NRS 259.047 – Test of decedent for communicable diseases; report of results.
1. The coroner may cause a decedent under the jurisdiction of the coroner to be tested for communicable diseases without obtaining a court order if: (a) A law enforcement officer, emergency medical attendant or firefighter came in contact with the blood or bodily fluids of the decedent in the course of his or her official […]
NRS 259.049 – Program to promote mental health of certain persons; program to provide bereavement services to public.
A coroner may establish: 1. A program to promote the mental health of: (a) The employees of the office of the coroner; and (b) Any person impacted as a result of providing services in his or her professional capacity in response to an incident involving mass casualties within the county. 2. A program that provides […]
NRS 259.050 – Investigation into cause of death; postmortem examination; inquest.
1. When a coroner or the coroner’s deputy is informed that a person has been killed, has committed suicide or has suddenly died under such circumstances as to afford reasonable ground to suspect that the death has been occasioned by unnatural means, the coroner shall make an appropriate investigation. 2. In all cases where it […]
NRS 259.053 – Postmortem examination by forensic pathologist: Determination of cause of death; death certificate.
If a forensic pathologist performs a postmortem examination on a body under the jurisdiction of the coroner: 1. The forensic pathologist shall determine the cause of death of the decedent; and 2. The certifier of death shall record on the death certificate the exact cause of death as determined by the forensic pathologist. (Added to […]
NRS 259.060 – Penalty for failure to attend as juror.
Every person summoned as a juror who fails to appear without having a reasonable excuse, shall forfeit a sum, not exceeding $100, to be recovered by the district attorney, in any court of competent jurisdiction, and paid by the person into the county treasury. [4:107:1909; RL § 7545; NCL § 11428]—(NRS A 1979, 1369)
NRS 259.070 – Oath of juror.
When the jurors attend, they must be sworn by the justice of the peace to inquire who the person was, and when, where and by what means the person came to his or her death, and into the circumstances attending his or her death, and to render a true verdict thereon according to the evidence. […]
NRS 259.080 – Fees of jurors; expenses of transportation of jury.
1. Jurors of coroners’ juries (with not more than three persons upon the jury) are entitled to receive for each day’s service $15, to be certified to the county clerk by the justice of the peace, and audited, allowed and paid as are other claims against the county. 2. When it is necessary for a […]
NRS 259.090 – Inquest: Summoning and examination of witnesses; examination of decedent; adjournment.
1. The justice of the peace may issue subpoenas for witnesses, returnable as the justice of the peace may direct, and served by such person as he or she may direct. 2. He or she must summon and examine as witnesses every person who, in his or her opinion or that of any of the […]
NRS 259.100 – Witness failing to attend punishable for contempt.
Any witness failing to obey the subpoena of the justice of the peace may be attached and fined for contempt in like manner as in a justice court. [7:107:1909; RL § 7548; NCL § 11431]—(NRS A 1979, 1370)
NRS 259.040 – Deputies.
1. All coroners may appoint deputies, who are authorized to transact such official business pertaining to the office as their principals direct. Coroners are responsible for the compensation of the deputies and are responsible on their official bonds for all official malfeasance or nonfeasance of the deputies. The appointment of a deputy must not be […]