Public officer defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.160
in effect1. Public officer means a person who is:
(a) Elected or appointed to a position which:
(1) Is established by the Constitution of the State of Nevada, a statute of this State or a charter or ordinance of any county, city or other political subdivision; and
(2) Involves the exercise of a public power, trust or duty; or
(b) Designated as a public officer for the purposes of this chapter pursuant to NRS 281A.182 .
2. As used in this section, the exercise of a public power, trust or duty means:
(a) Actions taken in an official capacity which involve a substantial and material exercise of administrative discretion in the formulation of public policy;
(b) The expenditure of public money; and
(c) The administration of laws and rules of the State or any county, city or other political subdivision.
3. Public officer does not include:
(a) Any justice, judge or other officer of the court system;
(b) Any member of a board, commission or other body whose function is advisory;
(c) Any member of a special district whose official duties do not include the formulation of a budget for the district or the authorization of the expenditure of the districts money; or
(d) A county health officer appointed pursuant to NRS 439.290 .
4. Public office does not include an office held by:
(a) Any justice, judge or other officer of the court system;
(b) Any member of a board, commission or other body whose function is advisory;
(c) Any member of a special district whose official duties do not include the formulation of a budget for the district or the authorization of the expenditure of the districts money; or
(d) A county health officer appointed pursuant to NRS 439.290 .
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-281A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026