Nevada § 485.197 - Enforcement of subpoenas issued by Director
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 485.197 — Enforcement of subpoenas issued by Director, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 485.197. Enforcement of subpoenas issued by Director
1. The district court in and for the county in which any hearing may be held shall
have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses, the giving of testimony and
the production of books and papers as required by any subpoena issued by the Director. 2. In case of the refusal of any witness to attend or testify or produce any papers
required by such subpoena the Director may report to the district court in and for
the county in which the hearing is pending by petition, setting forth: (a) That due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of the witness
or the production of the books and papers; (b) That the witness has been subpoenaed in the manner prescribed in this chapter; (c) That the witness has failed and refused to attend or produce the papers required
by subpoena before the Director in the cause or proceeding named in the subpoena,
or has refused to answer questions propounded to the witness in the course of such
hearing, and asking an order of the court compelling the witness to attend and testify or produce
the books or papers before the Director. 3. The court, upon petition of the Director, shall enter an order directing the witness
to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in such order,
the time to be not more than 10 days from the date of the order, and then and there
show cause why the witness has not attended or testified or produced the books or
papers before the Director. A certified copy of the order shall be served upon the witness. If it shall appear to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Director,
the court shall thereupon enter an order that the witness appear before the Director
at the time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce the required books
or papers, and upon failure to obey the order the witness shall be dealt with as for
contempt of court.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 485.197
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 485.197 cover?
Section 485.197 ("Enforcement of subpoenas issued by Director") 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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