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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.150 (2026)

Sheriffs, their deputies and correctional officers; city and town marshals, police officers and correctional officers; court bailiffs and deputy marshals of certain district courts; constables and their deputies

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NRS 289.150  Sheriffs, their deputies and correctional officers; city and town marshals, police officers and correctional officers; court bailiffs and deputy marshals of certain district courts; constables and their deputies.  The following persons have the powers of a peace officer:

      1.  Sheriffs of counties and of metropolitan police departments, their deputies and correctional officers.

      2.  Marshals, police officers and correctional officers of cities and towns.

      3.  The bailiff of the Supreme Court.

      4.  The bailiffs and deputy marshals of the district courts, justice courts and municipal courts whose duties require them to carry weapons and make arrests.

      5.  Subject to the provisions of NRS 258.070, constables and their deputies.

      (Added to NRS by 1993, 2520; A 2007, 2191; 2015, 2521)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2002–2017 · leading case: Hansen v. Bell, 52 P.3d 938 (Nev. 2002).
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Hansen v. Bell, 52 P.3d 938 (Nev. 2002). · cites it 4× “550(1) applies to those “upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive.” (Emphasis added.”
Knickmeyer v. State of Nevada, 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “Knickmeyer is partially correct in that judicial marshals are "peace officers" covered by the statute and therefore certain sections of NRS Chapter 289 indisputably apply to judicial marshals such as him.”
Knickmeyer Vs. State, Ex. Rel. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “Knickmeyer is partially correct in that judicial marshals are "peace officers" covered by the statute and therefore certain sections of NRS Chapter 289 indisputably apply to judicial marshals such as him.”
Knickmeyer Vs. State, Ex. Rel. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “Knickmeyer is partially correct in that judicial marshals are "peace officers" covered by the statute and therefore certain sections of NRS Chapter 289 indisputably apply to judicial marshals such as him.”
Knickmeyer v. State of Nevada (Nev. 2017). “Knickmeyer is partially correct in that judicial marshals are "peace officers" covered by the statute and therefore certain sections of NRS Chapter 289 indisputably apply to judicial marshals such as him.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.150(4) — 4 cases
Knickmeyer v. State of Nevada, 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “Knickmeyer is partially correct in that judicial marshals are "peace officers" covered by the statute and therefore certain sections of NRS Chapter 289 indisputably apply to judicial marshals such as him.”
Knickmeyer Vs. State, Ex. Rel. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “Knickmeyer is partially correct in that judicial marshals are "peace officers" covered by the statute and therefore certain sections of NRS Chapter 289 indisputably apply to judicial marshals such as him.”
Knickmeyer Vs. State, Ex. Rel. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 2017 NV 84 (Nev. 2017). “Knickmeyer is partially correct in that judicial marshals are "peace officers" covered by the statute and therefore certain sections of NRS Chapter 289 indisputably apply to judicial marshals such as him.”
Knickmeyer v. State of Nevada (Nev. 2017). “Knickmeyer is partially correct in that judicial marshals are "peace officers" covered by the statute and therefore certain sections of NRS Chapter 289 indisputably apply to judicial marshals such as him.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.150(5) — 1 case
Hansen v. Bell, 52 P.3d 938 (Nev. 2002). “550(1) applies to those “upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive.” (Emphasis added.”
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