NRS 241.010 – Legislative declaration and intent.

In enacting this chapter, the Legislature finds and declares that all public bodies exist to aid in the conduct of the people’s business. It is the intent of the law that their actions be taken openly and that their deliberations be conducted openly. (Added to NRS by 1960, 25; A 1977, 1099; 2013, 727; 2019, […]

NRS 241.015 – Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Action” means: (a) A decision made by a majority of the members present, whether in person or by means of electronic communication, during a meeting of a public body; (b) A commitment or promise made by a majority of the members present, whether in […]

NRS 241.016 – Application of chapter; exempt meetings and proceedings; specific exceptions; circumvention of chapter.

1. The meetings of a public body that are quasi-judicial in nature are subject to the provisions of this chapter. 2. The following are exempt from the requirements of this chapter: (a) The Legislature of the State of Nevada. (b) Judicial proceedings, including, without limitation, proceedings before the Commission on Judicial Selection and, except as […]

NRS 241.017 – Board of Regents to establish requirements for student governments.

The Board of Regents of the University of Nevada shall establish for the student governments within the Nevada System of Higher Education requirements equivalent to those of this chapter and shall provide for their enforcement. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1013; A 1993, 369)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 241.038)

NRS 241.020 – Meetings to be open and public; size of facilities; limitations on closure of meetings; notice of meetings; copy of materials; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, all meetings of public bodies must be open and public, and all persons must be permitted to attend any meeting of these public bodies at a physical location or by means of a remote technology system. A meeting that is closed pursuant to a specific statute may […]

NRS 241.023 – Requirements for holding meeting by remote technology system.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a public body may conduct a meeting by means of a remote technology system if: (a) A quorum is actually or collectively present, whether in person, by using the remote technology system or by means of electronic communication. (b) Members of the public are permitted to: (1) […]

NRS 241.025 – Designee of member of public body not allowed; exception.

1. Unless the designation is expressly authorized by the legal authority pursuant to which a public body was created: (a) The public body may not designate a person to attend a meeting of the public body in the place of a member of the public body; and (b) A member of the public body may […]

NRS 241.028 – Holding closed meeting to engage in certain predecisional and deliberative discussions with federal agency.

1. A public body that has entered into a memorandum of understanding or other agreement with a federal agency for the purpose of engaging with the federal agency on an action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321 et seq., may hold a closed meeting to engage in predecisional and […]

NRS 241.030 – Holding closed meeting to consider character, misconduct, competence or health of person, to prepare, revise, administer or grade examinations or to consider appeal of results of examination; waiver of closure of meeting by certain persons.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 241.031 and 241.033, a public body may hold a closed meeting to: (a) Consider the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of a person. (b) Prepare, revise, administer or grade examinations that are conducted by or on behalf of the public […]

NRS 241.031 – Meeting to consider character, misconduct or competence of elected member of public body or certain public officers.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a public body shall not hold a closed meeting to consider the character, alleged misconduct or professional competence of: (a) An elected member of a public body; or (b) A person who is an appointed public officer or who serves at the pleasure of a public body […]

NRS 241.033 – Meeting to consider character, misconduct, competence or health of person or to consider appeal of results of examination: Written notice to person required; exception; public body required to allow person whose character, misconduct, competence or health is to be considered to attend with representative and to present evidence; attendance of additional persons; copy of record.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, a public body shall not hold a meeting to consider the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of any person or to consider an appeal by a person of the results of an examination conducted by or on behalf of the public body […]

NRS 241.034 – Meeting to consider administrative action against person or acquisition of real property by exercise of power of eminent domain: Written notice required; exception.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3: (a) A public body shall not consider at a meeting whether to: (1) Take administrative action against a person; or (2) Acquire real property owned by a person by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, unless the public body has given written notice to that […]

NRS 241.035 – Public meetings: Minutes; aural and visual reproduction; transcripts.

1. Each public body shall keep written minutes of each of its meetings, including: (a) The date, time and place of the meeting. (b) Those members of the public body who were present, whether in person or by means of electronic communication, and those who were absent. (c) The substance of all matters proposed, discussed […]

NRS 241.0353 – Certain statements and testimony are privileged.

1. Any statement which is made by a member of a public body during the course of a public meeting is absolutely privileged and does not impose liability for defamation or constitute a ground for recovery in any civil action. 2. Subject to a qualified privilege, a witness who is testifying before a public body […]

NRS 241.0355 – Majority of all members of public body composed solely of elected officials required to take action by vote; abstention not affirmative vote; reduction of quorum.

1. A public body that is required to be composed of elected officials only may not take action by vote unless at least a majority of all the members of the public body vote in favor of the action. For purposes of this subsection, a public body may not count an abstention as a vote […]

NRS 241.0357 – Authority to delegate decisions regarding litigation.

A public body may delegate authority to the chair or the executive director of the public body, or an equivalent position, to make any decision regarding litigation concerning any action or proceeding in which the public body or any member or employee of the public body is a party in an official capacity or participates […]

NRS 241.036 – Action taken in violation of chapter void.

The action of any public body taken in violation of any provision of this chapter is void. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1012)

NRS 241.0365 – Action taken by public body to correct violation of chapter; timeliness of corrective action; effect.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if a public body, after providing the notice described in subsection 2, takes action in conformity with this chapter to correct an alleged violation of this chapter within 30 days after the alleged violation, the Attorney General may decide not to commence prosecution of the alleged violation […]

NRS 241.037 – Action by Attorney General or person denied right conferred by chapter; limitation on actions.

1. The Attorney General may sue in any court of competent jurisdiction to have an action taken by a public body declared void or for an injunction against any public body or person to require compliance with or prevent violations of the provisions of this chapter. The injunction: (a) May be issued without proof of […]

NRS 241.039 – Complaints; enforcement by Attorney General; confidentiality of information compiled during investigation; subpoenas; penalty for failure or refusal to comply with subpoena; exception for public records; completion of investigation.

1. A complaint that alleges a violation of this chapter may be filed with the Office of the Attorney General. The Office of the Attorney General shall notify a public body identified in a complaint of the alleged violation not more than 14 days after the complaint is filed. 2. Except as otherwise provided in […]