Nevada Commission on Ethics

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The Nevada Commission on Ethics is a commission that investigates ethics violations by government officials or employees in the state of Nevada in the United States.[1] The commission is headed by an executive director who reports to the board of commissioners. The executive director position is currently held by David R. Hall.[2] It is headquartered in Carson City, Nevada.[3]

History[]

In 1975, the Nevada Legislature passed the Nevada Ethics in Government Law, creating the State Ethics Commission.[4][5] The law was struck down in 1976 by the Nevada Supreme Court for being unconstitutionally vague.[4][6] The legislature passed a revised law in 1977, creating the Executive Ethics Commission and the Legislative Ethics Commission.[4][7][8] The two commissions were dissolved in 1985 and replaced with the commission in its present form.[4][9]

Structure[]

The Nevada Commission on Ethics consists of the board of commission and several staffs, including the executive director. The board of commission is headed by a Chair and is assisted in their duties by a Vice Chair.[2] The board of commission consists of eight members, with four chosen by the Legislative Commission while four others are appointed by the Governor of Nevada. The selected members must:[10]

  1. Of the four members chosen by the Legislative Commission, at least two must be former public officers or employees, and at least one must be an attorney licensed to practice law in this State.
  2. Of the four members chosen by the Governor of Nevada, at least two must be former public officers or employees, and at least one must be an attorney licensed to practice law in this State.
  3. Not more than four members of the Commission may be members of the same political party. Not more than four members of the Commission may be residents of the same county.
  4. None of the members of the Commission may, while the member is serving on the Commission:
    1. Hold another public office;
    2. Be actively involved in the work of any political party or political campaign; or
    3. Communicate directly with a State Legislator or a member of a local legislative body on behalf of someone other than himself or herself or the Commission, for compensation, to influence:
      1. The State Legislator with regard to introducing or voting upon any matter or taking other legislative action; or
      2. The member of the local legislative body with regard to introducing or voting upon any ordinance or resolution, taking other legislative action, or voting upon: the appropriation of public money, the issuance of a license or permit, or any proposed subdivision of land or special exception or variance from zoning regulations.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Nevada Commission on Ethics". Nevada Commission on Ethics. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
  2. ^ a b "MembersAndStaff". ethics.nv.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  3. ^ "Contact". ethics.nv.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  4. ^ a b c d "Commission has come far in 24 years". Las Vegas Sun. March 28, 1999. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
  5. ^ Nevada Legislature (May 18, 1975). "Chapter 540: An act relating to public officers and employees". Retrieved 2017-01-17.
  6. ^ Dunphy v. Sheehan, 549 P.2d 332 (April 29, 1976).
  7. ^ Nevada Legislature (May 14, 1977). "Chapter 528: An act relating to public officers and employees". Retrieved 2017-01-17.
  8. ^ Commission on Ethics v. Hardy II, 125 Nev. 285 (July 30, 2009).
  9. ^ Nevada Legislature (June 12, 1985). "Chapter 651: An act relating to public officers". Retrieved 2017-01-17.
  10. ^ "NRS: CHAPTER 281A - ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2021-08-22.


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