NRS111.150. Penalty for failure of witness to appear when subpoenaed.

      1.  Every person who, being served with a subpoena, shall, without reasonable cause, refuse or neglect to appear, or appearing shall refuse to answer upon oath touching the matters stated in NRS 111.145:

      (a) Shall be liable to the party injured in the sum of $100, and for such damages as may be sustained by the party injured on account of such neglect or refusal; and

      (b) May be committed to jail by the judge of some court of record, there to remain, without bail, until the person shall submit to answer upon oath as stated aforesaid.

      2.  No person shall be required to attend who resides out of the county in which the proof is to be taken, nor unless the person’s reasonable expenses shall have been first tendered to the person.

      [17:9:1861; B § 245; BH § 2586; C § 2656; RL § 1034; NCL § 1492]