NRS 258.065
Clerical and operational staff: Appointment

  • powers
  • oath
  • bond
  • compensation
  • duties.

1.

The constable of a township may, subject to the approval of the board of county commissioners, appoint such clerical and operational staff as the work of the constable requires. The compensation of any person so appointed must be fixed by the board of county commissioners.

2.

A person who is employed as clerical or operational staff of a constable:

(a)

Does not have the powers of a peace officer; and

(b)

May not possess a weapon or carry a firearm, regardless of whether the person possesses a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued pursuant to NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive, while performing the duties of the office of the constable.

3.

The board of county commissioners may appoint for the constable of a township a reasonable number of clerks. The compensation of any clerk so appointed must be fixed by the board of county commissioners.

4.

A constable’s clerk shall take the constitutional oath of office and give bond in the sum of $2,000 for the faithful discharge of the duties of the office, and in the same manner as is or may be required of other officers of that township and county.

5.

A constable’s clerk shall do all clerical work in connection with keeping the records and files of the office, and shall perform such other duties in connection with the office as the constable shall prescribe.

Source: Section 258.065 — Clerical and operational staff: Appointment; powers; oath; bond; compensation; duties., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-258.­html#NRS258Sec065.

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

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