Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.170 (2026)

“Willful violation” defined

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NRS 281A.170 “Willful violation” defined. “Willful violation” means a violation where the public officer or employee:

1. Acted intentionally and knowingly; or

2. Was in a situation where this chapter imposed a duty to act and the public officer or employee intentionally and knowingly failed to act in the manner required by this chapter,

Ê unless the Commission determines, after applying the factors set forth in NRS 281A.775, that the public officer’s or employee’s act or failure to act has not resulted in a sanctionable violation of this chapter.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 2728; A 2009, 1048; 2013, 3766; 2015, 917)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2013–2019 · leading case: Carrigan v. Comm'n on Ethics, 313 P.3d 880 (Nev. 2013).

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Carrigan v. Comm'n on Ethics, 313 P.3d 880 (Nev. 2013). · cites it 5× “NRS 281A.170 defines “[w]illful violation” to mean “the public officer or employee knew or reasonably should have known that his conduct violated” the Ethics Law.”

State, Dep't of Bus. & Indus. Vs. Titlemax of Nev., Inc., 2019 NV 44 (Nev. 2019). · cites it 2× “1762 (defining "willfur in the insurance context as "with actual knowledge or belief that the act or omission constitutes a violation and with specific intent to commit the violation"); NRS 281A.170 (explaining that in the ethics in government context, a "willful violation"…”

Carrigan v. Nev. Comm'n on Ethics, 2013 NV 95 (Nev. 2013). · cites it 6× “If the Commission believes the violation may also constitute a crime, it must refer the matter to the Attorney General or the district attorney "for a determination of whether a crime has been committed that warrants prosecution.”

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.170(5) — 1 case

Carrigan v. Nev. Comm'n on Ethics, 2013 NV 95 (Nev. 2013). “If the Commission believes the violation may also constitute a crime, it must refer the matter to the Attorney General or the district attorney "for a determination of whether a crime has been committed that warrants prosecution.”

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