LANGON v. WASHOE COUNTY

No. 32628.

993 P.2d 718 (2000)

John LANGON, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Sparks Constable, and Ward Peterson, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Reno Constable, Appellants, v. WASHOE COUNTY, A Political Subdivision of the State of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

February 2, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas F. Riley, Reno, for Appellants.

Marshall, Hill, Cassas & deLipkau, and A. Stanyan Peck, Reno, for Respondent.

BEFORE YOUNG, AGOSTI and LEAVITT, JJ.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

FACTS

In July 1994, the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners ("the Board") undertook a review of the compensation of its elected constables. At the time, the constables received a minimum base salary of $10,000.00 and kept all fees they collected from citizens for their services.

Washoe County's staff recommended amending the constables' compensation by providing that once the constables' base salary...

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