Nevada § 6.090 - Procedures for forming panel; duties of sheriff, chief of police or chief marshal and jury commissioner
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 6.090 — Procedures for forming panel; duties of sheriff, chief of police or chief marshal and jury commissioner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6.090. Procedures for forming panel; duties of sheriff, chief of police or chief marshal and jury commissioner
1. Whenever trial jurors are selected by a jury commissioner, the judge may direct
the jury commissioner to summon and assign to that court the number of qualified jurors
the jury commissioner determines to be necessary for the formation of the petit jury. The jurors may be selected by computer whenever procedures to assure random selection
from computerized lists have been established by the jury commissioner. 2. Every person named in the venire must be served by the sheriff, chief of police
or chief marshal, as applicable, personally or by the sheriff, chief of police, chief
marshal or jury commissioner by mailing a summons to the person, commanding the person
to attend as a juror at a time and place designated therein. Mileage is allowed only for personal service. The postage must be paid by the sheriff, chief of police, chief marshal or jury
commissioner, as the case may be, and allowed him or her as other claims against the
county or city. The sheriff, chief of police or chief marshal shall make return of the venire at
least the day before the day named for their appearance, after which the venire is
subject to inspection by any officer or attorney of the court.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 6.090
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 6.090 cover?
Section 6.090 ("Procedures for forming panel; duties of sheriff, chief of police or chief marshal and jury commissioner") 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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