Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 3 - District Courts
NRS 3.095 - Benefits for surviving spouse.


1. If a district judge at the time of his or her death had retired and was then receiving a pension under the provisions of NRS 3.090, or if at the time of his or her death the judge had not retired but had performed sufficient service for retirement under the provisions of NRS 3.090, the surviving spouse, if the spouse has attained the age of 60 years, is entitled, until the spouse’s death or remarriage, to receive monthly payments of $2,500 per month.
2. If a surviving spouse of a judge is not eligible to receive benefits pursuant to subsection 1, the spouse is entitled, until the spouse’s death or remarriage or until he or she becomes eligible to receive those benefits, to receive payments equal in amount to the payment provided in subsection 1 of NRS 286.674 for the spouse of a deceased member of the Public Employees’ Retirement System.
3. To obtain these benefits, the surviving spouse must make application to the Executive Officer of the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund and furnish such information as may be required pursuant to reasonable regulations adopted for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this section.
4. Any person receiving a benefit pursuant to the provisions of this section is entitled to receive postretirement increases equal to those provided for persons retired under the Public Employees’ Retirement System.
5. It is the intent of this section that no special fund be created for the purpose of paying these benefits, and all payments made under the provisions of this section are to be made out of and charged to the Judicial Retirement Fund established pursuant to NRS 1A.160.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 1153; A 1975, 310; 1979, 947; 1981, 1206; 1985, 1890; 1987, 798, 1606; 1989, 2022; 1991, 2442; 1995, 1708; 1999, 2949; 2001 Special Session, 92)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 3 - District Courts

NRS 3.001 - Definitions.

NRS 3.002 - "Chief Judge" defined.

NRS 3.004 - "Department of the family court" defined.

NRS 3.006 - "Family court" defined.

NRS 3.008 - "Jurisdiction of the family court" defined.

NRS 3.010 - Judicial districts: Number; constitution.

NRS 3.0105 - Establishment of family court in county whose population is 100,000 or more; assignment of judges; required instruction.

NRS 3.0107 - Imposition of ad valorem tax authorized for support of family court.

NRS 3.011 - Number of district judges for First Judicial District.

NRS 3.012 - Number of district judges for Second Judicial District who are not family court judges.

NRS 3.0125 - Number of district judges for Second Judicial District who are family court judges.

NRS 3.013 - Number of district judges for Third Judicial District.

NRS 3.014 - Number of district judges for Fourth Judicial District.

NRS 3.015 - Number of district judges for Fifth Judicial District.

NRS 3.016 - Number of district judges for Sixth Judicial District.

NRS 3.017 - Number of district judges for Seventh Judicial District.

NRS 3.018 - Number of district judges for Eighth Judicial District who are not family court judges.

NRS 3.0185 - Number of district judges for Eighth Judicial District who are family court judges.

NRS 3.019 - Number of district judges for Ninth Judicial District.

NRS 3.0195 - Number of district judges for Tenth Judicial District.

NRS 3.0197 - Number of district judges for Eleventh Judicial District.

NRS 3.0199 - Jurisdiction over matters arising from or relating to administration of Humboldt River Decree.

NRS 3.020 - Judicial districts with more than one judge: Concurrent jurisdiction of judges.

NRS 3.025 - Chief Judge in certain judicial districts: Selection; duties; assignment of certain cases to same department of family court.

NRS 3.026 - Chief Judge in certain judicial districts: Additional duties.

NRS 3.027 - Courses of instruction: General requirements; payment of costs.

NRS 3.028 - Courses of instruction: Required attendance at course designed for training new judges of juvenile courts and family courts; payment of costs.

NRS 3.029 - Training concerning complex issues of litigation alleging professional negligence by provider of health care.

NRS 3.030 - Salary.

NRS 3.040 - Ex officio circuit judges; powers of Chief Justice to expedite judicial business.

NRS 3.060 - Qualifications.

NRS 3.070 - Resignation.

NRS 3.080 - Vacancy filled by Governor; term.

NRS 3.090 - Pensions.

NRS 3.092 - Retirement because of incapacity, disability or advanced age.

NRS 3.095 - Benefits for surviving spouse.

NRS 3.097 - Benefits for surviving child.

NRS 3.098 - Benefits for survivor beneficiary and additional payees.

NRS 3.099 - Application and administration of provisions concerning pensions, retirement and benefits.

NRS 3.100 - District court to be held at county seat; exceptions; courtroom, office and facilities to be provided by county.

NRS 3.110 - Request for military aid to assist civil authorities in suppressing violence.

NRS 3.120 - District judge not to practice law.

NRS 3.130 - Acceptance of gratuity in connection with marriage unlawful.

NRS 3.140 - Absence from State; forfeiture of office.

NRS 3.150 - Power to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits.

NRS 3.155 - Use of facsimile signature: Conditions and restrictions.

NRS 3.160 - Missing volumes of Statutes of Nevada and Nevada Reports to be supplied.

NRS 3.170 - Signing of records left unsigned by predecessor.

NRS 3.180 - Performance of certain acts in civil actions after term expires or cessation of exercise of duties.

NRS 3.220 - Equal coextensive and concurrent jurisdiction.

NRS 3.2201 - Jurisdiction over certain orders for protection from a child; sealing of records.

NRS 3.2203 - Jurisdiction to make findings relating to status of child as special immigrant juvenile; request for findings; order making findings; records relating to immigration status of child; Supreme Court to adopt rules and procedures.

NRS 3.221 - Transfer of original jurisdiction to justice court.

NRS 3.223 - Jurisdiction of family courts.

NRS 3.225 - Family court to encourage resolution of certain disputes through nonadversarial methods; cooperation to provide support services.

NRS 3.227 - Information form for family court: Development; contents; use.

NRS 3.230 - Statements upon matters of fact.

NRS 3.240 - Written decisions.

NRS 3.241 - Ruling that provision of Nevada Constitution or Nevada Revised Statutes is unconstitutional: Prevailing party to provide copy of ruling to Attorney General.

NRS 3.243 - Report of certain statistical information to be submitted to Court Administrator.

NRS 3.245 - Appointment of masters for criminal proceedings.

NRS 3.250 - County clerk to be clerk of court.

NRS 3.260 - Deputy clerks.

NRS 3.270 - Duty of clerks to give receipts and pay over money.

NRS 3.275 - Clerk to obtain and maintain information regarding cases.

NRS 3.280 - Clerk to keep register of civil actions.

NRS 3.300 - Power of clerks to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits.

NRS 3.305 - Destruction or disposal of exhibits by clerk.

NRS 3.307 - Destruction or disposal of exhibits in civil actions.

NRS 3.310 - Bailiffs and deputy marshals: Appointment; duties; qualifications; compensation.

NRS 3.320 - Official reporter: Appointment; duties.

NRS 3.340 - Official reporter: Attention to duties; reporter pro tempore.

NRS 3.350 - Official reporter: Oath of office.

NRS 3.360 - Official reporter: Transcript prima facie evidence.

NRS 3.370 - Official reporter: Compensation.

NRS 3.380 - Sound recording equipment: Installation; operation; transcription of recording; use of transcript; provision by party of certified court reporter; effect.

NRS 3.405 - Masters: Appointment; powers and duties; findings.

NRS 3.415 - Time for disposition of cases.

NRS 3.475 - Establishment of programs of mandatory mediation in county whose population is 700,000 or more.

NRS 3.500 - Establishment of programs of mandatory mediation in county whose population is less than 700,000.