Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 269 > Suits and Prosecutions
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| § 269.140 | Powers and duties of town board or board of county commissioners |
| § 269.145 | Duties of district attorney; appointment and duties of town attorney |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 269 > Suits and Prosecutions
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- 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.
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.