Nev. Rev. Stat. § 252.110

Duties

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NRS 252.110 Duties. The district attorney shall:

1. Draw all indictments, when required by the grand jury.

2. Defend all suits brought against his or her county.

3. Prosecute all recognizances forfeited in the district court and all actions for the recovery of debts, fines, penalties and forfeitures accruing to his or her county.

4. Except with respect to matters for which the board of trustees of the school district has employed private counsel, draw all legal papers, give his or her written opinion when required on matters relating to the duties of the board of trustees and transact the legal business of the school district whose boundaries are conterminous with the boundaries of his or her county, and perform such other legal duties as may be required of him or her by the board of trustees.

5. Bring all actions on behalf of the county for abatement of nuisances pursuant to order of the board of county commissioners or, in the discretion of the district attorney, pursuant to an ordinance of the county as provided by NRS 244.360, subsection 6, including actions for injunction, as well as for recovery of compensatory and exemplary damages and costs of suit.

6. Perform such other duties as may be required of him or her by law.

[7:125:1865; A 1935, 19; 1956, 197]—(NRS A 1973, 216; 1979, 1640)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 1969–2013 · leading case: Cairns v. Sheriff, Clark County

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Cairns v. Sheriff, Clark County (1973) nev · cites it 2× “Even if we concede that the state has failed to prosecute law violators who have agreed to become informers, this does not either constitute an unlawful administration of the statute or evidence of intentional or purposeful discrimination against appellant.”

Lane v. Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County (1988) nev “Rather, the district attorney’s duties and powers are prescribed by the legislature and are statutorily defined in NRS 252.110. Consequently, we concluded that the doctrine of separation of powers is inapplicable.”

Southwest Gas Corp. v. Third Judicial District Court (1969) nev · cites it 2× “1 The Legislature has done so *42 in NRS 252.110, 2 where it is provided that the district attorney shall prosecute all actions for the recovery of debts, fines, penalties, and forfeitures accruing to his county.”

Zebe v. State (1996) nev “2d 259, 260 (1969) (holding that, pursuant to NRS 252.110, Lander County District Attorney has no authority to represent other counties).”

Lane v. SECOND JUD. DIST., WASHOE COUNTY (1988) nev “Rather, the district attorney's duties and powers are prescribed by the legislature and are statutorily defined in NRS 252.110. Consequently, we concluded that the doctrine of separation of powers is inapplicable.”

in Re: Guardianship as to A.M. (2013) nev “510(2), the District Attorney is tasked with signing or countersigning petitions concerning child protection and representing the "interests of the public in all proceedings." Moreover, DFS can enlist the aid of the District Attorney to protect the interests of the child.”

Henry v. Sheriff (1978) nev “045 and NRS 252.110. Affirmed. The maximum penalty which can be assessed for either offense is 10 years imprisonment.”

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 252.110(6) — 1 case

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