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NRS 1.428

“Judge” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Henry v. Nev. Comm'n On Judicial Discipline (2019)

Most recently applied in HENRY (JENNIFER) VS. NEV. COMM'N ON JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE (February 2019)

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1087; A 2009, 1338; 2013, 1712; 2015, 950) (Added to NRS by 1997, 1087; A 2009, 1338; 2013, 1712; 2015, 950; 2025, 2189, effective July 1, 2026)

“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.

“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, judicial officer appointed by a court 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.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.