Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 281.290 Provisions inapplicable to withholding for deferred compensation. (NRS 281.129) NAC 281.250, 281.260 and 281.270 do not apply to an amount withheld from the salary or wages of an officer or employee of the Executive Department for deferred compensation pursuant to the…

NAC 281.295 Complaint for violation of Nevada Financial Disclosure Act: Filing, investigation and resolution. (NRS 281.5745) 1. A person who believes that a violation of NRS 281.5555 to 281.581, inclusive, has occurred, is occurring or is about to occur may file a complaint with …

NAC 281.305 Written appeal by officer or employee who claims retaliatory action was taken against him or her. (NRS 281.641) 1. A state officer or employee who claims a reprisal or retaliatory action was taken against him or her for disclosing information concerning improper gover…

NAC 281.315 Procedures for conduct of hearing on written appeal. (NRS 281.641) 1. The provisions of this section and NAC 284.774 to 284.806, inclusive, and 284.818 govern the procedure for conducting a hearing for a written appeal filed pursuant to NRS 281.641. 2. A party may app…

NAC 281A.010 Definitions. (NRS 281A.290) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 281A.012 to 281A.105, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics by R038-98, eff. 4-…

NAC 281A.012 “Adjudicatory hearing” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Adjudicatory hearing” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 281A.032. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics by R108-18, eff. 8-30-2018)

NAC 281A.013 “Advisory opinion” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Advisory opinion” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 281A.033. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics by R108-18, eff. 8-30-2018)

NAC 281A.014 “Advisory-opinion hearing” defined. (NRS 281A.290) 1. “Advisory-opinion hearing” means a hearing that the Commission may hold to receive evidence concerning a request for an advisory opinion. 2. The term does not include a hearing held on a motion relating to a reque…

NAC 281A.020 “Chair” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Chair” means the Chair of the Commission. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics by R038-98, eff. 4-17-98)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 281.011)

NAC 281A.023 “Commission” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Commission” means the Commission on Ethics. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics by R084-08, eff. 9-18-2008)

NAC 281A.025 “Commission Counsel” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Commission Counsel” means the legal counsel to the Commission appointed by the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.250. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics by R102-00, eff. 8-28-2000)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 281.0151)

NAC 281A.027 “Corrective action” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Corrective action” means any action that: 1. The Commission determines is sufficient to mitigate or otherwise correct an action taken by a public officer or employee or former public officer or employee in violation of cha…

NAC 281A.028 “Credible evidence” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Credible evidence” means the minimal level of any reliable and competent form of proof, including, without limitation, statements of witnesses, public or private records, audio or visual recordings, documents, exhibits, co…

NAC 281A.029 “Deferral agreement” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Deferral agreement” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 281A.082. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics by R108-18, eff. 8-30-2018)

NAC 281A.031 “Ethics complaint” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Ethics complaint” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 281A.088. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics by R134-10, eff. 10-26-2011; A by R108-18, 8-30-2018)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 281A.103)

NAC 281A.033 “Executive Director” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director appointed by the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.230. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics by R084-08, eff. 9-18-2008)

NAC 281A.034 “First-party request for an opinion” defined. [Replaced in revision by NAC 281A.088.]

NAC 281A.035 “Hearing” defined. [Replaced in revision by NAC 281A.014.]

NAC 281A.045 “Investigate” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Investigate” means to examine and inquire into a matter and to marshal evidence according to those methods and employing those services that the Executive Director determines are reasonable and necessary under the relevant facts…

NAC 281A.047 “Investigatory panel” and “panel” defined. [Replaced in revision by NAC 281A.093.]

NAC 281A.0475 “Jurisdiction” defined. (NRS 281A.290) 1. “Jurisdiction” means the jurisdiction of the Commission prescribed in chapter 281A of NRS. 2. The term includes, without limitation, the authority of the Commission to: (a) Interpret and apply the provisions of chapter 281A …

NAC 281A.048 “Just and sufficient cause” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Just and sufficient cause” means just and sufficient reason, based on credible evidence, for a review panel to refer an ethics complaint to the Commission for further proceedings or for a review panel to approve a …

NAC 281A.0485 “Letter of caution” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Letter of caution” means a confidential letter issued by the Commission or a review panel to a public officer or employee pursuant to NRS 281A.780 to warn the public officer or employee that his or her conduct as alleged …

NAC 281A.049 “Letter of instruction” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Letter of instruction” means a confidential letter issued by the Commission or a review panel to a public officer or employee pursuant to NRS 281A.780 to advise the public officer or employee regarding the applicabilit…

NAC 281A.050 “Opinion” defined. (NRS 281A.290) 1. “Opinion” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 281A.135. 2. The term includes: (a) An oral advisory opinion rendered pursuant to NAC 281A.370; and (b) An oral opinion rendered on an ethics complaint pursuant to NAC 281A.471. (Add…

NAC 281A.060 “Party” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Party” means the subject of an ethics complaint, the Executive Director and any other person who the Commission reasonably determines will be treated as a party in a matter if the matter has been referred to the Commission by a review…

NAC 281A.065 “Presiding officer” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Presiding officer” means: 1. The Chair; 2. The Vice Chair in matters where the Chair does not participate due to abstention, recusal, disqualification or absence; or 3. A member of the Commission appointed by the Chair to …

NAC 281A.088 “Request for an advisory opinion” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Request for an advisory opinion” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 281A.161. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics by R134-10, eff. 10-26-2011; A by R108-18, 8-30-2018)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 281A.0…

NAC 281A.090 “Requester” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Requester” means a specialized or local ethics committee or person who files with the Commission an ethics complaint pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 281A.710. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics by R102-00, e…

NAC 281A.093 “Review panel” and “panel” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Review panel” or “panel” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 281A.162. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics by R186-05, eff. 5-4-2006; A by R134-10, 10-26-2011; R108-18, 8-30-2018)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 28…

NAC 281A.100 “Subject” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Subject” means a public officer or public employee: 1. With respect to whom an ethics complaint has been filed; or 2. Who files a request for an advisory opinion. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics by R102-00, eff. 8-28-2000; A by R1…

NAC 281A.101 “Sufficient evidence to support the allegations in an ethics complaint” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Sufficient evidence to support the allegations in an ethics complaint” means any reliable and competent form of proof, including, without limitation, statements of witnes…

NAC 281A.103 “Third-party request for an opinion” defined. [Replaced in revision by NAC 281A.031.]

NAC 281A.105 “Vice Chair” defined. (NRS 281A.290) “Vice Chair” means the Vice Chair of the Commission. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics by R038-98, eff. 4-17-98)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 281.021)

NAC 281A.110 Severability. (NRS 281A.290) 1. The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable. 2. If any provision of this chapter is held invalid, or if the application of any such provision to any person, thing or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity …

NAC 281A.150 Election of Chair and Vice Chair. (NRS 281A.290) The Commission will elect a Chair and a Vice Chair from among its members at its first meeting of each new fiscal year. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics by R102-00, eff. 8-28-2000; A by R111-03, 10-30-2003)—(Substitut…

NAC 281A.155 Powers and duties of Chair. (NRS 281A.290) The Chair: 1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall preside over the meetings and hearings of the Commission. 2. Unless otherwise directed by the Commission, shall monitor and direct litigation except decisions…

NAC 281A.160 Duties of Vice Chair. (NRS 281A.290) The Vice Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair during the absence of the Chair. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics, eff. 12-24-85; A by R038-98, 4-17-98; R102-00, 8-28-2000)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 281.027)

NAC 281A.165 Vacancy in office of Chair. (NRS 281A.290) If the office of Chair becomes vacant, the Vice Chair shall serve as the Acting Chair until the next meeting of the Commission, at which time the Commission will elect a successor to fill the unexpired term of the Chair. (Ad…

NAC 281A.170 Vacancy in office of Vice Chair. (NRS 281A.290) If the office of the Vice Chair becomes vacant, a successor will be elected by the Commission at its next meeting to fill the unexpired term of the Vice Chair. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Ethics, eff. 12-24-85; A by R102…

NAC 281A.175 Appointment of temporary Acting Chair or Vice Chair in certain circumstances. (NRS 281A.290) If both the Chair and Vice Chair are disqualified or recused from participating in a matter, the Commission may appoint a temporary Acting Chair or Vice Chair, or both, for t…

NAC 281A.177 Review panels: Presiding officer; vacancies; tie votes. (NRS 281A.290) 1. The Chair shall appoint a member of a review panel to serve as the presiding officer of the review panel. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if a single vacancy occurs in the memb…

NAC 281A.180 Duties of Executive Director. (NRS 281A.290) In addition to any other duties of the Executive Director required by this chapter or chapter 281A of NRS, or as otherwise imposed by the Commission, the Executive Director shall: 1. Pursuant to paragraph (f) of subsection…

NAC 281A.195 Participation of member of Commission in ex parte communication. (NRS 281A.290) 1. If any member of the Commission participates in an ex parte communication, the member must disclose to the Commission that he or she participated in an ex parte communication. 2. If a …

NAC 281A.200 Meetings of Commission: Majority required; necessary quorum reduced for ineligible member. (NRS 281A.290) 1. A meeting of the Commission will not proceed without a majority of the appointed and sworn members of the Commission present. Except as otherwise provided in …

NAC 281A.210 Meetings of Commission: Executive Director and Commission Counsel to provide information or materials. (NRS 281A.290) Unless otherwise directed or authorized by the Chair, at least 1 week before the date on which the Commission is scheduled to hold a meeting, the Exe…

NAC 281A.250 Provisions governing practice and procedure: Applicability; construction; deviation. (NRS 281A.290) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the provisions of NAC 281A.250 to 281A.310, inclusive, govern all practice and procedure before the Commission. 2. The…