1. If the Commission determines pursuant to NRS 1.4657 that a complaint alleges objectively verifiable evidence from which a reasonable inference could be drawn that a judge committed misconduct or is incapacitated, the Commission shall assign or appoint an investigator to conduct an investigation to determine whether the allegations have merit. The Commission may designate special counsel at any time after a complaint is filed with the Commission pursuant to NRS 1.4655.
2. Such an investigation must be conducted in accordance with procedural rules adopted by the Commission and may extend to any matter that is, in the determination of the Commission, reasonably related to an allegation of misconduct or incapacity contained in the complaint.
3. An investigator assigned or appointed by the Commission to conduct an investigation pursuant to this section may, for the purpose of investigation, compel by subpoena on behalf of the Commission the attendance of witnesses and the production of necessary materials as set forth in NRS 1.466.
4. At the conclusion of the investigation, the investigator shall prepare a written report of the investigation for review by the Commission.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1089; A 2009, 1341)
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.