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NV Rev Stat § 4.345 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.345 - Disqualification of justice of the peace in certain counties: Substitution of municipal judge.

In counties whose population is 100,000 or less, if the justice of the peace is disqualified by reason of being a party to or interested in a proceeding pending in the justice court or of being related to the defendant, plaintiff or complaining witness in the proceeding by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree, or in any case of the justice’s sickness, absence or inability to act, and if a substitute justice of the peace has not been obtained pursuant to NRS 4.340 and a person has not been appointed from the panel of substitute justices of the peace pursuant to NRS 4.032, a judge of a municipal court of any city in the county may, on the written request of the chair of the board of county commissioners, serve in place of the justice of the peace.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 461; A 1983, 901; 1991, 657)
NV Rev Stat § 4.350 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.350 - Deputy clerk: Appointment; compensation; powers and duties.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the county clerk, with the approval of the board of county commissioners and the justice of the peace, may appoint a deputy clerk for the justice court. The compensation of a clerk so appointed must be fixed by the board of county commissioners.  2. The deputy clerk shall take the constitutional oath of office and give bond in the sum of $2,000 for the faithful discharge of the duties of the office, and in the same manner as is required of other officers of the township and county. The county clerk is not personally liable, on his or her official bond or otherwise, for the acts of a deputy clerk appointed pursuant to this section.  3. The deputy clerk 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.  4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, where there is more than one justice of the peace serving in any township, the county clerk may, with the approval of the board of county commissioners and the justices of the peace, appoint a second deputy who shall comply with the requirements of subsection 2 and has the powers and duties prescribed in subsection 3.  5. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, the board of county commissioners, with the approval of the justice of the peace, may appoint a deputy clerk for a justice court. If there is more than one justice of the peace serving in any township, the board, with the approval of the justices of the peace, may appoint one or more additional deputy clerks.  6. If no deputy clerk is appointed for a township, the justice of the peace shall be deemed to be the clerk of the court and may appoint as many deputy clerks for the justice court as the justice of the peace determines necessary.  [1:178:1941; 1931 NCL § 8475.10] + [1:164:1939; A 1943, 200; 1947, 607; 1949, 337; 1951, 173] — (NRS A 1959, 496; 1963, 287; 1965, 1221; 1985, 50; 1989, 1907; 1997, 4; 2011, 1134)
NV Rev Stat § 4.353 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.353 - Deputy marshal: Appointment; duties; qualifications; compensation.

  1. Subject to the provisions of subsections 2, 4 and 10, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more, the justice of the peace for each justice court may appoint a deputy marshal for the court instead of a bailiff. The deputy marshal serves at the pleasure of the justice of the peace that the deputy marshal serves.  2. In all townships where there is more than one justice of the peace, there may be a number of deputy marshals at least equal to the number of justices of the peace. If the justices of the peace cannot agree upon the appointment of any deputy marshal within 30 days after a vacancy occurs in the office of deputy marshal, the appointment must be made by a majority of the board of county commissioners.  3. Each deputy marshal shall:  (a) Preserve order in the court.  (b) Open and close court.  (c) Perform other such duties as may be required of the deputy marshal by the justice of the peace of the court.  4. The deputy marshal must be a qualified elector of the county and shall give bond, to be approved by the justice of the peace, in the sum of $2,000, conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duty.  5. The compensation of each deputy marshal for his or her services must be fixed by the board of county commissioners of the county and the deputy marshal’s salary paid by the county wherein he or she is appointed, the same as the salaries of other county officers are paid.  6. The board of county commissioners of the respective counties shall allow the salary stated in subsection 5 as other salaries are allowed to county officers, and the county auditor shall draw his or her warrant for it, and the county treasurer shall pay it.  7. The provisions of this section do not authorize the deputy marshal to serve any civil or criminal process, except such orders of the court which are specially directed by the court or the presiding justice of the peace thereof to the deputy marshal for service.  8. If a deputy marshal is appointed for a court pursuant to subsection 1, each session of the court must be attended by the deputy marshal.  9. For good cause shown, a deputy marshal appointed for a court pursuant to subsection 1 may be assigned temporarily to assist other justice courts or assist with court administration as needed.  10. A person appointed to be a deputy marshal pursuant to subsection 1 must be certified by the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission as a category I peace officer not later than 18 months after appointment.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2190; A 2011, 1135)
NV Rev Stat § 4.355 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.355 - Referee: Conditions for appointment; qualifications; powers and duties; decisions; compensation.

  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; or  (d) In any action for a misdemeanor constituting a violation of a county traffic ordinance.  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.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 378; A 1991, 47; 2001, 2849; 2005, 160; 2009, 1875; 2015, 945)
NV Rev Stat § 4.357 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.357 - Master: Conditions for appointment; qualifications; duties; compensation.

  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.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 512)
NV Rev Stat § 4.360 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.360 - Denomination of court; court always open; where held.

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.  [Part 1911 CPA § 772; A 1913, 359; NCL § 9261] — (NRS A 2015, 980)
NV Rev Stat § 4.365 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.365 - Small claims: Supplies and postage; duties of boards of county commissioners.

  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.  [1911 CPA § 874m; added 1923, 260; R 1927, 297; added 1927, 297; NCL § 9376] + [Part 1911 CPA § 874n; added 1923, 260; R 1927, 297; added 1927, 297; A 1951, 174] — (NRS A 1969, 95, 411)
NV Rev Stat § 4.371 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.371 - Effect of transfer of original jurisdiction from district court to justice court.

If an action is transferred from the district court to the justice court pursuant to NRS 3.221:  1. The transfer of the action shall not be deemed to constitute the filing of a new action in the justice court, and a party to the action may not be required to pay a new filing fee to the justice court as the result of the transfer of the action; and  2. The transfer of the action must not be construed to affect any period of limitation concerning the filing of the action.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 419)
NV Rev Stat § 4.3713 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.3713 - Transfer of original jurisdiction of criminal case to another justice court or municipal court. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

  1. A justice court may, on its own motion, transfer original jurisdiction of a criminal case filed with that court to another justice court or a municipal court if:  (a) The case involves criminal conduct that occurred outside the limits of the county or township where the court is located 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 justice 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.250, 176A.280, 453.580 or 458.300, or to access other services located elsewhere in this State.   2. A justice court may not issue an order for the transfer of a case pursuant to 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 justice court which transfers a case pursuant to this section becomes effective after a notice of acceptance is returned by the justice court or municipal court to which the case was transferred. If a justice court or municipal court refuses to accept the transfer of a case pursuant to subsection 1, the case must be returned to the justice court which sought the transfer.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 297)
NV Rev Stat § 4.3713 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.3713 - Transfer of original jurisdiction of criminal case to another justice court or municipal court. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

  1. A justice court may, on its own motion, transfer original jurisdiction of a criminal case filed with that court to another justice court or a municipal court if:  (a) The case involves criminal conduct that occurred outside the limits of the county or township where the court is located 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 justice 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 justice 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 justice court which transfers a case pursuant to this section becomes effective after a notice of acceptance is returned by the justice court or municipal court to which the case was transferred. If a justice court or municipal court refuses to accept the transfer of a case pursuant to subsection 1, the case must be returned to the justice court which sought the transfer.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 297; A 2019, 4414, effective July 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 4.3715 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.3715 - Transfer of original jurisdiction of criminal case to district court. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

  1. A justice court may, on its own motion, transfer original jurisdiction of a criminal case filed with that court to a district court in this State if the defendant agrees to participate in a program of treatment, including, without limitation, a program of treatment made available pursuant to NRS 176A.250, 176A.280, 453.580 or 458.300, or to access other services located elsewhere in this State.  2. A justice court may not issue an order for the transfer of a case pursuant to this section before a plea agreement has been reached or the disposition of the case, whichever occurs first.  3. An order issued by a justice court which transfers a case pursuant to this section becomes effective after a notice of acceptance is returned by the district court to which the case was transferred. If a district court refuses to accept the transfer of a case pursuant to subsection 1, the case must be returned to the justice court which sought the transfer.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 297)
NV Rev Stat § 4.3715 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.3715 - Transfer of original jurisdiction of criminal case to district court. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

  1. A justice court may, on its own motion, transfer original jurisdiction of a criminal case filed with that court to a district court in this State if the defendant agrees to participate in a program of treatment, including, without limitation, a program of treatment made available pursuant to NRS 176A.230, 176A.250 or 176A.280, or to access other services located elsewhere in this State.  2. A justice court may not issue an order for the transfer of a case pursuant to this section before a plea agreement has been reached or the disposition of the case, whichever occurs first.  3. An order issued by a justice court which transfers a case pursuant to this section becomes effective after a notice of acceptance is returned by the district court to which the case was transferred. If a district court refuses to accept the transfer of a case pursuant to subsection 1, the case must be returned to the justice court which sought the transfer.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 297; A 2019, 4415, effective July 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 4.372 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.372 - Administration of program of supervision for persons with suspended sentences or persons sentenced to residential confinement.

 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.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 2231; A 1995, 873; 2009, 2258)
NV Rev Stat § 4.374 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.374 - Determination if defendant is veteran or member of military; alternative program of treatment. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

  1. As soon as possible after a defendant is arrested or cited, the justice of the peace shall attempt to determine whether the defendant is a veteran or a member of the military and, if so, whether the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280.  2. Before accepting a plea from a defendant or proceeding to trial, the justice of the peace shall:  (a) Address the defendant personally and ask the defendant if he or she is a veteran or a member of the military; and  (b) Determine whether the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280.  3. If the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280, the justice court may, if the justice court has not established a program pursuant to NRS 176A.280 and, if appropriate, take any action authorized by law for the purpose of having the defendant assigned to:  (a) A program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.280; or  (b) If a program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.280 is not available for the defendant, a program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.250 or 453.580.  4. As used in this section:  (a) "Member of the military" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.043.  (b) "Veteran" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.090.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 109; A 2017, 3024)
NV Rev Stat § 4.374 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.374 - Determination if defendant is veteran or member of military; alternative program of treatment. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

  1. As soon as possible after a defendant is arrested or cited, the justice of the peace shall attempt to determine whether the defendant is a veteran or a member of the military and, if so, whether the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280.  2. Before accepting a plea from a defendant or proceeding to trial, the justice of the peace shall:  (a) Address the defendant personally and ask the defendant if he or she is a veteran or a member of the military; and  (b) Determine whether the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280.  3. If the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280, the justice court may, if the justice court has not established a program pursuant to NRS 176A.280 and, if appropriate, take any action authorized by law for the purpose of having the defendant assigned to:  (a) A program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.280; or  (b) If a program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.280 is not available for the defendant, a program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.230 or 176A.250.  4. As used in this section:  (a) "Member of the military" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.043.  (b) "Veteran" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.090.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 109; A 2017, 3024; 2019, 4416, effective July 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 4.375 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.375 - Power to order restitution for embezzled property.

As part of the sentence for a violation of NRS 205.300, a justice of the peace may order that the person convicted of the offense make restitution to the owner of the property embezzled, at the times and in the amounts specified in the order.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 979)
NV Rev Stat § 4.3755 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 4 - Justice Courts|NRS 4.3755 - Restitution paid by defendant convicted of misdemeanor: Collection; disbursement.

  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.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 120)