1. The constable of a township may, subject to the approval of the board of county commissioners, appoint such clerical and operational staff as the work of the constable requires. The compensation of any person so appointed must be fixed by the board of county commissioners.
2. A person who is employed as clerical or operational staff of a constable:
(a) Does not have the powers of a peace officer; and
(b) May not possess a weapon or carry a firearm, regardless of whether the person possesses a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued pursuant to NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive, while performing the duties of the office of the constable.
3. The board of county commissioners may appoint for the constable of a township a reasonable number of clerks. The compensation of any clerk so appointed must be fixed by the board of county commissioners.
4. A constable’s clerk shall take the constitutional oath of office and give bond in the sum of $2,000 for the faithful discharge of the duties of the office, and in the same manner as is or may be required of other officers of that township and county.
5. A constable’s clerk shall do all clerical work in connection with keeping the records and files of the office, and shall perform such other duties in connection with the office as the constable shall prescribe.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 35; A 1963, 454, 1297; 1979, 525; 1981, 171; 2013, 2947; 2015, 2517; 2019, 1555)