Von Tobel, Neighbors, Chowning, Price, Krenzer, Evans, Hettrick and Mortenson
April 18, 1997
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
SUMMARY--Authorizes prosecutors to file certain documents electronically. (BDR 14-173)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; authorizing a court clerk to accept criminal complaints, indictments and informations which are filed electronically; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 171 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
A court clerk may accept a complaint filed pursuant to this chapter which is filed electronically. Such a complaint must contain an image of the signature of the attorney general or the district attorney.
Sec. 2. Chapter 173 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
A court clerk may accept an indictment or information which is filed electronically. Such an indictment or information must contain an image of the signature of the attorney general or the district attorney.