Nev. Rev. Stat. § 178.526

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 178.526 - Arrest of defendant

1. For the purpose of surrendering a defendant, a surety or the appointed bail agent of a surety, at any time before the surety is finally discharged, and at any place within this State, may, by:

(a) Written authorization for the arrest of the defendant attached to a copy of the undertaking; or

(b) A written authority endorsed on a certified copy of the undertaking,

cause the defendant to be arrested by a bail enforcement agent who is licensed pursuant to chapter 697 of NRS.

2. A bail enforcement agent who arrests a defendant in this State or any other jurisdiction is not acting for or on behalf of this State or any of its political subdivisions.

NRS 178.526

Added to NRS by 1967, 1454; A 1997, 3393; 1999, 1847; 2023, 2654

Amended by 2023, Ch. 429,§46, eff. 10/1/2023.

Added to NRS by 1967, 1454; A 1997, 3393; 1999, 1847