Nevada § 258.007 - Certification as category I or category II peace officer required in certain townships; forfeiture of office
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 258.007 — Certification as category I or category II peace officer required in certain townships; forfeiture of office, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 258.007. Certification as category I or category II peace officer required in certain townships; forfeiture of office
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each constable of a township whose
population is 15,000 or more or a township that has within its boundaries a city whose
population is 15,000 or more shall become certified by the Peace Officers' Standards
and Training Commission as a category I or category II peace officer within 1 year
after the date on which the constable commences his or her term of office or appointment
unless the Commission, for good cause shown, grants in writing an extension of time,
which must not exceed 6 months. 2. Any person who is a candidate for the office of constable in a township whose population
is 100,000 or more must be certified by the Peace Officers' Standards and Training
Commission as a category I or category II peace officer before filing a declaration
of candidacy for the office. A person who does not comply with the provisions of this subsection is not eligible
to be a candidate for the office of constable. 3. A constable forfeits his or her office and a vacancy is created which must be filled
in accordance with NRS 258.030 if the constable: (a) Does not become certified by the Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission
as required pursuant to subsection 1; or (b) Does not maintain the certification by the Peace Officers' Standards and Training
Commission required pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 during his or her term of office.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 258.007 cover?
Section 258.007 ("Certification as category I or category II peace officer required in certain townships; forfeiture of office") 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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