Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 232.475 Issuance of certification of mitigation by Program Manager; compliance with terms set forth in certification. (NRS 232.162) 1. Not later than 10 working days after completion of the process set forth in NAC 232.470, the Program Manager must issue to the person or enti…

NAC 232.480 Training and certification of verifiers by Sagebrush Ecosystem Technical Team; maintenance of list of trained and certified verifiers. (NRS 232.162) The Sagebrush Ecosystem Technical Team shall: 1. Train and certify persons to be verifiers; and 2. Maintain a list on t…

NAC 233.002 Definitions. (NRS 233.150) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 233.003 to 233.008, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Supplied in codification; A by Equal Rights Comm’n by R0…

NAC 233.003 “Administrator” defined. (NRS 233.150) “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Commission. (Added to NAC by Equal Rights Comm’n by R067-06, eff. 11-16-2006)

NAC 233.005 “Commission” defined. “Commission” means the Nevada Equal Rights Commission. (Supplied in codification)

NAC 233.007 “Person who conducts the hearing” defined. (NRS 233.150) “Person who conducts the hearing” means the Commission or a hearing commissioner or officer. (Added to NAC by Equal Rights Comm’n, eff. 6-22-94)

NAC 233.008 “Respondent” defined. (NRS 233.150) “Respondent” means a natural person or other person against whom a complaint which alleges an unlawful discriminatory practice is made. (Added to NAC by Equal Rights Comm’n, eff. 6-22-94)

NAC 233.010 Scope of rules of practice. (NRS 233.150) The provisions of this chapter govern practice and procedure before the Nevada Equal Rights Commission. [Equal Rights Comm’n, Rule 1.10, eff. 10-15-81]

NAC 233.020 Construction; deviation from rules. (NRS 233.150) 1. The Commission will liberally construe its rules of practice to secure just, speedy and economical determination of all issues before it. 2. The Commission may permit deviation from its rules of practice where good …

NAC 233.030 Severability. (NRS 233.150) If any provision of this chapter is held invalid, the Commission intends that such invalidity not affect the remaining provisions to the extent that they can be given effect. [Equal Rights Comm’n, Rule 1.13, eff. 10-15-81]

NAC 233.040 Submission of information concerning alleged discrimination. (NRS 233.150) 1. Any person may submit information to the Commission concerning alleged discrimination. Where the information discloses that a person is entitled to file a complaint with the Commission, the …

NAC 233.050 Date of occurrence of discriminatory practice. (NRS 233.150, 233.160) If an unlawful discriminatory practice is of a continuing nature, the date of the occurrence of the practice shall be deemed to be any date after the commencement of the practice up to and including…

NAC 233.060 Complaints: Submission; forms. (NRS 233.150, 233.157, 233.160) 1. A complaint may be submitted to the Commission at its office in Las Vegas or Reno or submitted to any representative of the Commission. 2. Forms for making complaints are available at the offices of the…

NAC 233.070 Complaints: Contents; limitation upon receipt; amendment. (NRS 233.150, 233.157, 233.160) 1. Each complaint must contain: (a) The full name and mailing address of the person making the complaint; (b) The full name and mailing address of the respondent; (c) A clear and…

NAC 233.080 Complaints: Action upon receipt; service on and action by respondent. (NRS 233.150, 233.157, 233.160) 1. Upon receipt of a complaint alleging discrimination, the Commission will designate the complaint as one of the following types of cases: (a) Category A case. A com…

NAC 233.090 Petition for reconsideration of dismissal of complaint. (NRS 233.150, 233.157) 1. A complainant may petition the Administrator or his designee for reconsideration of a dismissal of his complaint. 2. The petition must: (a) Be in writing; and (b) State specifically the …

NAC 233.100 Withdrawal of complaint. (NRS 233.150, 233.157) A filed complaint or any part of it may be withdrawn pursuant to a written request by the complainant. The Commission will send written notice of such a withdrawal to each party who has been previously notified of the co…

NAC 233.103 Representation of parties. (NRS 233.150) 1. During any stage of a matter before the Commission: (a) A party may represent himself; (b) A person designated by an employer may represent the employer; (c) The Administrator may represent himself; (d) A member of the staff…

NAC 233.105 Informal meeting to attempt settlement. (NRS 233.150, 233.170) 1. At an informal meeting to attempt a settlement of the case, the Commission or any of the participating parties may take verbatim notes. The informal meeting may not be recorded electronically. 2. Statem…

NAC 233.110 Investigation of discriminatory practices. (NRS 233.150, 233.170) 1. If the parties do not settle the case and the Administrator conducts an investigation into the alleged discriminatory practice, the Administrator may request any information from a party or witness t…

NAC 233.115 Confidentiality of information gathered during investigation. (NRS 233.150, 233.190) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 233.190, all information gathered by the Commission during the course of an investigation of an alleged unlawful discriminatory practice in hous…

NAC 233.125 Rules of evidence; informality of proceedings. (NRS 233.150) 1. In conducting an investigation, inquiry or hearing, the Commission is not bound by the technical rules of evidence and the informality in any proceeding or the manner or order of the taking of testimony d…

NAC 233.130 Conciliation. (NRS 233.150, 233.170) 1. In an attempt to mediate between the parties after an investigation and a finding of probable cause, the Administrator shall hold a meeting between the parties to attempt to achieve a just resolution to the controversy and obtai…

NAC 233.135 Stipulations. (NRS 233.150) 1. With the approval of the Commission, the parties may stipulate to any fact at issue by written stipulation introduced in evidence as an exhibit or by oral statements shown upon the record. 2. Any stipulation is binding upon all parties t…

NAC 233.145 Briefs. (NRS 233.150) 1. The Commission may order the parties to a hearing to file briefs, and the Commission may specify a time limit for the filing of those briefs. 2. When a party to a hearing files a brief, the party must file three copies of the brief with the Co…

NAC 233.150 Consolidation of hearings. (NRS 233.150, 233.170) At the request of any party or on the Commission’s own initiative, two or more public hearings may be consolidated when it appears that the issues are substantially the same and that the rights of the parties will not …

NAC 233.155 Continuances. (NRS 233.150, 233.170) The Commission may, before or during a hearing, and on a proper showing, grant continuances for submission of further proof of any matter, or for any other just cause. (Added to NAC by Equal Rights Comm’n by R067-06, eff. 11-16-200…

NAC 233.160 Powers of persons who conduct hearings. (NRS 233.150) For purposes of a public hearing which will result in the issuance of a determination or decision, the person who conducts the hearing may: 1. Call and examine witnesses. 2. Issue subpoenas. 3. Take depositions and…

NAC 233.170 Subpoenas. (NRS 233.150) 1. Before a public hearing, any party may apply to the Chairman of the Commission for the issuance of: (a) A subpoena to compel a witness to attend the hearing and give testimony; or (b) A subpoena duces tecum to require the production of book…

NAC 233.180 Depositions. (NRS 233.150) 1. The testimony of any material witness residing within or without the State may be taken by deposition in the manner prescribed by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure. 2. In any proceeding before the Commission, the provisions of subsectio…

NAC 233.190 Failure to appear at hearing; rehearings. (NRS 233.150, 233.170) 1. If a party fails to appear at a public hearing scheduled by the Commission and no continuance has been granted, the Commission may proceed to consider the matter and dispose of it on the basis of the …

NAC 233.200 Determination of person who conducts hearing. (NRS 233.150, 233.170) After receiving all the evidence, the person who conducts the hearing shall make a determination whether or not the respondent has engaged in any unlawful discriminatory practice. The Commission will…

NAC 233.210 Decision of Commission. (NRS 233.150, 233.170) 1. If a case is heard by a hearing commissioner or officer, the Commission will affirm, modify or reverse the determination of the hearing commissioner or officer and will notify the parties of its decision within 30 days…

NAC 233.215 Record and transcripts of hearings. (NRS 233.150) The Commission will cause a record to be made of all formal hearings. If a party to a hearing wants a copy of the transcript of a hearing, the party may obtain it from the Commission upon payment of the proper fee. (Ad…

NAC 233.220 Closure of case; reopening of closed case. (NRS 233.150) 1. A case may be closed if: (a) The Commission determines that the complainant is uncooperative in the settlement, investigation or determination of his case. For purposes of this paragraph, a complainant will b…

NAC 233.250 Petition for advisory opinion: Filing and contents; action by Commission. (NRS 233.150, 233B.120) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person may petition the Commission for an advisory opinion concerning the applicability of a statute, regulation or dec…

NAC 233.260 Petition for declaratory order: Filing and contents; action by Commission. (NRS 233.150, 233B.120) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person may petition the Commission for a declaratory order concerning the applicability of a statute, regulation or de…

NAC 233.270 Petition for adoption, filing, amendment or repeal of regulation: Filing and contents; action by Commission. (NRS 233.150, 233B.100) 1. Pursuant to NRS 233B.100, any interested person may petition the Commission for the adoption, filing, amendment or repeal of any reg…

NAC 233A.010 Definitions. (NRS 233A.050) As used in NAC 233A.020 to 233A.090, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Commission. 2. “Commission” means the Nevada Indian Commission. 3. “Commissioner” means a commissioner of the Co…

NAC 233A.020 Special meetings of the Commission: Notice. (NRS 233A.050) The Executive Director shall give written notice of each special meeting by mail to each commissioner. The notice must state the time, place, purpose and subject of the special meeting. [Nev. Indian Comm’n, §…

NAC 233A.030 Agenda of meetings; voting by proxy prohibited. (NRS 233A.050) 1. The Executive Director shall provide a written agenda to the Chairman and each commissioner before each meeting of the Commission. The Executive Director shall mail the agendas to the Chairman and comm…

NAC 233A.040 Minutes of meetings. (NRS 233A.050) The Executive Director shall prepare minutes of each meeting of the Commission. The minutes must be sent to the commissioners when prepared, and the original preserved as a permanent record. Minutes must be distributed to the commi…

NAC 233A.050 Activities of the Commission. (NRS 233A.050) 1. Whenever the Commission requires assistance, service or advice from any local, state or federal agency, the Executive Director, the Chairman or an authorized commissioner shall request the aid. 2. No individual commissi…

NAC 233A.060 Voting by mail. (NRS 233A.050) The Executive Director may obtain the votes of the commissioners on any action of the Commission which is not required to be taken at a public meeting by sending to each commissioner a ballot by United States mail. An action of the Comm…

NAC 233A.070 Officers; election; vacancies. (NRS 233A.050) The Commission will elect its Chairman and Vice Chairman during the first meeting of each even-numbered calendar year. If a vacancy occurs among the elected officers, the Chairman or a quorum of the commissioners shall ca…

NAC 233A.080 Travel of members of Commission. (NRS 233A.050) 1. No money of the Commission may be spent for travel outside the State unless the travel has been approved by the Commission, except as provided in subsection 2. 2. If the Executive Director is unable to communicate wi…

NAC 233A.090 Communications regarding Indians on reservations. (NRS 233A.050) The Commission will communicate with the tribal government having jurisdiction on any matter involving an Indian who lives on a reservation. [Nev. Indian Comm’n, § 233A.090, eff. 12-20-79] ALLOCATION OF…