§ NRS § 293.420Court costs

1.  If a contest proceeding is dismissed
for insufficiency of the statement of contest or for want of prosecution, or if
the district court confirms the election, judgment shall be rendered for costs
in favor of the defendant and against the contestant.

2.  If an election is annulled or set aside
for errors or malfeasance of any election official in the conduct of the
election or in canvassing the returns, the costs shall be a charge against the
state or political subdivision in which the election was held.

3.  When an election is annulled or set
aside on any other ground, judgment for costs shall be given in favor of the
contestant and against the defendant.