NRS 4.020
Number and election of justices of the peace.


1.

There must be one justice court in each of the townships of the State, for which there must be elected by the qualified electors of the township at least one justice of the peace. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the number of justices of the peace in a township must be increased according to the population of the township, as certified by the Governor in even-numbered years pursuant to NRS 360.285, in accordance with and not to exceed the following schedule:

(a)

In a county whose population is 700,000 or more:

(1)

In a township whose population is less than 1,100,000, one justice of the peace for each 100,000 population of the township, or fraction thereof, until the township has four justices of the peace, and thereafter, one justice of the peace for each 125,000 population of the township, or fraction thereof, over a population of 300,000; and

(2)

In a township whose population is 1,100,000 or more, one justice of the peace for each 100,000 population of the township, or fraction thereof, up to a population of 1,100,000, and thereafter, one justice of the peace for each 125,000 population of the township, or fraction thereof, over a population of 1,100,000.

(b)

In a county whose population is 100,000 or more and less than 700,000, one justice of the peace for each 50,000 population of the township, or fraction thereof.

(c)

In a county whose population is less than 100,000, one justice of the peace for each 50,000 population of the township, or fraction thereof.

(d)

If a township includes a city created by the consolidation of a city and county into one municipal government, one justice of the peace for each 30,000 population of the township, or fraction thereof.

2.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if the schedule set forth in subsection 1 provides for an increase in the number of justices of the peace in a township, the new justice or justices of the peace must be elected at the next ensuing biennial election.

3.

If the schedule set forth in subsection 1 provides for an increase in the number of justices of the peace in a township and a majority of the justices of the peace in that township, in consultation with the board of county commissioners, determine that the caseload does not warrant an additional justice of the peace, the justices of the peace shall notify the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and the board of county commissioners of their opinion on or before March 15 of the even-numbered year in which the population of the township provides for such an increase. The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall submit the opinion to the next regular session of the Legislature for its consideration. If the justices of the peace transmit such a notice to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and the board of county commissioners, the number of justices must not be increased during that period unless the Legislature, by resolution, expressly approves the increase.

4.

Justices of the peace shall receive certificates of election from the boards of county commissioners of their respective counties.

5.

The clerk of the board of county commissioners shall, within 10 days after the election or appointment and qualification of any justice of the peace, certify under seal to the Secretary of State the election or appointment and qualification of the justice of the peace. The certificate must be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State as evidence of the official character of that officer.

Source: Section 4.020 — Number and election of justices of the peace., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-004.­html#NRS004Sec020.

4.010
Qualifications of justice of the peace.
4.020
Number and election of justices of the peace.
4.025
Terms of justices of the peace.
4.030
Oath and bond of justice of the peace.
4.032
Justices of the peace pro tempore.
4.033
Senior justices of the peace.
4.035
Courses of instruction for justices of the peace
4.036
Attendance required at courses of instruction
4.040
Salaries and compensation of justices of the peace.
4.050
Claims and expenses.
4.060
Fees for justice of the peace
4.063
Additional fees: Imposition
4.065
Additional fees: Imposition
4.071
Additional fees to offset costs of providing pro bono programs and free legal services to certain victims.
4.073
Additional fees to offset costs of operating law library.
4.075
Additional fees in certain smaller counties: Imposition
4.080
Justice of the peace to charge only fees authorized by law.
4.090
Justice of the peace to keep record of fees charged.
4.100
Monthly financial statements.
4.120
Punishment for taking excessive fees.
4.130
Table of fees to be posted.
4.140
Fees payable in advance
4.150
Vacancy in office
4.155
Townships with more than one justice of the peace.
4.157
Chief justice of the peace in certain townships: Selection
4.160
Number of justices of the peace where townships altered.
4.170
Duties of justices of the peace.
4.175
Report of certain statistical information to be submitted to Court Administrator.
4.180
Power to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits.
4.185
Use of facsimile signature: Conditions and restrictions.
4.190
Power to administer oaths or affirmations.
4.215
Justices of the peace in certain townships not to practice law.
4.220
Unlawful to purchase judgments.
4.230
Docket entries.
4.235
Ruling that provision of Nevada Constitution or Nevada Revised Statutes is unconstitutional: Prevailing party to provide copy of ruling to Attorney General.
4.240
Entries in docket prima facie evidence of facts.
4.260
Court records
4.270
Disposition of court records in case of vacancy.
4.280
Jurisdiction of justice of the peace with whom docket is deposited.
4.290
Successor defined.
4.300
Designation of succeeding justice of the peace.
4.310
Justice of the peace may issue subpoenas and final process to any part of county.
4.320
Blanks must be filled in all papers issued by justice of the peace, except subpoenas.
4.340
Temporary assistance for justice of the peace: Requirements
4.345
Disqualification of justice of the peace in certain counties: Substitution of municipal judge.
4.350
Deputy clerk: Appointment
4.353
Deputy marshal: Appointment
4.355
Referee: Conditions for appointment
4.357
Master: Conditions for appointment
4.360
Denomination of court
4.365
Small claims: Supplies and postage
4.370
Jurisdiction.
4.371
Effect of transfer of original jurisdiction from district court to justice court.
4.372
Administration of program of supervision for persons with suspended sentences or persons sentenced to residential confinement.
4.373
Suspension of sentence
4.374
Determination if defendant is veteran or member of military
4.375
Power to order restitution for embezzled property.
4.376
“Residential confinement” defined.
4.390
Required for certain proceedings.
4.400
Operation of equipment
4.410
Compensation for preparing transcript.
4.420
Preservation
4.3713
Transfer of original jurisdiction of criminal case to another justice court or municipal court.
4.3715
Transfer of original jurisdiction of criminal case to district court.
4.3755
Restitution paid by defendant convicted of misdemeanor: Collection
4.3762
Power to order
4.3764
Establishment and modification of terms and conditions.
4.3766
Violation of terms and conditions.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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