Nevada Revised Statutes 598.0965 – Commissioner or Director to provide investigative assistance to Attorney General; legal advice and guidance by Attorney General
1. The Commissioner or Director shall provide investigative assistance, including the identification and use of relevant evidence in his or her possession, necessary for litigation referred to the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 598.0963 or 598.0979. The Attorney General shall provide legal advice and guidance to the Commissioner or Director in carrying out his or her powers and duties pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, including the investigation of any alleged violation of those sections and the preparation for litigation.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 598.0965
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
2. Upon written request by the Attorney General, the Commissioner or Director may provide any investigative assistance, including evidence and information in his or her possession, for use in any action brought by the Attorney General pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 598.0963. No request for assistance may be unreasonably denied.