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NV Rev Stat § 281A.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.125 - "Member of a local legislative body" defined.

Member of a local legislative body means a member of a board of county commissioners, a governing body of a city or a governing body of any other political subdivision who performs any function that involves introducing, voting upon or otherwise acting upon any matter of a permanent or general character which may reflect public policy.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1043; A 2013, 3765)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.135 - "Opinion" defined.

  1. "Opinion" means an opinion rendered by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.  2. The term includes, without limitation, the disposition of an ethics complaint by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order or default as authorized by NRS 233B.121.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1043; 2017, 2488)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.139 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.139 - "Pecuniary interest" defined.

Pecuniary interest means any beneficial or detrimental interest in a matter that consists of or is measured in money or is otherwise related to money, including, without limitation:  1. Anything of economic value; and  2. Payments or other money which a person is owed or otherwise entitled to by virtue of any statute, regulation, code, ordinance or contract or other agreement.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3764)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.145 - "Political subdivision" defined.

Political subdivision means any county, city or other local government as defined in NRS 354.474.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1043)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.150 - "Public employee" defined.

Public employee means any person who:   1. Performs public duties under the direction and control of a public officer for compensation paid by the State or any county, city or other political subdivision; or  2. Is designated as a public employee for the purposes of this chapter pursuant to NRS 281A.182.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 2121; A 2009, 1047; 2017, 2488)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.160 - "Public officer" defined.

  1. "Public officer" means a person who is:  (a) Elected or appointed to a position which:  (1) Is established by the Constitution of the State of Nevada, a statute of this State or a charter or ordinance of any county, city or other political subdivision; and  (2) Involves the exercise of a public power, trust or duty; or  (b) Designated as a public officer for the purposes of this chapter pursuant to NRS 281A.182.  2. As used in this section, "the exercise of a public power, trust or duty" means:  (a) Actions taken in an official capacity which involve a substantial and material exercise of administrative discretion in the formulation of public policy;  (b) The expenditure of public money; and  (c) The administration of laws and rules of the State or any county, city or other political subdivision.  3. "Public officer" does not include:  (a) Any justice, judge or other officer of the court system;  (b) Any member of a board, commission or other body whose function is advisory;  (c) Any member of a special district whose official duties do not include the formulation of a budget for the district or the authorization of the expenditure of the district’s money; or  (d) A county health officer appointed pursuant to NRS 439.290.  4. "Public office" does not include an office held by:  (a) Any justice, judge or other officer of the court system;  (b) Any member of a board, commission or other body whose function is advisory;  (c) Any member of a special district whose official duties do not include the formulation of a budget for the district or the authorization of the expenditure of the district’s money; or  (d) A county health officer appointed pursuant to NRS 439.290.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 2121; A 1987, 2093; 1999, 883; 2001, 658, 1955, 2288; 2003, 116; 2005, 2302; 2009, 1047; 2013, 3765) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 281.4365)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.161 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.161 - "Request for an advisory opinion" defined.

Request for an advisory opinion means a request for an advisory opinion which is filed with the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.675 by a public officer or employee who is:  1. Seeking guidance on matters which directly relate to the propriety of his or her own past, present or future conduct as a public officer or employee under the statutory ethical standards set forth in this chapter; or  2. Requesting relief pursuant to NRS 281A.410, 281A.430 or 281A.550.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2478)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.162 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.162 - "Review panel" defined.

Review panel means a review panel appointed pursuant to NRS 281A.220.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2478)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.163 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.163 - "State agency" defined.

State agency means any agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division, office or other unit of the Executive Department of the State Government.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3764)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.165 - "State Legislator" or "Legislator" defined.

State Legislator or "Legislator" means a member of the Senate or Assembly of the State of Nevada.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1043)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.170 - "Willful violation" defined.

Willful violation means a violation where the public officer or employee:  1. Acted intentionally and knowingly; or  2. Was in a situation where this chapter imposed a duty to act and the public officer or employee intentionally and knowingly failed to act in the manner required by this chapter,  unless the Commission determines, after applying the factors set forth in NRS 281A.775, that the public officer’s or employee’s act or failure to act has not resulted in a sanctionable violation of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2728; A 2009, 1048; 2013, 3766; 2015, 917) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 281.4375)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.180 - Terms "public officer" and "public employee" include former public officer or employee; exceptions.

In applying the provisions of this chapter to an alleged violation by a former public officer or employee, the use of the term "public officer" or "public employee" in this chapter must be interpreted to include the former public officer or employee, unless the commencement of proceedings against the former public officer or employee concerning the alleged violation is time-barred by the statute of limitations pursuant to NRS 281A.280.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1044)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.185 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.185 - Abrogation of common-law privileges and immunities; exceptions.

  1. In any proceeding commenced against a public officer or employee pursuant to the authority of this chapter, including any judicial review thereof, the public officer or employee who is the subject of the proceeding may not assert, claim or raise any common-law privilege or immunity as an affirmative defense, for testimonial or evidentiary purposes or for any other purpose.  2. The provisions of this chapter are intended to abrogate common-law privileges and immunities only in a proceeding commenced pursuant to the authority of this chapter and only for the public officer or employee who is the subject of the proceeding. This abrogation of common-law privileges and immunities does not apply to or affect:  (a) Any privilege or immunity granted by the Constitution of the United States or of the State of Nevada or by NRS 41.071, chapter 49 of NRS or any other statute;  (b) Any person who is not the subject of the proceeding; or  (c) Any other proceeding that is not commenced pursuant to the authority of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1044)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.190 - Computation of time.

In computing any period prescribed or allowed by this chapter:  1. If the period begins to run on the occurrence of an act or event, the day on which the act or event begins is excluded from the computation.  2. The last day of the period is included in the computation, except that if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday or holiday proclaimed by the Governor or on a day on which the office of the Commission is not open for the conduct of business, the period is extended to the close of business on the next business day.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3764)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.200 - Creation; appointment, terms and qualifications of members; prohibited activities by members; vacancies.

  1. The Commission on Ethics, consisting of eight members, is hereby created.  2. The Legislative Commission shall appoint to the Commission four residents of the State, at least two of whom must be former public officers or employees, and at least one of whom must be an attorney licensed to practice law in this State.  3. The Governor shall appoint to the Commission four residents of the State, at least two of whom must be former public officers or employees, and at least one of whom must be an attorney licensed to practice law in this State.  4. Not more than four members of the Commission may be members of the same political party. Not more than four members of the Commission may be residents of the same county.  5. None of the members of the Commission may, while the member is serving on the Commission:  (a) Hold another public office;  (b) Be actively involved in the work of any political party or political campaign; or  (c) Communicate directly with a State Legislator or a member of a local legislative body on behalf of someone other than himself or herself or the Commission, for compensation, to influence:  (1) The State Legislator with regard to introducing or voting upon any matter or taking other legislative action; or  (2) The member of the local legislative body with regard to introducing or voting upon any ordinance or resolution, taking other legislative action or voting upon:  (I) The appropriation of public money;  (II) The issuance of a license or permit; or  (III) Any proposed subdivision of land or special exception or variance from zoning regulations.  6. After the initial terms, the terms of the members are 4 years. Any vacancy in the membership must be filled by the appropriate appointing authority for the unexpired term. Each member may serve no more than two consecutive full terms.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 2121; A 1991, 1594; 1999, 2731; 2009, 1048; 2013, 3766) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 281.455)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.210 - Chair; meetings; compensation; facilities.

  1. The Commission shall:  (a) At its first meeting and annually thereafter elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members.  (b) Meet regularly at least once in each calendar quarter, unless there are no ethics complaints or requests for advisory opinions pursuant to this chapter, and at other times upon the call of the Chair.  2. Members of the Commission are entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the Commission, while engaged in the business of the Commission.  3. While engaged in the business of the Commission, each member and employee of the Commission is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.  4. The Commission may, within the limits of legislative appropriation, maintain such facilities as are required to carry out its functions.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 1105; A 1981, 1979; 1983, 1440; 1985, 391, 2123; 1987, 2094; 1989, 1709; 1991, 1594; 1997, 256; 1999, 2732; 2005, 2278; 2017, 2489)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.220 - Review panels: Appointment; composition; functions; disqualification of members from participation in further proceedings in matter.

  1. The Chair shall appoint one or more review panels of three members of the Commission on a rotating basis to perform the functions assigned to such review panels pursuant to this chapter.  2. The Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission may not serve together on a review panel.  3. Not more than two members of a review panel may be members of the same political party.  4. If a review panel determines that there is just and sufficient cause for the Commission to render an opinion in a matter, the members of the review panel shall not participate in any further proceedings of the Commission relating to that matter.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2730; A 2009, 1049; 2017, 2489)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.230 - Executive Director: Appointment; qualifications; classification; prohibited activities and other employment.

  1. The Commission shall appoint, within the limits of legislative appropriation, an Executive Director who shall perform the duties set forth in this chapter and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Commission.  2. The Executive Director must have experience in administration, investigations and law.  3. The Executive Director is in the unclassified service of the State.  4. The Executive Director shall devote the Executive Director’s entire time and attention to the business of the Commission and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit that detracts from the full and timely performance of the Executive Director’s duties.  5. The Executive Director may not:  (a) Be actively involved in the work of any political party or political campaign; or  (b) Except in pursuit of the business of the Commission, communicate directly or indirectly with a State Legislator or a member of a local legislative body on behalf of someone other than the Executive Director to influence:  (1) The State Legislator with regard to introducing or voting upon any matter or taking other legislative action; or  (2) The member of the local legislative body with regard to introducing or voting upon any ordinance or resolution, taking other legislative action or voting upon:  (I) The appropriation of public money;  (II) The issuance of a license or permit; or  (III) Any proposed subdivision of land or special exception or variance from zoning regulations.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2728; A 2009, 1049) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 281.463)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.240 - Executive Director: Duties; employment of staff; designation of qualified person to perform duties when Executive Director unable to act on matter.

  1. In addition to any other duties imposed upon the Executive Director, the Executive Director shall:  (a) Maintain complete and accurate records of all transactions and proceedings of the Commission.  (b) Receive ethics complaints and requests for advisory opinions pursuant to this chapter.  (c) Gather information and conduct investigations regarding ethics complaints and requests for advisory opinions pursuant to this chapter.  (d) Submit recommendations to the review panel regarding whether there is just and sufficient cause for the Commission to render an opinion in a matter.  (e) Recommend to the Commission any regulations or legislation that the Executive Director considers desirable or necessary to improve the operation of the Commission and maintain high standards of ethical conduct in government.  (f) Upon the request of any public officer or the employer of a public employee, conduct training on the requirements of this chapter, the rules and regulations adopted by the Commission and previous opinions of the Commission. In any such training, the Executive Director shall emphasize that the Executive Director is not a member of the Commission and that only the Commission may issue opinions concerning the application of the statutory ethical standards to any given set of facts and circumstances. The Commission may charge a reasonable fee to cover the costs of training provided by the Executive Director pursuant to this subsection.  (g) Perform such other duties, not inconsistent with law, as may be required by the Commission.  2. The Executive Director shall, within the limits of legislative appropriation, employ such persons as are necessary to carry out any of the Executive Director’s duties relating to:  (a) The administration of the affairs of the Commission; and  (b) The investigation of matters under the jurisdiction of the Commission.  3. If the Executive Director is prohibited from acting on a particular matter or is otherwise unable to act on a particular matter, the Chair of the Commission shall designate a qualified person to perform the duties of the Executive Director with regard to that particular matter.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2729; A 2003, 3385; 2005, 2278; 2009, 1050; 2011, 1726; 2013, 3767; 2017, 2490)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.250 - Commission Counsel: Appointment; qualifications; classification; prohibited activities and other employment.

  1. The Commission shall appoint, within the limits of legislative appropriation, a Commission Counsel who shall perform the duties set forth in this chapter and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Commission.  2. The Commission Counsel must be an attorney who is licensed to practice law in this State.  3. The Commission Counsel is in the unclassified service of the State.  4. The Commission Counsel shall devote the Commission Counsel’s entire time and attention to the business of the Commission and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit that detracts from the full and timely performance of the Commission Counsel’s duties.  5. The Commission Counsel may not:  (a) Be actively involved in the work of any political party or political campaign; or  (b) Except in pursuit of the business of the Commission, communicate directly or indirectly with a State Legislator or a member of a local legislative body on behalf of someone other than the Commission Counsel to influence:  (1) The State Legislator with regard to introducing or voting upon any matter or taking other legislative action; or  (2) The member of the local legislative body with regard to introducing or voting upon any ordinance or resolution, taking other legislative action or voting upon:  (I) The appropriation of public money;  (II) The issuance of a license or permit; or  (III) Any proposed subdivision of land or special exception or variance from zoning regulations.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2729; A 2001, 568; 2009, 1050) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 281.464)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.260 - Commission Counsel: Duties; legal advice; appointment or employment of other counsel by Commission under certain circumstances.

  1. The Commission Counsel is the legal adviser to the Commission. For each opinion of the Commission, the Commission Counsel shall prepare, at the direction of the Commission, the appropriate findings of fact and conclusions as to relevant standards and the propriety of particular conduct. The Commission Counsel shall not issue written opinions concerning the applicability of the statutory ethical standards to a given set of facts and circumstances except as directed by the Commission.  2. The Commission may rely upon the legal advice of the Commission Counsel in conducting its daily operations.  3. If the Commission Counsel is prohibited from acting on a particular matter or is otherwise unable to act on a particular matter, the Commission may:  (a) Request that the Attorney General appoint a deputy to act in the place of the Commission Counsel; or  (b) Employ outside legal counsel.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 1107; A 1985, 2126; 1999, 2743; 2005, 1577; 2009, 1051; 2013, 3768) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 281.4645)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.265 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.265 - Discretionary-function immunity for members and employees of Commission.

For the purposes of NRS 41.032, the members of the Commission and employees of the Commission shall be deemed to be exercising or performing a discretionary function or duty in taking any action pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2487)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.275 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.275 - Authority to apply for and accept grants, contributions, services and money.

The Commission may apply for and accept grants, contributions, services or money for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter only if the action is approved by a majority vote in an open public meeting of the Commission and the Commission complies with the provisions of the State Budget Act.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3764)
NV Rev Stat § 281A.280 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government|NRS 281A.280 - Jurisdiction; statute of limitations.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Commission has jurisdiction to investigate and take appropriate action regarding an alleged violation of this chapter by a public officer or employee or former public officer or employee in any proceeding commenced by an ethics complaint, which is filed with the Commission or initiated by the Commission on its own motion, within 2 years after the alleged violation or reasonable discovery of the alleged violation.   2. The Commission does not have jurisdiction regarding alleged conduct by a public officer or employee or former public officer or employee for which:  (a) A complaint may be filed or, if the applicable limitations period has expired, could have been filed with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the Nevada Equal Rights Commission; or  (b) A complaint or employment-related grievance may be filed or, if the applicable limitations period has expired, could have been filed with another appropriate agency with jurisdiction to redress alleged discrimination or harassment, including, without limitation, a state or local employee-management relations board or similar state or local agency,  but any bar on the Commission’s jurisdiction imposed by this subsection applies only to the extent that it pertains to the alleged discrimination or harassment, and this subsection does not deprive the Commission of jurisdiction regarding the alleged conduct if such conduct is sanctionable separately or concurrently under the provisions of this chapter, irrespective of the alleged discrimination or harassment.  3. For the purposes of this section, a proceeding is commenced:  (a) On the date on which an ethics complaint is filed in the proper form with the Commission in accordance with the regulations of the Commission; or  (b) If the ethics complaint is initiated by the Commission on its own motion, on the date on which the Commission serves the public officer or employee or former public officer or employee with notice of the ethics complaint in accordance with the regulations of the Commission.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2443; A 1997, 256; 1999, 2732; 2005, 2279; 2009, 1051; 2017, 2490)