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Nevada Chapter 3 — District Courts

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  • NRS 3.001— Definitions
  • NRS 3.002— “Chief Judge” defined
  • NRS 3.004— “Department of the family court” defined
  • NRS 3.006— “Family court” defined
  • NRS 3.007— Judicial officer” defined. [Effective July 1, 2026.]
  • NRS 3.008— “Jurisdiction of the family court” defined
  • NRS 3.010— Judicial districts: Number; constitution
  • NRS 3.011— Number of district judges for First Judicial District
  • NRS 3.012— Number of district judges for Second Judicial District who are not family court judges
  • NRS 3.013— Number of district judges for Third Judicial District
  • NRS 3.014— Number of district judges for Fourth Judicial District
  • NRS 3.015— Number of district judges for Fifth Judicial District
  • NRS 3.016— Number of district judges for Sixth Judicial District
  • NRS 3.017— Number of district judges for Seventh Judicial District
  • NRS 3.018— Number of district judges for Eighth Judicial District who are not family court judges
  • NRS 3.019— Number of district judges for Ninth Judicial District
  • NRS 3.020— Judicial districts with more than one judge: Concurrent jurisdiction of judges
  • NRS 3.025— Chief Judge in certain judicial districts: Selection; duties; assignment of certain cases to same department of family court. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]
  • NRS 3.026— Chief Judge in certain judicial districts: Additional duties. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]
  • NRS 3.027— Courses of instruction: General requirements; payment of costs
  • NRS 3.028— Courses of instruction: Required attendance at course designed for training new judges of juvenile courts and family courts; payment of costs
  • NRS 3.030— Salary
  • NRS 3.040— Ex officio circuit judges; powers of Chief Justice to expedite judicial business
  • NRS 3.060— Qualifications
  • NRS 3.070— Resignation
  • NRS 3.080— Vacancy filled by Governor; term
  • NRS 3.090— Pensions
  • NRS 3.092— Retirement because of incapacity, disability or advanced age
  • NRS 3.095— Benefits for surviving spouse
  • NRS 3.097— Benefits for surviving child
  • NRS 3.098— Benefits for survivor beneficiary and additional payees
  • NRS 3.099— Application and administration of provisions concerning pensions, retirement and benefits
  • NRS 3.100— District court to be held at county seat; exceptions; facility and certain resources to be provided by county
  • NRS 3.0105— Establishment of family court in county whose population is 100,000 or more; assignment of judges; required instruction
  • NRS 3.0107— Imposition of ad valorem tax authorized for support of family court
  • NRS 3.110— Request for military aid to assist civil authorities in suppressing violence
  • NRS 3.120— District judge not to practice law
  • NRS 3.0125— Number of district judges for Second Judicial District who are family court judges
  • NRS 3.130— Acceptance of gratuity in connection with marriage unlawful
  • NRS 3.140— Absence from State; forfeiture of office
  • NRS 3.150— Power to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits
  • NRS 3.155— Use of facsimile signature: Conditions and restrictions
  • NRS 3.160— Missing volumes of Statutes of Nevada and Nevada Reports to be supplied
  • NRS 3.170— Signing of records left unsigned by predecessor
  • NRS 3.180— Performance of certain acts in civil actions after term expires or cessation of exercise of duties
  • NRS 3.0185— Number of district judges for Eighth Judicial District who are family court judges
  • NRS 3.0195— Number of district judges for Tenth Judicial District
  • NRS 3.0197— Number of district judges for Eleventh Judicial District
  • NRS 3.0199— Jurisdiction over matters arising from or relating to administration of Humboldt River Decree
  • NRS 3.220— Equal coextensive and concurrent jurisdiction
  • NRS 3.221— Transfer of original jurisdiction to justice court
  • NRS 3.223— Jurisdiction of family courts
  • NRS 3.225— Family court to encourage resolution of certain disputes through nonadversarial methods; cooperation to provide support services
  • NRS 3.227— Information form for family court: Development; contents; use
  • NRS 3.230— Statements upon matters of fact
  • NRS 3.240— Written decisions
  • NRS 3.241— Ruling that provision of Nevada Constitution or Nevada Revised Statutes is unconstitutional: Prevailing party to provide copy of ruling to Attorney General
  • NRS 3.243— Report of certain statistical information to be submitted to Court Administrator
  • NRS 3.245— Appointment of masters for criminal proceedings
  • NRS 3.250— County clerk to be clerk of court
  • NRS 3.260— Deputy clerks
  • NRS 3.270— Duty of clerks to give receipts and pay over money
  • NRS 3.275— Clerk to obtain and maintain information regarding cases
  • NRS 3.280— Clerk to keep register of civil actions
  • NRS 3.300— Power of clerks to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits
  • NRS 3.305— Destruction or disposal of exhibits by clerk
  • NRS 3.307— Destruction or disposal of exhibits in civil actions
  • NRS 3.310— Bailiffs and deputy marshals: Appointment; duties; qualifications; compensation
  • NRS 3.320— Official reporter: Appointment; duties
  • NRS 3.340— Official reporter: Attention to duties; reporter pro tempore
  • NRS 3.350— Official reporter: Oath of office
  • NRS 3.360— Official reporter: Transcript prima facie evidence
  • NRS 3.370— Official reporter: Compensation
  • NRS 3.380— Sound recording equipment: Installation; operation; transcription of recording; use of transcript; provision by party of certified court reporter; effect
  • NRS 3.405— Masters: Appointment; powers and duties; findings. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]
  • NRS 3.415— Time for disposition of cases
  • NRS 3.475— Establishment of programs of mandatory mediation in county whose population is 700,000 or more. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]
  • NRS 3.500— Establishment of programs of mandatory mediation in county whose population is less than 700,000. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]
  • NRS 3.2201— Jurisdiction over certain orders for protection from a child; sealing of records; inadmissibility of admissions, representations or statements made during proceeding in criminal proceedings. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]
  • NRS 3.2203— Jurisdiction to make findings relating to status of child as special immigrant juvenile; request for findings; order making findings; records relating to immigration status of child; Supreme Court to adopt rules and procedures