Nevada § 62B.010 - Assignment of judges to juvenile court; powers and duties
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 62B.010 — Assignment of judges to juvenile court; powers and duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62B.010. Assignment of judges to juvenile court; powers and duties
1. In any judicial district in which there are two or three district judges, the district
judges, by mutual consent, shall: (a) Assign one district judge to serve as the judge of the juvenile court for a period
set by the district judges; or (b) Divide the powers and duties set forth in this title among the district judges
as they see fit. 2. In a judicial district which does not include a county whose population is 100,000
or more and in which there are four or more district judges: (a) The district judges, by mutual consent, shall assign one district judge to serve
as the judge of the juvenile court for a period of 2 years; or (b) If the district judges cannot agree, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall
assign one district judge to serve as the judge of the juvenile court for a period
of 2 years. 3. If, for any reason, a district judge who is assigned to serve as a judge of the
juvenile court pursuant to this section is unable to act, any other district judge
of the judicial district may act temporarily as a judge of the juvenile court during
the period that the district judge who is regularly assigned is unable to act. 4. Each district judge who is assigned to serve as a judge of the juvenile court has
all the powers and duties set forth in this title, and the primary duty of the district
judge is to administer the provisions of this title.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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