2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government
NRS 281A.160 - Public officer defined.

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

(a) 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

(b) Involves the exercise of a public power, trust or duty. As used in this section, the exercise of a public power, trust or duty means:

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

(2) The expenditure of public money; and

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

2. 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.

3. 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) (Substituted in revision for NRS 281.4365)