Nevada § 435.124 - Involuntary admission: Hearing on petition; notice
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 435.124 — Involuntary admission: Hearing on petition; notice, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 435.124. Involuntary admission: Hearing on petition; notice
Immediately after receiving the petition, the clerk of the district court shall transmit
the petition to the district judge, who shall: 1. Determine whether appropriate space and programs are available for the person at
the intellectual and developmental disability center to which it is proposed that
the person be admitted; and 2. If appropriate space and programs are available, set a time and place for a hearing
on the petition. The hearing must be held within 7 calendar days after the date when the petition was
filed. The clerk of the court shall give notice of the hearing to the person who is the
subject of the petition, the person's attorney, if known, the petitioner and the administrative
officer of the intellectual and developmental disability center to which it is proposed
that the person be admitted.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 435.124 cover?
Section 435.124 ("Involuntary admission: Hearing on petition; notice") 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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