NRS 281A.160 “Public officer” defined.

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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 .