Nevada § 228.080 - Deputies: Appointment; duties; oaths; restrictions on private practice of law
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 228.080 — Deputies: Appointment; duties; oaths; restrictions on private practice of law, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 228.080. Deputies: Appointment; duties; oaths; restrictions on private practice of law
1. The Attorney General may appoint as many deputies as he or she may deem necessary
to perform fully the duties of his or her office. All deputies so appointed may perform all duties now required of the Attorney General. 2. Before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, each deputy so appointed
shall take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office, which must be filed
in the Office of the Secretary of State. 3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 7.065 , deputy attorneys general shall not engage in the private practice of law.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 228.080 cover?
Section 228.080 ("Deputies: Appointment; duties; oaths; restrictions on private practice of law") 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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