1. For the purpose of surrendering a defendant, a surety, at any time before the surety is finally discharged, and at any place within this State, may, by:
(a) Written authorization for the arrest of the defendant attached to a copy of the undertaking; or
(b) A written authority endorsed on a certified copy of the undertaking,
cause the defendant to be arrested by a bail agent or bail enforcement agent who is licensed pursuant to chapter 697 of NRS.
2. A bail agent or bail enforcement agent who arrests a defendant in this State or any other jurisdiction is not acting for or on behalf of this State or any of its political subdivisions.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1454; A 1997, 3393; 1999, 1847)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 178 - General Provisions
NRS 178.388 - Presence of defendant.
NRS 178.391 - Second prosecution for same offense prohibited.
NRS 178.397 - Assignment of counsel.
NRS 178.3971 - Appointment of defense team for defendant accused of murder of first degree.
NRS 178.398 - Execution against defendant’s property.
NRS 178.39801 - Collection of fee by certain entities.
NRS 178.39802 - Additional costs and fees for collection.
NRS 178.3982 - "Administrator" defined.
NRS 178.3983 - "Division" defined.
NRS 178.3984 - "Division facility" defined.
NRS 178.39845 - "Forensic facility" defined.
NRS 178.3985 - "Mental disorder" defined.
NRS 178.3986 - "Person with mental illness" defined.
NRS 178.399 - "Treatment to competency" defined.
NRS 178.400 - Incompetent person cannot be tried or adjudged to punishment for public offense.
NRS 178.417 - Certification of person who evaluates competency of defendant required.
NRS 178.420 - Procedure on finding defendant competent.
NRS 178.425 - Procedure on finding defendant incompetent.
NRS 178.430 - Commitment of defendant exonerates bail.
NRS 178.440 - Clerk to certify costs to county or city.
NRS 178.4715 - Notification of victims upon discharge, conditional release or escape.
NRS 178.478 - Motions; affidavits.
NRS 178.482 - Additional time after service by mail.
NRS 178.4853 - Factors considered in reviewing custody status.
NRS 178.487 - Bail after arrest for felony offense committed while on bail.
NRS 178.4871 - Postconviction petitioner for habeas corpus: Limitations on release.
NRS 178.4873 - Postconviction petitioner for habeas corpus: Release pending appeal.
NRS 178.488 - Right to bail upon review; notice of application to be given district attorney.
NRS 178.499 - Increase in amount.
NRS 178.504 - Justification of sureties.
NRS 178.506 - Declaration of forfeiture.
NRS 178.509 - Exoneration of surety before date of forfeiture: Conditions; grounds.
NRS 178.512 - Setting aside forfeiture: Conditions; grounds; when written finding is required.
NRS 178.514 - Enforcement of forfeiture.
NRS 178.516 - Remission of forfeited money.
NRS 178.518 - Payment of forfeited deposits to county treasurer or State Controller.
NRS 178.522 - Exoneration of bail.
NRS 178.524 - Deposit required in certain cases.
NRS 178.526 - Arrest of defendant.
NRS 178.528 - Disposition of money deposited as bail.
NRS 178.532 - Recommitment of defendant after having given bail or deposited money.
NRS 178.534 - Contents of order for recommitment.
NRS 178.536 - Arrest on order of recommitment.
NRS 178.542 - Records: District court.
NRS 178.544 - Records: Justice Court.
NRS 178.546 - Records: Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.
NRS 178.548 - Notification of district attorney when bail bond is forfeited.
NRS 178.554 - Dismissal by district attorney or Attorney General by leave of court.
NRS 178.556 - Dismissal by court for unnecessary delay.
NRS 178.562 - Dismissal or discharge as bar to another prosecution.
NRS 178.564 - Certain offenses for which party injured has civil action may be compromised.
NRS 178.566 - Compromise to be by permission of court; order to bar another prosecution.
NRS 178.568 - No public offense to be compromised except as provided in this title.
NRS 178.5691 - Confidentiality of personal information.
NRS 178.5692 - Investigation by sheriff of threats of harm; protection.
NRS 178.5696 - Separate waiting area; disposition of personal property; fees for testifying.
NRS 178.574 - Order of immunity bar to prosecution; exception.
NRS 178.576 - Failure of witness granted immunity to testify is contempt.
NRS 178.578 - Denial of motion.
NRS 178.582 - Service: When required.
NRS 178.584 - Service: How made.
NRS 178.586 - Notice of orders.
NRS 178.588 - Filing of papers.
NRS 178.589 - Use of facsimile machine.
NRS 178.592 - Calendar of criminal actions: Preparation by clerk.
NRS 178.594 - Order of disposing of issues on calendar.
NRS 178.596 - Exceptions unnecessary.
NRS 178.606 - Docket kept by deputy clerk of justice court; contents.
NRS 178.608 - Rules of justice courts and district courts not to be inconsistent with this title.
NRS 178.610 - Where no procedure specifically prescribed court may proceed in lawful manner.
NRS 178.620 - Enactment; text.
NRS 178.630 - Duties of Director of Department of Corrections.