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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.160 (2026)

“Public officer” defined

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NRS 281A.160  “Public officer” defined.

      1.  “Public officer” means a person who is:

      (a) Elected or appointed to a position which:

             (1) Is established by the Constitution of the State of Nevada, a statute of this State or a charter or ordinance of any county, city or other political subdivision; and

             (2) Involves the exercise of a public power, trust or duty; or

      (b) Designated as a public officer for the purposes of this chapter pursuant to NRS 281A.182.

      2.  As used in this section, “the exercise of a public power, trust or duty” means:

      (a) Actions taken in an official capacity which involve a substantial and material exercise of administrative discretion in the formulation of public policy;

      (b) The expenditure of public money; and

      (c) The administration of laws and rules of the State or any county, city or other political subdivision.

      3.  “Public officer” does not include:

      (a) Any justice, judge or other officer of the court system;

      (b) Any member of a board, commission or other body whose function is advisory;

      (c) Any member of a special district whose official duties do not include the formulation of a budget for the district or the authorization of the expenditure of the district’s money; or

      (d) A county health officer appointed pursuant to NRS 439.290.

      4.  “Public office” does not include an office held by:

      (a) Any justice, judge or other officer of the court system;

      (b) Any member of a board, commission or other body whose function is advisory;

      (c) Any member of a special district whose official duties do not include the formulation of a budget for the district or the authorization of the expenditure of the district’s money; or

      (d) A county health officer appointed pursuant to NRS 439.290.

      (Added to NRS by 1985, 2121; A 1987, 2093; 1999, 883; 2001, 658, 1955, 2288; 2003, 116; 2005, 2302; 2009, 1047; 2013, 3765)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2009–2009 · leading case: Comm'n on Ethics v. Hardy, 212 P.3d 1098 (Nev. 2009).
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Comm'n on Ethics v. Hardy, 212 P.3d 1098 (Nev. 2009). · cites it 3× “” NRS 281A.160(1). NRS 281A.160(1) defines “the exercise of a public power, trust, or duty” as official actions involving “substantial and material exercise of administrative dis *289 cretion in the formation of public policy,” “[t]he expenditure of public money,” and “[t]he…”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.160(1): 1 case
Comm'n on Ethics v. Hardy, 212 P.3d 1098 (Nev. 2009). “” NRS 281A.160(1). NRS 281A.160(1) defines “the exercise of a public power, trust, or duty” as official actions involving “substantial and material exercise of administrative dis *289 cretion in the formation of public policy,” “[t]he expenditure of public money,” and “[t]he…”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.160(2)(a): 1 case
Comm'n on Ethics v. Hardy, 212 P.3d 1098 (Nev. 2009). “” NRS 281A.160(1). NRS 281A.160(1) defines “the exercise of a public power, trust, or duty” as official actions involving “substantial and material exercise of administrative dis *289 cretion in the formation of public policy,” “[t]he expenditure of public money,” and “[t]he…”
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