Nevada § 197.060 - Unlawful to agree to divide salary
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 197.060 — Unlawful to agree to divide salary, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 197.060. Unlawful to agree to divide salary
1. It is unlawful for any deputy officer or attache of the state, county or municipal
government of this state to rebate, refund, pay or divide, to or with his or her principal
or to or with any person whatever, any part or portion of his or her salary or compensation
now fixed, or that may hereafter be fixed or established, by law, as a consideration
either for the making or for the procuring of such an appointment, or for aid in procuring
the same, or for the retention, or for the procuring or aid in procuring the retention,
of such an appointment as deputy or attache, or to make any division or payment out
of his or her salary to this end, except in payment of a bona fide debt as provided
in NRS 197.070 . 2. A person who violates any of the provisions of subsection 1 commits bribery which
is a category D 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 § 197.060
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 197.060 cover?
Section 197.060 ("Unlawful to agree to divide salary") 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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