Nevada § 201.245 - Surrender, seizure and destruction of obscene item or material; undertaking not required for injunction; defendant chargeable with knowledge of contents after service of summons and complaint
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 201.245 — Surrender, seizure and destruction of obscene item or material; undertaking not required for injunction; defendant chargeable with knowledge of contents after service of summons and complaint, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 201.245. Surrender, seizure and destruction of obscene item or material; undertaking not required for injunction; defendant chargeable with knowledge of contents after service of summons and complaint
1. If a final judgment declaring an item or material obscene is entered against its
owner or possessor, the judgment shall contain a provision directing the owner or
possessor to surrender to the sheriff of the county in which the action was brought
the item or material declared obscene and a direction to the sheriff to seize and
destroy it. 2. In any action brought to declare an item or material obscene, the district attorney
or city attorney bringing the action is not required to file an undertaking before
an injunction is issued. 3. A sheriff directed to seize an obscene item or material is not liable for damages
sustained by reason of the injunction in cases where judgment ultimately is rendered
in favor of the person, firm, association or corporation sought to be enjoined. 4. Every person, firm, association or corporation who sells, distributes, or acquires
possession with intent to sell or distribute any allegedly obscene item or material,
after service upon the person, firm, association or corporation of a summons and complaint
in an action brought to declare an item or material obscene is chargeable with knowledge
of the contents of the item or material.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 201.245
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 201.245 cover?
Section 201.245 ("Surrender, seizure and destruction of obscene item or material; undertaking not required for injunction; defendant chargeable with knowledge of contents after service of summons and complaint") 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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