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Statute 197 170

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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, 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)