Citation filed with court deemed complaint for purpose of prosecution.

NRS 171.1778, under PROCEEDINGS TO COMMITMENT.

NRS 171.1778

NRS 171.1778 Citation filed with court deemed complaint for purpose of prosecution. If the form of citation: 1. Includes information whose truthfulness is attested as required for a complaint charging commission of the offense alleged in the citation to have been committed; or 2. Is prepared electronically, Ê then the citation when filed with a court of competent jurisdiction shall be deemed to be a lawful complaint for the purpose of prosecution. (Added to NRS by 1973, 158, 1159; A 1983, 446; 1999, 1144)