Nevada § 354.180 - Claim by sheriff or constable for delivery of prisoner committed to county jail by justice of the peace
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 354.180 — Claim by sheriff or constable for delivery of prisoner committed to county jail by justice of the peace, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 354.180. Claim by sheriff or constable for delivery of prisoner committed to county jail by justice of the peace
1. The board of county commissioners is authorized to examine, audit and allow to
the sheriff or a constable the actual fare paid by such officer in the conveyance
or transportation of any one or more prisoners committed to the county jail by a justice
of the peace of the county. 2. The amount provided for in subsection 1 shall be in addition to the amount allowed
by law for the safekeeping and delivering of prisoners to the county jail. 3. A bill for fare actually paid pursuant to the provisions of this section shall
be accompanied with a receipt showing the amount paid, and by what conveyance the
prisoner or prisoners were conveyed to the county jail. In no case shall a greater sum be allowed for a private conveyance than is usually
charged by public conveyance for a similar distance, and such amount shall always
be determined by the board of county commissioners in accordance with the best judgment
and information of the county commissioners. 4. The county auditor is authorized and directed to draw his or her warrant upon the
general fund for the payment of such sum as may be allowed by the board of county
commissioners from time to time, in accordance with the provisions of subsection 1,
and the county treasurer is directed to pay the sum upon presentation in regular order.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 354.180
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 354.180 cover?
Section 354.180 ("Claim by sheriff or constable for delivery of prisoner committed to county jail by justice of the peace") 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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