Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.347

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 294A.347 - Statements which expressly advocate election or defeat of clearly identified candidate required to disclose certain information under certain circumstances
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.349, a statement which:
(a) Is published within 60 days before a general election or special election or 30 days before a primary election;
(b) Expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for a state or local office; and
(c) Is published by a person who receives compensation from the candidate, an opponent of the candidate or a person, political party or committee for political action,

must contain a disclosure of the fact that the person receives compensation pursuant to paragraph (c) and the name of the person, political party or committee for political action providing that compensation.

2. A statement which:
(a) Is published by a candidate within 60 days before a general election or special election or 30 days before a primary election; and
(b) Contains the name of the candidate,

shall be deemed to comply with the provisions of this section.

3. As used in this section, "publish" means the act of:
(a) Printing, posting, broadcasting, mailing or otherwise disseminating; or
(b) Causing to be printed, posted, broadcasted, mailed or otherwise disseminated.

NRS 294A.347

Added to NRS by 2007, 2739; A 2011, 2118, 3303; 2013, 1358, 2407; 2015, 400
Amended by 2015, Ch. 110,§2, eff. 10/1/2015.
Amended by 2013, Ch. 425,§41, eff. 7/1/2013.
Amended by 2013, Ch. 287,§26, eff. 7/1/2013.
Added to NRS by 2007, 2739; A 2011, 2118, 3303