NRS 3: CHAPTER 3 – DISTRICT COURTS NEVADA

GENERAL PROVISIONS

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 3.008               “Jurisdiction of the family court” defined.

COURTS AND JUDGES

NRS 3.010               Judicial districts: Number; constitution.

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 3.011               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 3.0125             Number of district judges for Second Judicial District who are 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 3.0185             Number of district judges for Eighth Judicial District who are family court judges.

NRS 3.019               Number of district judges for Ninth Judicial District.

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 3.020               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.

NRS 3.026               Chief Judge in certain judicial districts: Additional duties.

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 3.029               Training concerning complex issues of litigation alleging professional negligence by provider of health care. [Repealed.]

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; courtroom, office and facilities to be provided by county.

NRS 3.110               Request for military aid to assist civil authorities in suppressing violence.

NRS 3.120               District judge not to practice law.

NRS 3.130               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 3.220               Equal coextensive and concurrent jurisdiction.

NRS 3.2201             Jurisdiction over certain orders for protection from a child; sealing of records.

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.

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.

OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

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.

ACTIONS RELATING TO PATERNITY OR SUPPORT OF CHILDREN

NRS 3.405               Masters: Appointment; powers and duties; findings.

NRS 3.415               Time for disposition of cases.

MEDIATION OF CASES INVOLVING CUSTODY OR VISITATION OF CHILD

NRS 3.475               Establishment of programs of mandatory mediation in county whose population is 700,000 or more.

NRS 3.500               Establishment of programs of mandatory mediation in county whose population is less than 700,000.

 

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

      NRS 3.001  Definitions.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 3.002 to 3.008, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 706; A 1999, 2025)

      NRS 3.002  “Chief Judge” defined.  “Chief Judge” means a district judge who is chosen as the Chief Judge of a judicial district pursuant to NRS 3.025.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 706)

      NRS 3.004  “Department of the family court” defined.  “Department of the family court” means any department of the district court that is designated as a department of the family court.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 2019)

      NRS 3.006  “Family court” defined.  “Family court” means the division of the district court that is established as a family court pursuant to NRS 3.0105.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 706)

      NRS 3.008  “Jurisdiction of the family court” defined.  “Jurisdiction of the family court” means the jurisdiction of the family court that is established in NRS 3.223.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 2020)

COURTS AND JUDGES

      NRS 3.010  Judicial districts: Number; constitution.  The State is hereby divided into 11 judicial districts, as follows:

First Judicial District.  Carson City and the County of Storey constitute the First Judicial District.

Second Judicial District.  The County of Washoe constitutes the Second Judicial District.

Third Judicial District.  The County of Lyon constitutes the Third Judicial District.

Fourth Judicial District.  The County of Elko constitutes the Fourth Judicial District.

Fifth Judicial District.  The Counties of Esmeralda and Nye constitute the Fifth Judicial District.

Sixth Judicial District.  The County of Humboldt constitutes the Sixth Judicial District.

Seventh Judicial District.  The Counties of Eureka, White Pine and Lincoln constitute the Seventh Judicial District.

Eighth Judicial District.  The County of Clark constitutes the Eighth Judicial District.

Ninth Judicial District.  The County of Douglas constitutes the Ninth Judicial District.

Tenth Judicial District.  The County of Churchill constitutes the Tenth Judicial District.

Eleventh Judicial District.  The Counties of Lander, Mineral and Pershing constitute the Eleventh Judicial District.

[1:440:1955]—(NRS A 1957, 144, 362; 1960, 329; 1965, 558; 1967, 1347; 1969, 312; 1971, 1086; 1973, 1706; 1975, 506, 1459; 1977, 663, 1399; 1979, 1103; 1981, 1953; 2011, 1772; 2015, 1023)

      NRS 3.0105  Establishment of family court in county whose population is 100,000 or more; assignment of judges; required instruction.

1.  There is hereby established, in each judicial district that includes a county whose population is 100,000 or more, a family court as a division of the district court.

2.  If the caseload of the family court so requires, the Chief Judge may assign one or more district judges of the judicial district to act temporarily as judges of the family court.

3.  If for any reason a judge of the family court is unable to act, any other district judge of the judicial district may be assigned as provided in subsection 2 to act temporarily as judge of the family court.

4.  A district judge assigned to the family court pursuant to subsection 2 or 3 for a period of 90 or more days, except for a district judge or hearing master assigned to hear proceedings brought pursuant to NRS 433A.200 to 433A.330, inclusive, or NRS 433A.335 to 433A.345, inclusive, must attend the instruction required pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 3.028. District judges must not be assigned to the family court pursuant to subsections 2 and 3 on a rotating basis.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 2174; A 1995, 1493; 1999, 706; 2017, 3009; 2021, 3103)

      NRS 3.0107  Imposition of ad valorem tax authorized for support of family court.

1.  For the fiscal years beginning on and after July 1, 1991, the board of county commissioners of each county whose population is 100,000 or more may levy an ad valorem tax of not more than 1.92 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation upon all taxable property in the county for the support of the family court in the judicial district that includes that county.

2.  The proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to this section are exempt from the limitations imposed by NRS 354.59811 and must be excluded in determining the allowed revenue from taxes ad valorem for the county.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 2323)

      NRS 3.011  Number of district judges for First Judicial District.  For the First Judicial District there must be two district judges.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1954)

      NRS 3.012  Number of district judges for Second Judicial District who are not family court judges.  For the Second Judicial District there must be nine district judges who are not judges of the family court.

(Added to NRS by 1979, 1104; A 1989, 955; 1991, 2175; 1997, 3; 2001, 2746; 2007, 1729, 1974; 2009, 2477)

      NRS 3.0125  Number of district judges for Second Judicial District who are family court judges.  For the Second Judicial District, in addition to the district judges established pursuant to NRS 3.012, there must be seven district judges who are judges of the family court.

(Added to NRS by 2007, 1974; A 2019, 2870)

      NRS 3.013  Number of district judges for Third Judicial District.  For the Third Judicial District there must be two district judges.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1954; A 1987, 1859; 1997, 1733; 2011, 1773)

      NRS 3.014  Number of district judges for Fourth Judicial District.  For the Fourth Judicial District there must be three district judges.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1954; A 1987, 1859; 2019, 2870)

      NRS 3.015  Number of district judges for Fifth Judicial District.  For the Fifth Judicial District there must be two district judges.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1954; A 1999, 2575)

      NRS 3.016  Number of district judges for Sixth Judicial District.  For the Sixth Judicial District there must be one district judge.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1954; A 2015, 1024)

      NRS 3.017  Number of district judges for Seventh Judicial District.  For the Seventh Judicial District there must be two district judges.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1954; A 1991, 2170)

      NRS 3.018  Number of district judges for Eighth Judicial District who are not family court judges.  For the Eighth Judicial District there must be 32 district judges who are not judges of the family court.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1135, 1954; A 1981, 1956; 1991, 2176; 1995, 854; 1997, 1753; 1999, 2610; 2001, 2746; 2005, 1970; 2007, 1729, 1974; 2009, 2477)

      NRS 3.0185  Number of district judges for Eighth Judicial District who are family court judges.  For the Eighth Judicial District, in addition to the district judges established pursuant to NRS 3.018, there must be 26 district judges who are judges of the family court.

(Added to NRS by 2007, 1974; A 2009, 2477; 2019, 2870)

      NRS 3.019  Number of district judges for Ninth Judicial District.  For the Ninth Judicial District there must be two district judges.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1954)

      NRS 3.0195  Number of district judges for Tenth Judicial District.  For the Tenth Judicial District there must be one district judge.

(Added to NRS by 2011, 1772)

      NRS 3.0197  Number of district judges for Eleventh Judicial District.  For the Eleventh Judicial District, there must be one district judge.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 1023)

      NRS 3.0199  Jurisdiction over matters arising from or relating to administration of Humboldt River Decree.

1.  The Sixth and Eleventh Judicial District Courts have concurrent jurisdiction over all matters arising from or relating to the administration of the Humboldt River Decree. The venue for any case or proceeding arising from or relating to the Humboldt River Decree must be determined on an alternating basis between the Sixth and Eleventh Judicial District Courts.

2.  As used in subsection 1, “Humboldt River Decree” refers collectively to the two decrees entered by the Sixth Judicial District Court in 1930 and 1935 which adjudicated the rights to water from the Humboldt River and its tributaries.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 1024)

      NRS 3.020  Judicial districts with more than one judge: Concurrent jurisdiction of judges.

NRS 3 / NRS3 Definitions for the state of Nevada