The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:
1. The purpose of this chapter is to foster democratic principles by providing members of the public with prompt access to inspect, copy or receive a copy of public books and records to the extent permitted by law;
2. The provisions of this chapter must be construed liberally to carry out this important purpose;
3. Any exemption, exception or balancing of interests which limits or restricts access to public books and records by members of the public must be construed narrowly;
4. The use of private entities in the provision of public services must not deprive members of the public access to inspect, copy or receive a copy of books and records relating to the provision of those services; and
5. If a public book or record is declared by law to be open to the public, such a declaration does not imply, and must not be construed to mean, that a public book or record is confidential if it is not declared by law to be open to the public and is not otherwise declared by law to be confidential.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2061; A 2011, 2723; 2015, 455; 2019, 4002)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 239.001 - Legislative findings and declaration.
NRS 239.0103 - Privatization contracts open to inspection.
NRS 239.0105 - Confidentiality of certain records of local governmental entities.
NRS 239.0113 - Burden of proof where confidentiality of public book or record is at issue.
NRS 239.012 - Immunity for good faith disclosure or refusal to disclose information.
NRS 239.013 - Confidentiality of records of library which identify user with property used.
NRS 239.030 - Furnishing of certified copies of public records.
NRS 239.051 - Requirements before destruction.
NRS 239.052 - Fees: Limitations; waiver; posting of sign or notice.
NRS 239.054 - Additional fee for information from geographic information system.
NRS 239.080 - State records: Schedules for retention and disposition.
NRS 239.085 - State records: Disposition by Department of Transportation.
NRS 239.110 - Judicial records: Destruction; reproductions.
NRS 239.121 - Local governmental records: Definitions.
NRS 239.123 - Local governmental records: Submission to Division; accounting; return or reclamation.
NRS 239.124 - Local governmental records: Exclusive procedures for destruction.
NRS 239.130 - Rerecording of instrument if county records lost or destroyed.
NRS 239.180 - Character of evidence which court may admit.
NRS 239.190 - Proceedings brought in county where property is situated.
NRS 239.200 - Where proceedings are brought when county divided after destruction of records.
NRS 239.210 - Limitations affecting restored records.
NRS 239.220 - Restored records validated.
NRS 239.250 - Court to issue citation upon filing of affidavit.
NRS 239.260 - Service of citation on parties residing outside of county or State.
NRS 239.270 - Counter-affidavits; hearing; decree.
NRS 239.280 - Limitation of record of judgment which has been restored.
NRS 239.290 - Taxation of costs.
NRS 239.300 - Stealing, altering or defacing records, documents or instruments.
NRS 239.310 - Removing, injuring or concealing public records and documents.
NRS 239.320 - Injury to, concealment or falsification of records or papers by public officer.
NRS 239.330 - Offering false instrument for filing or record.