1. Any candidate or public officer may establish a legal defense fund. A person who administers a legal defense fund shall:
(a) Within 5 days after the creation of the legal defense fund, notify the Secretary of State of the creation of the fund on a form provided by the Secretary of State; and
(b) For the same period covered by the report filed pursuant to NRS 294A.120 or 294A.200, report any contribution received by or expenditure made from the legal defense fund.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.3733, the reports required by paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must be filed in the same manner and at the same time as the report filed pursuant to NRS 294A.120 or 294A.200.
3. Not later than the 15th day of the second month after the conclusion of all civil, criminal or administrative claims or proceedings for which a candidate or public officer established a legal defense fund, the candidate or public officer shall dispose of unspent money through one or any combination of the following methods:
(a) Return the unspent money to contributors; or
(b) Donate the money to any tax-exempt nonprofit entity.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 3368; A 2011, 1721, 2117, 3302; 2013, 1356, 2405)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices
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.0087 - "Organization" defined.
NRS 294A.009 - "Person" defined.
NRS 294A.011 - "Personal use" defined.
NRS 294A.014 - "Primary election" defined.
NRS 294A.130 - Deposit of contributions received in separate account; closing of separate account.
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.240 - Registered agent.
NRS 294A.260 - Registered agent.
NRS 294A.287 - Limitation on contributions or commitments to make contributions; penalty.
NRS 294A.290 - Code of Fair Campaign Practices.
NRS 294A.330 - Use of term "reelect" in campaign.
NRS 294A.340 - Creating implication that candidate is incumbent.
NRS 294A.343 - Persuasive poll concerning candidate: Penalty for violation.
NRS 294A.349 - Exceptions to certain disclosure requirements.
NRS 294A.370 - Media to make certain information available.
NRS 294A.3733 - Candidate not required to file reports electronically in certain circumstances.
NRS 294A.390 - Distribution of forms and regulations.
NRS 294A.400 - Compilation by Secretary of State of reported information; public inspection.