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 State, at least two of whom must be former public officers or employees, and at least one of whom must be an attorney licensed to practice law in this State.
3. The Governor shall appoint to the Commission four residents of the State, at least two of whom must be former public officers or employees, and at least one of whom must be an attorney licensed to practice law in this State.
4. Not more than four members of the Commission may be members of the same political party. Not more than four members of the Commission may be residents of the same county.
5. None of the members of the Commission may, while the member is serving on the Commission:
(a) Hold another public office;
(b) Be actively involved in the work of any political party or political campaign; or
(c) Communicate directly with a State Legislator or a member of a local legislative body on behalf of someone other than himself or herself or the Commission, for compensation, to influence:
(1) The State Legislator with regard to introducing or voting upon any matter or taking other legislative action; or
(2) The member of the local legislative body with regard to introducing or voting upon any ordinance or resolution, taking other legislative action or voting upon:
(I) The appropriation of public money;
(II) The issuance of a license or permit; or
(III) Any proposed subdivision of land or special exception or variance from zoning regulations.
6. After the initial terms, the terms of the members are 4 years. Any vacancy in the membership must be filled by the appropriate appointing authority for the unexpired term. Each member may serve no more than two consecutive full terms.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 2121; A 1991, 1594; 1999, 2731; 2009, 1048; 2013, 3766)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 281.455)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 281A - Ethics in Government
NRS 281A.020 - Legislative findings and declarations.
NRS 281A.032 - "Adjudicatory hearing" defined.
NRS 281A.033 - "Advisory opinion" defined.
NRS 281A.035 - "Agency" defined.
NRS 281A.040 - "Business entity" defined.
NRS 281A.050 - "Candidate" defined.
NRS 281A.060 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 281A.065 - "Commitment in a private capacity" defined.
NRS 281A.070 - "Compensation" defined.
NRS 281A.080 - "Decision" defined.
NRS 281A.081 - "Declaration of candidacy" defined.
NRS 281A.082 - "Deferral agreement" defined.
NRS 281A.085 - "Domestic partner" defined.
NRS 281A.086 - "Domestic partnership" defined.
NRS 281A.088 - "Ethics complaint" defined.
NRS 281A.090 - "Executive Director" defined.
NRS 281A.100 - "Household" defined.
NRS 281A.105 - "Intentionally" defined.
NRS 281A.115 - "Knowingly" defined.
NRS 281A.119 - "Local agency" defined.
NRS 281A.125 - "Member of a local legislative body" defined.
NRS 281A.135 - "Opinion" defined.
NRS 281A.139 - "Pecuniary interest" defined.
NRS 281A.145 - "Political subdivision" defined.
NRS 281A.150 - "Public employee" defined.
NRS 281A.160 - "Public officer" defined.
NRS 281A.161 - "Request for an advisory opinion" defined.
NRS 281A.162 - "Review panel" defined.
NRS 281A.163 - "State agency" defined.
NRS 281A.165 - "State Legislator" or "Legislator" defined.
NRS 281A.170 - "Willful violation" defined.
NRS 281A.185 - Abrogation of common-law privileges and immunities; exceptions.
NRS 281A.190 - Computation of time.
NRS 281A.210 - Chair; meetings; compensation; facilities.
NRS 281A.265 - Discretionary-function immunity for members and employees of Commission.
NRS 281A.275 - Authority to apply for and accept grants, contributions, services and money.
NRS 281A.280 - Jurisdiction; statute of limitations.
NRS 281A.350 - Establishment; functions; limitations on powers; confidentiality.
NRS 281A.400 - General requirements; exceptions.
NRS 281A.665 - Opinions of Commission may include guidance to public officer or employee.
NRS 281A.705 - Legal defense of state officer or employee subject to ethics complaint.
NRS 281A.735 - Inapplicability of Open Meeting Law to proceedings of review panel.
NRS 281A.760 - Inapplicability of Open Meeting Law to certain proceedings of Commission.