Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 233 - Nevada Equal Rights Commission
NRS 233.020 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter:
1. "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Commission.
2. "Commission" means the Nevada Equal Rights Commission within the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
3. "Disability" means, with respect to a person:
(a) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the person;
(b) A record of such an impairment; or
(c) Being regarded as having such an impairment.
4. "Gender identity or expression" means a gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior of a person, regardless of the person’s assigned sex at birth.
5. "Member" means a member of the Nevada Equal Rights Commission.
6. "Sexual orientation" means having or being perceived as having an orientation for heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality.
(Added to NRS by 1961, 732; A 1971, 886; 1975, 222; 1991, 1019; 2003, 1326; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 93; 2011, 500, 871, 876)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 233 - Nevada Equal Rights Commission

NRS 233.010 - Declaration of public policy.

NRS 233.020 - Definitions.

NRS 233.030 - Creation; number, appointment and salary of members; expenses of members and employees.

NRS 233.040 - Qualifications of members.

NRS 233.050 - Chair and Secretary; meetings; classification of employees.

NRS 233.080 - Biennial report to Governor and Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau.

NRS 233.085 - Designation by Governor of another agency to perform certain duties and functions of Commission.

NRS 233.090 - Administrator: Appointment; qualifications.

NRS 233.100 - Administrator: Classification.

NRS 233.110 - Administrator: Duties.

NRS 233.140 - Commission: Duties.

NRS 233.150 - Commission: Authority to order Administrator to conduct investigations and hearings; mediation; subpoenas; regulations.

NRS 233.153 - Legislative approval required before Commission may enter into contract with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to act as certified agency.

NRS 233.155 - Nevada Equal Rights Commission Gift Fund.

NRS 233.157 - Acceptance of complaint alleging unlawful discriminatory practice; regulations for processing and determining type of administrative action on complaints.

NRS 233.160 - Complaint alleging unlawful discriminatory practices: Limitations on filing; contents; duties of Commission; date on which unlawful discriminatory practice in employment occurs. [Effective until the date the Governor declares that the F...

NRS 233.165 - Complaint alleging unlawful discriminatory practice in housing: Period for investigation and final disposition; exception. [Effective on the date the Governor declares that the Federal Government has determined that certain provisions o...

NRS 233.170 - Complaint alleging unlawful discriminatory practice: Procedure for resolution; effect of settlement, agreement or administrative order; scope of administrative order; judicial order compelling compliance; judicial review of administrati...

NRS 233.175 - Complaint alleging local elected officer engaged in unlawful employment practice of discrimination: Acceptance by Commission; presentation of certain complaints to district court; imposition of monetary penalties and sanctions.

NRS 233.180 - Injunctive relief.

NRS 233.190 - Confidentiality of information.

NRS 233.200 - Report to Governor upon completion of hearing; efforts of Commission to bring about compliance with its recommendations.

NRS 233.205 - Differential pricing, discounted pricing or special offers based on gender do not constitute unlawful discriminatory practice in public accommodations.

NRS 233.207 - Authority of employers to enforce health and safety requirements notwithstanding protections for hair texture and protective hairstyles.

NRS 233.210 - Penalty for willful interference with performance of duties by Commission.

NRS 233.220 - Deposit of penalties and fines; claims for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation.