NRS 218A.940 – Remedies cumulative.
The remedies for interference with the legislative process provided by NRS 218A.900 to 218A.940, inclusive, are cumulative, and the application or attempted application of one does not bar any other. (Added to NRS by 1973, 219)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 218.549)
NRS 218A.935 – Arrest and imprisonment upon finding of contempt; warrant.
1. If the House finds by resolution that the alleged offender has in fact committed a contempt, the House shall issue a warrant for the arrest of the offender. 2. A warrant issued for the arrest of the offender pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Be signed by the presiding officer; (b) Be directed to […]
NRS 218A.900 – Legislative findings and declaration; definitions.
1. For the purposes of NRS 218A.900 to 218A.940, inclusive, the Legislature finds and declares that: (a) The complexities of contemporary civilization and government require the Legislature, in the discharge of its constitutional function, to delegate separately to the Legislative Commission and other committees during regular and special sessions and the legislative interim the finding […]
NRS 218A.905 – Conduct constituting unlawful interference with legislative process.
A person who, without legal authority, willfully does any of the following acts, alone or in concert with another, interferes with the legislative process: 1. Prevents or attempts to prevent the Legislature from conducting meetings, including, without limitation, preventing or attempting to prevent the use of any remote-technology systems. 2. Disturbs, disrupts, obstructs, tampers or […]
NRS 218A.910 – Powers of Sergeant at Arms.
A person who interferes with the legislative process in the presence of either House may be summarily taken into custody by the Sergeant at Arms until: 1. A complaint has been filed and an arrest made by a peace officer for the violation of NRS 218A.915; or 2. A citation for contempt has been served […]
NRS 218A.915 – Criminal penalties.
A person who interferes with the legislative process at any time or place is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (Added to NRS by 1973, 218)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 218.544)
NRS 218A.920 – Injunctive relief.
1. If the presiding officer of either House has reasonable grounds to believe that any person is interfering with the legislative process, or is about to do so, the presiding officer of either House on behalf of the Legislature may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for an order directing the person to cease and […]
NRS 218A.925 – Power of Houses to imprison for contempt; issuance and service of citation for contempt.
1. Either House may imprison for contempt any person who interferes with the legislative process while the Legislature is in a regular or special session. Such imprisonment must not extend beyond the final adjournment of the regular or special session. 2. If the contempt is committed before the House, any member of the House may […]
NRS 218A.930 – Hearing on citation for contempt.
1. The time and place stated in the citation for the hearing must afford the alleged offender a reasonable opportunity to prepare an appropriate defense. 2. The alleged offender is entitled at the hearing: (a) To the assistance of counsel. (b) To present witnesses and offer evidence on the alleged offender’s behalf. (c) To argue […]