Nevada § 34.290 - Penalties for refusal or neglect to obey writ; state and county officers
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 34.290 — Penalties for refusal or neglect to obey writ; state and county officers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34.290. Penalties for refusal or neglect to obey writ; state and county officers
1. When a peremptory mandate has been issued and directed to any inferior tribunal,
corporation, board or person, if it appear to the court that any member of such tribunal,
corporation or board, or such person, upon whom the writ has been personally served,
has, without just excuse, refused or neglected to obey the same, the court may, after
notice and hearing, adjudge the party guilty of contempt and upon motion impose a
fine not exceeding $1,000. 2. In case of persistence in a refusal of obedience, the court may order the party
to be imprisoned for a period not exceeding 3 months and may make any orders necessary
and proper for the complete enforcement of the writ. 3. If a fine be imposed upon a judge or officer who draws a salary from the State
or county, a certified copy of the order shall be forwarded to the State Controller
or county treasurer, as the case may be, and the amount thereof may be retained from
the salary of such judge or officer. Such judge or officer for such willful disobedience shall also be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor in office.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 34.290 cover?
Section 34.290 ("Penalties for refusal or neglect to obey writ; state and county officers") 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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