1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the juvenile court or the chief judge of the judicial district may appoint any person to act as a master of the juvenile court if the person is qualified by previous experience, training and demonstrated interest in the welfare of children to act as a master of the juvenile court.
2. A probation officer shall not act as a master of the juvenile court unless the proceeding concerns:
(a) A minor traffic offense;
(b) An offense related to tobacco; or
(c) A child who is alleged to be a habitual truant.
3. If a person is appointed to act as a master of the juvenile court, the person shall attend instruction at the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges in Reno, Nevada, in a course designed for the training of new judges of the juvenile court on the first occasion when such instruction is offered after the person is appointed.
4. If, for any reason, a master of the juvenile court is unable to act, the juvenile court or the chief judge of the judicial district may appoint another qualified person to act temporarily as a master of the juvenile court during the period that the master who is regularly appointed is unable to act.
5. The compensation of a master of the juvenile court:
(a) May not be taxed against the parties.
(b) Must be paid out of appropriations made for the expenses of the district court, if the compensation is fixed by the juvenile court.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1027; A 2013, 1526)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 62B - General Administration
NRS 62B.010 - Assignment of judges to juvenile court; powers and duties.
NRS 62B.020 - Master of the juvenile court: Appointment; training; compensation.
NRS 62B.040 - County youth services commission: Establishment; composition; duties.
NRS 62B.210 - Conduct and location of facilities for detention of children.
NRS 62B.220 - Detention facility to develop and implement plan for care of children during disaster.
NRS 62B.250 - Training required for certain employees; regulations.
NRS 62B.260 - "Licensing authority" defined.
NRS 62B.265 - Provisions not applicable to certain private institutions.
NRS 62B.280 - Maintenance of records.
NRS 62B.310 - Exclusive jurisdiction; exceptions; powers of other courts.
NRS 62B.320 - Child in need of supervision.
NRS 62B.335 - Jurisdiction over adult charged with certain delinquent acts committed as child.
NRS 62B.340 - Child who is on probation or who violates condition of parole.
NRS 62B.350 - Adults; stepparents; rights and remedies of adults subject to jurisdiction.
NRS 62B.360 - No jurisdiction over child subject to exclusive jurisdiction of Indian tribe.
NRS 62B.370 - When court must transfer case to juvenile court.
NRS 62B.380 - Transfer of cases involving minor traffic offenses to other courts.
NRS 62B.390 - Certification of child for criminal proceedings as adult.
NRS 62B.410 - Termination and retention of jurisdiction.
NRS 62B.505 - "Detention facility" defined.
NRS 62B.510 - Rights of child placed in detention facility.
NRS 62B.520 - Reasonable restrictions on exercise of rights by child.
NRS 62B.525 - Authorized manner for child in detention facility to raise and redress a grievance.
NRS 62B.635 - Establishment of evidence-based program resource center.
NRS 62B.645 - Development and implementation of family engagement plan.