NRS 34.290
Penalties for refusal or neglect to obey writ

state and county officers.

1.

When a peremptory mandate has been issued and directed to any inferior tribunal, corporation, board or person, if it appear to the court that any member of such tribunal, corporation or board, or such person, upon whom the writ has been personally served, has, without just excuse, refused or neglected to obey the same, the court may, after notice and hearing, adjudge the party guilty of contempt and upon motion impose a fine not exceeding $1,000.

2.

In case of persistence in a refusal of obedience, the court may order the party to be imprisoned for a period not exceeding 3 months and may make any orders necessary and proper for the complete enforcement of the writ.

3.

If a fine be imposed upon a judge or officer who draws a salary from the State or county, a certified copy of the order shall be forwarded to the State Controller or county treasurer, as the case may be, and the amount thereof may be retained from the salary of such judge or officer. Such judge or officer for such willful disobedience shall also be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor in office.

Source: Section 34.290 — Penalties for refusal or neglect to obey writ; state and county officers., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-034.html#NRS034Sec290.

34.150
Writ of mandamus denominated writ of mandate. 34.160
Writ may be issued by appellate and district courts 34.170
Writ to issue when no plain, speedy and adequate remedy in law. 34.180
Writ may be made returnable 34.185
Application alleging unconstitutional prior restraint 34.190
Writ must be either alternative or peremptory 34.200
Issuance of alternative or peremptory writ 34.210
Adverse party may show cause by answer under oath. 34.220
If answer raises essential question of fact, court may order jury trial. 34.230
Applicant may object to sufficiency of answer or countervail it by proof. 34.240
Motion for new trial and new trial. 34.250
Clerk to transmit verdict to court where writ is pending, after which hearing may be had on application for writ. 34.260
Court may grant time for reply to answer 34.270
Recovery of damages by applicant 34.280
Service of writ. 34.290
Penalties for refusal or neglect to obey writ 34.300
Rules of practice in mandamus proceedings. 34.310
Procedure in new trials and appeals in mandamus proceedings.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 34.290’s source at nv.us

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Original Source: Section 34.290 — Penalties for refusal or neglect to obey writ; state and county officers., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-034.html#NRS034Sec290 (last accessed Feb. 5, 2021).