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AN ACT relating to writs; providing that an application for a writ of mandamus that alleges
an unconstitutional prior restraint must be labeled in a certain manner; requiring the
court in which such an application for a writ is filed to render judgment on the
application within 30 days; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 34 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a
new section to read as follows:
1. If the applicant is alleging an unconstitutional prior restraint of
his rights pursuant to the First Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States or section 9 of article 1 of the constitution of the State of
Nevada, the applicant shall insert the words "First Amendment Petition"
in the caption of the application for the writ in at least 10-point type.
2. The court shall render judgment on an application for a writ
described in subsection 1 not later than 30 days after the date on which
the application for the writ is filed.
Sec. 2.
NRS 34.180 is hereby amended to read as follows: 34.180 [The] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, the
writ of mandamus may, in the discretion of the court or judge issuing the
writ, be made returnable and a hearing thereon be had at any time.
Sec. 3. NRS 34.300 is hereby amended to read as follows: