costs of the program must be paid from the account for dispute resolution in the county general fund. All fees, gifts and grants collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in the account.

4. This section does not prohibit a court from referring a financial or other issue to a special master or other person for assistance in resolving the dispute.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 2.110 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2.110
Power on appeal
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court may reverse, affirm or modify the judgment or order appealed from as to any or all of the parties, and may, if necessary, order a new trial, and in a criminal action, order the new trial to be had in the proper place. On a direct appeal from an order in a civil action granting a motion to change the place of trial of an action or refusing to change the place of trial, the Court may affirm or reverse the order and order the trial to be had in the proper place. An order in a civil action changing or refusing to change the place of trial must not be appealed from on an appeal from a judgment, but only on direct appeal from the order changing or refusing to change the place of trial. When the judgment or order appealed from is reversed or modified, this Court may make, or direct the inferior court to make, complete restoration of all property and rights lost by the erroneous judgment or order.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1A.555 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A.555
“Domestic partner” defined
Status: in_force

“ Domestic partner ” means a person who is in a domestic partnership which is registered or recognized pursuant to chapter 122A of NRS and which has not been terminated pursuant to that chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.365 — NV Code / Title 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.365
Small claims: Supplies and postage; duties of boards of county commissioners
Status: in_force

1. A justice of the peace shall in the manner provided by law make and file a claim against the county to reimburse the justice of the peace for moneys expended for postage stamps and charges of the post office for registered or certified mail incurred in connection with the duties prescribed in chapter 73 of NRS and by rules of court for small claims actions. The claims shall be acted upon by the board of county commissioners in the same manner as other claims presented to the board.

2. The board of county commissioners of every county shall furnish to every justice of the peace in their county a reasonable supply of the various blank forms required in small claims actions, and also all forms, docket book and stationery necessary for the use of the justice in complying with the provisions of chapter 73 of NRS and the rules of court.