Nevada § 380.020 - Government and management of law library; number, appointment and terms of members

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 380.020 — Government and management of law library; number, appointment and terms of members, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 380.020. Government and management of law library; number, appointment and terms of members

1. Any law library established by ordinance as provided by subsection 1 of NRS 380.010 must be governed and managed by a board of law library trustees. 2. A board of law library trustees must consist of not less than five nor more than

seven members. The district judge of the judicial district in which the county is situated or, if

the district has more than one district judge, a maximum of three district judges

designated by all the judges of the district from among their number, are ex officio

trustees. The board of county commissioners shall appoint a sufficient number of trustees to

complete the board, including at least two who are not attorneys at law. 3. Appointive members of the board must be appointed by the board of county commissioners

at the first meeting of the board of county commissioners in each January, to serve

for terms of 2 years. As nearly as may be, half of the terms must expire each year.

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

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 380.020 cover?

Section 380.020 ("Government and management of law library; number, appointment and terms of members") 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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