NRS 258.020
Oath and bond.

Each constable elected or appointed in this state shall, before entering upon the duties of office:

1.

Take the oath prescribed by law. The oath must be filed and recorded in a book provided for that purpose in the office of the recorder of the county within which the constable legally holds and exercises his or her office.

2.

Execute a bond to the State of Nevada, to be approved by the board of county commissioners, in the penal sum of not less than $1,000 nor more than $3,000, as may be designated by the board of county commissioners. The bond must be conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office and must be filed in the county clerk’s office.

Source: Section 258.020 — Oath and bond., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-258.­html#NRS258Sec020.

258.001
Definitions. 258.002
“Category I peace officer” defined. 258.003
“Category II peace officer” defined. 258.004
“Peace officer” defined. 258.005
General qualifications. 258.007
Certification as category I or category II peace officer required in certain townships 258.010
Election 258.020
Oath and bond. 258.030
Vacancy when office not abolished: Applicable law governing appointment. 258.0035
“Enterprise fund” defined. 258.040
Compensation. 258.050
Expenses 258.060
Deputies 258.065
Clerical and operational staff: Appointment 258.070
Duties and powers of constable or deputy 258.075
Report of deaths to public administrator or certain other person in certain counties. 258.080
Duties in new township. 258.090
Liability on bond: Tender of fees and indemnity bond. 258.110
Unlawful failure to arrest offender 258.120
Purchasing judgment prohibited 258.125
Fees 258.135
Acceptance of credit card, debit card or electronic transfer of money for payment of fees owed constable 258.170
No other fees to be charged. 258.180
Fee book. 258.190
Quarterly financial statements. 258.200
Failure to comply with certain statutory requirements: Penalty. 258.205
Penalties for failure of constable to file report, oath or other document with county or Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission. 258.210
Punishment for taking excessive fees. 258.220
Table of fees to be posted 258.230
Fees payable in advance 258.240
Limitation on mileage. 258.0703
Processes, writs and orders: Endorsement and memorandum of receipt. 258.0705
Processes, writs and orders: Service or execution 258.0707
Liability for neglect or refusal to attach, levy upon or sell property pursuant to writ of execution or attachment.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 258.020’s source at nv​.us