N.R.S. 293.906 – Court order required to request confidentiality of certain personal information; duties of Secretary of State or county or city clerk
Overview of Statute
This section provides for the process for persons listed in NRS 293.908 to have personal information be kept confidential.
Statute
1. Any person listed in NRS 293.908 who wishes to have personal information about himself or herself that is contained in the records of the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk be kept confidential must obtain an order of a court that requires the Secretary of State or the county clerk or city clerk to maintain the personal information of the person in a confidential manner. Such an order must be based on a sworn affidavit by the person, which affidavit:
(a) States that the affiant qualifies as a person listed in NRS 293.908; and
(b) Sets forth sufficient justification for the request for confidentiality.
2. Upon receipt of such an order, the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk shall keep such information confidential and shall not:
(a) Disclose the confidential information to anyone, unless disclosure is specifically authorized in writing by that person; or
(b) Post the confidential information on the Internet or its successor, if any, or make the information available to others in any other way.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1556)
1. Definition for County clerk
Except as the term is used in NRS 293.393, whenever the term “county clerk” is used in this title it means “registrar of voters” in those counties where such office has been created pursuant to the provisions of NRS 244.164.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.044.
2. Definition for Clerk
The election board officer designated or assigned to make the record of the election in the roster, tally list and challenge list in the precinct, district or polling place in which such officer is appointed.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.040.
3. Definition for State
A state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293D.080.
4. Definition for Person
1. A natural person;
2. Any form of business or social organization;
3. Any nongovernmental legal entity, including, without limitation, a corporation, partnership, association, trust, unincorporated organization, labor union, committee for political action, political party and committee sponsored by a political party; or
4. A government, governmental agency or political subdivision of a government.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.009.