Nevada § 280.250 - Approval and payment of claims
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 280.250 — Approval and payment of claims, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 280.250. Approval and payment of claims
1. Every demand against a department, except a demand for the sheriff's salary, a
contested claim or demand or a demand required by the committee to be submitted to
it, after the demand is approved and signed by the sheriff or a designee of the sheriff,
must be listed on a cumulative voucher sheet and audited by the county auditor or
comptroller. 2. The county auditor or comptroller shall satisfy himself or herself whether the
money demanded is legally due and remains unpaid, and whether its payment from the
treasury is authorized by law, and out of what fund. 3. The county auditor or comptroller and the county treasurer must sign the cumulative
voucher sheets and the warrants. The county treasurer shall send a signed copy of the cumulative voucher sheets to
the committee. 4. A majority of the members of the committee must approve a contested claim or a
demand required to be submitted to the committee before such a demand is paid from
the department's fund. A contested demand must be paid as provided in NRS 280.260 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 280.250
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 280.250 cover?
Section 280.250 ("Approval and payment of claims") 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 § 280.250?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 280.250 apply to my situation?
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