Nevada § 20.020 - Justification of sureties
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 20.020 — Justification of sureties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20.020. Justification of sureties
In all cases not otherwise provided for in titles 2 to 6, inclusive, of NRS, where
sureties are required to justify, they shall appear before the officer or person authorized
to take the justification, and may be examined under oath by such officer or person
and the adverse party, touching their qualifications as sureties, which examination
shall be reduced to writing and subscribed by the sureties if required. If, upon such examination, it shall appear to such officer or person that the sureties,
or either of them, have the necessary qualifications of such, the officer or person
shall so endorse upon the statement, and cause the same to be filed, and thereupon
the justification shall be complete.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 20.020
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 20.020 cover?
Section 20.020 ("Justification of sureties") 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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