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. It has jurisdiction over public officers and employees at the state, county, and city levels of government, as well as various other political subdivisions. The Commission consists of eight members appointed for four-year terms.

History

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

Structure

The Nevada Commission on Ethics consists of eight appointed Commissioners. Four of the Commissioners are appointed by the Governor and four of the Commissioners are appointed by the Legislature. The Commission elects a Chair and Vice Chair annually to lead the Commission in its work. The selected members must: In addition to the eight Commissioners, the Commission has a staff of six including an appointed Executive Director and an appointed Commission Counsel.

Current Membership and Appointed Staff

Current Members of the Nevada Commission on Ethics:

Commission opinions

The Nevada Commission on Ethics publishes Advisory Opinions for public officers and employees and also publishes opinions and final determinations related to ethics complaint cases. Published opinions can be found in the Commission's Opinions Database.