Nevada § 227.240 - Directing prosecution of suits for indebtedness to State
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 227.240 — Directing prosecution of suits for indebtedness to State, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 227.240. Directing prosecution of suits for indebtedness to State
Whenever any officer, or other person or persons, or corporation, shall be indebted
to the state, and fail or refuse to make settlement with the State Controller, as
required by law, and shall fail to pay over to the State Treasurer, on the printed
or written order of the State Controller, according to the provisions of law, the
amount or balance to be paid by such officer, or other person or persons, or corporation,
into the treasury, or to such person or persons entitled by law to receive the same,
within the time prescribed by law, or if no time be prescribed by law, then within
the time specified by the State Controller, the State Controller, upon being notified
by the State Treasurer, or otherwise, of such failure, shall direct the Attorney General
to institute suit for the recovery of the amount due and unpaid, with damages and
interest thereon, against such officer, or other person or persons or corporation.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 227.240 cover?
Section 227.240 ("Directing prosecution of suits for indebtedness to State") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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