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Home » US Law » 2022 Nevada Revised Statutes » TITLE 14—PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES » Chapter 171 - Proceedings to Commitment » CITATION FOR MISDEMEANOR » NRS 171.1775 – Preparation of citations: Use of citation book or electronic device; maintenance of records relating to citation book or electronic device.

1. Every county, city or town law enforcement agency in this state shall provide in appropriate form misdemeanor citations containing notices to appear which must meet the requirements of NRS 171.177 to 171.1779, inclusive, and be:

(a) Issued in books; or

(b) Available through an electronic device used to prepare the citations.

2. The chief administrative officer of each law enforcement agency is responsible for the issuance of such books and electronic devices and shall maintain a record of each book, each electronic device and each citation contained therein issued to individual members of the law enforcement agency. The chief administrative officer shall require and retain a receipt for every book and electronic device that is issued.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 157, 1158; A 1991, 17; 1999, 1143)