NRS 3.100 District court to be held at county seat; exceptions; facility and certain resources to be provided by county.
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NRS 3.100 District court to be held at county seat; exceptions; facility and certain resources to be provided by county.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the district courts shall hold court at the county seat of their respective counties. The board of county commissioners may establish one or more additional locations within the county for the district court to hold court.
2. The board of county commissioners shall:
(a)Provide and furnish an appropriate facility for the transaction of the business of the court; and
(b)Appropriate a budget to the district court which includes, without limitation, money for the payment of expenses which are reasonable and necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the district court in the administration of justice.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the board of county commissioners may require the district court to expend money, appropriated for a specific purpose. The board of county commissioners shall not impose any specific requirements regarding the expenditure of money that interfere with the ability of the district court to carry out its constitutional functions.
4. If the board of county commissioners neglects or refuses to provide the district court with the resources reasonable and necessary to perform the constitutional functions of the district court, the district court may order the board to provide such resources to be paid out of the county treasury.
5. No money shall be drawn from the county treasury to pay for any expense incurred or any expenditure made on behalf of the district court except as appropriated by the board of county commissioners in accordance with the budgeting process of the county.