Nevada Statutes

§ 281.280 — Officer refusing to receive or arrest person charged with criminal offense: Penalties

Nevada § 281.280

JurisdictionNevada

Title 23PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Ch. 281General

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND PROHIBITIONS

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.280 (2026).

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If any officer shall willfully refuse to receive or arrest any person charged with a criminal offense, such officer is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be removed from office.

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Legislative History

[Part 67:108:1866; B § 2665; BH § 1702; C § 1848; RL § 2820; NCL § 4820]—(NRS A 1967, 551 )

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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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