Nevada § 258.065 - Clerical and operational staff: Appointment; powers; oath; bond; compensation; duties
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 258.065 — Clerical and operational staff: Appointment; powers; oath; bond; compensation; duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 258.065. Clerical and operational staff: Appointment; powers; oath; bond; compensation; duties
1. The constable of a township may, subject to the approval of the board of county
commissioners, appoint such clerical and operational staff as the work of the constable
requires. The compensation of any person so appointed must be fixed by the board of county
commissioners. 2. A person who is employed as clerical or operational staff of a constable: (a) Does not have the powers of a peace officer; and (b) May not possess a weapon or carry a firearm, regardless of whether the person
possesses a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued pursuant to NRS 202.3653 to 202.369 , inclusive, while performing the duties of the office of the constable. 3. The board of county commissioners may appoint for the constable of a township a
reasonable number of clerks. The compensation of any clerk so appointed must be fixed by the board of county
commissioners. 4. A constable's clerk shall take the constitutional oath of office and give bond
in the sum of $2,000 for the faithful discharge of the duties of the office, and in
the same manner as is or may be required of other officers of that township and county. 5. A constable's clerk shall do all clerical work in connection with keeping the records
and files of the office, and shall perform such other duties in connection with the
office as the constable shall prescribe.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 258.065 ("Clerical and operational staff: Appointment; powers; oath; bond; compensation; duties") 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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