Certain statements and testimony are privileged; publication of defamatory matter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 241.0353
in effect1. Any statement which is made by a member of a public body during the course of a public meeting is absolutely privileged and does not impose liability for defamation or constitute a ground for recovery in any civil action.
2. A witness who testifies under oath, subject to the penalties set forth in NRS 199.120 , before a public body may publish defamatory matter as part of a public meeting. It is unlawful to misrepresent any fact knowingly when testifying before a public body.
3. Except as otherwise provided by law, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect any civil cause of action for defamation, libel, slander or any similar cause of action arising from defamatory statements made by a member of the public while he or she provides public comment to a public body.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-241.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026