Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices
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.


1. Every candidate for office at a primary election or general election shall, not later than January 15 of the election year, for the period beginning January 1 of the previous year and ending on December 31 of the previous year, report:
(a) Each contribution in excess of $100 received during the period;
(b) Contributions received during the period from a contributor which cumulatively exceed $100;
(c) The total of all contributions received during the period which are $100 or less and which are not otherwise required to be reported pursuant to paragraph (b); and
(d) The balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the period.
2. In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection 1, every candidate for office at a primary election or general election shall, not later than:
(a) April 15 of the election year, for the period beginning January 1 and ending on March 31 of the election year;
(b) July 15 of the election year, for the period beginning April 1 and ending on June 30 of the election year;
(c) October 15 of the election year, for the period beginning July 1 and ending on September 30 of the election year; and
(d) January 15 of the year immediately following the election year, for the period beginning October 1 and ending on December 31 of the election year,
report each contribution described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 received during the period and the balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the period.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 4, 5 and 6 and NRS 294A.223, every candidate for office at a special election shall, not later than:
(a) Four days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election, for the period from the candidate’s nomination through 5 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election;
(b) Four days before the special election, for the period from 4 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election through 5 days before the special election; and
(c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election,
report each contribution described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 received during the period and the balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the period.
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 5 and 6 and NRS 294A.223, every candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled shall, not later than:
(a) Four days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election, for the period from the date the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall is filed pursuant to NRS 306.015 through the 5 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election;
(b) Four days before the special election, for the period from 4 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election through 5 days before the special election; and
(c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election,
report each contribution described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 received during the period and the balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the period.
5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, if a petition for recall is not submitted to the filing officer before the expiration of the notice of intent pursuant to the provisions of chapter 306 of NRS or is otherwise legally insufficient when submitted to the filing officer pursuant to the provisions of that chapter, every candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled shall, not later than 30 days after the expiration of the notice of intent, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent through the date that the notice of intent expires or the petition is determined to be legally insufficient, report each contribution described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 received during the period and the balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the period. The provisions of this subsection apply to the candidate for office at a special election if the petition for recall:
(a) Is not submitted to the filing officer as required by chapter 306 of NRS;
(b) Is submitted to the filing officer without any valid signatures or with fewer than the necessary number of valid signatures required by chapter 306 of NRS; or
(c) Is otherwise legally insufficient or efforts to obtain the necessary number of valid signatures required by chapter 306 of NRS are suspended or discontinued.
6. If the legal sufficiency of a petition for recall is challenged and a district court determines that the petition is legally:
(a) Sufficient pursuant to chapter 306 of NRS and the order of the district court is appealed, every candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled shall:
(1) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the notice of appeal is filed, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date on which the notice of appeal is filed, report each contribution described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 received during the period and the balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the period.
(2) Not later than 30 days after the date on which all appeals regarding the petition are exhausted, for the period from the day after the date on which the notice of appeal is filed through the date on which all appeals regarding the petition are exhausted, report each contribution described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 received during the period and the balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the period.
(b) Insufficient pursuant to chapter 306 of NRS, every candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled shall:
(1) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the district court orders the filing officer to cease any further proceedings regarding the petition, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district court’s order, report each contribution described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 received during the period and the balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the period.
(2) Not later than 30 days after the date on which all appeals regarding the petition are exhausted, for the period from the day after the date of the district court’s order through the date on which all appeals regarding the petition are exhausted, report each contribution described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 received during the period and the balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the period.
7. In addition to complying with the applicable requirements of subsections 1 to 6, inclusive, if a candidate is elected to office at a primary election, general election or special election, he or she must, not later than January 15 of each year, report the information described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, of subsection 1 for the period beginning January 1 of the previous year and ending on December 31 of the previous year. The provisions of this subsection apply to the candidate until the year immediately preceding the next election year for that office. Nothing in this subsection:
(a) Requires the candidate to report information described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, of subsection 1 that has previously been reported in a timely manner pursuant to subsections 1 to 6, inclusive; or
(b) Authorizes the candidate to not comply with the applicable requirements of subsections 1 to 6, inclusive, if he or she becomes a candidate for another office at a primary election, general election or special election during his or her term of office.
8. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.3733, reports of contributions must be filed electronically with the Secretary of State.
9. A report shall be deemed to be filed on the date that it was received by the Secretary of State.
10. The name and address of the contributor and the date on which the contribution was received must be included on the report for each contribution in excess of $100 and contributions which a contributor has made cumulatively in excess of that amount since the beginning of the current reporting period.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 591; A 1977, 1364; 1979, 488; 1981, 730; 1983, 346; 1985, 269, 1109; 1991, 1394; 1995, 825, 1514; 1997, 240; 1999, 2552, 3556; 2001, 274; 2001 Special Session, 167; 2003, 2996; 2005, 2294; 2011, 1699, 1835; 2013, 1333, 2382; 2017, 3346, 3348; 2019, 1634)

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.