Extortion by public officer or employee.

NRS

197.170

Extortion by public officer or employee.

A public officer or employee who:

1. Asks, receives or agrees to receive a fee or other compensation for official service or employment either:

(a) In excess of the fee or compensation allowed by statute therefor; or

(b) Where a fee or compensation is not allowed by statute therefor; or

2. Requests money, property or anything of value which is not authorized by law, from any person regulated by the public officer or employee, and in a manner which would cause a reasonable person to be intimidated into complying with the request to avoid the risk of adverse action by the public officer or employee,

Ê commits extortion which is a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 . In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution.

[1911 C&P § 473; RL § 6738; NCL § 10422]—(NRS A 1967, 462 ; 1979, 1418 ; 1995, 1172 ; 1999, 2747 )