Nevada § 3.170 - Signing of records left unsigned by predecessor
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 3.170 — Signing of records left unsigned by predecessor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3.170. Signing of records left unsigned by predecessor
At any time after March 22, 1911, it shall be lawful for the district judge of each
judicial district, during the judge’s continuance in office, to sign any and all minutes
and records of the court of the district for which he or she is incumbent, in whatsoever
district or county the same may be, left unsigned by the judge’s predecessor in office
or by any district judge previously sitting in the district or county, and such minutes
and records, when thus signed, shall have the same force and effect to which they
would have been entitled had they been signed by such predecessor in office, or by
such district judge previously sitting in the district or the county.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 3.170
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 3.170 cover?
Section 3.170 ("Signing of records left unsigned by predecessor") 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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