Nevada § 1.230 - Grounds for disqualifying judges other than Supreme Court justices or judges of the Court of Appeals
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 1.230 — Grounds for disqualifying judges other than Supreme Court justices or judges of the Court of Appeals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1.230. Grounds for disqualifying judges other than Supreme Court justices or judges of the Court of Appeals
1. A judge shall not act as such in an action or proceeding when the judge entertains
actual bias or prejudice for or against one of the parties to the action. 2. A judge shall not act as such in an action or proceeding when implied bias exists
in any of the following respects: (a) When the judge is a party to or interested in the action or proceeding. (b) When the judge is related to either party by consanguinity or affinity within
the third degree. (c) When the judge has been attorney or counsel for either of the parties in the particular
action or proceeding before the court. (d) When the judge is related to an attorney or counselor for either of the parties
by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree. This paragraph does not apply to the presentation of ex parte or uncontested matters,
except in fixing fees for an attorney so related to the judge. 3. A judge, upon the judge’s own motion, may disqualify himself or herself from acting
in any matter upon the ground of actual or implied bias. 4. A judge or court shall not punish for contempt any person who proceeds under the
provisions of this chapter for a change of judge in a case. 5. This section does not apply to the arrangement of the calendar or the regulation
of the order of business.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 1.230
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 1.230 cover?
Section 1.230 ("Grounds for disqualifying judges other than Supreme Court justices or judges of the Court of Appeals") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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