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NRS 22.100

Penalty for contempt

Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case South Fork Band of the Te-Moak Tribe v. State Engineer of Nevada (2002)

Most recently applied in DETWILER VS. DIST. CT. (BAKER BOYER NAT'L BANK) (May 2021)

[1911 CPA § 461; A 1913, 117; NCL § 8950]—(NRS A 2005, 62)

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1. Upon the answer and evidence taken, the court or judge or jury, as the case may be, shall determine whether the person proceeded against is guilty of the contempt charged.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 22.110, if a person is found guilty of contempt, a fine may be imposed on the person not exceeding $500 or the person may be imprisoned not exceeding 25 days, or both.

3. In addition to the penalties provided in subsection 2, if a person is found guilty of contempt pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 22.010, the court may require the person to pay to the party seeking to enforce the writ, order, rule or process the reasonable expenses, including, without limitation, attorney’s fees, incurred by the party as a result of the contempt.

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