Nevada § 266.550 - Powers and jurisdiction: Same as justice court; trial summary and without jury; exception; fees
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§ 266.550. Powers and jurisdiction: Same as justice court; trial summary and without jury; exception; fees
1. The municipal court shall have such powers and jurisdiction in the city as are
now provided by law for justice courts, wherein any person or persons are charged
with the breach or violation of the provisions of any ordinance of such city or of
this chapter, of a police or municipal nature. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5 of NRS 5.050 , the trial and proceedings in such cases must be summary and without a jury. 2. The powers of the municipal court include the power to charge and collect those
fees authorized pursuant to NRS 5.073 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 266.550 ("Powers and jurisdiction: Same as justice court; trial summary and without jury; exception; fees") 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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