(a) A justice of the peace may refer any matter to a master for determination unless prohibited by law. Such referral may be made by application of a party to the action or on the judge's own initiative.(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, proceedings before the master shall be in accordance with the provisions of JCRCP 53 and any applicable statutes.(c) The master may request a justice of the peace to make an immediate determination of appropriate sanctions for contemptuous behavior, issue a bench warrant, quash a warrant, or release persons arrested thereon.(d) Within 20 days after the evidence presented in a matter is closed, the master shall file with the justice of the peace written findings of fact and recommendations, which shall also be served upon each party. Service as provided in this section shall be by personal delivery to each party or the party's attormey or by mail to the last known address of such person or to the address designated by such person appearing at the hearing before the master, or to the party's attormey, if any has appeared as an attormey of record.(e) A party shall have 20 days from service of written findings of fact and recommendations within which to file an objection. When an objection has been filed, the justice of the peace shall have discretion to determine the manner in which the master's recommendation will be reviewed.(f) Upon the request of a party or upon the initiative of the justice of the peace, the judge may enforce the provisions of the master's recommendation pending determination on appeal.(g) The master may direct counsel for a party to prepare the master's report, including findings and recommendations. If counsel is so directed, the report must be delivered to the master no later than 10 judicial days after the hearing or notice of decision unless the master extends this time.(h) Any duly appointed master may perform the duties of any other duly appointed master as the administration of justice may require.(i) All proceedings before a master shall be conducted with appropriate decorum and procedure to ensure respect and obedience to the court and its rules.Nev. R. Prac. Justice. Ct. Reno. Tow. 31
Added effective 5/2/2011; amendments through 2/5/2018.