NRS248.100. Attendance at sessions of district court required in certain counties; duty to obey lawful orders of district court and to execute process, writs and warrants unless constable authorized to do so.

      1.  The sheriff shall:

      (a) Except in a county whose population is 700,000 or more, attend in person, or by deputy, all sessions of the district court in his or her county.

      (b) Obey all the lawful orders and directions of the district court in his or her county.

      (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, execute the process, writs or warrants of courts of justice, judicial officers and coroners, when delivered to the sheriff for that purpose.

      2.  The sheriff may authorize the constable of the appropriate township to receive and execute the process, writs or warrants of courts of justice, judicial officers and coroners.

      [6:38:1861; A 1873, 115; B § 2957; BH § 2124; C § 2245; RL § 1648; NCL § 2149]—(NRS A 2001, 1455; 2007, 2189; 2011, 1128)