Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 248 - Sheriffs
NRS 248.020 - Oath and bond.

Before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, each sheriff shall:
1. Take the oath of office.
2. Give a bond to his or her county in the penal sum of not less than $10,000 nor more than $50,000, with two or more sureties, residing in his or her county, or by any qualified surety company, to be approved by the board of county commissioners, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office, unless a blanket fidelity bond is furnished by the county. The bond must be filed and recorded in the office of the county clerk of his or her county.
[2:38:1861; A 1931, 33; 1931 NCL § 2145]—(NRS A 1979, 289)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 248 - Sheriffs

NRS 248.005 - Qualifications.

NRS 248.010 - Election; term of office; exception.

NRS 248.020 - Oath and bond.

NRS 248.030 - Office; hours to remain open.

NRS 248.040 - Deputies: Appointment and removal in smaller counties; oath; recording of appointment; bonds.

NRS 248.045 - Appointment and removal of police officers by sheriff of metropolitan police department; appointment and removal of deputies in larger counties.

NRS 248.050 - Custody of jail and prisoners.

NRS 248.060 - Penalty for sheriff or jailer refusing to receive or arrest.

NRS 248.090 - General duties.

NRS 248.092 - Searches and rescues.

NRS 248.100 - Attendance at sessions of district court required in certain counties; duty to obey lawful orders of district court and to execute process, writs and warrants.

NRS 248.110 - Practice of law prohibited.

NRS 248.120 - Process, writ and orders to be endorsed; provision of memorandum or copy upon request.

NRS 248.130 - Execution and endorsement of process; liability for failure to execute.

NRS 248.150 - Liability to creditor for failure to attach, levy or sell.

NRS 248.160 - Liability for collections.

NRS 248.170 - Sheriff not to purchase at sale.

NRS 248.180 - Collection of execution after expiration of term of office.

NRS 248.190 - Service on sheriff: Manner.

NRS 248.210 - Duties concerning riotous assembly; penalty.

NRS 248.220 - Sheriff may call upon Governor for military aid to assist civil authorities in suppressing violence.

NRS 248.230 - Penalty for failure to prevent duel.

NRS 248.242 - Crash reports and related materials: Provision upon receipt of reasonable fee; exceptions.

NRS 248.245 - Report of deaths to public administrator or person employed or contracted to perform the duties of public administrator in certain counties.

NRS 248.250 - Duties pertaining to criminal procedure in justice courts.

NRS 248.275 - Collection and deposit of fees; amount of commissions and mileage; entitlement to compensation.

NRS 248.285 - Fees of sheriff of Carson City.

NRS 248.300 - Sheriff to keep fee book.

NRS 248.310 - Quarterly financial statements.

NRS 248.320 - No other fees to be charged.

NRS 248.330 - Failure to comply with certain statutory requirements: Penalty.

NRS 248.340 - Punishment for taking excessive fees.

NRS 248.350 - Civil liability for excessive fees.

NRS 248.360 - Table of fees to be posted; penalties.

NRS 248.370 - Cost of publication.

NRS 248.380 - Fees payable in advance; execution.

NRS 248.390 - Mileage for service of more than one process.

NRS 248.400 - Computation of mileage.

NRS 248.410 - No fee for returns; penalties.