1. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State of Nevada to protect the welfare, prosperity, health and peace of all the people of the State, and to foster the right of all persons reasonably to seek and obtain housing accommodations without discrimination, distinction or restriction because of race, religious creed, […]
As used in this chapter: 1. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Commission. 2. “Commission” means the Nevada Equal Rights Commission within the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. 3. “Disability” means, with respect to a person: (a) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of […]
1. The Nevada Equal Rights Commission, consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. 2. Each member of the Commission is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the Commission, for each day actually employed on the work of the Commission. 3. While engaged in the […]
The members of the Commission must be representative of all groups, including, without limitation, those based on religion, disability, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression, and representative of both sexes in the State. (Added to NRS by 1961, 732; A 1975, 1453; 1991, 1019; 2017, 1060)
1. The Governor shall appoint a Chair of the Commission and the members shall elect a Secretary from the membership of the Commission. 2. The Commission may meet regularly at least twice a year on the call of the Chair at a place designated by the Chair or a majority of the Commission. 3. The […]
The Administrator shall, on or before January 15 of each odd-numbered year, prepare and submit a report concerning the activities of the Commission to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau. The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall cause the report to be made available to each Senator and member of […]
The Governor may designate another agency to perform the duties and functions of the Commission set forth in NRS 233.150, 233.160, 233.165 and 233.170. (Added to NRS by 1995, 1989)
The Governor shall appoint an Administrator of the Commission. The Administrator must have had successful experience in the administration and promotion of a program comparable to the program provided by this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1971, 885; A 1977, 1182; 2003, 1326)
The Administrator is in the unclassified service of the State. (Added to NRS by 1971, 885; A 1985, 412; 1995, 1989; 2003, 1326)
The Administrator shall: 1. Be jointly responsible to the Governor and the Commission. 2. Direct and supervise all of the technical and administrative activities of the Commission. 3. Perform any lawful act which the Administrator considers necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1971, 886; […]
The Commission shall: 1. Foster mutual understanding and respect among all groups, including, without limitation, those based on race, religion, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, and between the sexes in the State. 2. Aid in securing equal health and welfare services and facilities for all the residents of the State without […]
The Commission may: 1. Order its Administrator to: (a) With regard to public accommodation, investigate tensions, practices of discrimination and acts of prejudice against any person or group because of race, color, creed, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry or gender identity or expression and may conduct hearings with regard thereto. (b) With […]
1. The Commission shall not contract with or enter into a memorandum of understanding with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Commission to investigate and enforce laws relating to fair housing as a certified agency unless the Legislature, by resolution or other appropriate legislative measure, expressly authorizes the Commission to […]
All gifts of money which the Commission is authorized to accept must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Nevada Equal Rights Commission Gift Fund which is hereby created as a trust fund. (Added to NRS by 1979, 616; A 1983, 386)
The Commission shall accept any complaint alleging an unlawful discriminatory practice over which it has jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter. The Commission shall adopt regulations setting forth the manner in which the Commission will process any such complaint and determine whether to hold an informal meeting or conduct an investigation concerning the complaint. (Added to […]
1. A complaint which alleges unlawful discriminatory practices in: (a) Housing must be filed with the Commission not later than 1 year after the date of the occurrence of the alleged practice or the date on which the practice terminated. (b) Employment or public accommodations must be filed with the Commission not later than 300 […]
1. If the Commission determines to conduct an investigation of a complaint which alleges an unlawful discriminatory practice in housing in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 233.157, the Commission must: (a) Begin an investigation of the complaint within 30 days after it receives the complaint. (b) Complete its investigation of the complaint […]
1. When a complaint is filed whose allegations if true would support a finding of unlawful practice, the Commission shall determine whether to hold an informal meeting to attempt a settlement of the dispute in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 233.157. If the Commission determines to hold an informal meeting, the Administrator […]
1. The Commission shall accept a complaint that alleges that a local elected officer has engaged in an unlawful employment practice of discrimination pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq., or NRS 613.330 and take appropriate action. 2. The Commission shall present a complaint to […]
If, after the Administrator has conducted a preliminary investigation into an alleged unlawful discriminatory practice in housing, employment or public accommodations, the Commission determines that the practice will cause immediate and irreparable harm to any person aggrieved by the practice, the Commission, after the informal meeting and before holding a public hearing upon the matter, […]
