Senate Bill No. 57

Senate Bill No. 57-Committee on Government Affairs

(On Behalf of the Office of the Attorney General)

January 29, 1997
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Referred to Committee on Government Affairs

SUMMARY--Invalidates certain liens filed or otherwise claimed against public officer or employee unless authorized by specific statute or court order. (BDR 23-628)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.

Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.

EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.

AN ACT relating to liens; invalidating certain liens filed or otherwise claimed against a public officer or employee unless the filing of the lien is authorized by a specific statute or an order of a court of competent jurisdiction; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

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Section 1 Chapter 281 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. Any lien which is filed or otherwise claimed against a public officer or employee which is based on the performance of or failure to perform a duty relating to his office or employment is invalid unless the filing of the lien is authorized by a specific statute or by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
2. As used in this section, "lien" means an encumbrance on property which is used as security for the payment of a debt.