§ 218F.700 Composition; qualifications of Legislative Counsel and General Counsel
§ 218F.710 General powers and duties; legal opinions on questions of law; authority of Legislative Counsel and General Counsel to act on behalf of each other regarding certain matters; separation of legal functions required regarding certain matters
§ 218F.720 Authority to provide legal representation in actions and proceedings; exemption from fees, costs and expenses; standards and procedures for exercising unconditional right and standing to intervene; payment of costs and expenses of representation
§ 218F.730 Authority to secure copyrights
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 218F > Legal Division

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.