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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.428 (2026)

“Judge” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]

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NRS 1.428  “Judge” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]  “Judge” means:

      1.  A justice of the Supreme Court;

      2.  A judge of the Court of Appeals;

      3.  A judge of the district court;

      4.  A judge of the municipal court;

      5.  A justice of the peace;

      6.  Any other officer of the Judicial Branch of this State, whether or not the officer is an attorney, who presides over judicial proceedings, including, but not limited to, a magistrate, court commissioner, special master or referee; and

      7.  Any person who formerly served in any of the positions described in subsections 1 to 6, inclusive, if the conduct at issue for purposes of NRS 1.425 to 1.4695, inclusive, occurred while the person was serving in such a position.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1087; A 2009, 1338; 2013, 1712; 2015, 950)

      NRS 1.428  “Judge” defined. [Effective July 1, 2026.]  “Judge” means:

      1.  A justice of the Supreme Court;

      2.  A judge of the Court of Appeals;

      3.  A judge of the district court;

      4.  A judge of the municipal court;

      5.  A justice of the peace;

      6.  Any other officer of the Judicial Branch of this State, whether or not the officer is an attorney, who presides over judicial proceedings, including, but not limited to, a magistrate, court commissioner, special master, judicial officer appointed by a court or referee; and

      7.  Any person who formerly served in any of the positions described in subsections 1 to 6, inclusive, if the conduct at issue for purposes of NRS 1.425 to 1.4695, inclusive, occurred while the person was serving in such a position.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1087; A 2009, 1338; 2013, 1712; 2015, 950; 2025, 2189, effective July 1, 2026)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2017–2019 · leading case: Henry v. Nev. Comm'n On Jud. Discipline, 435 P.3d 659 (Nev. 2019).
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Henry v. Nev. Comm'n On Jud. Discipline, 435 P.3d 659 (Nev. 2019). · cites it 14× “Jennifer Henry challenges the Commission's jurisdiction over her as a hearing master, arguing that NRS 1.428, the statute giving the Commission its purported jurisdiction over her, is unconstitutional.”
Henry (jennifer) Vs. Nev. Comm'n on Jud. Discipline, 2019 NV 5 (Nev. 2019). · cites it 26× “Jennifer Henry challenges the Commission's jurisdiction over her as a hearing master, arguing that NRS 1.428, the statute giving the Commission its purported jurisdiction over her, is unconstitutional.”
Henry (jennifer) Vs. Nev. Comm'n on Jud. Discipline, 2019 NV 5 (Nev. 2019). · cites it 13× “Jennifer Henry challenges the Commission's jurisdiction over her as a hearing master, arguing that NRS 1.428, the statute giving the Commission its purported jurisdiction over her, is unconstitutional.”
Gordon Vs. Geiger (child Custody), 2017 NV 69 (Nev. 2017). · cites it 2× “570(1)(a); see also NRS 1.428 (defining 'judge"). However, a court must order a hearing if a party makes a motion and shows good cause.”
Gordon Vs. Geiger (child Custody), 2017 NV 69 (Nev. 2017). “570(1)(a); see also NRS 1.428 (defining 'judge"). However, a court must order a hearing if a party makes a motion and shows good cause.”
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