Nevada § 31.830 - Creditor to advance money to jailer for support of prisoner
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 31.830 — Creditor to advance money to jailer for support of prisoner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31.830. Creditor to advance money to jailer for support of prisoner
Whenever a person is committed to jail on a judgment recovered in a civil action,
the creditor, or the creditor’s agent or attorney, shall advance to the jailer immediately
upon such commitment sufficient money to pay for the support of the prisoner for at
least 2 weeks, at the rate of $2.50 per day, and in case the money should not be so
advanced, the jailer shall forthwith discharge such prisoner from custody, and such
discharge shall be a bar against imprisonment for the same debt. At the expiration of such 2 weeks, should such creditor refuse to advance a like
sum, the prisoner will be discharged as above provided, and with the same effect.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 31.830
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 31.830 cover?
Section 31.830 ("Creditor to advance money to jailer for support of prisoner") 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 § 31.830?
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