Nevada § 583.543 - Penalty for acceptance of bribes
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 583.543 — Penalty for acceptance of bribes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 583.543. Penalty for acceptance of bribes
If an inspector or the Officer accepts any money, gift or other thing of value from
a person, firm or corporation with the knowledge that the money, gift or other thing
of value is to influence the inspector’s or Officer’s official duty pursuant to NRS 583.255 to 583.555 , inclusive, the inspector or Officer must be summarily discharged from office and
is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 583.543
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 583.543 cover?
Section 583.543 ("Penalty for acceptance of bribes") 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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