Nevada § 281.290 - Officer executing process may command assistance when resistance made
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 281.290 — Officer executing process may command assistance when resistance made, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 281.290. Officer executing process may command assistance when resistance made
1. When a public officer authorized to execute process finds or has reason to apprehend
that resistance will be made to the execution of that process, the officer may command
as many inhabitants of the officer's county as the officer thinks proper, and may
call upon the Governor for military aid in the manner provided by law, to assist the
officer in overcoming the resistance, and, if necessary, in seizing, arresting and
confining the resisters and their aiders and abettors, to be punished according to
law. 2. The officer shall certify, to the court from which the process issued, the names
of the resisters and their aiders and abettors, to the end that they be proceeded
against for their contempt of court.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 281.290
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 281.290 cover?
Section 281.290 ("Officer executing process may command assistance when resistance made") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 281.290?
A common citation format is "Nevada Revised Statutes § 281.290" (Nevada). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 281.290 apply to my situation?
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