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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239 - Public Records › NRS 239.180 - Character of evidence which court may admit.

Upon the hearing of the application provided in NRS 239.170, the court or judge may admit in evidence oral testimony, and any complete or partial abstract of such lost or destroyed instrument, record, docket entries or indexes, and any other written evidence of the contents or effect of such instrument or record, or published reports concerning such instrument or record when the court or judge is of the opinion that such abstracts, writings and publications were fairly and honestly made before the loss or destruction of such instrument or record.
[1911 CPA § 693; RL § 5635; NCL § 9182]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239 - Public Records › NRS 239.200 - Where proceedings are brought when county divided after destruction of records.

Whenever a county is segregated after the loss or destruction of the public records thereof, or any part of such records, and a portion of its territory is included in some new county created by an act of the Legislature, all original instruments or duly certified copies of such instruments mentioned in NRS 239.130 shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the property affected thereby is situated after such segregation, and all proceedings to restore lost records as provided in this chapter, which are commenced after the creation of such new county, shall be begun in the county in which the lands affected by such records are then situated.
[1911 CPA § 695; RL § 5637; NCL § 9184]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239 - Public Records › NRS 239.210 - Limitations affecting restored records.

Where any judgment, mortgage, deed of trust, lien or the record thereof has been restored under this chapter, such judgment, mortgage, deed of trust or lien shall not continue to extend beyond the limitation prescribed by law at the time the original judgment, mortgage, deed of trust or lien was entered, recorded or created.
[1911 CPA § 696; RL § 5638; NCL § 9185]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239 - Public Records › NRS 239.220 - Restored records validated.

Whenever the records or any material part thereof of any county in this state have been lost or destroyed by fire or otherwise, and any map, plat, deed or other instrument in writing mentioned in NRS 239.130, affecting the title to any real property or water rights in any such county, shall have been rerecorded therein, or where a duly certified copy of such instrument shall have been recorded in such county, prior to January 1, 1912, the record so made is hereby validated and given the same force and effect as records hereafter restored in accordance with the provisions of NRS 239.130.
[1911 CPA § 697; RL § 5639; NCL § 9186]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239 - Public Records › NRS 239.230 - Restoration of judicial records not affecting real property or water rights: Procedure.

In all cases where the records of any judgments, not affecting real property or water rights, which judgments have not expired by limitation, or other records of any court of either general or limited jurisdiction in this state, and all records of proceedings taken by, or in behalf of any alien to become a citizen of the United States in this state, have been lost or destroyed, the same may be restored and replaced, and become the records of the courts, in the manner prescribed in NRS 239.240 to 239.290, inclusive.
[1911 CPA § 698; RL § 5640; NCL § 9187]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239 - Public Records › NRS 239.240 - Restoration of judicial records not affecting real property or water rights: Contents of affidavit filed with court.

1. When any record of any court in this State, not affecting real property or water rights, has been lost, destroyed or defaced, so that its contents cannot be distinguished, the same may be restored by any party interested, by making and filing an affidavit in the court whose records it is proposed to restore.
2. The affidavit shall set forth:
(a) The nature of the action, demand or claim upon which the lost, destroyed or defaced record was obtained.
(b) About the date of the discovery of its loss or destruction as near as may be.
(c) That the restoration of the record or records is necessary to secure the legal rights of the affiant, or of some other person, for whose benefit the record or records are sought to be restored.
3. When the record sought to be restored is that of a judgment, the affidavit shall set forth the amount and character of the judgment as nearly as can be ascertained.
[1911 CPA § 699; RL § 5641; NCL § 9188]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239 - Public Records › NRS 239.250 - Court to issue citation upon filing of affidavit.

1. Except in all cases of citizenship or naturalization where no citation is required to issue, upon making and filing of the affidavits, the court or the judge thereof shall thereupon issue a citation to all parties interested, notifying them to appear and show cause why the record referred to in the case should not be restored. The citation shall state that the motion to restore the lost record is based upon affidavit on file in the court.
2. If the hearing of the case is before the district court, 10 days’ notice shall be given to all parties interested. If the hearing is before a justice court, not less than 5 nor more than 10 days’ notice shall be required.
[1911 CPA § 700; RL § 5642; NCL § 9189]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239 - Public Records › NRS 239.260 - Service of citation on parties residing outside of county or State.

1. When parties upon whom citation is required to be served reside outside of the county, but within the State, service shall be made in the same manner as is prescribed by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure for the service of summons in civil actions in this State, and upon a citation issued from a justice court under this chapter, the service of the same upon parties residing out of the county, but within the State, shall be in the same manner as that required for the service of summons in civil actions in the district courts.
2. Where the parties upon whom service is required to be made reside out of this State, service shall be made by publication, in the same manner as is required for service of summons in civil cases in the courts of this State.
[1911 CPA § 701; RL § 5643; NCL § 9190]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239 - Public Records › NRS 239.270 - Counter-affidavits; hearing; decree.

1. In all cases the parties interested shall, upon motion, have an opportunity of appearing and using counter-affidavits and contesting the application.
2. If it appear to the court at the hearing that the record in the case is lost, destroyed or defaced, and what its contents were, it may then make, order or cause to be made, a new roll or record, corresponding to the old one as near as can be done, and enter the same as of record in the court.
3. The matter thus substituted will thenceforward be received in all courts and given in all respects the same effect as though it were the original record.
[1911 CPA § 702; RL § 5644; NCL § 9191]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239 - Public Records › NRS 239.290 - Taxation of costs.

The costs to be taxed upon an application to restore a lost or destroyed record, as provided in this chapter, shall be the same as are provided for like service in civil actions, and may be adjudged against either or any party to such proceeding or application, or may, in the discretion of the court, be apportioned between such parties.
[1911 CPA § 704; RL § 5646; NCL § 9193]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239 - Public Records › NRS 239.300 - Stealing, altering or defacing records, documents or instruments.

A person who:
1. Steals, embezzles, corrupts, alters, withdraws, falsifies or avoids any record, process, charter, gift, grant, conveyance, bond or contract;
2. Knowingly or willfully, takes off, discharges or conceals any issue, forfeited recognizance or other forfeiture;
3. Forges, defaces or falsifies any document or instrument recorded or filed in any court, or any registered acknowledgment or certificate; or
4. Steals, alters, defaces or falsifies any minute, document, book or any proceedings of or belonging to any public office within this state,
is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
[Part 61:108:1866; B § 2659; BH § 1696; C § 1842; RL § 2817; NCL § 4817]—(NRS A 1967, 533; 1979, 1463; 1983, 266; 1995, 1263)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239 - Public Records › NRS 239.310 - Removing, injuring or concealing public records and documents.

A person who willfully and unlawfully removes, alters, mutilates, destroys, conceals or obliterates a record, map, book, paper, document or other thing filed or deposited in a public office, or with any public officer, by authority of law, is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
[1911 C&P § 79; RL § 6344; NCL § 10028]—(NRS A 1967, 533; 1979, 1463; 1995, 1263)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239 - Public Records › NRS 239.320 - Injury to, concealment or falsification of records or papers by public officer.

An officer who mutilates, destroys, conceals, erases, obliterates or falsifies any record or paper appertaining to his or her office, is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
[Part 1911 C&P § 80; RL § 6345; NCL § 10029]—(NRS A 1979, 1463; 1995, 1264)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239 - Public Records › NRS 239.330 - Offering false instrument for filing or record.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, aperson who knowingly procures or offers any false or forged instrument to be filed, registered or recorded in any public office, which instrument, if genuine, might be filed, registered or recorded in a public office under any law of this State or of the United States, is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a person who is punishable pursuant to NRS 293.800.
[1911 C&P § 83; RL § 6348; NCL § 10032]—(NRS A 1967, 533; 1995, 1264; 2019, 4126)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239 - Public Records › NRS 239.340 - Violation of chapter by governmental entity.

1. In addition to any relief awarded pursuant to NRS 239.011, if a court determines that a governmental entity willfully failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter concerning a request to inspect, copy or receive a copy of a public book or record, the court must impose on the governmental entity a civil penalty of:
(a) For a first violation within a 10-year period, $1,000.
(b) For a second violation within a 10-year period, $5,000.
(c) For a third or subsequent violation within a 10-year period, $10,000.
2. A civil penalty imposed pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited in and accounted for separately in the State General Fund. The money in the account may be used only by the Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records of the Department of Administration to improve access to public records, and is hereby authorized for expenditure as a continuing appropriation for this purpose.
3. The rights and remedies recognized by this section are in addition to any other rights or remedies that may exist in law or in equity.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 4002)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239A - Disclosure of Financial Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239A.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in NRS 239A.020 to 239A.050, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 986; A 1985, 513)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239A - Disclosure of Financial Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239A.040 - "Financial records" defined.

"Financial records" means:
1. Any original or any copy of any record or document held by a financial institution pertaining to a customer of the financial institution.
2. The information contained in such record or document.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 986)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239A - Disclosure of Financial Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239A.070 - Inapplicability of chapter; disclosures not prohibited by chapter.

This chapter does not apply to any subpoena issued pursuant to title 14 or chapters 616A to 617, inclusive, of NRS or prohibit:
1. Dissemination of any financial information which is not identified with or identifiable as being derived from the financial records of a particular customer.
2. The Attorney General, State Controller, district attorney, Department of Taxation, Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, Administrator of the Securities Division of the Office of the Secretary of State, public administrator or person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125, as applicable, sheriff or a police department from requesting of a financial institution, and the institution from responding to the request, as to whether a person has an account or accounts with that financial institution and, if so, any identifying numbers of the account or accounts.
3. A financial institution, in its discretion, from initiating contact with and thereafter communicating with and disclosing the financial records of a customer to appropriate governmental agencies concerning a suspected violation of any law.
4. Disclosure of the financial records of a customer incidental to a transaction in the normal course of business of the financial institution if the director, officer, employee or agent of the financial institution who makes or authorizes the disclosure has no reasonable cause to believe that such records will be used by a governmental agency in connection with an investigation of the customer.
5. A financial institution from notifying a customer of the receipt of a subpoena or a search warrant to obtain the customer’s financial records, except when ordered by a court to withhold such notification.
6. The examination by or disclosure to any governmental regulatory agency of financial records which relate solely to the exercise of its regulatory function if the agency is specifically authorized by law to examine, audit or require reports of financial records of financial institutions.
7. The disclosure to any governmental agency of any financial information or records whose disclosure to that particular agency is required by the tax laws of this State.
8. The disclosure of any information pursuant to NRS 353C.240, 425.393, 425.400 or 425.460.
9. A governmental agency from obtaining a credit report or consumer credit report from anyone other than a financial institution.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 988; A 1983, 1597; 1995, 171; 1997, 2334; 1999, 231; 2007, 2397; 2009, 2564; 2011, 2598; 2019, 1548)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239A - Disclosure of Financial Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239A.075 - Disclosure of balance of account to certain persons upon presentation of proof of death; fee.

Upon presentation of a death certificate, affidavit of death or other proof of death, a financial institution shall provide the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services or a public administrator or a person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125, as applicable, with a statement which sets forth the identifying number and account balance of any accounts on which only the name of the deceased person appears. A financial institution may charge a reasonable fee, not to exceed $2, to provide a public administrator or a person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125, as applicable, with a statement pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1597; A 2005, 396; 2007, 2398; 2019, 1549)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239A - Disclosure of Financial Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239A.076 - Disclosure of balance of encumbrance against real property to certain persons upon presentation of proof of death; fee.

Upon presentation of a death certificate, affidavit of death or other proof of death, a lender, trustee or assignee of an encumbrance against real property shall provide the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services or a public administrator or a person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125, as applicable, with a statement which sets forth the identifying number and account balance of any encumbrance against real property on which the name of the deceased person appears. A lender, trustee or assignee may charge a reasonable fee, not to exceed $2, to provide a public administrator or a person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125, as applicable, with a statement pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 992)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239A - Disclosure of Financial Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239A.077 - Provision of access to safe-deposit box to certain persons upon presentation of proof of death; costs and expenses.

Upon presentation of a death certificate, affidavit of death or other proof of death, a financial institution shall provide a public administrator or a person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125, as applicable, with access to a safe-deposit box rented in the sole name of the decedent, or jointly owned with a predeceased person for whom proof of death has been provided, for the purpose of the inspection and removal of any will or instructions for disposition of the remains of the decedent. The estate of the decedent is responsible for any costs and expenses incurred by drilling or forcing open a safe-deposit box.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 992)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239A - Disclosure of Financial Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239A.080 - Examination and disclosure of financial records: Restrictions; exception.

Except as provided in subsection 3 and NRS 239A.070 and 239A.150:
1. An officer, employee or agent of a governmental agency shall not request or receive the financial records of any customer from a financial institution unless:
(a) The request relates to a lawful investigation of the customer;
(b) The financial records are described in the request with particularity and are consistent with the scope and requirements of the investigation; and
(c) The officer, employee or agent furnishes the financial institution with a customer authorization, subpoena or search warrant authorizing examination or disclosure of such records as provided in this chapter.
2. A director, officer, employee or agent of a financial institution shall not provide or authorize another person to provide to an officer, employee or agent of a governmental agency any financial records of a customer if the director, officer, employee or agent of the financial institution knows or has reason to believe that the financial records are being requested in connection with an investigation of the customer, unless the request is accompanied by a customer authorization, subpoena or search warrant authorizing examination or disclosure of such records as provided in this chapter.
3. This section does not apply to any officer, employee or agent of the Nevada Gaming Control Board who is acting with the written permission of the customer whose records are being requested.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 986)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239A - Disclosure of Financial Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239A.090 - Customer’s authorization of disclosure of financial records; notice of examination; invalidity of waiver of rights or procedures.

1. A customer may authorize disclosure of financial records pertaining to him or her by signing and dating a statement in which the customer:
(a) Authorizes the disclosure for a period specified in the statement;
(b) Specifies the name of the governmental agency to which disclosure is authorized and, if applicable, the statutory purpose for which the information is to be obtained;
(c) Identifies the financial records which are authorized to be disclosed; and
(d) Indicates an understanding that he or she has the right at any time to revoke the authorization.
2. No such authorization shall be required by a financial institution as a condition of doing business with the financial institution.
3. A governmental agency authorized by a customer to examine his or her financial records shall notify the customer in writing within 30 days after the examination that the examination took place and that the customer has the right to request in writing the reasons for the examination. The notice shall also specify the financial records which were examined. The agency shall give the customer the reason for the examination in writing within 10 days after the customer requests it.
4. Except as provided in this section, a waiver by a customer of any right or procedure under this chapter, whether oral or written or with or without consideration, is invalid.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 987)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239A - Disclosure of Financial Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239A.100 - Subpoena to obtain financial records: Service; notice to customer; priority of proceeding to quash subpoena.

1. Except as provided in subsection 2, a subpoena authorizing a governmental agency to obtain financial records may be served upon a financial institution only if:
(a) A copy of the subpoena is served upon the customer in the manner provided by law for the service of subpoenas, except that the copy may be served by an employee of the governmental agency;
(b) The subpoena includes the name of the agency in whose name it is issued and the statutory purpose for which the information is to be obtained; and
(c) The customer has not moved to quash the subpoena within 10 days after service of the copy of the subpoena upon the customer.
2. A governmental agency issuing or seeking a subpoena to obtain financial records may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to order that service upon the customer or the 10-day period provided in subsection 1 be waived or shortened. The court may issue the order upon a showing that the agency can reasonably infer from facts relevant to its investigation of the customer that a law subject to the agency’s jurisdiction has been or is about to be violated. In granting a petition to waive service upon the customer, the court shall also order the agency to notify the customer in writing within a period determined by the court, but not to exceed 90 days. The notice shall specify the name of the agency in whose name the subpoena was issued, the financial records which were examined under the subpoena and the statutory purpose for which the information was obtained. The time of notification may be extended for additional 45-day periods upon petition and good cause shown.
3. A court may order a financial institution to withhold notification to a customer of the receipt of the subpoena when the court issues an order under subsection 2 and if it finds that the notification would impede the investigation.
4. If a customer files a motion to quash the subpoena, the proceedings on the motion shall be afforded priority on the court calendar and the matter shall be heard within 10 days after the filing of the motion.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 987; A 2009, 2564)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239A - Disclosure of Financial Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239A.110 - Search warrant affecting financial records: Withholding of notification to customer.

When a search warrant affecting the financial records of a customer is issued, the magistrate may order the financial institution to withhold notification to the customer of receipt of the warrant upon a finding that the notification would impede the investigation.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 988)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239A - Disclosure of Financial Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239A.130 - Determination by financial institution of compliance with chapter; limitation on liability of financial institution.

1. A financial institution is not required to inquire or determine that a governmental agency seeking disclosure of financial records has complied with the requirements of this chapter if the customer authorization, subpoena or search warrant served upon the financial institution shows compliance on its face.
2. A financial institution which refuses to disclose the financial records of a customer in reliance in good faith upon the provisions of this chapter is not liable to its customer, to a governmental agency or to any other person for any loss or damage caused by the refusal.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 988)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239A - Disclosure of Financial Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239A.140 - Record of examination or disclosure of financial records: Maintenance; availability to customer.

1. A financial institution shall maintain for a period of 5 years a record of all examinations or disclosures of the financial records of a customer, including:
(a) The identity of the person examining the financial records;
(b) The name of the governmental agency he or she represented; and
(c) A copy of the customer authorization, subpoena or search warrant providing for the examination or disclosure or a copy of the certification received pursuant to NRS 239A.150.
2. Any record maintained under this section shall be available within 5 days after the request for examination or disclosure for review by the customer during normal business hours at the office or branch where the customer’s account was located when examined or disclosed. A copy of the record shall be furnished to the customer upon request and payment of the reasonable cost of the copy.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 988)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239A - Disclosure of Financial Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239A.150 - Limited disclosure by banks under certification of district attorney, sheriff or police department.

When a district attorney, sheriff or police department in this State certifies to a bank in writing that a crime report has been filed which involves the alleged fraudulent use of drafts, checks or other orders drawn upon any bank in this State, the district attorney, sheriff or police department may request the bank to furnish and the bank shall supply a statement setting forth the following information with respect to the account of a customer named in the certification and covering a period 30 days prior to and up to 30 days following the date of occurrence of the alleged illegal act involving the account:
1. The number of items dishonored;
2. The number of items paid which created overdrafts;
3. The dollar volume of the dishonored items and items paid which created overdrafts and a statement explaining any credit arrangement between the bank and the customer to pay overdrafts;
4. The dates and amounts of deposits and debits and the account balance on those dates;
5. A copy of the signature and any addresses appearing on the customer’s signature card; and
6. The date the account opened and, if applicable, the date the account closed.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 989)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239A - Disclosure of Financial Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239A.170 - Injunctive relief; costs and attorney’s fees.

1. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, a customer aggrieved by a violation or threatened violation of the provisions of this chapter may seek injunctive relief as provided by law.
2. If a customer prevails in any proceeding to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, the customer may recover costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 989)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239B - Disclosure of Personal Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239B.010 - Request by agency of State or political subdivision for information on certain persons from Federal Bureau of Investigation.

1. Any agency of the State or any political subdivision may request of and receive from the Federal Bureau of Investigation information on the background and personal history of any person:
(a) Who has applied to it for a license as required by any statute or local ordinance which it has the power to grant or deny;
(b) With whom it intends to enter into a relationship of employment or a contract for personal services;
(c) Who has applied to it to attend an academy for training peace officers approved by the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission; or
(d) About whom it is authorized by law to have accurate personal information for the protection of the agency or the people within its jurisdiction.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3:
(a) To request and receive information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation concerning a person pursuant to subsection 1, the agency or political subdivision must:
(1) Require the person to submit a complete set of his or her fingerprints; and
(2) Forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.
(b) Only the Central Repository may:
(1) Receive fingerprints from an agency of the State or any political subdivision for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to this section;
(2) Submit those fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
(3) Receive a report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation based on the submission of those fingerprints.
3. If an agency or political subdivision that wishes to request and receive information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation concerning a person pursuant to subsection 1 is required by federal law to comply with specific procedures to request and receive such information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation:
(a) The provisions of subsection 2 do not apply to the agency or political subdivision; and
(b) The agency or political subdivision must comply with the specific procedures required by federal law.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 536; A 2003, 2847; 2005, 16; 2009, 1843)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239B - Disclosure of Personal Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239B.022 - Request by governmental agency for certain information related to sexual orientation or gender identity or expression: Legislative declaration.

The Legislature finds and declares that:
1. It is the intent of the Legislature that, in collecting information, governmental agencies must gather accurate information in order for the State and local governments to be able to enhance and improve public services to people in this State.
2. Various governmental agencies collect information on race and ethnicity but there is limited collection by governmental agencies of information related to sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
3. Compared to the broader community, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons experience disparities in their health and welfare and disproportionately high rates of poverty, suicide, homelessness, isolation, substance use disorders and violence. These problems are more prevalent for youth and seniors, communities of color and immigrants.
4. It is in the best interests of the State to respect, embrace and understand the full diversity of residents by collecting accurate information to effectively implement and deliver critical services and programs.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3166)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239B - Disclosure of Personal Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239B.024 - Request by governmental agency for certain information related to sexual orientation or gender identity or expression: "Governmental agency" defined.

As used in NRS 239B.022 and 239B.026, "governmental agency" means an officer, board, commission, department, division, bureau, district or any other unit of government of the State or a local government.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3166)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239B - Disclosure of Personal Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239B.026 - Request by governmental agency for certain information related to sexual orientation or gender identity or expression: Confidentiality of information; provision of information optional; denial of services prohibited; limitation on use of information; annual report to Legislature.

1. A governmental agency that requests from a person information related to the person’s race or ethnicity shall also request information related to the person’s sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all information related to a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression that is received by a governmental agency is confidential.
2. No person shall be:
(a) Required to provide to a governmental agency any information related to the person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; or
(b) Denied services or assistance from a governmental agency for failure to provide to the governmental agency any information related to the person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
3. A governmental agency that receives information related to a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression may only use such information for carrying out the duties of the governmental agency, demographic analysis, coordination of care and services, improvement of care and services, conducting research, fulfilling a reporting requirement pursuant to federal or state law or informing policy or funding decisions.
4. On or before December 31 of each year, a governmental agency shall submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature or, if the Legislature is not in session, to the Legislative Commission, a summary of the information received by the governmental agency related to sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, including, without limitation, the number of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, according to race and gender. All information must be reported in the aggregate and must not include any personally identifiable information.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3166)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239B - Disclosure of Personal Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239B.028 - Collection of information related to race or ethnicity: Inclusion of separate categories for certain races or ethnicities.

An agency of criminal justice, as defined in NRS 179A.030, that collects information from a person related to the race or ethnicity of the person may include a separate category for persons of Middle Eastern or North African descent. Any other governmental agency, as defined in NRS 239B.024, that collects information from a person related to the race or ethnicity of the person shall include a separate category for persons of Middle Eastern or North African descent.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2657)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239B - Disclosure of Personal Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239B.040 - Databases containing electronic mail addresses or telephone numbers of certain persons; use of information; confidentiality.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section or by specific statute:
(a) If a person or his or her agent provides the electronic mail address or telephone number of the person to a governmental entity for the purpose of or in the course of communicating with that governmental entity, the governmental entity may maintain the electronic mail address or telephone number in a database.
(b) A database described in this subsection:
(1) Is confidential;
(2) Is not a public book or record within the meaning of NRS 239.010; and
(3) Must not be disclosed in its entirety as a single unit.
2. The individual electronic mail address or telephone number of a person is not confidential and may be disclosed individually in accordance with applicable law if the person or his or her agent provides the electronic mail address or telephone number to a governmental entity:
(a) In the course of an existing business or contractual relationship with the governmental entity; or
(b) In the course of seeking to establish a business or contractual relationship with the governmental entity, including, without limitation, in response to a request for proposals or invitation to bid from the governmental entity.
3. A governmental entity:
(a) Shall disclose in its entirety as a single unit a database described in subsection 1 in response to an order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction; and
(b) May disclose in its entirety as a single unit a database described in subsection 1 upon a finding by the governing body of the governmental entity that the disclosure of the database is necessary:
(1) To protect the public safety; or
(2) To assist in the investigation or prosecution of a crime.
4. The provisions of this section do not alter, limit or otherwise affect the operation of any statute or regulation of this State which provides greater or more stringent protections for the confidentiality of the electronic mail address or telephone number of a person.
5. As used in this section, "telephone number" includes, without limitation, the telephone number for a facsimile machine or telecopier.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 1043)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239B - Disclosure of Personal Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239B.050 - Websites.

1. If a public body maintains a website on the Internet, the public body shall not disclose on that website personal information unless the disclosure is required by a federal or state law or for the administration of a public program or an application for a federal or state grant.
2. If it appears that a public body has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice which violates subsection 1, the Attorney General or the appropriate district attorney may file an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction to prevent the occurrence or continuance of that act or practice.
3. An injunction:
(a) May be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by any person.
(b) Does not preclude the criminal prosecution and punishment of an act or practice that may otherwise be prohibited by law.
4. As used in this section:
(a) "Personal information" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 603A.040.
(b) "Public body" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 205.462.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2503; A 2007, 1312)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239B - Disclosure of Personal Information to Governmental Agencies › NRS 239B.060 - Immunity of officer, employee or member of governmental agency or public body from damages resulting from certain acts and omissions in carrying out the provisions of NRS 239B.030 and 239B.050.

1. An officer, employee or member of a governmental agency or public body is not liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission, not amounting to gross negligence, in carrying out the provisions of NRS 239B.030 or 239B.050.
2. As used in this section:
(a) "Governmental agency" means an officer, board, commission, department, division, bureau, district or any other unit of government of the State or a local government.
(b) "Public body" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 205.462.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 1310)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239C - Homeland Security › NRS 239C.010 - Legislative declaration.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:
1. The tragic events of September 11, 2001, have refocused attention on the importance of domestic preparedness for acts of terrorism and related emergencies.
2. The events of September 11, 2001, not only impacted our homeland, but also the way of life for all Nevadans.
3. More than ever, the Nevada Legislature, representatives of local government, law enforcement and other public safety personnel, health care workers and technical service providers must lead the charge in fighting against these destructive and demoralizing acts of violence with strong and effective procedural deterrents and enhanced criminal penalties.
4. While local efforts and plans to respond to acts of terrorism and related emergencies are comprehensive, additional statewide provisions are necessary to adequately prepare for acts of cyber-terrorism, environmental catastrophes and other related incidents.
5. As a result of the increased threat of terrorism, the Legislature is compelled to address critical infrastructures, governmental oversight and continuity, communications, and the protection of important government documents and plans.
6. It is therefore within the public interest that the Legislature enact provisions to:
(a) Protect sensitive state documents and computer systems from cyber-terrorism;
(b) Secure the State’s energy, telecommunications and water infrastructures;
(c) Ensure the continuity of government in the event of a terrorist attack;
(d) Develop policies providing for effective communication and interoperability among federal, state and local law enforcement and other first responders;
(e) Provide safeguards in the issuance of government identification; and
(f) Create an effective and comprehensive state oversight structure to coordinate these and other antiterrorism initiatives.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2451)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239C - Homeland Security › NRS 239C.020 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 239C.030 to 239C.110, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2452; A 2005, 1533; 2007, 2963; 2011, 2880)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239C - Homeland Security › NRS 239C.030 - "Act of terrorism" defined.

1. "Act of terrorism" means any act that involves the use or attempted use of sabotage, coercion or violence which is intended to:
(a) Cause great bodily harm or death to the general population; or
(b) Cause substantial destruction, contamination or impairment of:
(1) Any building or infrastructure, communications, transportation, utilities or services; or
(2) Any natural resource or the environment.
2. As used in this section, "coercion" does not include an act of civil disobedience.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2452)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239C - Homeland Security › NRS 239C.050 - "Governmental utility" defined.

"Governmental utility" means:
1. Any utility that is owned, operated or controlled by this State or an agency or instrumentality of this State, including, without limitation, the Colorado River Commission of Nevada.
2. Any utility that is owned, operated or controlled by any county, city, town, general improvement district, special district or other local governmental entity under the authority of any general law, special law or city charter or any cooperative, interlocal or other agreement.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2452)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239C - Homeland Security › NRS 239C.060 - "Information system" defined.

"Information system" means any equipment, facility, structure, tower, cable, line, fiber, wire, computer hardware or software, procedures or technology used to transmit, receive, produce, collect, process, distribute or store information that is related to the protection of homeland security.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2452; A 2017, 529)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239C - Homeland Security › NRS 239C.090 - "Restricted document" defined.

"Restricted document" means any blueprint or plan of a school, place of worship, airport other than an international airport, gaming establishment, governmental building or any other building or facility which is likely to be targeted for a terrorist attack.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2453; A 2005, 1533)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239C - Homeland Security › NRS 239C.110 - "Utility" defined.

1. "Utility" means any public or private entity that:
(a) Provides water service, wastewater service, electric service or natural gas service to 500 or more service locations; or
(b) Operates any pipeline that is necessary to provide such service.
2. The term includes, without limitation:
(a) A governmental utility.
(b) A public utility that is regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada pursuant to chapter 704 of NRS.
(c) A rural electric cooperative established pursuant to chapter 81 of NRS.
(d) A cooperative association, nonprofit corporation, nonprofit association or provider of electric service which is declared to be a public utility pursuant to NRS 704.673 and which provides service only to its members.
(e) A community water system that is subject to the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 300i-2.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2453; A 2021, 263)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239C - Homeland Security › NRS 239C.120 - Creation; appointment of members; terms; designation of officers.

1. The Nevada Commission on Homeland Security is hereby created.
2. The Governor shall appoint to the Commission 16 voting members that the Governor determines to be appropriate and who serve at the Governor’s pleasure, which must include at least:
(a) The sheriff of each county whose population is 100,000 or more.
(b) The chief of the county fire department in each county whose population is 100,000 or more.
(c) A member of the medical community in a county whose population is 700,000 or more.
(d) An employee of the largest incorporated city in each county whose population is 700,000 or more.
(e) A representative recommended by the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, Inc., or its successor organization, to represent tribal governments in Nevada.
(f) The Director of the Department of Public Safety or his or her designee.
3. The Governor shall appoint the President and CEO, or his or her designee, of the Nevada Broadcasters Association, or its successor organization, to serve as an ex officio voting member of the Commission.
4. The Governor shall appoint:
(a) An officer of the United States Department of Homeland Security whom the Department of Homeland Security has designated for this State;
(b) The agent in charge of the office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in this State;
(c) The Chief of the Division; and
(d) The Administrator of the Nevada Office of Cyber Defense Coordination appointed pursuant to NRS 480.920,
as nonvoting members of the Commission.
5. The Senate Majority Leader shall appoint one member of the Senate as a nonvoting member of the Commission.
6. The Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint one member of the Assembly as a nonvoting member of the Commission.
7. The term of office of each member of the Commission who is a Legislator is 2 years.
8. The Governor or his or her designee shall:
(a) Serve as Chair of the Commission; and
(b) Appoint a member of the Commission to serve as Vice Chair of the Commission.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2453; A 2005, 1533; 2007, 2920; 2011, 1154, 2880; 2017, 1639; 2019, 1292; 2023, 80)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 239C - Homeland Security › NRS 239C.130 - Meetings; quorum.

1. The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair as frequently as required to perform its duties, but no less than quarterly.
2. A majority of the voting members of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of those voting members present at any meeting is sufficient for any official action taken by the Commission.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2453)