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Ex. DUT-NV-011 Standing duty Primary source read

Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 199 (Crimes Against Public Justice), NRS 199.280 (resisting public officer)

NRS Chapter 199 - Crimes Against Public Justice (chapter page as published by the Nevada Legislature)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Nevada
Level
State
Authority
Nev. Const. art. 4, s. 1; 1911 Crimes and Punishments Act s. 97
Effective
standing law in force throughout 2020 Q2 to 2021 Q3
End
standing (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Standing (a statutory duty; in force throughout the six quarters)
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Other
Addressees
  • persons generally
Character
order penalty
Collection
Standing duties: Nevada DUT-NV

Operative words

A person who, in any case or under any circumstances not otherwise specially provided for, willfully resists, delays or obstructs a public officer in discharging or attempting to discharge any legal duty of his or her office shall be punished:... 3. Where no dangerous weapon is used in the course of such resistance, obstruction or delay, for a misdemeanor.

Penalty

misdemeanor (NRS 193.150: 6 months and $1,000) where no weapon is used; gross misdemeanor or category C felony where a dangerous weapon or firearm is involved

What it required

Makes it a misdemeanor to willfully resist, delay or obstruct a public officer (a health officer, a licensing inspector, a Nevada OSHA compliance officer, a peace officer) discharging a legal duty, the provision the Governor's Directives recited as the criminal penalty for defying a Directive (Directive 007, Ex. NV-009; Directive 024 s. 10, Ex. NV-019).

Retrieval note

Chapter page renders at about 16 pages.