Nevada § 33.640 - Expiration, dissolution and renewal of order

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 33.640 — Expiration, dissolution and renewal of order, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 33.640. Expiration, dissolution and renewal of order

1. The family or household member or law enforcement officer who filed the verified

application pursuant to NRS 33.560 or the adverse party may request in writing to appear and move for the dissolution

of an emergency or extended order. Upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence that the adverse party no longer

poses a risk of causing a self-inflicted injury or a personal injury to another person

by possessing, controlling, purchasing or otherwise acquiring any firearm, the court

shall dissolve the order. If all parties stipulate to dissolve the order, the court shall dissolve the order

upon a finding of good cause. 2. Upon the expiration or dissolution of an emergency or extended order, the court

shall: (a) Order the return of any firearm surrendered by the adverse party; (b) Provide a copy of the order to: (1) The adverse party; and (2) The law enforcement agency holding any such surrendered firearm; and (c) Cause, on a form prescribed by the Department of Public Safety, a record of the

expiration or dissolution of the order to be transmitted to the Central Repository

for Nevada Records of Criminal History to ensure that information concerning the adverse

party is removed from the Central Repository. 3. Not less than 3 months before the expiration of an extended order and upon petition

by a family or household member or law enforcement officer, the court may, after notice

and a hearing, renew an extended order upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence. Such an order expires within a period, not to exceed 1 year, as the court fixes.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 33.640

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 33.640 cover?

Section 33.640 ("Expiration, dissolution and renewal of order") 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 § 33.640?

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