Nevada Code § 20.040

Undertaking, bond or security not required in action by or against State, county, city or officer thereof
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1. In any action or proceeding before any
court or other tribunal in this State, wherein the State of Nevada or any
county, city or town of this State, or any officer thereof in his or her
official capacity, is a party plaintiff or defendant, no bond, undertaking or
security shall be required of the State, county, city or town, or such officer
in his or her official capacity, but on complying with the other provisions of
law the State, county, city or town, or officer thereof, acting as aforesaid,
shall have the same rights, remedies and benefits as though such bond,
undertaking or security were given and approved as required by law.
2. The provisions of this section shall
only apply where such action or proceeding is prosecuted or defended in the
name of the State, county, city, town or officer thereof for the public
benefit, and shall not be applicable where such action or proceeding is so
prosecuted or defended for the benefit of a private individual or for the
enforcement or protection of a private right.

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