In a county in which a metropolitan police department is established, the governing body of any participating city may:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 211.115

  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

1.  Establish a department of detention and may appoint a person to administer the detention facilities; or

2.  Appoint a person to administer its jail.