NRS 228.175
Investigation and prosecution of offense by state officer or employee.

1.

As used in this section “state officer or employee” means an elected officer of the State or any state officer or employee who is compensated from the State Treasury.

2.

The Attorney General has primary jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute criminal offenses committed by state officers or employees in the course of their duties or arising out of circumstances related to their positions.

3.

A district attorney may investigate an offense specified in subsection 2 if:

(a)

The Attorney General has stated in writing to the district attorney that the Attorney General does not intend to act in the matter; or

(b)

The district attorney has inquired in writing of the Attorney General whether the Attorney General will act in the matter, and:

(1)

The district attorney has not received an answer in writing to his or her inquiry within 30 days after making it; or

(2)

The Attorney General has stated in writing to the district attorney that he or she will act in the matter and has not filed a criminal action in the matter within 90 days after making the statement.

4.

When he or she is acting pursuant to this section, the Attorney General may commence his or her investigation and file a criminal action without leave of court, and he or she has exclusive charge of the conduct of the prosecution.

5.

The fact that the Attorney General or a district attorney has not complied with any provision of this section is not a defense in a criminal action.

Source: Section 228.175 — Investigation and prosecution of offense by state officer or employee., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-228.­html#NRS228Sec175.

228.010
Qualifications. 228.020
Election 228.030
Commission and oath. 228.040
Office. 228.060
Absence from State limited. 228.070
Salary 228.080
Deputies: Appointment 228.090
Special deputy in emergencies where services of Attorney General’s Office are required in remote counties of State or in final stages of cases with large number of litigants and voluminous evidence was initiated during term of previous officeholder: Appointment 228.091
Special deputy to provide legal advice to regulatory body: Appointment 228.092
Administrative Assistant: Appointment 228.096
Attorney General’s Special Fund: Creation 228.097
Disposition of money collected by Attorney General in excess of authorized expenditures. 228.098
Attorney General’s Administration Budget Account. 228.099
Revolving Account for Office of Attorney General: Creation 228.100
Biennial report 228.110
Legal adviser on state matters arising in Executive Department 228.111
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Definitions. 228.113
Charges for services. 228.120
Appearance before grand jury 228.125
Prosecutions: Statutory duty or right of district attorney applies to Attorney General. 228.130
District attorney may request assistance from Attorney General in criminal prosecutions 228.135
Establishment of program to assist law enforcement personnel and prosecuting attorneys in complying with Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 228.137
Establishment of program to assist prosecuting attorneys and law enforcement officers in preventing persons subject to international travel restrictions from obtaining or using United States passport 228.140
Prosecution and defense of causes in Supreme Court 228.150
Written opinions 228.160
Records of cases: Contents 228.165
Office of Attorney General to provide Legislative Counsel with index of certain court rulings. 228.170
Commencement or defense of action to protect interest of State 228.175
Investigation and prosecution of offense by state officer or employee. 228.177
Investigation and prosecution of offense by county officer or employee. 228.178
Technological crimes: Investigation and prosecution 228.180
Commencement and defense of actions concerning rights of State and its residents in interstate waters and public lands. 228.190
Intervention or appearance in judicial or administrative proceeding concerning interstate waters, public lands or construction of dams, power plants or other structures. 228.200
Printing of findings of fact, conclusions of law, judgment and decree of state district court involving more than 100 litigants, including State Engineer 228.205
Victim Information Notification Everyday System: Creation 228.210
Neglect of duty: Penalty. 228.1111
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Prerequisites to entry. 228.1112
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Advertisement for proposals 228.1113
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Applicable conditions during term and any renewal or extension. 228.1114
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Addendum setting forth specific rights and obligations of parties required. 228.1115
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Maintenance of certain records by retained attorney or law firm 228.1116
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Limitations on amount and basis of fee. 228.1117
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Posting of certain records on Attorney General’s website. 228.1118
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Annual report.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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