NRS 357.040 – Liability for damages and civil penalty for certain acts.
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 357.050, a person who, with or without specific intent to defraud, does any of the following listed acts is liable to the State or a political subdivision, whichever is affected, for the amounts set forth in subsection 2: (a) Knowingly presents or causes to be presented a false […]
NRS 357.050 – Limitation of damages and waiver of penalty for cooperation of defendant.
In a civil action pursuant to this chapter, the court may give judgment for not less than twice or more than three times the amount of damages sustained, and no civil penalty, if it finds that: 1. The person against whom the judgment is entered: (a) Furnished all information known to the person concerning the […]
NRS 357.060 – Joint and several liability.
Liability pursuant to this chapter is joint and several for an act done by two or more persons. (Added to NRS by 1999, 825)
NRS 357.070 – Investigation and action by Attorney General or certain designees.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Attorney General shall investigate diligently any alleged liability pursuant to this chapter and may bring a civil action pursuant to this chapter against the person liable. 2. A district attorney or city attorney may accept a designation from the Attorney General to investigate any alleged liability […]
NRS 357.080 – Action by private plaintiff; venue of actions.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 357.100, a private plaintiff may bring an action pursuant to this chapter for a violation of NRS 357.040 on his or her own account and that of the State or a political subdivision, or both the State and a political subdivision. The action must be […]
NRS 357.100 – Action based upon certain public disclosures may only be brought by Attorney General, designee or original source of information; exceptions.
Unless the Attorney General objects, a court shall dismiss an action or a claim made pursuant to this chapter that is substantially based on the same allegations or transactions that have been disclosed publicly: 1. In a criminal, civil or administrative hearing to which the State, a political subdivision, or an agent of the State […]
NRS 357.022 – “Material” defined.
“Material” means having a natural tendency to influence or be capable of influencing the payment or receipt of money, property or services. (Added to NRS by 2013, 1043)
NRS 356.310 – “Depository” defined.
“Depository” means an insured state or national bank, insured savings and loan association, insured savings bank or insured credit union in this State in which public money is held on deposit. The term does not include a third-party depository. (Added to NRS by 2003, 20th Special Session, 285)
NRS 356.330 – “Public money” defined.
1. “Public money” means all money deposited with a depository by any of the following: (a) The State Treasurer. (b) An official custodian with plenary authority, including control over money belonging to, or held for the benefit of, the State or any of its political subdivisions, public corporations, municipal corporations, courts, or public agencies, boards, […]
NRS 356.340 – “Third-party depository” defined.
“Third-party depository” means a trust company, a broker-dealer registered under 15 U.S.C. § 78o(b)(1) or trust department of a state, national or federal reserve district bank which is authorized to hold acceptable securities on behalf of a depository for the benefit of a collateral pool pursuant to regulations adopted by the State Treasurer under NRS […]