Nevada § 180.440 - Duties of other designated Deputy Director
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 180.440 — Duties of other designated Deputy Director, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 180.440. Duties of other designated Deputy Director
One deputy director selected pursuant to NRS 180.420 must be responsible for reviewing the manner in which indigent defense services are
provided throughout the State. To carry out this responsibility, the deputy director shall: 1. Obtain information from attorneys relating to caseloads, salaries paid to criminal
defense attorneys and the manner in which indigent defense services are provided. 2. Conduct on-site visits of court proceedings throughout the State to determine the
manner in which indigent defense services are provided, including, without limitation,
whether: (a) Minimum standards for the provision of indigent defense services established by
the Board on Indigent Defense Services are being followed; (b) Court rules regarding the provision of indigent defense services are being followed; (c) Indigent defendants are being asked to provide reimbursement for their representation
or to take any other actions that violate the constitution, any law, a court rule
or a regulation of the Board; and (d) Representation of indigent defendants is being provided in an effective manner. 3. Report to the other deputy director upon a determination that any person is providing
indigent defense services in an ineffective or otherwise inappropriate manner. 4. Recommend entering into a corrective action plan with any board of county commissioners
of a county which is not meeting the minimum standards for the provision of indigent
defense services or is in any other manner deficient in the provision of such services.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 180.440
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 180.440 cover?
Section 180.440 ("Duties of other designated Deputy Director") 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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