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§ 281.320 — Withholding of settlement and payment of accounts of public officers

Nevada § 281.320
JurisdictionNevada
Title 23PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Ch. 281General
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND PROHIBITIONS

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.320 (2026).

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Any officer charged with the disbursement of any public moneys or any evidence of public indebtedness, when informed by affidavit of the violation of any provisions of law by any officer whose account is to be settled, audited or paid by the officer, shall withhold any settlement or payment of the same and cause the officer to be prosecuted.

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Legislative History

[Part 100:108:1866; B § 2698; BH § 1735; C § 1881; RL § 2847; NCL § 4847]

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“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
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Hours of service of employees of State and political subdivisions; exceptions; penalty
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