NRS 281A.010 – Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Nevada Ethics in Government Law. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1103; A 1995, 2443; 2003, 2662, 3019)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 281.411)
NRS 281A.020 – Legislative findings and declarations.
1. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this State that: (a) A public office is a public trust and shall be held for the sole benefit of the people. (b) A public officer or employee must commit himself or herself to avoid conflicts between the private interests of the public officer […]
NRS 281A.030 – Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 281A.032 to 281A.170, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1103; A 1985, 1216, 2122; 1987, 385; 1991, 1594; 1997, 256; 1999, 2731; 2003, 926, 3385; 2003, 20th Special Session, […]
NRS 281A.032 – “Adjudicatory hearing” defined.
“Adjudicatory hearing” means a hearing held by the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.745 to receive evidence concerning an ethics complaint and render an opinion in the matter. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2478)
NRS 281A.033 – “Advisory opinion” defined.
“Advisory opinion” means an advisory opinion rendered by the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.670 to 281A.690, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2478)
NRS 281A.035 – “Agency” defined.
“Agency” means any state agency or local agency. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3763)
NRS 281A.040 – “Business entity” defined.
“Business entity” means an organization or enterprise operated for economic gain, including, without limitation, a proprietorship, partnership, firm, business, company, trust, joint venture, syndicate, corporation or association. (Added to NRS by 1985, 2120; A 2009, 1047)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 281.432)
NRS 281A.050 – “Candidate” defined.
“Candidate” means any person: 1. Who files a declaration of candidacy; or 2. Whose name appears on an official ballot at any election. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1591; A 1993, 265; 2001, 1955; 2019, 3419)
NRS 281A.060 – “Commission” defined.
“Commission” means the Commission on Ethics. (Added to NRS by 1985, 2120)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 281.4325)
NRS 281A.065 – “Commitment in a private capacity” defined.
“Commitment in a private capacity,” with respect to the interests of another person, means a commitment, interest or relationship of a public officer or employee to a person: 1. Who is the spouse or domestic partner of the public officer or employee; 2. Who is a member of the household of the public officer or […]
NRS 281A.070 – “Compensation” defined.
“Compensation” means any money, thing of value or economic benefit conferred on or received by any person in return for services rendered, personally or by another. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1591)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 281.4327)
NRS 281A.080 – “Decision” defined.
1. The making of a “decision” is the exercise of governmental power to adopt laws, regulations or standards, render quasi-judicial decisions, establish executive policy or determine questions involving substantial discretion. 2. The term does not include: (a) The functions of the judiciary. (b) The functions of a State Legislator that are protected by legislative privilege […]
NRS 281A.081 – “Declaration of candidacy” defined.
“Declaration of candidacy” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 293.0455. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3419)
NRS 281A.082 – “Deferral agreement” defined.
“Deferral agreement” means an agreement entered into between the Executive Director and the subject of an ethics complaint pursuant to NRS 281A.740. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2478)
NRS 281A.085 – “Domestic partner” defined.
“Domestic partner” means a person in a domestic partnership. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3764)
NRS 281A.086 – “Domestic partnership” defined.
“Domestic partnership” means a domestic partnership as defined in NRS 122A.040. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3764; A 2017, 295)
NRS 281A.088 – “Ethics complaint” defined.
“Ethics complaint” means a request for an opinion which is filed with the Commission or initiated by the Commission on its own motion pursuant to NRS 281A.710 regarding the propriety of the conduct of a public officer or employee under the statutory ethical standards set forth in this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2478)
NRS 281A.090 – “Executive Director” defined.
“Executive Director” means the Executive Director appointed by the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.230. (Added to NRS by 1999, 2728)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 281.4333)
NRS 281A.100 – “Household” defined.
“Household” means an association of persons who live in the same home or dwelling and who are related by blood, adoption, marriage or domestic partnership. (Added to NRS by 1985, 2121; A 2013, 3765)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 281.434)
NRS 281A.105 – “Intentionally” defined.
“Intentionally” means voluntarily or deliberately, rather than accidentally or inadvertently. The term does not require proof of bad faith, ill will, evil intent or malice. (Added to NRS by 2009, 1043)