2015 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 248 - Sheriffs
NRS 248.050 - Custody of jail and prisoners.

NV Rev Stat § 248.050 (2015) What's This?

The sheriff of each county shall have the custody of the jail of his or her county and the prisoners in the same, and shall appoint the keeper thereof, for whose conduct the sheriff shall be responsible, and whom the sheriff may remove at pleasure.

[Part 4:38:1861; A 1867, 64; B § 2955; BH § 2122; C § 2243; RL § 1646; NCL § 2147]

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