The district attorney in each county shall prosecute by court action all cases of violation of any of the provisions of this chapter occurring in his or her jurisdiction as may be presented for such court action by the Board.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 623.370

  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
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