Nevada § 62B.020 - Master of the juvenile court: Appointment; training; compensation
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 62B.020 — Master of the juvenile court: Appointment; training; compensation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62B.020. Master of the juvenile court: Appointment; training; compensation
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the juvenile court or the chief judge
of the judicial district may appoint any person to act as a master of the juvenile
court if the person is qualified by previous experience, training and demonstrated
interest in the welfare of children to act as a master of the juvenile court. 2. A probation officer shall not act as a master of the juvenile court unless the
proceeding concerns: (a) A minor traffic offense; (b) An offense related to tobacco; or (c) A child who is alleged to be a habitual truant. 3. If a person is appointed to act as a master of the juvenile court, the person shall
attend instruction at the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges in
Reno, Nevada, in a course designed for the training of new judges of the juvenile
court on the first occasion when such instruction is offered after the person is appointed. 4. If, for any reason, a master of the juvenile court is unable to act, the juvenile
court or the chief judge of the judicial district may appoint another qualified person
to act temporarily as a master of the juvenile court during the period that the master
who is regularly appointed is unable to act. 5. The compensation of a master of the juvenile court: (a) May not be taxed against the parties. (b) Must be paid out of appropriations made for the expenses of the district court,
if the compensation is fixed by the juvenile court.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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