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NV Rev Stat § 31.710 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.710 - Recovery on official bond of sheriff.

If a judgment be recovered against the sheriff, upon the sheriff’s liability as bail, and an execution thereon be returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part, the same proceedings may be had on the sheriff’s official bond for the recovery of the whole or any deficiency, as in other cases of delinquency.  [1911 CPA § 169; RL § 5111; NCL § 8667]
NV Rev Stat § 31.720 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.720 - Defendant may move to vacate arrest or reduce bail; hearing.

A defendant arrested may, at any time before the justification of bail, apply to the judge who made the order, or the court in which the action is pending, upon reasonable notice to the plaintiff, to vacate the order of arrest or to reduce the amount of bail. If the application be made upon affidavits on the part of the defendant, but not otherwise, the plaintiff may oppose the same by affidavits or other proofs in addition to those on which the order of arrest was made.  [1911 CPA § 170; RL § 5112; NCL § 8668]
NV Rev Stat § 31.730 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.730 - Vacation of order of arrest and reduction of bail.

If, upon such application, it shall satisfactorily appear that there was not sufficient cause for the arrest, the order shall be vacated, or if it satisfactorily appear that the bail was fixed too high, the amount shall be reduced.  [1911 CPA § 171; RL § 5113; NCL § 8669]
NV Rev Stat § 31.740 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.740 - Persons confined on execution issued on judgment may be discharged.

Every person confined in jail on an execution issued on a judgment rendered in a civil action shall be discharged therefrom upon the conditions hereinafter specified.  [1911 CPA § 172; RL § 5114; NCL § 8670]
NV Rev Stat § 31.750 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.750 - Notice of application for discharge.

Such person shall cause a notice in writing to be given to the plaintiff, or the plaintiff’s agent or attorney, that at a certain time and place the person will apply to the district judge of the county in which such person may be confined for the purpose of obtaining a discharge from imprisonment.  [1911 CPA § 173; RL § 5115; NCL § 8671]
NV Rev Stat § 31.760 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.760 - Service of notice of application.

Such notice shall be served upon the plaintiff, or the plaintiff’s agent or attorney, 1 day at least before the hearing of the application. If the plaintiff be not a resident of the county, and have no agent or attorney in the county, no such notice need be served.  [1911 CPA § 174; RL § 5116; NCL § 8672]
NV Rev Stat § 31.770 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.770 - Hearing on application.

At the time and place specified in the notice, such person shall be taken before such judge, who shall examine the person under oath concerning the person’s estate and property and effects, and the disposal thereof, and the person’s ability to pay the judgment for which the person is committed, and such judge shall also hear any other legal and pertinent evidence that may be produced by the debtor or creditors.  [1911 CPA § 175; RL § 5117; NCL § 8673]
NV Rev Stat § 31.780 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.780 - Oath of defendant on discharge.

If, upon examination, the judge be satisfied that the prisoner is entitled to discharge, the judge shall administer to the prisoner the following oath: "I,................, do solemnly swear, or affirm, that I have not any estate, real or personal, to the amount of $50, except such as is by law exempted from being taken in execution; and that I have not any other estate now conveyed or concealed, or in any way disposed of with design to secure the same to my use, or to defraud my creditors."  [1911 CPA § 176; RL § 5118; NCL § 8674]
NV Rev Stat § 31.790 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.790 - Order of discharge.

After administering the oath, the judge shall issue an order that the prisoner be discharged from custody, if the prisoner is imprisoned for no other cause; and the officer, upon service of such order, shall discharge the prisoner forthwith, if the prisoner is imprisoned for no other cause.  [1911 CPA § 177; RL § 5119; NCL § 8675]
NV Rev Stat § 31.800 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.800 - Renewal of application for discharge.

If such judge should not discharge the prisoner, the prisoner may apply for discharge at the end of every succeeding 10 days, in the same manner as above provided, and the same proceeding shall thereupon be had.  [1911 CPA § 178; RL § 5120; NCL § 8676]
NV Rev Stat § 31.810 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.810 - Effect of discharge; judgment remains in force.

The prisoner, after being so discharged, shall be forever exempt from arrest and imprisonment for the same debt; but the judgment against the prisoner shall remain in full force against any estate, present or future, of the prisoner, not exempt from execution.  [1911 CPA § 179; RL § 5121; NCL § 8677]
NV Rev Stat § 31.820 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.820 - Plaintiff may order discharge of prisoner; effect of discharge.

The plaintiff in the action may, at any time, order the prisoner to be discharged, and the prisoner shall not thereafter be liable to imprisonment for the same cause of action.  [1911 CPA § 180; RL § 5122; NCL § 8678]
NV Rev Stat § 31.830 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.830 - Creditor to advance money to jailer for support of prisoner.

Whenever a person is committed to jail on a judgment recovered in a civil action, the creditor, or the creditor’s agent or attorney, shall advance to the jailer immediately upon such commitment sufficient money to pay for the support of the prisoner for at least 2 weeks, at the rate of $2.50 per day, and in case the money should not be so advanced, the jailer shall forthwith discharge such prisoner from custody, and such discharge shall be a bar against imprisonment for the same debt. At the expiration of such 2 weeks, should such creditor refuse to advance a like sum, the prisoner will be discharged as above provided, and with the same effect.  [1911 CPA § 181; RL § 5123; NCL § 8679]
NV Rev Stat § 31.840 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.840 - Delivery may be claimed before answer.

Except as provided in NRS 179.1171, the plaintiff in an action to recover the possession of personal property may, at the time of issuing the summons, or at any time before answer, claim the delivery of such property to the plaintiff as provided in this chapter.  [1911 CPA § 182; RL § 5124; NCL § 8680] — (NRS A 1985, 1468; 1987, 1384)
NV Rev Stat § 31.850 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.850 - Requisites of affidavit by plaintiff.

Where a delivery is claimed, an affidavit shall be made by the plaintiff, or by someone in the plaintiff’s behalf, and filed with the court showing:  1. That the plaintiff is the owner of the property claimed (particularly describing it), or is lawfully entitled to the possession thereof.  2. That the property is wrongfully detained by the defendant.  3. The alleged cause of the detention thereof according to the plaintiff’s best knowledge, information and belief.  4. That the same has not been taken for a tax, assessment or fine pursuant to a statute, or seized under an execution or an attachment against the property of the plaintiff, or, if so seized, that it is by statute exempt from such seizure.  5. The actual value of the property.  [1911 CPA § 183; RL § 5125; NCL § 8681] — (NRS A 1973, 1151)
NV Rev Stat § 31.853 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.853 - Order to show cause; contents; service.

The court shall promptly examine the affidavit, and if it is satisfied that it meets the requirements of NRS 31.850, shall issue an order directed to the defendant to show cause why the property should not be taken from the defendant and delivered to the plaintiff. Such order shall:  1. Fix the date and time for the hearing thereon, which shall be no sooner than 10 days from the date of issuance of the order.  2. Inform the defendant that the defendant may file affidavits on the defendant’s behalf with the court and may appear and present testimony on the defendant’s behalf at the hearing, or that the defendant may, at or prior to such hearing, file with the court a written undertaking to stay delivery of the property pursuant to NRS 31.890.  3. Inform the defendant that if the defendant fails to appear, the plaintiff will apply to the court for a writ of possession.  4. Require service of the affidavit and order upon the defendant, and fix the time and manner within which such service shall be made, which shall be by personal service or in such other manner as the court may determine to be reasonably calculated to afford notice of the proceeding to the defendant under the circumstances appearing from the affidavit.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1149)
NV Rev Stat § 31.856 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.856 - Issuance of writ of possession without hearing; order shortening time for hearing; undertaking by plaintiff.

  1. A writ of possession may be issued prior to the hearing provided by NRS 31.853 if the plaintiff, by affidavit or by presentation of other evidence, establishes reasonable cause to believe the probability of any one of the following:  (a) The defendant gained possession of the property by the commission of any criminal act forbidden by chapter 205 of NRS.  (b) The property possessed by the defendant consists of one or more negotiable instruments or credit cards.  (c) The property sought to be returned either:  (1) Is perishable, and will perish before any hearing upon notice can be had; or  (2) By reason of threatened action by the holder, such property is in immediate danger of destruction, serious harm, concealment, removal from this state or sale to an innocent purchaser.  2. Where a writ of possession has been issued prior to hearing under the provisions of this section, the defendant or other person from whom possession of such property has been taken may apply to the court for an order shortening the time for hearing on the order to show cause, and the court may, upon such application, shorten the time for such hearing, and direct that the matter shall be heard on not less than 48 hours’ notice to the plaintiff.  3. No writ of possession may issue pursuant to this section until the plaintiff has filed with the court an approved written undertaking as required by NRS 31.863.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1149)
NV Rev Stat § 31.859 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.859 - Temporary restraining order in lieu of immediate issue of writ of possession.

In addition to the issuance of an order to show cause provided by NRS 31.853, and in lieu of the immediate issuance of a writ of possession provided by NRS 31.856, the court may issue such temporary restraining orders directed to the defendant prohibiting such acts with respect to the property as may appear necessary for the preservation of rights of the parties and the status of the property.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1150)
NV Rev Stat § 31.863 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.863 - Hearing on order to show cause; undertaking by plaintiff.

  1. Upon the hearing on the order to show cause, the court shall consider the showing made by the parties appearing, and shall make a preliminary determination which party, with reasonable probability, is entitled to possession, use, and disposition of the property pending final adjudication of the claims of the parties. If the court determines that the action is one in which a prejudgment writ of possession should issue, it shall direct the issuance of such writ.  2. A writ of possession shall not issue until plaintiff has filed with the court a written undertaking executed by two or more sufficient sureties, approved by the court, to the effect that they are bound to the defendant in double the value of the property, as determined by the court, for the return of the property to the defendant if return thereof is ordered, and for the payment to the defendant of any sum as may from any cause be recovered against the plaintiff, except that if there is reasonable cause to believe that the plaintiff is a secured party, as defined in chapter 104 of NRS, no undertaking shall be required for the issuance of the writ of possession.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1150)
NV Rev Stat § 31.866 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.866 - Writ of possession.

  1. The writ of possession shall be directed to the sheriff within whose jurisdiction the property is located. It shall describe the specific property to be seized, and shall specify the location or locations where, as determined by the court from all the evidence, there is probable cause to believe the property or some part thereof will be found. It shall direct the levying officer to seize it if it is found, and to retain it in the officer’s custody. There shall be attached to such writ a copy of the written undertaking filed by the plaintiff, and such writ shall inform the defendant that the defendant has the right to except to the sureties upon such undertaking or to file a written undertaking for the redelivery of such property, as provided in NRS 31.890.  2. Upon probable cause shown by further affidavit or declaration by plaintiff or someone on the plaintiff’s behalf, filed with the court, a writ of possession may be endorsed by the court, without further notice, to direct the levying officer to search for the property at another location or locations and to seize it, if found.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1150)
NV Rev Stat § 31.870 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.870 - Sheriff to take property described in writ; service of writ and undertaking on defendant.

Upon receipt of the writ of possession, with a copy of the written undertaking attached, the sheriff shall forthwith take the property described in the writ, if it be in the possession of the defendant or the defendant’s agent, and retain it in the sheriff’s custody. The sheriff shall also, without delay, serve on the defendant a copy of the writ and undertaking, by delivering the same to the defendant personally, if the defendant can be found, or to the defendant’s agent, from whose possession the property is taken; or, if neither can be found, by leaving them at the usual place of abode of either, with some person of suitable age and discretion; or, if neither have any known place of abode, by putting them in the nearest post office, directed to the defendant.  [1911 CPA § 185; RL § 5127; NCL § 8683] — (NRS A 1973, 1151)
NV Rev Stat § 31.880 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.880 - Defendant may except to sufficiency of sureties.

The defendant may, within 2 days after the service of the writ and the undertaking, give notice to the sheriff that the defendant excepts to the sufficiency of the sureties. If the defendant fails to do so, the defendant shall be deemed to have waived all objection to them. When the defendant excepts, the sureties shall justify on notice in like manner as upon bail on arrest; and the sheriff shall be responsible for the sufficiency of the sureties until the objection to them is either waived, as above provided, or until they justify. If the defendant excepts to the sureties the defendant cannot reclaim the property, as provided in NRS 31.890.  [1911 CPA § 186; RL § 5128; NCL § 8684] — (NRS A 1973, 1151)
NV Rev Stat § 31.890 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.890 - Return of property to defendant upon giving written undertaking.

At any time before the delivery of the property to the plaintiff, the defendant may, if the defendant does not except to the sureties of the plaintiff, require the return thereof, upon the filing with the court, and serving of a copy upon the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney, of a written undertaking, approved by the court and executed by two or more sufficient sureties, to the effect that they are bound in double the value of the property, as stated in the affidavit of the plaintiff, for the delivery thereof to the plaintiff, if such delivery be adjudged, and for payment to the plaintiff of such sum as may for any cause be recovered against the defendant. If a return of the property is not so required within 5 days after the taking thereof and the serving of the writ of possession and undertaking upon the defendant, it shall be delivered to the plaintiff, except as provided in NRS 31.940.  [1911 CPA § 187; RL § 5129; NCL § 8685] — (NRS A 1973, 1152)
NV Rev Stat § 31.900 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.900 - Justification of defendant’s sureties.

The defendant’s sureties, upon notice to the plaintiff of not less than 2 nor more than 5 days, shall justify before the judge or the clerk in the same manner as upon bail on arrest; and upon such justification, the sheriff shall deliver the property to the defendant. The sheriff shall be responsible for the defendant’s sureties until they justify, or until the justification is completed or expressly waived, and may retain the property until that time. If they or others in their place, fail to justify at the time and place appointed, the sheriff shall deliver the property to the plaintiff.  [1911 CPA § 188; RL § 5130; NCL § 8686]
NV Rev Stat § 31.910 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.910 - Qualifications of sureties and manner of justification.

The qualifications of sureties and their justification shall be such as are prescribed by this chapter in respect to bail upon an order of arrest.  [1911 CPA § 189; RL § 5131; NCL § 8687]
NV Rev Stat § 31.920 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.920 - Sheriff may take concealed property by force after demand.

If the property, or any part thereof, be concealed in a building or enclosure, the sheriff shall publicly demand its delivery. If it be not delivered, the sheriff shall cause the building or enclosure to be broken open, and take the property into the sheriff’s possession, and, if necessary, the sheriff may call to the sheriff’s aid the power of the sheriff’s county.  [1911 CPA § 190; RL § 5132; NCL § 8688]
NV Rev Stat § 31.930 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.930 - Sheriff to keep property in secure place; to deliver upon receipt of fees and expenses.

When the sheriff shall have taken property, as in this chapter provided, the sheriff shall keep it in a secure place, and deliver it to the party entitled thereto upon receiving the sheriff’s lawful fees for taking and necessary expenses for keeping the same.  [1911 CPA § 191; RL § 5133; NCL § 8689]
NV Rev Stat § 31.940 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.940 - Claim by third party; undertaking by plaintiff; determination of title.

  1. If the property taken is claimed by any other person than the defendant or the defendant’s agent, and such person makes an affidavit of the person’s title thereto, or right to possession thereof, stating the grounds of such title or right, and files the affidavit with the court and serves a copy upon the sheriff, the sheriff is not bound to keep the property or deliver it to the plaintiff, unless the plaintiff, on demand of the sheriff or the sheriff’s agent, indemnifies the sheriff against such claim by an undertaking by two sufficient sureties, accompanied by their affidavits that they are each worth double the value of the property, as specified in the affidavit of the plaintiff, over and above their debts and liabilities, exclusive of property exempt from execution, and are freeholders or householders in the county. No claim to such property by any other person than the defendant or the defendant’s agent is valid against the sheriff unless so made.  2. The title to such property shall be determined in the manner provided for in cases of third-party claims after levy under a writ of execution or attachment.  [1911 CPA § 192; RL § 5134; NCL § 8690] — (NRS A 1971, 153; 1973, 1152)
NV Rev Stat § 31.950 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31 - Attachment, Garnishment and Other Extraordinary Remedies|NRS 31.950 - Sheriff to make return within 20 days after taking property.

The sheriff shall file the writ of possession and undertaking with the sheriff’s proceedings thereon, with the clerk of the court in which the action is pending, within 20 days after taking the property mentioned therein.  [1911 CPA § 193; RL § 5135; NCL § 8691] — (NRS A 1973, 1152)
NV Rev Stat § 31A.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31A - Enforcement of Obligations for Support of Children|NRS 31A.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 31A.012 to 31A.021, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1425; A 1987, 2243; 1989, 673; 1993, 542; 1997, 2271)
NV Rev Stat § 31A.012 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31A - Enforcement of Obligations for Support of Children|NRS 31A.012 - "Court" defined.

Court means:  1. The district court; or  2. When the context requires, any judicial or administrative procedure established in this or any other state to facilitate the collection of an obligation for the support of a child.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2270)
NV Rev Stat § 31A.013 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31A - Enforcement of Obligations for Support of Children|NRS 31A.013 - "Division of Welfare and Supportive Services" defined.

Division of Welfare and Supportive Services means the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2271) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 31A.023)
NV Rev Stat § 31A.014 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 31A - Enforcement of Obligations for Support of Children|NRS 31A.014 - "Enforcing authority" defined.

Enforcing authority means the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, its designated representative or the district attorney.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2270)