Nevada Revised Statutes Title 16. Correctional Institutions; Aid to Victims of Crime § 211.380. Safekeeping of prisoners’ money and valuables: Deposit of money in trust fund; duties of sheriff; interest and income earned on money in fund

1. The sheriff of each county may accept money and valuables in the physical possession of a prisoner at the time the prisoner is taken into custody. The sheriff shall account separately for all money so accepted and deposit the money in a trust fund which the sheriff has established in a bank, credit union, savings and loan association or savings bank qualified to receive deposits of public money. During the time of the prisoner's incarceration, the sheriff may also accept and deposit in the trust fund money belonging to the prisoner which is intended for use by the prisoner to purchase items at the commissary.

2. The sheriff:

3. The interest and income earned on the money in the fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the account established for the commissary pursuant to NRS 211.360. If a commissary has not been established, the interest and income earned must be deposited with the county treasurer for credit to the county general fund.