Nevada Statutes

§ 281.340 — Obtaining appointment by false letter or certificate: Penalty

Nevada § 281.340

JurisdictionNevada

Title 23PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Ch. 281General

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND PROHIBITIONS

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.340 (2026).

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Every person who shall obtain appointment to any office or place of trust by color or aid of any false or forged letter or certificate of recommendation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Legislative History

[Part 1911 C&P § 522; RL § 6787; NCL § 10468]

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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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