NV SB381

Sheriffs and constables may appoint civil enforcement officers (minimum age 18) to serve civil process, execute writs of garnishment, and enforce eviction orders, though these officers do not have peace officer powers and cannot handle criminal cases or arrests.

Real property sales under execution may now be conducted via online auction through contracted operators, in addition to traditional courthouse auctions held between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Constable candidates in townships with population 100,000+ within counties of 100,000+ must be certified as category I or II peace officers before filing for candidacy; all deputy constables must now be certified before appointment regardless of township size.

Persons working under constable supervision (employees, contractors, volunteers) cannot possess peace officer powers or carry firearms while performing duties, with exceptions for certified constables and deputies meeting training requirements.

County commissioners in any multi-township county may abolish the constable office in townships where deemed unnecessary and appoint the sheriff as ex officio constable; removes constables from unlawful assembly response duties, assigning these to sheriffs and police chiefs instead.