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.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1250)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 228 - Attorney General
NRS 228.020 - Election; term of office.
NRS 228.030 - Commission and oath.
NRS 228.060 - Absence from State limited.
NRS 228.070 - Salary; restrictions on private practice of law.
NRS 228.080 - Deputies: Appointment; duties; oaths; restrictions on private practice of law.
NRS 228.091 - Special deputy to provide legal advice to regulatory body: Appointment; compensation.
NRS 228.092 - Administrative Assistant: Appointment; classification.
NRS 228.096 - Attorney General’s Special Fund: Creation; claims.
NRS 228.098 - Attorney General’s Administration Budget Account.
NRS 228.111 - Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Definitions.
NRS 228.1111 - Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Prerequisites to entry.
NRS 228.1118 - Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Annual report.
NRS 228.112 - Pro bono contract with retained attorney or law firm: Definitions.
NRS 228.1121 - Pro bono contract with retained attorney or law firm: Prerequisite to entry.
NRS 228.1127 - Pro bono contract with retained attorney or law firm: Annual report.
NRS 228.113 - Charges for services.
NRS 228.150 - Written opinions; payment for services.
NRS 228.160 - Records of cases: Contents; inspection.
NRS 228.175 - Investigation and prosecution of offense by state officer or employee.
NRS 228.177 - Investigation and prosecution of offense by county or city officer or employee.
NRS 228.210 - Neglect of duty: Penalty.
NRS 228.255 - "Older person" defined.
NRS 228.262 - "Vulnerable person" defined.
NRS 228.275 - Powers: Equitable relief; attorney’s fees and costs.
NRS 228.290 - Gifts, grants, appropriations or donations; deposit of money in designated Account.
NRS 228.302 - "Bureau of Consumer Protection" defined.
NRS 228.304 - "Consumer’s Advocate" defined.
NRS 228.306 - "Cooperative utility" defined.
NRS 228.308 - "Public interest" defined.
NRS 228.310 - Creation; executive head is Consumer’s Advocate.
NRS 228.333 - Consumer Protection Legal Account: Creation; interest; nonreversion.
NRS 228.340 - Account for the Bureau of Consumer Protection: Deposits; use; claims.
NRS 228.350 - Account for the Consumer’s Advocate: Gifts and grants.
NRS 228.360 - Powers and duties regarding certain public utilities.
NRS 228.370 - Duty of certain public utilities to provide documents.
NRS 228.390 - Representation of public interest and customers’ interests.
NRS 228.427 - "Committee" defined.
NRS 228.430 - "Domestic violence" defined.
NRS 228.440 - Creation of Office; appointment; term; qualifications; classification; removal.
NRS 228.460 - Creation; deposits; administration; expenditures; claims.
NRS 228.490 - Gifts, grants, donations and contributions.
NRS 228.510 - "Registry" defined.
NRS 228.520 - "Telephone solicitor" defined.
NRS 228.530 - "Unsolicited telephone call for the sale of goods or services" defined.
NRS 228.560 - Public service announcement concerning registry.
NRS 228.610 - Attorney General to institute legal proceedings against violator.
NRS 228.620 - Violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.
NRS 228.660 - Powers; acceptance of gifts, grants and other money.
NRS 228.700 - "Child who is endangered by drug exposure" defined.
NRS 228.710 - Creation; appointment, qualifications and classification of Statewide Coordinator.
NRS 228.720 - Duties of Statewide Coordinator; acceptance of gifts, grants and other money.