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NRS 64.010 – Provisions of NRS applicable to justice courts.

Justice courts being courts of peculiar and limited jurisdiction, only those provisions of titles 2, 3 and 4 of NRS which are, in their nature, applicable to the organization, powers and course of proceedings in justice courts or which have been made applicable by special provisions of NRS, are applicable to justice courts and the […]

NRS 64.020 – Definitions.

As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 64.030 to 64.140, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. [Part 1911 CPA § 533; RL § 5475; NCL § 9022]—(NRS A 1977, 183; 1985, 501)

NRS 64.030 – “Affinity” defined.

“Affinity” when applied to the marriage relation signifies the connection existing in consequence of marriage between each of the married persons and the blood relatives of the other. [Part 1911 CPA § 533; RL § 5475; NCL § 9022]—(NRS A 1977, 183; 1985, 501)

NRS 64.040 – “Month” defined.

“Month” means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. [Part 1911 CPA § 533; RL § 5475; NCL § 9022]—(NRS A 1977, 183; 1985, 501)

NRS 64.070 – “Process” defined.

“Process” signifies a writ or summons in the course of judicial proceedings. [Part 1911 CPA § 533; RL § 5475; NCL § 9022]—(NRS A 1977, 183; 1985, 501)

NRS 64.100 – “State” defined.

“State” when applied to the different parts of the United States includes the District of Columbia and the territories. [Part 1911 CPA § 533; RL § 5475; NCL § 9022]—(NRS A 1977, 183; 1985, 501)

NRS 64.110 – “United States” defined.

“United States” may include the District of Columbia and territories or insular possessions. [Part 1911 CPA § 533; RL § 5475; NCL § 9022]—(NRS A 1977, 183; 1985, 501)

NRS 64.130 – “Writ” defined.

“Writ” signifies an order or precept in writing, issued in the name of the State or of a court or judicial officer. [Part 1911 CPA § 533; RL § 5475; NCL § 9022]—(NRS A 1977, 183; 1985, 501)

NRS 64.150 – Interpretation.

As used in this title, every mode of oral statement, under oath or affirmation, is embraced by the term “testify,” and every written one in the term “depose.” [Part 1911 CPA § 533; RL § 5475; NCL § 9022]—(NRS A 1977, 183; 1985, 501)

NRS 64.160 – Signature by mark.

As used in this title, signature or subscription includes mark when the person cannot write, his or her name being written near it by a person who writes his or her own name as a witness; but when a signature is by mark it must, in order that it may be acknowledged or may serve […]