Nevada § 252.100 - Appointment of attorney if district attorney unable or fails to act; deduction from salary
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 252.100 — Appointment of attorney if district attorney unable or fails to act; deduction from salary, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 252.100. Appointment of attorney if district attorney unable or fails to act; deduction from salary
1. If the district attorney fails to attend any session of the district court, or
for any reason is disqualified from acting in any matter coming before the court,
the court may appoint some other person to perform the duties of the district attorney,
who is entitled to receive the same compensation and expenses from the county as provided
in NRS 7.125 and 7.135 for an attorney who is appointed to represent a person charged with a crime. 2. If the district attorney willfully neglects to attend any session of the district
court the amount so paid must be deducted by the board of county commissioners from
the salary allowed to the district attorney.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 252.100 cover?
Section 252.100 ("Appointment of attorney if district attorney unable or fails to act; deduction from salary") 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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