Senate Bill No. 57-Committee on Government Affairs
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- 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.
[Approved April 30, 1997]
- 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.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
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