Nevada § 116A.280 - Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 116A.280 — Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 116A.280. Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas
1. To carry out the purposes of this chapter, the Commission, or any member thereof
acting on behalf of the Commission or acting on behalf of a hearing panel, may issue
subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records
and other papers. 2. If any person fails to comply with a subpoena issued by the Commission or any member
thereof pursuant to this section within 20 days after the date of service of the subpoena,
the Commission may petition the district court for an order of the court compelling
compliance with the subpoena. 3. Upon such a petition, the court shall enter an order directing the person subpoenaed
to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in its order,
the time to be not more than 20 days after the date of service of the order, and show
cause why the person has not complied with the subpoena. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the person subpoenaed. 4. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Commission
or any member thereof pursuant to this section, the court shall enter an order compelling
compliance with the subpoena, and upon failure to obey the order the person must be
dealt with as for contempt of court.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 116A.280
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 116A.280 cover?
Section 116A.280 ("Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas") 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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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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