1. A public officer or employee may file with the Commission a request for an advisory opinion to:
(a) Seek guidance on matters which directly relate to the propriety of his or her own past, present or future conduct as a public officer or employee under the statutory ethical standards set forth in this chapter; or
(b) Request relief pursuant to NRS 281A.410, 281A.430 or 281A.550.
2. The request for an advisory opinion must be:
(a) Filed on a form prescribed by the Commission; and
(b) Submitted with all necessary information for the Commission to render an advisory opinion in the matter.
3. The Commission may decline to render an advisory opinion if the public officer or employee does not:
(a) Submit all necessary information for the Commission to render an advisory opinion in the matter; or
(b) Declare by oath or affirmation that he or she will testify truthfully regarding the matter.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2479)
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.