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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. It is unlawful for any deputy officer or attache of the state, county or municipal government of this state to rebate, refund, pay or divide, to or with his or her principal or to or with any person whatever, any part or portion of his or her salary or compensation now fixed, or that may hereafter be fixed or established, by law, as a consideration either for the making or for the procuring of such an appointment, or for aid in procuring the same, or for the retention, or for the procuring or aid in procuring the retention, of such an appointment as deputy or attache, or to make any division or payment out of his or her salary to this end, except in payment of a bona fide debt as provided in NRS 197.070.
2. A person who violates any of the provisions of subsection 1 commits bribery which is a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 15. Crimes and Punishments § 197.060. Unlawful to agree to divide salary - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-15-crimes-and-punishments/nv-rev-st-197-060/
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