Nevada § 218H.930 - Unlawful acts involving lobbyists and lobbying

§ 218H.930. Unlawful acts involving lobbyists and lobbying

1. A lobbyist shall not knowingly or willfully make any false statement or misrepresentation

of facts: (a) To any member of the Legislative Branch in an effort to persuade or influence

the member in any legislative action. (b) In a registration statement or report concerning lobbying activities filed with

the Director. 2. A lobbyist shall not knowingly or willfully give any gift to a member of the Legislative

Branch or a member of his or her immediate family or otherwise directly or indirectly

arrange, facilitate or serve as a conduit for such a gift, whether or not the Legislature

is in a regular or special session. 3. A member of the Legislative Branch or a member of his or her immediate family shall

not knowingly or willfully solicit or accept any gift from a lobbyist, whether or

not the Legislature is in a regular or special session. 4. A client of a lobbyist shall not make that lobbyist's compensation or reimbursement

contingent in any manner upon the outcome of any legislative action. 5. Except during the period permitted by NRS 218H.200 , a person shall not knowingly act as a lobbyist during a regular or special session

without being registered as required by that section, unless the person qualifies

for an exemption or exception from the requirements to register as a lobbyist pursuant

to any regulations adopted in accordance with NRS 218H.500 . 6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, a member of the Legislative or Executive

Branch of the State Government and an elected officer or employee of a political subdivision

shall not receive compensation or reimbursement other than from the State or the political

subdivision for personally engaging in lobbying. 7. An elected officer or employee of a political subdivision may receive compensation

or reimbursement from any organization whose membership consists of elected or appointed

public officers. 8. A lobbyist shall not instigate the introduction of any legislation for the purpose

of obtaining employment to lobby in opposition to that legislation. 9. A lobbyist shall not make, commit to make or offer to make a monetary contribution

to a Legislator, the Lieutenant Governor, the Lieutenant Governor-elect, the Governor,

the Governor-elect, the Secretary of State, the State Treasurer, the State Controller

or the Attorney General during the period set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 294A.300 unless such act is otherwise authorized pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 294A.300 .