Nevada § 78B.160 - Officers: Duties; liability
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 78B.160 — Officers: Duties; liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 78B.160. Officers: Duties; liability
1. Each officer of a benefit corporation shall consider the interests and factors
described in NRS 78B.150 if: (a) The officer has discretion to act with respect to a matter; and (b) It reasonably appears to the officer that the matter may have a material effect
on: (1) The creation of general public benefit or any specific public benefit identified
in the articles of incorporation of the benefit corporation pursuant to NRS 78B.140 ; or (2) Any of the interests or factors described in subsections 2 and 3 of NRS 78B.150 . 2. The consideration by an officer of a benefit corporation of interests and factors
in the manner described in subsection 1 does not constitute a violation of the duties
of the officer. 3. An officer is not liable for monetary damages for: (a) Any action or inaction as an officer in the course of performing the duties of
an officer under subsection 1 if the officer performed the duties of his or her position
in compliance with this section. (b) Failure of the benefit corporation to pursue or create general public benefit
or any specific public benefit identified in the articles of incorporation pursuant
to NRS 78B.140 . 4. An officer does not have a duty to a person who is a beneficiary of the general
public benefit purpose or any specific public benefit purpose identified in the articles
of incorporation of the benefit corporation pursuant to NRS 78B.140 arising from the status of the person as a beneficiary. 5. In performing his or her duties, an officer of a benefit corporation has the benefit
of the presumptions established by subsection 3 of NRS 78.138 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 78B.160
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 78B.160 cover?
Section 78B.160 ("Officers: Duties; liability") 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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