2015 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 241 - Meetings of State and Local Agencies
NRS 241.0353 - Absolute privilege of certain statements and testimony.

NV Rev Stat § 241.0353 (2015) What's This?

1. Any statement which is made by a member of a public body during the course of a public meeting is absolutely privileged and does not impose liability for defamation or constitute a ground for recovery in any civil action.

2. A witness who is testifying before a public body is absolutely privileged to publish defamatory matter as part of a public meeting, except that it is unlawful to misrepresent any fact knowingly when testifying before a public body.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 2242)

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