NRS 244.1607
Establishment of neighborhood justice center

  • services to be provided
  • authorization to charge fee
  • financial support.

1.

The board of county commissioners:

(a)

In a county whose population is 100,000 or more shall establish a neighborhood justice center.

(b)

In a county whose population is less than 100,000 may establish a neighborhood justice center.
Ê A neighborhood justice center must be closely modeled after the program established by the American Bar Association for multi-door courthouses for the resolution of disputes.

2.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a neighborhood justice center must provide, at no charge:

(a)

A forum for the impartial mediation of minor disputes including, but not limited to, disputes between landlord and tenant, neighbors, family members, local businesses and their customers, hospitals and their patients, and governmental agencies and their clients, except where prohibited by federal law.

(b)

A system of providing information concerning the resolution of disputes and the services available in the community.

(c)

An efficient and effective referral system which assists in the resolution of disputes and otherwise guides the client to the appropriate public or private agency to assist in the resolution of the particular dispute, including referrals to the justices of the peace, municipal courts, lawyer referral systems, legal aid services, district attorney, city attorneys, district courts, mental health services, other alternative methods of resolving disputes and other governmental and private services.

3.

A board of county commissioners that has established a neighborhood justice center may authorize the center to charge a fee for:

(a)

Services which are provided relating to the resolution of complex cases; and

(b)

Training provided by the center.

4.

A neighborhood justice center must be supported from the money in the account for dispute resolution in the county general fund and any gifts or grants received by the county for the support of the center.

Source: Section 244.1607 — Establishment of neighborhood justice center; services to be provided; authorization to charge fee; financial support., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-244.­html#NRS244Sec1607.

244.150
Levy of taxes. 244.151
Department of public works: Creation 244.152
Public works: County’s powers subordinate to powers of Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. 244.153
Public works: County’s powers subordinate to powers of regional planning agency. 244.154
Planning, subdivision regulation and zoning: County’s powers subordinate to limits upon development established in certain geographical regions by certain state acts. 244.155
Roads and bridges. 244.157
Improvements: County’s powers same as those of general improvement district. 244.158
Committee to review general improvement districts: Creation 244.160
Care of indigent sick persons. 244.161
Promotion of civil and equal rights. 244.162
Rehabilitation of delinquent children. 244.163
County coroner: Creation of office by ordinance 244.164
Registrar of voters: Creation of office 244.165
Prosecution and defense of suits. 244.167
Employment of security officers. 244.170
Rewards for apprehension or conviction of defaulting or absconding county or township officers. 244.175
Rewards for apprehension of murderers. 244.180
Indexing of records and proceedings. 244.183
Special census. 244.186
Sale of video service over video service network: Prohibitions 244.187
Displacement or limitation of competition: Services. 244.188
Displacement or limitation of competition: Areas in which authorized 244.189
Development of affordable housing, control and protection of animals, and rehabilitation of certain residential property 244.190
Cooperative agreements for modification of weather 244.194
Voting or counting devices: Rental, lease or other acquisition. 244.195
Other powers. 244.1505
Expenditure of public money 244.1507
Consolidation or division of powers and duties of county offices in counties whose population is less than 45,000: Mechanism 244.1545
Hosting platforms: County’s power to require quarterly reports on rentals of residential units and issue certain related subpoenas. 244.1583
Review of general improvement districts: Public hearings 244.1585
Submission of information to committee to review general improvement districts. 244.1605
Provision of medical facilities and services in outlying areas. 244.1607
Establishment of neighborhood justice center 244.1609
Designation of site for persons to complete Internet sale of personal property 244.1615
Institution of program or sponsorship of activity to increase participation in public policy and government. 244.1645
Appointment of members of certain local governing bodies by board of county commissioners in county whose population is less than 100,000. 244.1945
Advisory boards: Establishment 244.19455
Creation, maintenance or display of comprehensive model or map of physical location of facilities of public utility, public water system or video service provider prohibited.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 244.1607’s source at nv​.us