Nevada Revised Statutes 294A.100 – Limit on amount that may be committed or contributed to or accepted by candidate during certain period; penalty
1. A person shall not make or commit to make a contribution or contributions to a candidate for any office, except a federal office, in an amount which exceeds $5,000 for the primary election, regardless of the number of candidates for the office, and $5,000 for the general election, regardless of the number of candidates for the office, during the period:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| category E felony | 1 to 4 years | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 294A.100
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
(a) Beginning January 1 of the year immediately following the last general election for the office and ending December 31 immediately following the next general election for the office, if that office is a state, district, county or township office; or
(b) Beginning from 30 days after the last election for the office and ending 30 days after the next general city election for the office, if that office is a city office.
2. A candidate shall not accept a contribution or commitment to make a contribution made in violation of subsection 1.
3. No contribution made, committed to be made or accepted pursuant to this section to a candidate for a primary election or general election affects the limitations on the amount of contributions that may be committed, contributed or accepted pursuant to NRS 294A.115 for a special election to recall a public officer.
4. A person who willfully violates any provision of this section is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.