NRS 281A.765 – Opinions must include findings of fact and conclusions of law; dismissal of matter if violation not proven; authorized actions if violation proven.

1. If the Commission renders an opinion in proceedings concerning an ethics complaint, the opinion must include findings of fact and conclusions of law. 2. If, in proceedings concerning an ethics complaint, the Commission determines that a violation of this chapter: (a) Has not been proven, the Commission shall dismiss the matter, with or without […]

NRS 281A.770 – General standards for resolving ethics complaints by stipulations, agreed settlements or consent orders and for approving deferral agreements.

In any matter in which the Commission disposes of an ethics complaint by stipulation, agreed settlement or consent order or in which the review panel approves a deferral agreement, the Commission or the review panel, as appropriate, shall treat comparable situations in a comparable manner and shall ensure that the disposition of the matter bears […]

NRS 281A.775 – Additional standards for determining whether violation is willful violation and type of penalty imposed and for approving deferral agreements.

1. The Commission, in determining whether a violation of this chapter is a willful violation and, if so, the penalty to be imposed on a public officer or employee or former public officer or employee pursuant to NRS 281A.785 or 281A.790, or the review panel, in determining whether to approve a deferral agreement regarding an […]

NRS 281A.780 – Letters of caution or instruction: Contents; confidentiality; effect on subsequent ethics complaints.

1. In proceedings concerning an ethics complaint, the Commission or the review panel, as appropriate, may issue a letter of caution or instruction to the public officer or employee who is the subject of the ethics complaint to caution or instruct the public officer or employee regarding the propriety of his or her conduct under […]

NRS 281A.785 – Types of remedies and penalties; judicial review of certain actions of Commission; limitations on judicial review of actions of review panel.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, in proceedings concerning an ethics complaint, the Commission, based on a finding that a violation of this chapter has been proven, or the review panel, as part of the terms and conditions of a deferral agreement, may, in addition to any other penalty provided by law and […]

NRS 281A.790 – Additional types of remedies and penalties; duties of Commission upon finding willful violation; circumstances in which violation not deemed willful; effect of chapter upon criminal law; judicial review of certain actions of Commission; burden of proof.

1. In addition to any other penalties provided by law and in accordance with the provisions of NRS 281A.775, the Commission may impose on a public officer or employee or former public officer or employee civil penalties: (a) Not to exceed $5,000 for a first willful violation of this chapter; (b) Not to exceed $10,000 […]