1. Based on the evidence submitted with an ethics complaint filed with the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.710, the Commission shall determine whether it has jurisdiction in the matter and whether an investigation is warranted in the matter. The Commission shall make its determination within 45 days after receiving the ethics complaint, unless the public officer or employee who is the subject of the ethics complaint waives this time limit.
2. If the Commission determines that it does not have jurisdiction in the matter, the Commission shall dismiss the matter.
3. If the Commission determines that it has jurisdiction in the matter but the evidence submitted with the ethics complaint is not sufficient to warrant an investigation in the matter, the Commission shall dismiss the matter, with or without issuing a letter of caution or instruction to the public officer or employee pursuant to NRS 281A.780.
4. If the Commission determines that it has jurisdiction in the matter and the evidence submitted with the ethics complaint is sufficient to warrant an investigation in the matter, the Commission may direct the Executive Director to investigate the ethics complaint pursuant to NRS 281A.720.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2481)
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.