Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.380 (2026)
Referral of case to district attorney for criminal prosecution; recommendation to file petition
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NRS 432B.380 Referral of case to district attorney for criminal prosecution;
recommendation to file petition. If
the agency which provides child welfare services determines that further action
is necessary to protect a child who is in need of protection, as well as any
other child under the same care who may be in need of protection, it may refer
the case to the district attorney for criminal prosecution and may recommend
the filing of a petition pursuant to NRS
432B.490.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1377; A 2001 Special Session, 44)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2013–2013 · leading case: in Re: Guardianship as to A.M. (Nev. 2013).
in Re: Guardianship as to A.M. (Nev. 2013). “350; NRS 432B.380. Thus, when enlisted by DFS, the District Attorney has a parallel and congruent interest in both protecting minor children and representing the public in guardianship termination proceedings.”
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