Nevada § 269.072 - Town officer not to be interested in certain contracts and purchases; penalties
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 269.072 — Town officer not to be interested in certain contracts and purchases; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 269.072. Town officer not to be interested in certain contracts and purchases; penalties
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 281.230 , 281A.430 and 332.800 , it is unlawful for any town officer, directly or indirectly, to be interested in
any contract made by the town officer or to be a purchaser or interested in any purchase
under a sale made by the town officer in the discharge of his or her official duties. 2. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall
forfeit his or her office.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 269.072
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 269.072 cover?
Section 269.072 ("Town officer not to be interested in certain contracts and purchases; penalties") 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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