Topic: the word 'must' generally imposes a mandatory requirement. · Go Syfert
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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 16 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Washoe County v. Otto.

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1 Washoe County v. Otto Anchor
nev · 2012
green “the word 'must' generally imposes a mandatory requirement.” 5
2 CLARK COUNTY DIST. ATTY. v. Dist. Ct.
nev · 2007
green “had a concomitant duty to step forward and request custody, if they wished to have the child placed with them.” 4
3 CLARK COUNTY DIST. ATTY. v. Dist. Ct.
nev · 2007
green “suitable and able to provide proper care and guidance for the child.” 4
4 State v. American Bankers Insurance
nev · 1990
green “is permissive unless the legislative intent indicates otherwise), with washoe cty. v. otto, 128 nev. 424, 432 , 282 p.3d 719, 725 (2012) (” 3

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