Nevada § 207.070 - Sheriff to procure employment
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 207.070 — Sheriff to procure employment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 207.070. Sheriff to procure employment
The sheriff shall, during fair and reasonable weather, when the same can be done without
extra expense to the county, procure employment for and set at work such persons convicted
of violating NRS 207.030 who are serving out their term of imprisonment; and to this end, upon application
of any road supervisor, superintendent, foreman or other overseer or custodian of
any public works, buildings or grounds, the sheriff may deliver into the custody and
charge of such person making the application such prisoners, to do labor as required,
who after working hours of the day, or after suspension of labor from any cause, must
be returned into the custody of the sheriff of the county for safekeeping until again
required for labor.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 207.070
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 207.070 cover?
Section 207.070 ("Sheriff to procure employment") 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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