Nevada Code § 33.019

Masters: Appointment; qualifications; powers and duties. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]
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1. In an action to issue, dissolve,
convert, modify, register or enforce a temporary or extended order pursuant to NRS 33.017 to 33.100 , inclusive, the court may appoint a
master to take testimony and recommend orders.
2. The master must be an attorney licensed
to practice in this State.
3. The master shall:
(a) Take testimony and establish a record; and
(b) Make findings of fact, conclusions of law and
recommendations concerning a temporary or extended order.
NRS 33.019 Masters and judicial
officers: Appointment; qualifications; powers and duties; designation of
alternative title for judicial officer. [Effective July 1, 2026.]
1. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 4, in an action to issue, dissolve, convert, modify, register or
enforce a temporary or extended order pursuant to NRS 33.017 to 33.100 , inclusive, the court may appoint:
(a) A master to take testimony and recommend
orders if the temporary or extended order was sought by a person who is at
least 18 years of age; or
(b) A judicial officer to take testimony and
recommend orders, if the temporary or extended order was sought by a person who
is less than 18 years of age.
2. The master or judicial officer must be
an attorney licensed to practice in this State.
3. The master or judicial officer shall:
(a) Take testimony and establish a record; and
(b) Make findings of fact, conclusions of law and
recommendations concerning a temporary or extended order.
4. A court may, by local rule or order,
designate a different title for a judicial officer appointed pursuant to
paragraph (b) of subsection 1 so long as the title does not include the term
master.

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