Nevada § 204.030 - Misappropriation and falsification of accounts by public officer
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 204.030 — Misappropriation and falsification of accounts by public officer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 204.030. Misappropriation and falsification of accounts by public officer
1. It is unlawful for any public officer, and any other person receiving money on
behalf of, or for or on account of, this State or of any department of the State Government
or of any bureau or fund created by law in which the State is directly or indirectly
interested, or for or on account of any county, city, town, municipal corporation
or any school or district: (a) Knowingly to keep any false account, or make any false entry or erasure in any
account, of or relating to any money so received; (b) Fraudulently to alter, falsify, conceal, destroy or obliterate any such account;
or (c) Willfully to omit or refuse to pay over to the State, its officer or agent authorized
by law to receive the money, or to the county, city, town or the school, municipal
corporation, or district or to the proper officer or authority empowered to demand
and receive it, any money received by him or her as such an officer when it is a legal
duty to pay over and account for the money. 2. A person who violates any of the provisions of subsection 1 shall be punished: (a) Where the amount involved is $650 or more, for a category D felony as provided
in NRS 193.130 . (b) Where the amount involved is less than $650, for a misdemeanor.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 204.030
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 204.030 cover?
Section 204.030 ("Misappropriation and falsification of accounts by public officer") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 204.030?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 204.030 apply to my situation?
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