1. The Commission may begin an inquiry regarding the alleged misconduct or incapacity of a judge upon the receipt of a complaint.
2. The Commission shall not consider complaints arising from acts or omissions that occurred more than 3 years before the date of the complaint or more than 1 year after the complainant knew or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have known of the conduct, whichever is earlier, except that:
(a) Where there is a continuing course of conduct, the conduct will be deemed to have been committed at the termination of the course of conduct;
(b) Where there is a pattern of recurring judicial misconduct and at least one act occurs within the 3-year or 1-year period, as applicable, the Commission may consider all prior acts or omissions related to that pattern; and
(c) Any period in which the judge has concealed or conspired to conceal evidence of misconduct is not included in the computation of the time limit for the filing of a complaint pursuant to this section.
3. Within 18 months after the receipt of a complaint pursuant to this section, the Commission shall:
(a) Dismiss the complaint with or without a letter of caution;
(b) Attempt to resolve the complaint informally as required pursuant to NRS 1.4665;
(c) Enter into a deferred discipline agreement pursuant to NRS 1.468;
(d) With the consent of the judge, impose discipline on the judge pursuant to an agreement between the judge and the Commission; or
(e) Authorize the filing of a formal statement of the charges based on a finding that there is a reasonable probability that the evidence available for introduction at a formal hearing could clearly and convincingly establish grounds for disciplinary action.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1088; A 2009, 1339)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 1 - Judicial Department Generally
NRS 1.010 - Courts of justice.
NRS 1.030 - Application of common law in courts.
NRS 1.040 - Written proceedings to be in English language; abbreviations and figures.
NRS 1.050 - Places of holding court; stipulations of parties.
NRS 1.055 - Telephone number of judge to be published in telephone directory.
NRS 1.060 - Adjournment on absence of judge.
NRS 1.070 - Places of holding court may be changed.
NRS 1.080 - Parties to appear at place appointed.
NRS 1.095 - Lactation room in courthouse; requirements. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 1.100 - Courts, judges and clerks may administer oaths.
NRS 1.116 - Removal of data stored on electronic waste.
NRS 1.117 - Electronic filing, storage and reproduction of documents filed with courts.
NRS 1.130 - Nonjudicial days; transaction of judicial business.
NRS 1.140 - Courts required to have seals.
NRS 1.150 - Clerk of district court to procure seal; form of seal.
NRS 1.180 - Documents to which seal affixed.
NRS 1.190 - Impression or electronic reproduction of seal.
NRS 1.200 - Original jurisdiction not lost by subsequent legislation.
NRS 1.210 - Powers of court respecting conduct of proceedings.
NRS 1.260 - Vacancy not to affect action.
NRS 1.270 - No judge or justice of the peace to have partner practicing law.
NRS 1.330 - Appointment; tenure; salary.
NRS 1.340 - Assistants: Appointment; compensation.
NRS 1.350 - Private law practice prohibited.
NRS 1.363 - Report concerning equity in workplace; transmittal; confidentiality.
NRS 1.370 - Provision of records and information; unauthorized disclosure.
NRS 1.380 - Duties of Court Administrator.
NRS 1.390 - Compensation of members and employees.
NRS 1.410 - Public officers and employees to cooperate with Commission.
NRS 1.4253 - "Admonish" defined.
NRS 1.4257 - "Censure" defined.
NRS 1.426 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 1.4263 - "Complaint" defined.
NRS 1.4267 - "Formal statement of charges" defined.
NRS 1.427 - "Incapacitated" defined.
NRS 1.4291 - "Letter of caution" defined.
NRS 1.4292 - "Removal" defined.
NRS 1.4293 - "Remove" defined.
NRS 1.4294 - "Reprimand" defined.
NRS 1.4295 - "Special counsel" defined.
NRS 1.4296 - "Suspend" defined.
NRS 1.430 - Compensation of members and employees.
NRS 1.445 - Appointment of alternate members to Commission.
NRS 1.450 - Assistants; witnesses; expenses.
NRS 1.460 - Public officers and employees to cooperate with Commission; service of process.
NRS 1.462 - Proceedings before Commission; applicable rules.
NRS 1.464 - Reports: Annual; biennial; contents; confidentiality.
NRS 1.4657 - Required actions upon receipt of complaint; letter of caution.
NRS 1.466 - Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas.
NRS 1.4677 - Forms of discipline.
NRS 1.468 - Deferral of formal disciplinary action.
NRS 1.469 - Authorized statements by Commission when subject matter becomes public.
NRS 1.4695 - Rules to be adopted to establish privileged status of certain communications.
NRS 1.500 - Fees of interpreters and translators.
NRS 1.540 - Unlawful acts; civil action or recovery prohibited for certain violations.