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Nevada · Through 2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25) · Newer source version available

NRS 197.170: Extortion by public officer or employee.

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  1. TITLE 15 — CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
  2. CHAPTER 197 - CRIMES BY AND AGAINST THE EXECUTIVE POWER OF THIS STATE

A public officer or employee who:

1. Asks, receives or agrees to receive a fee or other compensation for official service or employment either:

(a) In excess of the fee or compensation allowed by statute therefor; or

(b) Where a fee or compensation is not allowed by statute therefor; or

2. Requests money, property or anything of value which is not authorized by law, from any person regulated by the public officer or employee, and in a manner which would cause a reasonable person to be intimidated into complying with the request to avoid the risk of adverse action by the public officer or employee,

Ê commits extortion which is a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution.

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