Rule 30 . Judges within the family division.

1. Presiding judge. (a) The chief judge of the district shall appoint a presiding judge over the family division of the district court. (b) The presiding judge of the family court shall report to the chief judge of the district court in cases requiring referrals under Rules 2(6) and 2(7). (c) The two-year term of the presiding judge shall coincide with the term of the chief judge and the appointment of the presiding judge of the family division shall be made effective the first Monday of January in even years. (d) The family court judges may select one family court judge and recommend to the chief judge that the judge selected be appointed as presiding judge of the family court division. This selection shall be made during the December meeting of the district court judges and after the election of the chief judge. (e) The chief judge, with the recommendation of the presiding judge of the family court, shall designate one district judge of the family court to assume administrative responsibility over each of the following case categories: (1) Orders for Protection Against Domestic Violence ( NRS Chapter 33 ); (2) Juvenile Delinquency (NRS Title 5); (3) Child Support Enforcement/UIFSA ( NRS Chapters 130 , 425 , and 435 ); (4) Juvenile Dependency ( NRS Chapter 432B ); and (5) Mental Health/Developmental Disability Involuntary Civil Commitment ( NRS Chapters 433A and 435 ). (f) For purposes of this rule, the term “administrative responsibility” means: (1) Presiding over objections or motions to adopt or modify masters’ recommendations in cases that are not otherwise assigned to another district judge; (2) Assuming primary responsibility for court policy involving the designated case categories and the related area of law; and (3) Representing the court on community policy-making boards or committees (with interested court masters). (g) The chief judge, with the recommendation of the presiding judge of the family court, shall designate one district judge of the family court to serve on each of the following committees and any other board or committee which requires a family court representative: (1) Forms and Procedures Committee; (2) Self-Help Center Advisory Board; (3) Washoe County Access to Justice Foundation; (4) Court Technology Advisory Committee; (5) Court Facilities Committee; (6) Employee Relations Committee; (7) Reclassification Committee; (8) Bailiff Security Committee; (9) Family Court Bench Bar Committee; and (10) Others as deemed appropriate. 2. Powers. The presiding judge shall have all the powers and responsibilities set forth in NRS 3.025 , subject to the powers and responsibilities of the chief judge under Rule 2(2) and 2(3).