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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.005 (2026)

“Public officer” and “special use vehicle” defined

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NRS 281.005  “Public officer” and “special use vehicle” defined.  As used in this chapter:

      1.  “Public officer” means a person elected or appointed to a position which:

      (a) Is established by the Constitution or a statute of this State, or by a charter or ordinance of a political subdivision of this State; and

      (b) Involves the continuous exercise, as part of the regular and permanent administration of the government, of a public power, trust or duty.

      2.  “Special use vehicle” means any vehicle designed or used for the transportation of persons or property off paved highways.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1471; A 1971, 593; 1977, 1109)

CLASSIFICATION AND COMMISSIONS OF OFFICERS

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1973–2020 · leading case: Univ. & Cmty. Coll. Sys. of Nevada v. DR Partners, 18 P.3d 1042 (Nev. 2001).
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Univ. & Cmty. Coll. Sys. of Nevada v. DR Partners, 18 P.3d 1042 (Nev. 2001). · cites it 59× “NRS 281.005(1) defines "public officer" to include any person appointed to a position that (a) is established by state constitution or statute, or by charter or ordinance of a state political subdivision, and (b) involves the continuous exercise of a public power, trust or duty…”
City Council of Reno v. Reno Newspapers, Inc., 784 P.2d 974 (Nev. 1989). · cites it 4× “n the stipulation, the Council admitted that it had violated Nevada's Open Meeting Law in its city manager selection process and it agreed to entry of a permanent injunction restraining it from conducting "any closed sessions in violation of Chapter 241 of the Nevada Revised…”
Mullen v. Clark Cnty., 511 P.2d 1036 (Nev. 1973). · cites it 2× “stances no legal claim for extra compensation, but a promise to pay him an extra fee or sum beyond that fixed by law is not binding, though he renders services and exercises a degree of diligence greater than could legally have been required of him.’ .”
Taylor (Donald) Vs. State, 472 P.3d 195 (Nev. 2020). “6, § 11; NRS 281.005(1) (defining "Public officee); 1963 Nev.”
Eads v. City of Boulder City, 587 P.2d 39 (Nev. 1978). “NRS 281.005(1). Since the office of Director of Public Works was created by city ordinance, the duties of the director therein defined, and the position declared to be that of an officer of the city, it is apparent that the director is invested with some portion of the sovereign…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.005(1) — 4 cases
Univ. & Cmty. Coll. Sys. of Nevada v. DR Partners, 18 P.3d 1042 (Nev. 2001). “NRS 281.005(1) defines "public officer" to include any person appointed to a position that (a) is established by state constitution or statute, or by charter or ordinance of a state political subdivision, and (b) involves the continuous exercise of a public power, trust or duty…”
Taylor (Donald) Vs. State, 472 P.3d 195 (Nev. 2020). “6, § 11; NRS 281.005(1) (defining "Public officee); 1963 Nev.”
Eads v. City of Boulder City, 587 P.2d 39 (Nev. 1978). “NRS 281.005(1). Since the office of Director of Public Works was created by city ordinance, the duties of the director therein defined, and the position declared to be that of an officer of the city, it is apparent that the director is invested with some portion of the sovereign…”
Mullen v. Clark Cnty., 511 P.2d 1036 (Nev. 1973). “stances no legal claim for extra compensation, but a promise to pay him an extra fee or sum beyond that fixed by law is not binding, though he renders services and exercises a degree of diligence greater than could legally have been required of him.’ .”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.005(1)(a) — 1 case
Univ. & Cmty. Coll. Sys. of Nevada v. DR Partners, 18 P.3d 1042 (Nev. 2001). “NRS 281.005(1) defines "public officer" to include any person appointed to a position that (a) is established by state constitution or statute, or by charter or ordinance of a state political subdivision, and (b) involves the continuous exercise of a public power, trust or duty…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.005(1)(b) — 1 case
Univ. & Cmty. Coll. Sys. of Nevada v. DR Partners, 18 P.3d 1042 (Nev. 2001). “NRS 281.005(1) defines "public officer" to include any person appointed to a position that (a) is established by state constitution or statute, or by charter or ordinance of a state political subdivision, and (b) involves the continuous exercise of a public power, trust or duty…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.005(l)(a) — 1 case
Univ. & Cmty. Coll. Sys. of Nevada v. DR Partners, 18 P.3d 1042 (Nev. 2001). “NRS 281.005(1) defines "public officer" to include any person appointed to a position that (a) is established by state constitution or statute, or by charter or ordinance of a state political subdivision, and (b) involves the continuous exercise of a public power, trust or duty…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.005(l)(b) — 1 case
Univ. & Cmty. Coll. Sys. of Nevada v. DR Partners, 18 P.3d 1042 (Nev. 2001). “NRS 281.005(1) defines "public officer" to include any person appointed to a position that (a) is established by state constitution or statute, or by charter or ordinance of a state political subdivision, and (b) involves the continuous exercise of a public power, trust or duty…”
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