Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Procedure
NRS (Crim. Proc.) § 179.201: Confinement in jail or detention facility when necessary
What this law says, in plain English
Law enforcement transporting prisoners through the state may temporarily confine them in local jails as needed during transit. Jail keepers must receive and hold prisoners safely until transport resumes, with the transporting officer paying costs.
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