# NLVJCR 6.5: Rule 6 .5. Chief judge and court administrator > Nevada · Court rules · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_JCR_NLV_R6_5 ## Section - **Citation:** NLVJCR 6.5 - **Heading:** Rule 6 .5. Chief judge and court administrator - **Jurisdiction:** Nevada - **Kind:** Court rules - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Nevada Court Rules / Local Rules of Practice for the Justice Court of North Las Vegas Township / Rule 6.5 ## Text (a) Selection and term. (1) A justice of the peace shall serve as the chief judge for a term of 2 years. However, the term may, by election, be extended 2 years. (2) The selection will rotate every 2 years. (3) The justice of the peace must have a minimum of 4 years’ judicial experience to serve as chief judge. (b) Duties and responsibilities. The chief judge must: (1) Be responsible for the chief judge’s own calendar, which shall include all case types and proceedings, without limitation. There will be no caseload adjustment during the term. (2) Be responsible for the administration of court rules and regulations. (3) Consider and rule on any ex parte applications for orders in cases that have not been assigned. (4) Hear or reassign emergency matters when the assigned justice is absent or otherwise unavailable. (5) Designate another justice to perform the duties of chief justice of the peace when the chief justice of the peace is absent. (6) Oversee all administrative and clerical work and functions of the court as set forth in NRS Chapter 4 . (7) Call and preside over meetings with the other justices of that township, as often as may be deemed necessary by the chief justice of the peace, to discuss and set policy on procedures, planning, caseload distribution, judicial training, vacations, court improvements, personnel and any other matters of benefit or concern to the court. (8) Designate judicial assignments in the event of a recusal. (9) Supervise case/docket management and request referees if caseload warrants. (10) Serve on committees, as needed. (11) Meet with county management or board of county commissioners, as needed. (12) Work with court administrator to develop local supplemental rules. (13) Serve as signatory authority, where needed. (14) Set and preside over frequent and regular meetings of the judges at least once every other month and additional meetings as may be required by the business of the court. A quorum must be present and decisions will require majority vote of all judges ommissioners, as needed. (12) Work with court administrator to develop local supplemental rules. (13) Serve as signatory authority, where needed. (14) Set and preside over frequent and regular meetings of the judges at least once every other month and additional meetings as may be required by the business of the court. A quorum must be present and decisions will require majority vote of all judges. (15) Delegate the following duties to the court administrator: (A) Management of operations (personnel, facilities, procurement, finance). (B) Budget development and management. (C) Development of policies and procedures. (D) Representation of court on various committees. (E) Strategic planning. (F) Liaison to outside agencies—authority to speak on behalf of the court to other governmental agencies both inside and outside the court. (G) Liaison to media and stakeholders. (H) Statistical and operational reporting—develop and coordinate. (I) Establish and sustain automation systems. (J) Develop and maintain court website. (c) Removal from office as chief judge. The chief judge may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of the judges present at a duly noticed meeting. Any judge may appeal any order of the chief judge to the full panel of the justices of the peace. Any order of the chief judge can only be reversed by a two-thirds vote of the judges attending a regularly scheduled meeting. (d) Compliance with other rules; delegation of duties. The duties prescribed in these rules shall be done in accordance with applicable Nevada Revised Statutes, Supreme Court Rules, and established court policies. To facilitate the business of the court, the chief judge may delegate the duties prescribed in these rules to other judges. ## Nearby sections - [NLVJCR 2 Rule 2 . Application of rules. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, and unless specifically provided otherwise in these rules, the Justice Court Rules of North Las Vegas Township apply to all proceedings filed in the North Las Vegas Township except the following:](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_JCR_NLV_R2.md) - [NLVJCR 3 Rule 3 . Definitions of words and terms. In these rules, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_JCR_NLV_R3.md) - [NLVJCR 6 Rule 6 . Use and construction of the rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_JCR_NLV_R6.md) - [NLVJCR 6.5 Rule 6 .5. Chief judge and court administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_JCR_NLV_R6_5.md) - [NLVJCR 6.6 Rule 6 .6. Customer Service Hours. All matters shall be set in the office of the clerk of the court where the case is filed. 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Motions for continuance: Contents, service of affidavits or unsworn declarations; counter-affidavits and counter-unsworn-declarations; argument.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_JCR_NLV_R12.md) - [NLVJCR 13 Rule 13 . Extension or shortening of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_JCR_NLV_R13.md) - [NLVJCR 14 Rule 14 . Trial, hearing of cause, proceeding, motion entered into by one judge prevents action by another judge unless requested; only judge having charge of cause may grant further time to plead, act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_JCR_NLV_R14.md) - [NLVJCR 18 Rule 18 . Interrogatories and admissions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_JCR_NLV_R18.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_JCR_NLV_R6_5. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.