Nevada Revised Statutes 281.350 – Grafting by public officer or employee: Penalty
Every public officer or public employee who shall ask or receive, directly or indirectly, any compensation, gratuity or reward, or any promise thereof, upon any agreement or understanding that the officer or employee shall act in any particular manner in connection with the official duties of the officer or employee or the public service; or who, being authorized to purchase or contract for materials, supplies or other articles or to employ servants or labor for the State or any county or municipality, or for the public service, shall ask or receive, directly or indirectly, for the officer or employee or another, a commission, percentage, discount, bonus or promise thereof from any person with whom the officer or employee may deal in relation to such matters, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| gross misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 281.350
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Public officer: means a person elected or appointed to a position which:
(a) Is established by the Constitution or a statute of this State, or by a charter or ordinance of a political subdivision of this State; and
(b) Involves the continuous exercise, as part of the regular and permanent administration of the government, of a public power, trust or duty. See Nevada Revised Statutes 281.005