2014 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 176A - Probation and Suspension of Sentence
NRS 176A.320 - Failure of surety to fulfill duties; failure of probationer to fulfill conditions of surety bond.
1. If a surety fails to:
(a) Provide the facilities or equipment required by paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 176A.310; or
(b) Notify the court pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 176A.310 of a violation of or a failure to fulfill a condition of a program of probation by a probationer,
the surety shall pay a penalty of $15,000 to the court in addition to any other penalty imposed by law.
2. If the probationer violates or fails to fulfill a condition of the surety bond, the court shall:
(a) Declare a forfeiture of the surety bond;
(b) Direct that the surety be given notice by certified mail that the probationer has violated or failed to fulfill a condition of probation and shall execute an affidavit of such mailing to be kept as an official public record of the court;
(c) Revoke the program of probation; and
(d) Issue a warrant for violating or failing to fulfill a condition of probation and cause the defendant to be arrested.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1246)
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