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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62A.180 (2026)

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

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NRS 62A.180  “Juvenile court” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]

      1.  “Juvenile court” means each district judge who is assigned to serve as a judge of the juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62B.010 or court rule.

      2.  The term includes a master who is performing an act on behalf of the juvenile court if:

      (a) The juvenile court delegates authority to the master to perform the act in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Nevada; and

      (b) The master performs the act within the limits of the authority delegated to the master.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 1024)

      NRS 62A.180  “Juvenile court” defined. [Effective July 1, 2026.]

      1.  “Juvenile court” means each district judge who is assigned to serve as a judge of the juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62B.010 or court rule.

      2.  The term includes a juvenile judicial officer who is performing an act on behalf of the juvenile court if:

      (a) The juvenile court delegates authority to the juvenile judicial officer to perform the act in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Nevada; and

      (b) The juvenile judicial officer performs the act within the limits of the authority delegated to the juvenile judicial officer.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 1024; A 2025, 2197, effective July 1, 2026)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2012–2026 · leading case: Clark Cnty. Dep't of Fam. Servs. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada ex rel. Cnty. of Clark, 291 P.3d 122 (Nev. 2012).
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Clark Cnty. Dep't of Fam. Servs. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada ex rel. Cnty. of Clark, 291 P.3d 122 (Nev. 2012). “NRS 62A.180(1) states: “ ‘Juvenile court’ means each district judge who is assigned to serve as a judge of the juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62B.”
Washoe Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Kory L.G., 295 P.3d 589 (Nev. 2013). “050; NRS 62A.180. A child is in need of protection if, among other things, *132 “[t]he child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a person responsible for the welfare of the child.”
In Re: Parental Rights as to L.L.S., 2021 NV 22 (Nev. 2021). · cites it 22× “And under NRS 62A.180, a "juvenile court" includes a master only if "Et)he juvenile court delegates authority to the master to perform [a specific] act in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Nevada.”
In Re: N.d., G.D. & M.D. (Fam.), 142 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 2 (Nev. 2026). “050; NRS 62A.180. Accordingly, a juvenile court order is an order entered by a district court.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62A.180(1) — 1 case
Clark Cnty. Dep't of Fam. Servs. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada ex rel. Cnty. of Clark, 291 P.3d 122 (Nev. 2012). “NRS 62A.180(1) states: “ ‘Juvenile court’ means each district judge who is assigned to serve as a judge of the juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62B.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62A.180(2) — 1 case
In Re: Parental Rights as to L.L.S., 2021 NV 22 (Nev. 2021). “And under NRS 62A.180, a "juvenile court" includes a master only if "Et)he juvenile court delegates authority to the master to perform [a specific] act in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Nevada.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62A.180(2)(a) — 1 case
In Re: Parental Rights as to L.L.S., 2021 NV 22 (Nev. 2021). “And under NRS 62A.180, a "juvenile court" includes a master only if "Et)he juvenile court delegates authority to the master to perform [a specific] act in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Nevada.”
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