§ 258.001 Definitions
§ 258.002 ‘Category I peace officer’ defined
§ 258.003 ‘Category II peace officer’ defined
§ 258.0035 ‘Enterprise fund’ 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; forfeiture of office
§ 258.010 Election; appointment of sheriff to serve ex officio; term of office; abolition of office
§ 258.020 Oath and bond
§ 258.030 Vacancy when office not abolished: Applicable law governing appointment
§ 258.040 Compensation
§ 258.050 Expenses; claims
§ 258.060 Deputies; certification of deputy as category I or category II peace officer required in certain townships
§ 258.065 Clerical and operational staff: Appointment; powers; oath; bond; compensation; duties
§ 258.070 Duties and powers of constable or deputy; circumstances under which constable or deputy has powers of peace officer and may carry firearm; certain constables and deputies required to wear badges; duties and powers of sheriff or deputy
§ 258.0703 Processes, writs and orders: Endorsement and memorandum of receipt
§ 258.0705 Processes, writs and orders: Service or execution; return; liability for damages
§ 258.0707 Liability for neglect or refusal to attach, levy upon or sell property pursuant to writ of execution or attachment
§ 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; penalty
§ 258.120 Purchasing judgment prohibited; penalty
§ 258.125 Fees; expenses; accounting
§ 258.135 Acceptance of credit card, debit card or electronic transfer of money for payment of fees owed constable; convenience fee
§ 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; penalties
§ 258.230 Fees payable in advance; execution
§ 258.240 Limitation on mileage

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 258 - Constables

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Engrossed bill: The official copy of a bill or joint resolution passed by a chamber of the legislature.
  • Enrolled bill: The final copy of a bill or joint resolution which has passed both chambers in identical form. It is printed on parchment paper, signed by appropriate officials, and submitted to the President/Governor for signature.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Original bill: A bill which is drafted by a committee. It is introduced by the committee or subcommittee chairman after the committee votes to report it.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • population: means the number of people in a specified area as determined by the last preceding national decennial census conducted by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce pursuant to Section 2 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States and reported by the Secretary of Commerce to the Governor pursuant to 13 U. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.050
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Simple resolution: Designated "S. Res.," simple resolutions are used to express nonbinding positions of the Senate or to deal with the Senate's internal affairs, such as the creation of a special committee. They do not require action by the House of Representatives.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.