1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, every candidate for office shall file the reports required by NRS 294A.120, 294A.125, 294A.128, 294A.200, 294A.286 and 294A.362, even though the candidate:
(a) Withdraws his or her candidacy pursuant to NRS 293.202 or 293C.195;
(b) Ends his or her campaign without withdrawing his or her candidacy pursuant to NRS 293.202 or 293C.195;
(c) Receives no contributions;
(d) Has no campaign expenses;
(e) Is not opposed in the election by another candidate;
(f) Is defeated in the primary election;
(g) Is removed from the ballot by court order; or
(h) Is the subject of a petition to recall and the special election is not held.
2. A candidate described in paragraph (a), (b), (f) or (g) of subsection 1 may simultaneously file all the reports required by NRS 294A.120, 294A.125, 294A.128, 294A.200, 294A.286 and 294A.362 that are due after the candidate disposes of any unspent or excess contributions as provided in NRS 294A.117 or subsections 4, 5 and 6 of NRS 294A.160, as applicable, if the candidate gives written notice to the Secretary of State, on the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, that the candidate is ending his or her campaign and will not accept any additional contributions. If the candidate has submitted a withdrawal of candidacy pursuant to NRS 293.202 or 293C.195 to an officer other than the Secretary of State, the candidate must enclose with the notice a copy of the withdrawal of candidacy. A form submitted to the Secretary of State pursuant to this subsection must be signed by the candidate under an oath to God or penalty of perjury. A candidate who signs the form under an oath to God is subject to the same penalties as if the candidate had signed the form under penalty of perjury.
3. A candidate described in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 who simultaneously files reports pursuant to subsection 2 but is elected to office despite ending his or her campaign is subject to the reporting requirements set forth in NRS 294A.120, 294A.125, 294A.128, 294A.200, 294A.286 and 294A.362, beginning with the next report that is due pursuant to those sections after his or her election to office.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 1363; A 1985, 1111; 1997, 766; 1999, 3560; 2005, 2298; 2007, 3369; 2011, 3303; 2013, 1359, 2407, 3834; 2015, 388; 2019, 1653; 2021, 2499)
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.