Nevada § 433A.260 - Transfer of case to county where persons to conduct examination are available; expense of proceedings paid by county of residence of person to be admitted
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§ 433A.260. Transfer of case to county where persons to conduct examination are available; expense of proceedings paid by county of residence of person to be admitted
1. If a petition is filed pursuant to NRS 433A.200 with the clerk of the district court in a county where the examining personnel required
pursuant to NRS 433A.240 are not available, the district court must transfer the case to the nearest county
having such examining personnel available before any hearing on the petition and not
later than 1 judicial day after the petition was filed. Not later than 6 days after a case is transferred to a district court pursuant to
this subsection, that district court shall: (a) Set a time, date and place for its hearing in accordance with NRS 433A.220 ; and (b) Appoint counsel for the person, if required by NRS 433A.270 . 2. The entire expense of proceedings for involuntary court-ordered admission shall
be paid by the county where the person to be admitted resides.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 433A.260 ("Transfer of case to county where persons to conduct examination are available; expense of proceedings paid by county of residence of person to be admitted") 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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