Each constable elected or appointed in this state shall, before entering upon the duties of office:
1. Take the oath prescribed by law. The oath must be filed and recorded in a book provided for that purpose in the office of the recorder of the county within which the constable legally holds and exercises his or her office.
2. Execute a bond to the State of Nevada, to be approved by the board of county commissioners, in the penal sum of not less than $1,000 nor more than $3,000, as may be designated by the board of county commissioners. The bond must be conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office and must be filed in the county clerk’s office.
[2:7:1873; B § 2979; BH § 2255; C § 2422; RL § 4928; NCL § 8475]—(NRS A 2013, 2947)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 258.002 - "Category I peace officer" defined.
NRS 258.003 - "Category II peace officer" defined.
NRS 258.0035 - "Enterprise fund" defined.
NRS 258.004 - "Peace officer" defined.
NRS 258.005 - General qualifications.
NRS 258.030 - Vacancy when office not abolished: Applicable law governing appointment.
NRS 258.050 - Expenses; claims.
NRS 258.065 - Clerical and operational staff: Appointment; powers; oath; bond; compensation; duties.
NRS 258.0703 - Processes, writs and orders: Endorsement and memorandum of receipt.
NRS 258.0705 - Processes, writs and orders: Service or execution; return; liability for damages.
NRS 258.075 - Report of deaths to public administrator or certain other person in certain counties.
NRS 258.080 - Duties in new township.
NRS 258.090 - Liability on bond: Tender of fees and indemnity bond.
NRS 258.110 - Unlawful failure to arrest offender; penalty.
NRS 258.120 - Purchasing judgment prohibited; penalty.
NRS 258.125 - Fees; expenses; accounting.
NRS 258.170 - No other fees to be charged.
NRS 258.190 - Quarterly financial statements.
NRS 258.200 - Failure to comply with certain statutory requirements: Penalty.
NRS 258.210 - Punishment for taking excessive fees.
NRS 258.220 - Table of fees to be posted; penalties.