Title 23

NRS 281.805 Peer support counseling for law enforcement and public safety personnel: Confidential communications; authorized disclosures; applicability; limitations on liability. 1. Any communication made between parties during a peer support counseling session is confidential an…

NRS 281A.010 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Nevada Ethics in Government Law. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1103; A 1995, 2443; 2003, 2662, 3019)

NRS 281A.020 Legislative findings and declarations. 1. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this State that: (a) A public office is a public trust and shall be held for the sole benefit of the people. (b) A public officer or employee must commit himself or herself to …

NRS 281A.030 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 281A.032 to 281A.170, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1103; A 1985, 1216, 2122; 1987, 385; 1991, 15…

NRS 281A.032 “Adjudicatory hearing” defined. “Adjudicatory hearing” means a hearing held by the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.745 to receive evidence concerning an ethics complaint and render an opinion in the matter. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2478)

NRS 281A.033 “Advisory opinion” defined. “Advisory opinion” means an advisory opinion rendered by the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.670 to 281A.690, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2478)

NRS 281A.035 “Agency” defined. “Agency” means any state agency or local agency. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3763)

NRS 281A.040 “Business entity” defined. “Business entity” means an organization or enterprise operated for economic gain, including, without limitation, a proprietorship, partnership, firm, business, company, trust, joint venture, syndicate, corporation or association. (Added to …

NRS 281A.050 “Candidate” defined. “Candidate” means any person: 1. Who files a declaration of candidacy; or 2. Whose name appears on an official ballot at any election. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1591; A 1993, 265; 2001, 1955; 2019, 3419)

NRS 281A.060 “Commission” defined. “Commission” means the Commission on Ethics. (Added to NRS by 1985, 2120)

NRS 281A.065 “Commitment in a private capacity” defined. “Commitment in a private capacity,” with respect to the interests of another person, means a commitment, interest or relationship of a public officer or employee to a person: 1. Who is the spouse or domestic partner of the …

NRS 281A.070 “Compensation” defined. “Compensation” means any money, thing of value or economic benefit conferred on or received by any person in return for services rendered, personally or by another. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1591)

NRS 281A.080 “Decision” defined. 1. The making of a “decision” is the exercise of governmental power to adopt laws, regulations or standards, render quasi-judicial decisions, establish executive policy or determine questions involving substantial discretion. 2. The term does not …

NRS 281A.081 “Declaration of candidacy” defined. “Declaration of candidacy” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 293.0455. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3419)

NRS 281A.082 “Deferral agreement” defined. “Deferral agreement” means an agreement entered into between the Executive Director and the subject of an ethics complaint pursuant to NRS 281A.740. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2478)

NRS 281A.085 “Domestic partner” defined. “Domestic partner” means a person in a domestic partnership. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3764)

NRS 281A.086 “Domestic partnership” defined. “Domestic partnership” means a domestic partnership as defined in NRS 122A.040. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3764; A 2017, 295)

NRS 281A.088 “Ethics complaint” defined. “Ethics complaint” means a request for an opinion which is filed with the Commission or initiated by the Commission on its own motion pursuant to NRS 281A.710 regarding the propriety of the conduct of a public officer or employee under the…

NRS 281A.090 “Executive Director” defined. “Executive Director” means the Executive Director appointed by the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.230. (Added to NRS by 1999, 2728)

NRS 281A.100 “Household” defined. “Household” means an association of persons who live in the same home or dwelling and who are related by blood, adoption, marriage or domestic partnership. (Added to NRS by 1985, 2121; A 2013, 3765)

NRS 281A.105 “Intentionally” defined. “Intentionally” means voluntarily or deliberately, rather than accidentally or inadvertently. The term does not require proof of bad faith, ill will, evil intent or malice. (Added to NRS by 2009, 1043)

NRS 281A.115 “Knowingly” defined. “Knowingly” imports a knowledge that the facts exist which constitute the act or omission, and does not require knowledge of the prohibition against the act or omission. Knowledge of any particular fact may be inferred from the knowledge of such …

NRS 281A.119 “Local agency” defined. “Local agency” means any local legislative body, agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division, office or other unit of any county, city or other political subdivision. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3764)

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…

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…

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 oth…

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)

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 emp…

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 …

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 rela…

NRS 281A.162 “Review panel” defined. “Review panel” means a review panel appointed pursuant to NRS 281A.220. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2478)

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)

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)

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 knowi…

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…

NRS 281A.182 Persons serving in certain positions designated as public officers or employees; applicability. 1. Any person who serves in one of the following positions is designated as a public officer solely and exclusively for the purposes of this chapter: (a) A president of a …

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 …

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 includ…

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 S…

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 …

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 a…

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 …

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 comp…

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 a…

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,…

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…