Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices
NRS 294A.112 - Making or assisting in making contribution in name of another person prohibited; accepting contribution made by person in name of another person prohibited; making contribution to committee for political action with knowledge and inten...


1. A person shall not:
(a) Make a contribution in the name of another person;
(b) Knowingly allow his or her name to be used to cause a contribution to be made in the name of another person or assist in the making of a contribution in the name of another person;
(c) Knowingly assist a person to make a contribution in the name of another person;
(d) Knowingly accept a contribution made by a person in the name of another person; or
(e) Make a contribution to a committee for political action with the knowledge and intent that the committee for political action will contribute that money to a specific candidate which, in combination with the total contributions already made by the person for the same election, would violate the limitations on contributions set forth in this chapter.
2. As used in this section, "make a contribution in the name of another person" includes, without limitation:
(a) Giving money or an item of value, all or part of which was provided or reimbursed to the contributor by another person, without disclosing the source of the money or item of value to the recipient at the time the contribution is made; and
(b) Giving money or an item of value, all or part of which belongs to the person who is giving the money or item of value, and claiming that the money or item of value belongs to another person.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 236; A 2011, 3288)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices

NRS 294A.002 - Definitions.

NRS 294A.0025 - "Advocates expressly" or "expressly advocates" defined.

NRS 294A.0035 - "Campaign expenses" defined.

NRS 294A.005 - "Candidate" defined.

NRS 294A.0055 - "Committee for political action" defined.

NRS 294A.006 - "Committee for the recall of a public officer" defined.

NRS 294A.0065 - "Committee sponsored by a political party" defined.

NRS 294A.007 - "Contribution" defined.

NRS 294A.0074 - "Election year" defined.

NRS 294A.0075 - "Expenditures" defined.

NRS 294A.0076 - "General election" defined.

NRS 294A.0077 - "Independent expenditure" defined.

NRS 294A.0078 - "Legal defense fund" defined.

NRS 294A.008 - Loan" defined.

NRS 294A.0087 - "Organization" defined.

NRS 294A.009 - "Person" defined.

NRS 294A.011 - "Personal use" defined.

NRS 294A.014 - "Primary election" defined.

NRS 294A.100 - Limit on amount that may be committed or contributed to or accepted by candidate during certain period; penalty.

NRS 294A.112 - Making or assisting in making contribution in name of another person prohibited; accepting contribution made by person in name of another person prohibited; making contribution to committee for political action with knowledge and inten...

NRS 294A.115 - Limit on amount that may be committed or contributed to or accepted by candidate in special election to recall public officer during certain period; penalty.

NRS 294A.117 - Solicitation or acceptance of contributions by Legislator appointed to fill vacancy; limitations; disposition of contributions.

NRS 294A.120 - Candidate required to report contributions received and account balances in reporting periods; requirements following election to office; procedure for reporting; contents of reports.

NRS 294A.125 - Candidate who receives contributions in excess of $10,000 before year of election required to report contributions received, expenditures made and account balances in reporting periods; procedure for reporting; contents of reports.

NRS 294A.128 - Candidate required to report loan guaranteed by third party, forgiveness of loan or written commitment for contribution; procedure for reporting; contents of report.

NRS 294A.130 - Deposit of contributions received in separate account; closing of separate account.

NRS 294A.140 - Certain persons, committees and political organizations that make independent expenditures or expenditures for or against candidate or group of candidates required to report contributions received in reporting periods; procedure for re...

NRS 294A.150 - Committee for political action advocating passage or defeat of question on ballot required to report contributions received in reporting periods; procedure for reporting; contents of reports.

NRS 294A.160 - Permitted and prohibited use and disposition of contributions: Prohibition against personal use or payment of salary to self; use authorized for certain legal expenses; use prohibited to satisfy civil or criminal penalty; disposition o...

NRS 294A.190 - Disposition of contribution received by candidate from anonymous or unidentifiable contributor.

NRS 294A.200 - Candidate required to report campaign expenses and disposition of certain unspent money in reporting periods; requirements following election to office; procedure for reporting; contents of reports.

NRS 294A.210 - Certain persons, committees and political organizations that make independent expenditures or expenditures for or against candidate or group of candidates required to report expenditures made in reporting periods; procedure for reporti...

NRS 294A.220 - Committee for political action advocating passage or defeat of question on ballot required to report expenditures made in reporting periods; procedure for reporting; contents of reports.

NRS 294A.223 - Filing reports when special election held on same day as primary or general election.

NRS 294A.225 - Registration; publication of information relating to registration.

NRS 294A.230 - Registration; publication of information relating to registration; separate violations for which civil penalty may be imposed.

NRS 294A.240 - Registered agent.

NRS 294A.250 - Registration.

NRS 294A.260 - Registered agent.

NRS 294A.270 - Committee to report contributions received or made; deadline; period covered; form; filing; details to be included in report.

NRS 294A.280 - Committee to report expenditures; deadline; period covered; form; filing; details to be included in report.

NRS 294A.286 - Establishment; notification of Secretary of State of creation; reporting of contributions and expenditures; deadline; period covered; form; filing; disposition of unspent money in fund.

NRS 294A.287 - Limitation on contributions or commitments to make contributions; penalty.

NRS 294A.290 - Code of Fair Campaign Practices.

NRS 294A.300 - Legislator, Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant Governor-Elect, Governor or Governor-Elect prohibited from soliciting or accepting certain contributions during certain period; prohibition against making or committing to make such contribut...

NRS 294A.310 - Solicitation or acceptance of contributions on behalf of Legislator or legislative caucus by caucus prohibited during certain period.

NRS 294A.325 - Contributions or commitments to make contributions by foreign nationals prohibited; knowing solicitation, acceptance or receipt of such contributions or commitments prohibited; disposition of contributions received in violation of proh...

NRS 294A.330 - Use of term "reelect" in campaign.

NRS 294A.340 - Creating implication that candidate is incumbent.

NRS 294A.341 - Persuasive poll concerning candidate: Identification of person or entity requesting or paying for poll required.

NRS 294A.342 - Persuasive poll concerning candidate: Reporting of alleged violations; institution of court proceedings.

NRS 294A.343 - Persuasive poll concerning candidate: Penalty for violation.

NRS 294A.347 - Statements which expressly advocate election or defeat of clearly identified candidate required to disclose certain information under certain circumstances.

NRS 294A.348 - Disclosures and statements required on certain public political advertising and Internet communication. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Disclosures and statements required on certain public political advertising, text messaging...

NRS 294A.349 - Exceptions to certain disclosure requirements.

NRS 294A.3495 - Disclosures required on certain communications that include official contact information of governmental entity.

NRS 294A.350 - Filing of reports required despite ending campaign or experiencing certain other circumstances; filing of reports simultaneously upon ending campaign; duty to file reports if elected after ending campaign.

NRS 294A.362 - Candidate to report contributions in form of goods and services provided in kind; period covered; form; manner of filing.

NRS 294A.365 - Categorization of expenditures and expenses in reports required; categories for use in reports; itemization of transactions paid using credit or debit card.

NRS 294A.370 - Media to make certain information available.

NRS 294A.373 - Forms for required reports: Design by Secretary of State; limitation; copies or access through secure website; signature requirements.

NRS 294A.3733 - Candidate not required to file reports electronically in certain circumstances.

NRS 294A.3737 - Certain persons, committees or political parties not required to file reports electronically in certain circumstances.

NRS 294A.380 - Powers of Secretary of State; administering provisions governing committees for political action; regulations.

NRS 294A.382 - Secretary of State prohibited from requesting or requiring listing of certain small expenditures or campaign expenses.

NRS 294A.390 - Distribution of forms and regulations.

NRS 294A.400 - Compilation by Secretary of State of reported information; public inspection.

NRS 294A.410 - Enforcement of chapter: Reporting of alleged violations; institution of court proceedings; notice of alleged violation; investigation; order compelling compliance with subpoena.

NRS 294A.420 - Enforcement of chapter: Institution of court proceedings; civil penalty; limitation and waiver of civil penalty; remedies and penalties are cumulative.