“Claim” defined.

NRS 357.020, under SUBMISSION OF FALSE CLAIMS TO STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

NRS 357.020

NRS 357.020 “Claim” defined. 1. “Claim” means any request or demand, regardless of whether it is made under a contract or otherwise, for money, property or services, regardless of whether the State or a political subdivision has title to the money or property, that is: (a) Presented to an officer, employee or agent of this state or of a political subdivision of this state; or (b) Made to a contractor, grantee or other recipient if the money, property or services are to be spent or used on behalf of the State or a political subdivision and the State or political subdivision: (1) Provides or has provided any portion of the money, property or services that are requested or demanded; or (2) Will reimburse the contractor, grantee or other recipient for any portion of the money, property or services that are requested or demanded. 2. The term does not include a request or demand for money or property that the State or a political subdivision has paid or provided to a natural person as: (a) Compensation for employment; or (b) An income subsidy with no restriction on the natural person’s use of the money or property. (Added to NRS by 1999, 824; A 2013, 1044)