Title 24

NRS 294A.007 “Contribution” defined. 1. “Contribution” means a gift, loan, conveyance, deposit, payment, transfer or distribution of money or of anything of value other than the services of a volunteer, and includes: (a) The payment by any person, other than a candidate, of compe…

NRS 294A.0074 “Election year” defined. “Election year” means, with regard to a: 1. Candidate, the calendar year in which the primary election and general election are held for the public office for which the candidate is seeking election or intends to seek election. 2. Question o…

NRS 294A.0075 “Expenditures” defined. “Expenditures” means: 1. Money paid for advertising or communication on television, radio, billboards or posters, in newspapers or other periodicals or by mail; and 2. All other money paid, Ê to advocate expressly the election or defeat of a …

NRS 294A.0076 “General election” defined. “General election” includes: 1. A general election, as defined in NRS 293.060; and 2. A general city election, as defined in NRS 293.059. (Added to NRS by 2013, 1331, 2379)

NRS 294A.0077 “Independent expenditure” defined. “Independent expenditure” means an expenditure which is made by a person who is not under the direction or control of a candidate for office, of a group of such candidates or of any person involved in the campaign of a candidate or…

NRS 294A.0078 “Legal defense fund” defined. “Legal defense fund” means an account established to defray attorney’s fees or other legal costs incurred by a candidate or public officer if such a candidate or public officer becomes subject to any civil, criminal or administrative cl…

NRS 294A.008 “Loan” defined. “Loan” means a transfer of money, property or anything of value in exchange for an obligation to repay the transfer of money in whole or in part. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2294)

NRS 294A.0087 “Organization” defined. “Organization” means: 1. Any form of business or social organization; and 2. Any nongovernmental legal entity, including, without limitation, a corporation, partnership, association, trust, unincorporated organization, labor union, committee …

NRS 294A.009 “Person” defined. “Person” means: 1. A natural person; 2. Any form of business or social organization; 3. Any nongovernmental legal entity, including, without limitation, a corporation, partnership, association, trust, unincorporated organization, labor union, commit…

NRS 294A.011 “Personal use” defined. 1. “Personal use” means any use of contributions to fulfill a commitment, obligation or expense of: (a) A candidate that would exist irrespective of his or her campaign. (b) A public officer that would exist irrespective of the duties of his o…

NRS 294A.014 “Primary election” defined. “Primary election” includes: 1. A primary election, as defined in NRS 293.080; and 2. A primary city election, as defined in NRS 293.079. (Added to NRS by 2013, 1331, 2379) CONTRIBUTIONS

NRS 294A.100 Limit on amount that may be committed or contributed to or accepted by candidate during certain period; penalty. 1. A person shall not make or commit to make a contribution or contributions to a candidate for any office, except a federal office, in an amount which ex…

NRS 294A.112 Making or assisting in making contribution in name of another person prohibited; accepting contribution made by person in name of another person prohibited; making contribution to committee for political action with knowledge and intent to circumvent contribution lim…

NRS 294A.115 Limit on amount that may be committed or contributed to or accepted by candidate in special election to recall public officer during certain period; penalty. 1. A person shall not make or commit to make a contribution or contributions to a candidate in a special elec…

NRS 294A.117 Solicitation or acceptance of contributions by Legislator appointed to fill vacancy; limitations; disposition of contributions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a Legislator who was appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of a Legislator during a pe…

NRS 294A.120 Candidate required to report contributions received and account balances in reporting periods; requirements following election to office; procedure for reporting; contents of reports. 1. Every candidate for office at a primary election or general election shall, not …

NRS 294A.125 Candidate who receives contributions in excess of $10,000 before year of election required to report contributions received, expenditures made and account balances in reporting periods; procedure for reporting; contents of reports. 1. In addition to complying with th…

NRS 294A.128 Candidate required to report loan guaranteed by third party, forgiveness of loan or written commitment for contribution; procedure for reporting; contents of report. 1. In addition to complying with the requirements set forth in NRS 294A.120 and 294A.200, a candidate…

NRS 294A.130 Deposit of contributions received in separate account; closing of separate account. 1. Every candidate shall, not later than 1 week after receiving minimum contributions of $100, open and maintain a separate account in a financial institution located in the United St…

NRS 294A.140 Certain persons, committees and political organizations that make independent expenditures or expenditures for or against candidate or group of candidates required to report contributions received in reporting periods; procedure for reporting; contents of reports. 1.…

NRS 294A.150 Committee for political action advocating passage or defeat of question on ballot required to report contributions received in reporting periods; procedure for reporting; contents of reports. 1. Every committee for political action that advocates the passage or defea…

NRS 294A.160 Permitted and prohibited use and disposition of contributions: Prohibition against personal use or payment of salary to self; use authorized for certain legal expenses; use prohibited to satisfy civil or criminal penalty; disposition of unspent contributions; penalty…

NRS 294A.190 Disposition of contribution received by candidate from anonymous or unidentifiable contributor. A candidate who receives a contribution of $100 or more from an anonymous or unidentifiable contributor shall, within 10 days after receiving the contribution, deliver the…

NRS 294A.200 Candidate required to report campaign expenses and disposition of certain unspent money in reporting periods; requirements following election to office; procedure for reporting; contents of reports. 1. Every candidate for office at a primary election or general elect…

NRS 294A.210 Persons that make certain independent expenditures and certain committees and organizations that make expenditures for or against candidate or group of candidates or designed to affect the outcome of election or question on ballot required to report expenditures made…

NRS 294A.220 Committee for political action advocating passage or defeat of question on ballot required to report expenditures made in reporting periods; procedure for reporting; contents of reports. 1. Every committee for political action that advocates the passage or defeat of …

NRS 294A.223 Filing reports when special election held on same day as primary or general election. If a special election is held on the same day as a primary election or general election, any candidate, person, committee, political party or nonprofit corporation that is otherwise…

NRS 294A.225 Registration; publication of information relating to registration. 1. A nonprofit corporation shall, before it engages in any of the following activities in this State, submit the names, addresses and telephone numbers of its officers to the Secretary of State: (a) S…

NRS 294A.230 Registration; publication of information relating to registration; separate violations for which civil penalty may be imposed. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each committee for political action shall, before it engages in any activity in this State,…

NRS 294A.240 Registered agent. Each committee for political action shall appoint and keep in this State a registered agent, as provided in NRS 14.020, who must be a natural person who resides in this State. (Added to NRS by 1989, 2172; A 2007, 2718)

NRS 294A.245 Use of money in separate account. A committee for political action may use money in the separate account opened and maintained pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 294A.130 to: 1. Subject to the limitations set forth in NRS 294A.100, make a contribution to a candidate; 2.…

NRS 294A.250 Registration. Each committee for the recall of a public officer shall register with the Secretary of State, on a form provided by the Secretary of State. Each form must include: 1. The name of the committee; 2. The purpose for which it was organized; 3. The names and…

NRS 294A.260 Registered agent. Each committee for the recall of a public officer which is organized and located outside this State shall appoint and keep in this State a registered agent, as provided in NRS 14.020, who must be a natural person residing in this State. (Added to NR…

NRS 294A.270 Committee to report contributions received or made; deadline; period covered; form; filing; details to be included in report. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, each committee for the recall of a public officer shall, not later than: (a) The 48th day af…

NRS 294A.280 Committee to report expenditures; deadline; period covered; form; filing; details to be included in report. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, each committee for the recall of a public officer shall, not later than: (a) The 48th day after the date on wh…

NRS 294A.286 Establishment; notification of Secretary of State of creation; reporting of contributions and expenditures; deadline; period covered; form; filing; disposition of unspent money in fund. 1. Any candidate or public officer may establish a legal defense fund. A person w…

NRS 294A.287 Limitation on contributions or commitments to make contributions; penalty. 1. A person shall not make or commit to make a contribution or contributions to the legal defense fund of a candidate or public officer in an amount which exceeds $10,000 during the applicable…

NRS 294A.290 Code of Fair Campaign Practices. 1. The filing officer shall give to each candidate who files a declaration of candidacy a copy of the form set forth in subsection 2. The filing officer shall inform the candidate that subscription to the Code is voluntary. 2. The Cod…

NRS 294A.300 Legislator, Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant Governor-Elect, Governor, Governor-Elect, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Controller or Attorney General prohibited from soliciting or accepting certain contributions during certain period; prohibition against ma…

NRS 294A.310 Solicitation or acceptance of contributions on behalf of Legislator or legislative caucus by caucus prohibited during certain period. 1. A member of an organization whose primary purpose is to provide support for Legislators of a particular political party and house …

NRS 294A.325 Contributions or commitments to make contributions by foreign nationals prohibited; knowing solicitation, acceptance or receipt of such contributions or commitments prohibited; disposition of contributions received in violation of prohibition; penalty. 1. A foreign n…

NRS 294A.330 Use of term “reelect” in campaign. A person shall not use the term “reelect” in any material, statement or publication supporting the election of a candidate unless the candidate: 1. Was elected to the identical office with the same district number, if any, in the mo…

NRS 294A.340 Creating implication that candidate is incumbent. A person shall not use the name of a candidate in a way that implies that the candidate is the incumbent in office in any material, statement or publication supporting the election of a candidate unless: 1. The candid…

NRS 294A.341 Persuasive poll concerning candidate: Identification of person or entity requesting or paying for poll required. 1. If a candidate, political party, committee sponsored by a political party or committee for political action requests or compensates a person to: (a) Co…

NRS 294A.342 Persuasive poll concerning candidate: Reporting of alleged violations; institution of court proceedings. If it appears to a county clerk, city clerk or registrar of voters that the provisions of NRS 294A.341 have been violated, he or she shall report the alleged viol…

NRS 294A.343 Persuasive poll concerning candidate: Penalty for violation. Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of NRS 294A.341 is liable, in addition to any other penalty or remedy that may be provided by law, to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each offens…