Sheriffs and their deputies shall keep and preserve the peace in their respective counties, and quiet and suppress all affrays, riots and insurrections, for which purpose, and for the service of process in civil or criminal cases, and in apprehending or securing any person for felony, or breach of the peace, they may call upon the power of their county to aid in such arrest or in preserving the peace.
[5:38:1861; B § 2956; BH § 2123; C § 2244; RL § 1647; NCL § 2148]
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 248.010 - Election; term of office; exception.
NRS 248.030 - Office; hours to remain open.
NRS 248.050 - Custody of jail and prisoners.
NRS 248.060 - Penalty for sheriff or jailer refusing to receive or arrest.
NRS 248.092 - Searches and rescues.
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 248.230 - Penalty for failure to prevent duel.
NRS 248.250 - Duties pertaining to criminal procedure in justice courts.
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.