Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 197.160 (2026)

Fraudulently presenting claim to public officer

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NRS 197.160 Fraudulently presenting claim to public officer. Every person who, with the intent to defraud, shall knowingly present for audit, allowance or payment to any officer or board of the State or of any county, city, town, school or other district authorized to audit, allow or pay bills, claims or charges, any false or fraudulent claim, account, writing or voucher or any bill, account or demand containing false or fraudulent charges, items or claims, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

[1911 C&P § 450; RL § 6715; NCL § 10403]—(NRS A 1965, 361)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1971–2006 · leading case: Derouen v. City of Reno, 491 P.2d 989 (Nev. 1971).

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Derouen v. City of Reno, 491 P.2d 989 (Nev. 1971). · cites it 2× “The legislature apparently provided for certification to prevent the filing of spurious claims against municipalities, and set out a specific form of certification but only required it to be substantially followed.”

Dias v. Elique (9th Cir. 2006). “On the same day, Nevada’s Attorney General charged Appellants with presenting a fraudulent claim to a public officer, a gross misdemeanor under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 197.160 . On June 10, 2002, Appellants were served with notice of charges recom- mending dismissal.”

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