1. If the district attorney fails to attend any session of the district court, or for any reason is disqualified from acting in any matter coming before the court, the court may appoint some other person to perform the duties of the district attorney, who is entitled to receive the same compensation and expenses from the county as provided in NRS 7.125 and 7.135 for an attorney who is appointed to represent a person charged with a crime.
2. If the district attorney willfully neglects to attend any session of the district court the amount so paid must be deducted by the board of county commissioners from the salary allowed to the district attorney.
[6:125:1865; A 1889, 73; 1907, 25; RL § 1597; NCL § 2075]—(NRS A 1975, 1156; 1987, 1303)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 252 - District Attorneys
NRS 252.020 - Election; term of office.
NRS 252.060 - Filling of vacancy in office; temporary disablement.
NRS 252.070 - Deputies; clerical, investigational and operational staff.
NRS 252.080 - Public prosecutor.
NRS 252.090 - Attendance of courts in county.
NRS 252.130 - Receipts for money or property received in official capacity.
NRS 252.140 - Accounting and payment of money to county treasurer.
NRS 252.150 - Action by county treasurer when district attorney fails to account.
NRS 252.160 - Rendition of legal opinions to county, township and district officers.
NRS 252.170 - Attendance at certain meetings of board of county commissioners; duties.
NRS 252.180 - Restrictions on presentation of claims against county.
NRS 252.190 - Penalty for malfeasance in office or neglect of duty.