2017 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 197 - Crimes By and Against the Executive Power of This State
NRS 197.170 - Extortion by public officer or employee.

Universal Citation: NV Rev Stat § 197.170 (2017)
A public officer or employee who:

1. Asks, receives or agrees to receive a fee or other compensation for official service or employment either:

(a) In excess of the fee or compensation allowed by statute therefor; or

(b) Where a fee or compensation is not allowed by statute therefor; or

2. Requests money, property or anything of value which is not authorized by law, from any person regulated by the public officer or employee, and in a manner which would cause a reasonable person to be intimidated into complying with the request to avoid the risk of adverse action by the public officer or employee,

↪ commits extortion which is a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution.

[1911 C&P § 473; RL § 6738; NCL § 10422] — (NRS A 1967, 462; 1979, 1418; 1995, 1172; 1999, 2747)

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