A public officer or other person who has in his or her possession, control or custody any public money belonging to this state, or to any county, town, city, district or municipal corporation within this state, or to whom any such public money is entrusted for safekeeping or for transmission to any treasurer or other officer, or other person entitled to receive it, who uses any of the public money for his or her own private purposes, or for any purpose other than one authorized by law, if the amount unlawfully used is $650 or more, is guilty of 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.
[1911 C&P § 392; A 1951, 29]—(NRS A 1967, 492; 1979, 1438; 1989, 1431; 1995, 1212; 2011, 160)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 204 - Crimes Against the Revenue and Property of This State
NRS 204.010 - Unlawful use of public money: Amount less than $650.
NRS 204.020 - Unlawful use of public money: Amount of $650 or more.
NRS 204.030 - Misappropriation and falsification of accounts by public officer.
NRS 204.040 - Penalty for neglect or refusal to pay over.
NRS 204.050 - Misappropriation by treasurer.
NRS 204.070 - Penalty for violation of NRS 204.060.
NRS 204.080 - Private use of state motor vehicle prohibited.