1. In addition to any other fees required by law, the first time a party files a motion or other paper that seeks to modify, adjust or enforce a final order that was issued pursuant to chapter 125 of NRS, the clerk of the court shall, if the original action was commenced by a petition for divorce filed by the parties jointly, collect:
(a) A fee of $129 to be paid by the party who files the motion or other paper; and
(b) A fee of $57 to be paid by the party who files an opposition, answer or response to the motion or other paper.
2. On or before the fifth day of each month, the clerk of the court shall account for and pay to the county treasurer all fees collected pursuant to subsection 1 during the preceding month. The county treasurer shall place the money in a special account in the county general fund administered by the county for the benefit of the district court. The county shall not charge a fee for administering the account. The money in the account must be used only to:
(a) Acquire land on which to construct additional facilities for the district court or a regional justice center that includes the district court;
(b) Construct or acquire additional facilities for the district court or a regional justice center that includes the district court;
(c) Renovate or remodel existing facilities for the district court or a regional justice center that includes the district court;
(d) Acquire furniture, fixtures and equipment necessitated by the construction or acquisition of additional facilities or the renovation of an existing facility for the district court or a regional justice center that includes the district court;
(e) Acquire advanced technology;
(f) Pay debt service on any bonds issued pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 350.020 for the acquisition of land or facilities or the construction or renovation of facilities for the district court or a regional justice center that includes the district court; and
(g) Establish or support a civil family law self-help center operated or overseen by the district court.
Money that remains in the account at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the county general fund, and the balance in the account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1976)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 19.007 - "Clerk of the court" defined.
NRS 19.020 - Commencement of civil action; administration of estate; appeal from Justice Court.
NRS 19.030 - Additional fees in civil actions: State General Fund.
NRS 19.0303 - Additional fees in civil actions: Programs for court security.
NRS 19.031 - Additional fees in civil actions: Programs for legal aid.
NRS 19.0315 - Additional fees in civil actions: Programs for alternative dispute resolution.
NRS 19.0335 - Additional fees in civil action involving multiple parties.
NRS 19.040 - Table to be posted.
NRS 19.050 - Clerks to receive costs of publication.
NRS 19.060 - Payment in advance.
NRS 19.070 - Limitation on fees charged by clerks.
NRS 19.080 - Clerks to keep fee books or electronic records.
NRS 19.090 - Monthly financial statements of clerks.
NRS 19.110 - Clerks prohibited from taking more or greater fees than authorized by law.