Nevada § 4.032 - Justices of the peace pro tempore
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 4.032 — Justices of the peace pro tempore, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4.032. Justices of the peace pro tempore
1. The board of county commissioners of each county shall select a number of persons
it determines appropriate to comprise a panel of substitute justices of the peace.
The persons so selected must possess the qualifications set forth in NRS 4.010 for the office of justice of the peace in the respective county. 2. Whenever a justice of the peace is disqualified from acting in a case pending in
the justice court or is unable to perform his or her official duties because of his
or her temporary sickness or absence, or other cause, the justice of the peace shall,
if necessary, appoint a person from the panel of substitute justices of the peace
or, pursuant to NRS 4.340 , invite another justice of the peace to act in his or her place. 3. A person appointed from the panel of substitute justices of the peace must take
and subscribe to the official oath before acting as a justice of the peace pro tempore.
While acting in that capacity, the justice of the peace pro tempore is entitled to
receive a per diem salary set by the board of county commissioners. The annual sum expended for salaries of justices of the peace pro tempore must not
exceed the amount budgeted for that expense by the board of county commissioners. 4. If an appointment of a justice of the peace pro tempore becomes necessary and the
justice of the peace fails or is unable to appoint a person from the panel of substitute
justices pursuant to this section and fails or is unable to obtain another justice
of the peace pursuant to NRS 4.340 , the chair of the board of county commissioners shall: (a) In counties whose population is more than 100,000, appoint another justice of
the peace pursuant to NRS 4.340 or a person from the panel of substitute justices of the peace pursuant to this section,
to act in his or her place. (b) In counties whose population is 100,000 or less, appoint another justice of the
peace pursuant to NRS 4.340 , a person from the panel of substitute justices of the peace pursuant to this section
or a municipal judge pursuant to NRS 4.345 , to act in his or her place.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 4.032
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 4.032 cover?
Section 4.032 ("Justices of the peace pro tempore") 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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