“Public officer” defined
Known as the Nevada Criminal Procedure Law
The act spans §§ 169–169 (28 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Battiato v. Sheriff (1979)
Most recently applied in Battiato v. Sheriff (May 1979)
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1399)
“Public officer” means a person elected or appointed to a position which:
1. 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
2. Involves the continuous exercise, as part of the regular and permanent administration of the government, of a public power, trust or duty.
Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.