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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.117 - Solicitation or acceptance of contributions by Legislator appointed to fill vacancy; limitations; disposition of contributions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a Legislator who was appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of a Legislator during a period described in subsection 1 of NRS 294A.300 may, during the period described in subsection 1 of NRS 294A.300 in which the Legislator was appointed, solicit or accept a monetary contribution, or solicit or accept a commitment to make such a contribution, from another Legislator or from an organization whose primary purpose is to provide support for Legislators of a particular party and house.
2. A Legislator shall not:
(a) Solicit or accept monetary contributions pursuant to subsection 1, or solicit or accept a commitment to make such contributions, in a total amount which exceeds $10,000 for a regular session or $1,200 for a special session.
(b) Use any monetary contribution solicited or accepted pursuant to subsection 1 to pay any expenses other than expenses described in subsection 3 of NRS 218A.645 which are in excess of the supplemental allowance to which the Legislator is entitled pursuant to that subsection.
3. A Legislator who has received contributions pursuant to subsection 1 that were not spent or committed for expenditure before the end of the period described in subsection 1 of NRS 294A.300 in which the contributions were received shall, not later than 30 days after the end of that period, dispose of the money through one or any combination of the following methods:
(a) Return the unspent money to the contributors;
(b) Donate the money to any tax-exempt nonprofit entity; or
(c) Donate the money to any governmental entity or fund of this State or a political subdivision of this State. A Legislator who donates money pursuant to this paragraph may request that the money be used for a specific purpose.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2491)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › 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.

1. In addition to complying with the requirements set forth in NRS 294A.120 and 294A.200, a candidate who receives contributions in any year before the year in which the general election in which the candidate intends to seek election to public office is held shall, for:
(a) The year in which the candidate receives contributions in excess of $10,000, list:
(1) Each of the contributions received and the expenditures in excess of $100 made in that year;
(2) The total of all contributions received and expenditures which are $100 or less; and
(3) The balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the reporting period.
(b) Each year after the year in which the candidate received contributions in excess of $10,000, until the year of the general election in which the candidate intends to seek election to public office is held, list:
(1) Each of the contributions received and the expenditures in excess of $100 made in that year;
(2) The total of all contributions received and expenditures which are $100 or less; and
(3) The balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the reporting period.
2. The name and address of the contributor and the date on which the contribution was received must be included on the list for each contribution in excess of $100 and contributions that a contributor has made cumulatively in excess of that amount.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.3733, the report must be filed electronically with the Secretary of State.
4. A report shall be deemed to be filed on the date it was received by the Secretary of State.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 236; A 1999, 2553, 3557; 2001, 274; 2001 Special Session, 168; 2003, 2997; 2005, 2296; 2011, 1701; 2013, 1335, 2384; 2017, 3350)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › 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.

1. In addition to complying with the requirements set forth in NRS 294A.120 and 294A.200, a candidate who receives a loan which is guaranteed by a third party, forgiveness of a loan previously made to the candidate or a written commitment for a contribution shall, for the period covered by the report filed pursuant to NRS 294A.120 or 294A.200, report:
(a) If a loan received by the candidate was guaranteed by a third party, the amount of the loan and the name and address of each person who guaranteed the loan;
(b) If a loan received by the candidate was forgiven by the person who made the loan, the amount that was forgiven and the name and address of the person who forgave the loan; and
(c) If the candidate received a written commitment for a contribution, the amount committed to be contributed and the name and address of the person who made the written commitment.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.3733, the reports required by 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.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2294; A 2011, 1702; 2013, 1336, 2385)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.130 - Deposit of contributions received in separate account; closing of separate account.

1. Every candidate shall, not later than 1 week after receiving minimum contributions of $100, open and maintain a separate account in a financial institution located in the United States for the deposit of any contributions received. The candidate shall not commingle the money in the account with money collected for other purposes.
2. The candidate may close the separate account if the candidate:
(a) Was a candidate in a special election, after that election;
(b) Lost in the primary election, after the primary election; or
(c) Won the primary election, after the general election,
and as soon as all payments of money committed have been made.
3. Every committee for political action, committee sponsored by a political party and committee for the recall of a public officer shall, not later than 1 week after receiving contributions the sum of which, in the aggregate, is $1,000 or more, open and maintain a separate account in a financial institution located in the United States for the deposit of any contributions received. The committee for political action, committee sponsored by a political party or committee for the recall of a public officer shall not commingle the money in the account with money collected for other purposes.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 2140; A 1997, 242; 2013, 1336, 2385; 2017, 3307)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.190 - Disposition of contribution received by candidate from anonymous or unidentifiable contributor.

A candidate who receives a contribution of $100 or more from an anonymous or unidentifiable contributor shall, within 10 days after receiving the contribution, deliver the money to the State Treasurer or donate the money to a nonprofit entity. The State Treasurer shall deposit the money in the State General Fund.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 1392)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.223 - Filing reports when special election held on same day as primary or general election.

If a special election is held on the same day as a primary election or general election, any candidate, person, committee, political party or nonprofit corporation that is otherwise required to file a report with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 294A.120, 294A.140, 294A.150, 294A.200, 294A.210, 294A.220 or 294A.362 shall, in lieu of complying with the requirements of those sections relating to a special election, comply with the requirements of those sections relating to the primary election or general election, as applicable, except that:
1. A candidate, person, committee, political party or nonprofit corporation is not required to file a report pursuant to NRS 294A.120, 294A.140, 294A.150, 294A.200, 294A.210, 294A.220 or 294A.362 that was due on or before the date on which the call for the special election was issued; and
2. If the special election is held on the same day as a primary election, the final report for the special election that is required pursuant to NRS 294A.120, 294A.140, 294A.150, 294A.200, 294A.210, 294A.220 or 294A.362 is due on or before the 15th day of the second month after the primary election.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1331, 2379)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.225 - Registration; publication of information relating to registration.

1. A nonprofit corporation shall, before it engages in any of the following activities in this State, submit the names, addresses and telephone numbers of its officers to the Secretary of State:
(a) Soliciting or receiving contributions from any other person, group or entity;
(b) Making contributions to candidates or other persons; or
(c) Making expenditures,
designed to affect the outcome of any primary election, general election or special election or question on the ballot.
2. The Secretary of State shall include on the Secretary of State’s Internet website the information submitted pursuant to subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2831; A 2013, 1353, 2402)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.230 - Registration; publication of information relating to registration; separate violations for which civil penalty may be imposed.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each committee for political action shall, before it engages in any activity in this State, register with the Secretary of State on forms supplied by the Secretary of State.
2. A person who qualifies as a committee for political action in accordance with:
(a) Subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 294A.0055 by receiving contributions in excess of $1,500 in a calendar year or making expenditures in excess of $1,500 in a calendar year; or
(b) Subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 294A.0055 by receiving contributions in excess of $5,000 in a calendar year or making independent expenditures in excess of $5,000 in a calendar year,
shall, not later than 7 calendar days after the qualifying event, register with the Secretary of State on forms supplied by the Secretary of State. When reporting contributions as required by this chapter, a person who qualifies as a committee for political action in accordance with subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 294A.0055 is required to report only those contributions received for the purpose of affecting the outcome of any primary election, general election, special election or any question on the ballot.
3. The form must require:
(a) The name of the committee for political action;
(b) The purpose for which it was organized;
(c) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of its officers;
(d) If the committee for political action is affiliated with any other organizations, the name, address and telephone number of each organization;
(e) The name, address and telephone number of its registered agent; and
(f) Any other information deemed necessary by the Secretary of State.
4. A committee for political action shall file with the Secretary of State:
(a) An amended form for registration within 30 days after any change in the information contained in the form for registration.
(b) A form for registration on or before January 15 of each year, regardless of whether there is a change in the information contained in the most recent form for registration filed by the committee for political action with the Secretary of State.
5. The Secretary of State shall include on the Secretary of State’s Internet website the information required pursuant to subsection 3.
6. For purposes of the civil penalty that the Secretary of State may impose pursuant to NRS 294A.420 for violating the provisions of subsection 1 or 2, if a committee for political action fails to register with the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, each time the committee for political action engages in any activity in this State constitutes a separate violation of subsection 1 or 2 for which the Secretary of State may impose a civil penalty.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 2172; A 1991, 1397; 2005, 2837; 2007, 2718; 2011, 2116, 3300; 2013, 1150; 2015, 1880)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.250 - Registration.

Each committee for the recall of a public officer shall register with the Secretary of State, on a form provided by the Secretary of State. Each form must include:
1. The name of the committee;
2. The purpose for which it was organized;
3. The names and addresses of its officers; and
4. If the committee is organized and located outside this State, the name and address of its registered agent.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1060; A 2007, 2718)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.260 - Registered agent.

Each committee for the recall of a public officer which is organized and located outside this State shall appoint and keep in this State a registered agent, as provided in NRS 14.020, who must be a natural person residing in this State.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1060; A 2007, 2718)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › 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.

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)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.287 - Limitation on contributions or commitments to make contributions; penalty.

1. A person shall not make or commit to make a contribution or contributions to the legal defense fund of a candidate or public officer in an amount which exceeds $10,000 during the applicable period prescribed in NRS 294A.100 pertaining to the office the candidate is seeking or that the public officer holds.
2. A candidate or public officer shall not accept a contribution or commitment to make a contribution to his or her legal defense fund that is made in violation of subsection 1.
3. A person who willfully violates any provision of this section is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 3368; A 2011, 2117)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.290 - Code of Fair Campaign Practices.

1. The filing officer shall give to each candidate who files a declaration of candidacy a copy of the form set forth in subsection 2. The filing officer shall inform the candidate that subscription to the Code is voluntary.
2. The Code must be in the following form:
CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
There are basic principles of decency, honesty and fair play which every candidate for public office in the State of Nevada has a moral obligation to observe and uphold, in order that, after vigorously contested but fairly conducted campaigns, the voters may exercise their constitutional right to vote for the candidate of their choice and that the will of the people may be fully and clearly expressed on the issues.
THEREFORE:
1. I will conduct my campaign openly and publicly and limit attacks against my opponent to legitimate challenges to my opponent’s voting record or qualifications for office.
2. I will not use character defamation or other false attacks on a candidate’s personal or family life.
3. I will not use campaign material which misrepresents, distorts or otherwise falsifies the facts, nor will I use malicious or unfounded accusations which are intended to create or exploit doubts, without justification, about the personal integrity of my opposition.
4. I will not condone any dishonest or unethical practice which undermines the American system of free elections or impedes or prevents the full and free expression of the will of the voters.
I, the undersigned, as a candidate for election to public office in the State of Nevada, hereby voluntarily pledge myself to conduct my campaign in accordance with the principles and practices set forth in this Code.
.........................................................................
Date Signature of Candidate
3. A candidate who subscribes to the Code and submits the form set forth in subsection 2 to the filing officer may indicate on the candidate’s campaign materials that he or she subscribes to the Code.
4. The Secretary of State shall provide a sufficient number of copies of the form to the county clerks, registrar of voters and other filing officers.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 1392; A 1997, 3471; 2019, 3403)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.310 - Solicitation or acceptance of contributions on behalf of Legislator or legislative caucus by caucus prohibited during certain period.

1. A member of an organization whose primary purpose is to provide support for Legislators of a particular political party and house shall not solicit or accept contributions on behalf of the Legislators or the organization, or solicit or accept a commitment to make such a contribution during the period beginning:
(a) Thirty days before a regular session of the Legislature and ending 30 days after the final adjournment of a regular session of the Legislature;
(b) Fifteen days before a special session of the Legislature is set to commence and ending 15 days after the final adjournment of a special session of the Legislature, if:
(1) The Governor sets a specific date for the commencement of the special session that is more than 15 days after the date on which the Governor issues the proclamation calling for the special session pursuant to Section 9 of Article 5 of the Nevada Constitution; or
(2) The members of the Legislature set a date on or before which the Legislature is to convene the special session that is more than 15 days after the date on which the Secretary of State receives one or more substantially similar petitions signed, in the aggregate, by the required number of members calling for the special session pursuant to Section 2A of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution; or
(c) The day after:
(1) The date on which the Governor issues the proclamation calling for the special session and ending 15 days after the final adjournment of the special session if the Governor sets a specific date for the commencement of the special session that is 15 or fewer days after the date on which the Governor issues the proclamation calling for the special session; or
(2) The date on which the Secretary of State receives one or more substantially similar petitions signed, in the aggregate, by the required number of members of the Legislature calling for the special session and ending 15 days after the final adjournment of the special session if the members set a date on or before which the Legislature is to convene the special session that is 15 or fewer days after the date on which the Secretary of State receives the petitions.
2. A person shall not make or commit to make a contribution or commitment prohibited by subsection 1.
3. A person shall not accept a contribution on behalf of another person to avoid the prohibitions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 1402; A 1997, 251; 2003, 1727; 2013, 3756)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.330 - Use of term "reelect" in campaign.

A person shall not use the term "reelect" in any material, statement or publication supporting the election of a candidate unless the candidate:
1. Was elected to the identical office with the same district number, if any, in the most recent election to fill that office; and
2. Is serving and has served continuously in that office from the beginning of the term to which the candidate was elected.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 961)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.340 - Creating implication that candidate is incumbent.

A person shall not use the name of a candidate in a way that implies that the candidate is the incumbent in office in any material, statement or publication supporting the election of a candidate unless:
1. The candidate is qualified to use the term "reelect" pursuant to NRS 294A.330; or
2. The candidate:
(a) Was appointed to the identical office with the same district number, if any, after the most recent election to fill that office; and
(b) Is serving and has served continuously in that office since the date of appointment.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 961)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.341 - Persuasive poll concerning candidate: Identification of person or entity requesting or paying for poll required.

1. If a candidate, political party, committee sponsored by a political party or committee for political action requests or compensates a person to:
(a) Conduct or cause to be conducted a persuasive poll by telephone concerning a candidate; or
(b) Produce automated or computerized messages by telephone to conduct a persuasive poll concerning a candidate,
the person conducting the poll shall, at the end of the poll, disclose the name and telephone number of the candidate, political party, committee sponsored by a political party or committee for political action that requested or compensated the person for the poll.
2. As used in this section, "persuasive poll" means the canvassing of persons, by means other than an established method of scientific sampling, by asking questions or offering information concerning a candidate which is designed to provide information that is negative or derogatory about the candidate or the candidate’s family. The term does not include a poll that is conducted only to measure the public’s opinion about or reaction to an issue, fact or theme.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1727)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.342 - Persuasive poll concerning candidate: Reporting of alleged violations; institution of court proceedings.

If it appears to a county clerk, city clerk or registrar of voters that the provisions of NRS 294A.341 have been violated, he or she shall report the alleged violation, in writing, to the Secretary of State. Upon receiving such a written report or if it otherwise appears to the Secretary of State that the provisions of NRS 294A.341 have been violated, the Secretary of State shall report the alleged violation to the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction without delay.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1727)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.343 - Persuasive poll concerning candidate: Penalty for violation.

Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of NRS 294A.341 is liable, in addition to any other penalty or remedy that may be provided by law, to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each offense, which may be recovered by civil action on complaint of the Attorney General. All money collected as civil penalties pursuant to the provisions of this section must be deposited in the State General Fund.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1727)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.347 - Statements which expressly advocate election or defeat of clearly identified candidate required to disclose certain information under certain circumstances.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.349, a statement which:
(a) Is published within 60 days before a general election or special election or 30 days before a primary election;
(b) Expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state or local office; and
(c) Is published by a person who receives compensation from the candidate, an opponent of the candidate or a person, political party or committee for political action,
must contain a disclosure of the fact that the person receives compensation pursuant to paragraph (c) and the name of the person, political party or committee for political action providing that compensation.
2. A statement which:
(a) Is published by a candidate within 60 days before a general election or special election or 30 days before a primary election; and
(b) Contains the name of the candidate,
shall be deemed to comply with the provisions of this section.
3. As used in this section, "publish" means the act of:
(a) Printing, posting, broadcasting, mailing or otherwise disseminating; or
(b) Causing to be printed, posted, broadcasted, mailed or otherwise disseminated.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2739; A 2011, 2118, 3303; 2013, 1358, 2407; 2015, 400)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.348 - Disclosures and statements required on certain public political advertising, text messaging and Internet communication.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.349, a person, committee for political action, political party or committee sponsored by a political party that expends more than $100 for the purpose of financing a communication through any television or radio broadcast, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, mailing or any other type of general public political advertising that:
(a) Advocates expressly the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or group of candidates; or
(b) Solicits a contribution through any television or radio broadcast, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, mailing or any other type of general public political advertising,
shall disclose on the communication the name of the person, committee for political action, political party or committee sponsored by a political party that paid for the communication.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.349, if a communication described in subsection 1 is approved by a candidate, in addition to the requirements of subsection 1, the communication must state that the candidate approved the communication and disclose the street address, telephone number and Internet address, if any, of the person, committee for political action, political party or committee sponsored by a political party that paid for the communication.
3. A person, committee for political action, political party or committee sponsored by a political party that expends more than $100 for the purpose of financing a communication through text message that:
(a) Advocates expressly the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or group of candidates; or
(b) Solicits a contribution,
shall disclose in the text message the name of the person, committee for political action, political party or committee sponsored by a political party that paid for the communication.
4. A person, committee for political action, political party or committee sponsored by a political party that has an Internet website available for viewing by the general public or that sends out an electronic mailing to more than 500 people that:
(a) Advocates expressly the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or group of candidates; or
(b) Solicits a contribution through any television or radio broadcast, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, mailing or any other type of general public political advertising,
shall disclose on the Internet website or electronic mailing, as applicable, the name of the person, committee for political action, political party or committee sponsored by a political party.
5. The disclosures and statements required pursuant to this section must be clear and conspicuous, and easy to read or hear, as applicable.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 3287; A 2015, 400; 2021, 818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.349 - Exceptions to certain disclosure requirements.

The provisions of NRS 294A.347 and subsections 1 and 2 of NRS 294A.348 do not apply to any statement or communication appearing on:
1. Any cap, hat, shirt or other article of clothing, regardless of its cost; or
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any item having a retail cost per item of less than $5, including, without limitation, any button, pen, pencil, ruler, magnet, key tag, emery board, comb, letter opener, can holder, bottle opener, jar opener, balloon or piece of candy. The exclusion otherwise provided by this subsection does not apply to any door hanger, bumper sticker, yard sign or advertising through a television or radio broadcast, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility or mailing.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 399)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.3495 - Disclosures required on certain communications that include official contact information of governmental entity.

1. If a communication is published in support of or in opposition to a candidate and the communication includes the official name and address or other official contact information of a governmental entity, the communication must disclose in a clear and conspicuous manner the following information:
(a) If the communication includes the official name and address or other official contact information of a governmental entity of the State of Nevada, the communication must disclose:
This communication is not endorsed by and is not an official publication of the State of Nevada.
(b) If the communication includes the official name and address or other official contact information of a governmental entity of any political subdivision of the State of Nevada, the communication must disclose:
This communication is not endorsed by and is not an official publication of (insert the official name of the political subdivision).
2. As used in this section:
(a) "Governmental entity" means the State of Nevada, any political subdivision of the State of Nevada or any agency, institution, board, commission, bureau, council, department, division, office, authority or other unit of government of the State of Nevada or any political subdivision of the State of Nevada.
(b) "Official name and address or other official contact information of a governmental entity" means the legal or commonly recognized name of a governmental entity and:
(1) The street address of any building, office or other place where the governmental entity is open for the transaction of official business; or
(2) Any other official contact information for contacting the governmental entity for the transaction of official business, including, without limitation, a telephone number, facsimile number, electronic mail address or address of the Internet website of the governmental entity.
(c) "Publish" means the act of:
(1) Printing, posting, broadcasting, mailing or otherwise disseminating; or
(2) Causing to be printed, posted, broadcasted, mailed or otherwise disseminated.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 609)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › 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.

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)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.362 - Candidate to report contributions in form of goods and services provided in kind; period covered; form; manner of filing.

1. In addition to reporting information pursuant to NRS 294A.120, 294A.125, 294A.128 and 294A.200, each candidate who is required to file a report pursuant to NRS 294A.120, 294A.125, 294A.128 or 294A.200 shall report on the form designed and made available by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 294A.373 goods and services provided in kind for which money would otherwise have been paid. The candidate shall list on the form:
(a) Each such contribution in excess of $100 received during the reporting period;
(b) Each such contribution from a contributor received during the reporting period which cumulatively exceeds $100;
(c) Each such campaign expense in excess of $100 incurred during the reporting period;
(d) The total of all such contributions received during the reporting period which are $100 or less and which are not otherwise required to be reported pursuant to paragraph (b); and
(e) The total of all such campaign expenses incurred during the reporting period which are $100 or less.
2. The Secretary of State shall not require a candidate to list the contributions and campaign expenses described in this section on any form other than the form designed and made available by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 294A.373.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.3733, the report required by subsection 1 must be filed in the same manner and at the same time as the report filed pursuant to NRS 294A.120, 294A.125, 294A.128 or 294A.200.
(Added to NRS by 2001 Special Session, 166; A 2003, 3015; 2005, 2300; 2011, 1722; 2013, 1359, 2407)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › 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.

1. Each report required pursuant to NRS 294A.210, 294A.220 and 294A.280 must consist of a list of each expenditure in excess of $100 or $1,000, as is appropriate, that was made during the periods for reporting. Each report required pursuant to NRS 294A.125 and 294A.200 must consist of a list of each campaign expense in excess of $100 that was incurred during the periods for reporting. The list in each report must state the category and amount of the campaign expense or expenditure and the date on which the campaign expense was incurred or the expenditure was made.
2. The categories of campaign expense or expenditure for use on the report of campaign expenses or expenditures are:
(a) Office expenses;
(b) Expenses related to volunteers;
(c) Expenses related to travel;
(d) Expenses related to advertising;
(e) Expenses related to paid staff;
(f) Expenses related to consultants;
(g) Expenses related to polling;
(h) Expenses related to special events;
(i) Expenses related to a legal defense fund;
(j) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.362, goods and services provided in kind for which money would otherwise have been paid;
(k) Contributions made to another candidate, a nonprofit corporation that is registered or required to be registered pursuant to NRS 294A.225, a committee for political action that is registered or required to be registered pursuant to NRS 294A.230 or a committee for the recall of a public officer that is registered or required to be registered pursuant to NRS 294A.250;
(l) Fees for filing declarations of candidacy;
(m) Repayments or forgiveness of loans;
(n) The disposal of unspent contributions pursuant to NRS 294A.117 or 294A.160; and
(o) Other miscellaneous expenses.
3. Each report of campaign expenses or expenditures described in subsection 1 must:
(a) List the disposition of any unspent contributions using the categories set forth in NRS 294A.117, subsection 3 of NRS 294A.160 or subsection 3 of NRS 294A.286, as applicable; and
(b) For any campaign expense or expenditure that is paid for using a credit card or debit card, itemize each transaction and identify the business or other entity from whom the purchase of the campaign expense or expenditure was made.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2552; A 2001 Special Session, 170; 2003, 3016; 2007, 2539; 2011, 2120, 3304; 2013, 1360, 2408, 3813; 2017, 3368; 2019, 3404; 2021, 2499)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.370 - Media to make certain information available.

1. A newspaper, radio broadcasting station, outdoor advertising company, television broadcasting station, direct mail advertising company, printer or other person or group of persons which accepts, broadcasts, disseminates, prints or publishes:
(a) Advertising for or against any candidate or a group of such candidates;
(b) Political advertising for any person other than a candidate; or
(c) Advertising for the passage or defeat of a question or group of questions on the ballot,
shall, during the period beginning at least 10 days before each primary election or general election and ending at least 30 days after the election, make available for inspection information setting forth the cost of all such advertisements accepted and broadcast, disseminated or published. The person or entity shall make the information available at any reasonable time and not later than 3 days after it has received a request for such information.
2. For purposes of this section, the necessary cost information is made available if a copy of each bill, receipt or other evidence of payment made out for any such advertising is kept in a record or file, separate from the other business records of the enterprise and arranged alphabetically by name of the candidate or the person or group which requested the advertisement, at the principal place of business of the enterprise.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1484; A 1977, 1371; 1983, 1374; 1987, 363, 1142; 2003, 1712; 2013, 1361, 2409)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.373 - Forms for required reports: Design by Secretary of State; limitation; copies or access through secure website; signature requirements.

1. Any report required pursuant to this chapter must be completed on the form designed and made available by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section.
2. The Secretary of State shall design forms to be used for all reports that are required to be filed pursuant to this chapter.
3. The forms designed by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section must only request information specifically required by statute.
4. The Secretary of State shall make available to each candidate, person, organization, committee or political party that is required to file a report pursuant to this chapter:
(a) If the candidate, person, committee or political party has submitted an affidavit to the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 294A.3733 or 294A.3737, as applicable, a copy of the form; or
(b) If the candidate, person, organization, committee or political party is required to submit the report electronically to the Secretary of State, access through a secure website to the form.
5. A report filed pursuant to this chapter must be signed under an oath to God or penalty of perjury. If the candidate, person, organization, committee or political party is required to submit electronically a report described in subsection 1, the form must be signed electronically under an oath to God or penalty of perjury. A person who signs the report or form under an oath to God is subject to the same penalties as if the person had signed the form under penalty of perjury.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2995; A 2005, 2300; 2007, 978, 2540, 3370; 2011, 1723, 2120, 3304; 2013, 1361, 2409, 3834; 2019, 3956)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.3733 - Candidate not required to file reports electronically in certain circumstances.

1. A candidate who is required to file a report pursuant to this chapter is not required to file the report electronically if the candidate:
(a) Did not receive or expend money in excess of $10,000 after becoming a candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.005; and
(b) Has on file with the Secretary of State an affidavit which satisfies the requirements set forth in subsection 2 and which states that:
(1) The candidate does not own or have the ability to access the technology necessary to file electronically the report; and
(2) The candidate does not have the financial ability to purchase or obtain access to the technology necessary to file electronically the report.
2. The affidavit described in subsection 1 must be:
(a) In the form prescribed by the Secretary of State and signed under an oath to God or penalty of perjury. A candidate who signs the affidavit under an oath to God is subject to the same penalties as if the candidate had signed the affidavit under penalty of perjury.
(b) Filed not later than 15 days before the candidate is required to file a report pursuant to this chapter.
3. A candidate who is not required to file the report electronically may file the report by transmitting the report by regular mail, certified mail, facsimile machine or personal delivery. A report transmitted pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed to be filed on the date on which it is received by the Secretary of State.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 1698; A 2013, 1362, 2410)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.3737 - Certain persons, committees or political parties not required to file reports electronically in certain circumstances.

1. A person, committee or political party that is required to file a report pursuant to this chapter is not required to file the report electronically if the person, committee or political party:
(a) Did not receive contributions or expend money in excess of $10,000 in the previous calendar year; and
(b) Has on file with the Secretary of State an affidavit which satisfies the requirements set forth in subsection 2 and which states that:
(1) The person, committee or political party does not own or have the ability to access the technology necessary to file electronically the report; and
(2) The person, committee or political party does not have the financial ability to purchase or obtain access to the technology necessary to file electronically the report.
2. The affidavit described in subsection 1 must be:
(a) In the form prescribed by the Secretary of State and signed under an oath to God or penalty of perjury. A person who signs the affidavit under an oath to God is subject to the same penalties as if the person had signed the affidavit under penalty of perjury.
(b) Filed:
(1) At least 15 days before any report is required to be filed pursuant to this chapter by the person, committee or political party.
(2) Not earlier than January 1 and not later than January 15 of each year, regardless of whether or not the person, committee or political party was required to file any report pursuant to this chapter in the previous year.
3. A person, committee or political party that has properly filed the affidavit pursuant to this section may file the relevant report with the Secretary of State by transmitting the report by regular mail, certified mail, facsimile machine or personal delivery. A report transmitted pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed to be filed on the date on which it is received by the Secretary of State.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 1698; A 2013, 1362, 2410)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.380 - Powers of Secretary of State; administering provisions governing committees for political action; regulations.

1. The Secretary of State may adopt and promulgate regulations, prescribe forms in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and take such other actions as are necessary for the implementation and effective administration of the provisions of this chapter.
2. For the purposes of implementing and administering the provisions of this chapter regulating committees for political action:
(a) The Secretary of State shall, in determining whether an entity or group is a committee for political action, consider a group’s or entity’s division or separation into units, sections or smaller groups only if it appears that such division or separation was for a purpose other than for avoiding the reporting requirements of this chapter.
(b) The Secretary of State shall, in determining whether an entity or group is a committee for political action, disregard any action taken by a group or entity that would otherwise constitute a committee for political action if it appears such action is taken for the purpose of avoiding the reporting requirements of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 592; A 1999, 2561; 2001, 1430)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.382 - Secretary of State prohibited from requesting or requiring listing of certain small expenditures or campaign expenses.

The Secretary of State shall not request or require a candidate, person, committee or political party to list each of the expenditures or campaign expenses of $100 or less on a form designed and made available pursuant to NRS 294A.373.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1726; A 2003, 20th Special Session, 262; 2007, 979; 2011, 1723, 2121, 3305)