1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 281.230, 281A.430 and 332.800, it is unlawful for any county officer, directly or indirectly, to be interested in any contract made by the county officer or to be a purchaser or interested in any purchase of a sale made by the county officer in the discharge of his or her official duties.
2. Any contract made in violation of this section may be declared void at the instance of the county interested or of any other person interested in the contract except the officer prohibited from making or being interested in the contract.
3. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall forfeit his or her office.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 1110; A 1987, 385; 2003, 891; 2013, 3785)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 245 - Counties: Officers and Employees Generally
NRS 245.010 - Certificates of election of county officers.
NRS 245.040 - Office hours of certain county officers; branch offices; penalties.
NRS 245.044 - Payment for longevity for elected county officers; option not to receive payment.
NRS 245.045 - Salaries of appointive county officers and employees fixed by ordinance or resolution.
NRS 245.050 - Biweekly or semimonthly payment of salaries.
NRS 245.060 - Travel expenses: Reimbursement; per diem allowance.
NRS 245.063 - Use of testing as factor in promotion of employees: Requirements; appeals; exception.
NRS 245.065 - Public hearing for dismissed employee in certain counties.
NRS 245.070 - County officers to contract only when authorized by commissioners.
NRS 245.075 - County officer not to be interested in certain contracts or purchases; penalties.
NRS 245.110 - Nevada Ethics in Government Law inapplicable to certain transactions.
NRS 245.120 - County officers may sell indebtedness for personal services rendered.
NRS 245.125 - Deposit and payment of money not belonging to county or its officers or employees.
NRS 245.140 - Certification of cause of certain vacancies.
NRS 245.150 - Certification of vacancy to Secretary of State.
NRS 245.160 - When commissioners declare an office vacant.
NRS 245.180 - Temporary appointments.
NRS 245.185 - Temporary limited appointments of certified persons with disabilities.
NRS 245.200 - Leaves of absence for elected county officers.
NRS 245.211 - Pension or insurance for peace officers and firefighters who are disabled.
NRS 245.213 - Establishment of merit system.
NRS 245.214 - Administration by board of county commissioners.