Nevada § 283.300 - Accusation against certain public officers for willful or corrupt misconduct in office: Presentment by grand jury
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 283.300 — Accusation against certain public officers for willful or corrupt misconduct in office: Presentment by grand jury, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 283.300. Accusation against certain public officers for willful or corrupt misconduct in office: Presentment by grand jury
1. An accusation in writing against any district, county, township or municipal officer
for willful or corrupt misconduct in office, may be presented by the grand jury of
the county for or in which the officer accused is elected or appointed. 2. As used in this section, “ district, county, township or municipal officer ” does not include: (a) A justice or judge of the court system; (b) A state officer removable from office only through impeachment pursuant to Article
7 of the Nevada Constitution; or (c) A State Legislator removable from office only through expulsion by the State Legislator’s
own House pursuant to Section 6 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 283.300
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 283.300 cover?
Section 283.300 ("Accusation against certain public officers for willful or corrupt misconduct in office: Presentment by grand jury") 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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