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§ 281.270 — Officer to prevent duel: Penalty

Nevada § 281.270
JurisdictionNevada
Title 23PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Ch. 281General
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND PROHIBITIONS

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.270 (2026).

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If any officer bound to preserve the public peace shall have knowledge of an intention, on the part of any two persons, to fight with a deadly weapon or weapons, and such officer shall not use and exert the official authority of that officer to arrest the persons and prevent the deed, every such officer shall be fined in a sum not exceeding $1,000.

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Legislative History

[Part 70:108:1866; B § 2668; BH § 1705; C § 1851; RL § 2823; NCL § 4823]

Nearby Sections

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§ 281.001
Persons employed by State to be afforded respect, dignity and equity in workplace
§ 281.002
Persons employed by State to reflect diversity of State; policy to be posted on website maintained by state agency
§ 281.005
“Public officer” and “special use vehicle” defined
§ 281.010
Elected and appointed officers
§ 281.020
State officers to receive commissions from Governor
§ 281.030
Official oath: Endorsement on commission or certificate of election
§ 281.040
Eligibility for office of honor, profit or trust
§ 281.050
Residence for purposes of eligibility for office is actual residence; effect of temporary absence; vacancy in candidacy upon moving actual residence; preelection actions challenging actual residence; legal standards and evidence for determining actual residence
§ 281.055
Prohibition against filing for or holding more than one elective office at same time; exceptions
§ 281.057
Change of political party: Disqualification for appointment to certain boards and commissions
§ 281.060
Preferential employment by State and political subdivisions; employment of aliens; penalty
§ 281.080
Deputy to take official oath
§ 281.090
Deputies and clerks to perform work for state boards and commissions without compensation
§ 281.100
Hours of service of employees of State and political subdivisions; exceptions; penalty
§ 281.110
State offices to maintain minimum 40-hour workweeks; variable schedules for workweek; posting of days and hours of operation
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