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NRS 169.245

Bonds and undertakings in criminal actions or proceedings: Approval by clerk

Known as the Nevada Criminal Procedure Law

The act spans §§ 169–169 (28 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 459 F. App'x 675 - Ray Pineda v. Nevada Department of Prisons (2011)

Most recently applied in 459 F. App'x 675 - Ray Pineda v. Nevada Department of Prisons (November 2011)

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1196)

1. In all criminal actions or proceedings where a bond or other undertaking is required by the provisions of this title or by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure or the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure, the bond or undertaking shall be presented to the clerk, of the court in which the action or proceeding is pending, for the clerk’s approval before being filed or deposited.

2. The clerk of the court may refuse approval of a surety for any bond or other undertaking if a power of attorney-in-fact, which covers the agent whose signature appears on the bond or other undertaking, is not on file with the clerk of the court.

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