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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.455 (2026)

Determination of appropriate person to take custody of child: Appointment and duties of special master. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]

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NRS 432B.455  Determination of appropriate person to take custody of child: Appointment and duties of special master. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]

      1.  If the court determines that a child must be kept in protective custody pursuant to NRS 432B.480 or must be placed in temporary or permanent custody pursuant to NRS 432B.550, the court may, before placing the child in the temporary or permanent custody of a person, order the appointment of a special master from among the members of the State Bar of Nevada to conduct a hearing to identify the person most qualified and suitable to take custody of the child in consideration of the needs of the child for temporary or permanent placement.

      2.  Not later than 5 calendar days after the hearing, the special master shall prepare and submit to the court a recommendation regarding which person is most qualified and suitable to take custody of the child.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1344)

      NRS 432B.455  Determination of appropriate person to take custody of child: Appointment and duties of special judicial officer; designation of different title for special judicial officer. [Effective July 1, 2026.]

      1.  If the court determines that a child must be kept in protective custody pursuant to NRS 432B.480 or must be placed in temporary or permanent custody pursuant to NRS 432B.550, the court may, before placing the child in the temporary or permanent custody of a person, order the appointment of a special judicial officer from among the members of the State Bar of Nevada to conduct a hearing to identify the person most qualified and suitable to take custody of the child in consideration of the needs of the child for temporary or permanent placement.

      2.  Not later than 5 calendar days after the hearing, the special judicial officer shall prepare and submit to the court a recommendation regarding which person is most qualified and suitable to take custody of the child.

      3.  A court may designate a different title to a person appointed as a special judicial officer so long as the title does not include the term “master.”

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1344; A 2025, 2185, effective July 1, 2026)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2006–2006 · leading case: Maria L. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada, 130 P.3d 657 (Nev. 2006).
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Maria L. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada, 130 P.3d 657 (Nev. 2006). · cites it 2× “550, which lists guidelines for placement under NRS 432B.455. NRS 432B.550(1) provides that the district court may, after receiving and reviewing the child welfare services report required under NRS 432B.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.455(1): 1 case
Maria L. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada, 130 P.3d 657 (Nev. 2006). “550, which lists guidelines for placement under NRS 432B.455. NRS 432B.550(1) provides that the district court may, after receiving and reviewing the child welfare services report required under NRS 432B.”
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