Opinions - NRS 281.551

Effective 10/1/07 - NRS 281A.480

*A = Advisory (confidentiality waived)
*AB = Abstract of confidential opinion
*C = Complaint
*CP = Campaign Practices
Opinion #

Type*

 Date Issued Subject Requester NRS Subsection Notes
06-13 C 6/20/07 Chachas, George C. Fairman, Gary D. 281.481.

281.501.

281.551.

 1,2

2,4

4(c)

 $500 civil penalty
05-11 C 04-28-06 Montandon, Michael Ramirez, Andres 281.551.   $500 civil penalty
04-82 C 09-14-05 Trujillo, Lynn Knecht 281.551.  1, 3, 7, 8 $15 civil penalty
04-81 C 09-14-05 Greb, Jeff Knecht 281.551.  1, 3, 7, 8 $15 civil penalty
04-47 C 09-22-04 Augustine, Kathy Gardner 281.551.  1, 5  $15,000 civil penalty
04-34 C 12-03-04 Hawk, John NCOE 281.551.  1  $1,000 civil penalty
04-05 C 12-28-04 Goodman, Oscar B. Rose 281.551.  1  no civil penalty; no finding that the violation was 'willful'
04-01 C 06-10-05 Shafer, Jared Williams 281.551.  1, 6  no violation; no civil penalty
03-47 C 06-09-04 Deane, Frances Hedderman 281.551.  1, 3,  5,  8  $5,000 civil penalty
01-40 C 05-17-02 Shangle, Joan Beutel 281.551.  1  $500 civil penalty
00-41 C 07-13-01 McDonald, Michael J. Rose 281.551.  1  no civil penalty
00-11 C 04-25-02 Keene, Phillip J., III Farside 281.551.  1  no civil penalty
97-54 C 12-31-98 Atkinson-Gates, Yvonne Rose 281.551.  1  no civil penalty
97-40 C 06-30-99 Aston, Mark Stadelmann 281.551.  1  no civil penalty
97-66 C 12-31-98 Atkinson-Gates, Yvonne Maviglia 281.551.  1  no civil penalty
96-49 C 06-05-97 Bowles, Steven Anonymous 281.551.  1  $4,000 civil penalty
96-39 C 06-16-97 Nolen, Bob Burress 281.551.

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  $5,000 civil penalty; judicially overturned
96-32 C 05-29-98 Stone, Richard Loding 281.551.  1  $1,500 civil penalty

 

NOTICE REGARDING NRS 281.551(4)

NRS 281.551(4) was added to the Nevada Revised Statutes in 1997, and set forth civil penalties to be assessed for violations of NRS 294A.345 and NRS 294A.346.  On March 29, 2005, U.S. District Court Judge Lloyd George entered an order which enjoined the Nevada Commission on Ethics from enforcing the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes which provide for the filing of campaign practices complaints (NRS 294A.345 and NRS 294A.346).  Further, AB 499 of the 2005 Nevada Legislature repeals NRS 294A.345, NRS 294A.346, and NRS 281.551(4) effective October 1, 2005.  Therefore, the Commission is not able to accept complaints regarding campaign practices, and no further opinions will be issued under NRS 281.551(4).

Opinions - NRS 281.551(4)
*A = Advisory (confidentiality waived)
*AB = Abstract of confidential opinion
*C = Complaint
*CP = Campaign Practices
Opinion #

Type*

 Date Issued Subject Requester NRS Subsection Notes
98-17CP CP 01-21-99 Brown, Herb & Kincaid, Mark Bergstrom 281.551.  4 Judicial review petition resolved by stipulation and order; $10,000 fine vacated; $500 paid in lieu thereof.
98-07CP CP 11-03-98 Mouliot, Mike Sferazza 281.551.  4  $1,000 civil penalty
98-02/03CP CP 09-30-98 Beers, Robert Silvers 281.551.  4  $5,000 civil penalty waived by Commission (03-26-2003).

 

NOTICE REGARDING NRS 281.551(2)(a)
applicable to opinions issued prior to June 11, 2003 under the 2003 Nevada Revised Statutes

Prior to June 11, 2003, NRS 281.551(2)(a) allowed the Commission to impose a civil penalty against persons who submitted to the Commission an accusation or information that was false in bad faith or with a vexatious purpose.  On September 19, 2001, U.S. District Court Judge David Hagen ruled this statue violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and entered an order which enjoined the Nevada Commission on Ethics from enforcing the provisions of NRS 281.551(2)(a).  Further, SB 147 (Chapter 501) of the 2003 Nevada Legislature repealed NRS 281.551(2)(a) effective June 11, 2003.  Therefore, no further opinions will be issued under NRS 281.551(2)(a).

Opinions - NRS 281.551(2)(a) (pre-2003 legislative changes)
 
*A = Advisory (confidentiality waived)
*AB = Abstract of confidential opinion
*C = Complaint
*CP = Campaign Practices
Opinion #

Type*

 Date Issued Subject Requester NRS Subsection Notes
99-17 C 07-10-99 Brager, Susan Overstreet 281.551.  2 penalty against requester (atty fees)
99-17 C 03-31-00 Brager, Susan Overstreet 281.551.  2 request for reconsideration
99-17 C 08-01-00 Brager, Susan Overstreet 281.551.  2 application for attorneys fees ($473.10)
 99-16 C 07-07-99 Griffin, Jeff &  Bart, Krys Dehné 281.551.  2 99-15 & 99-16 consolidated; $5,000 civil penalty against requester
 99-16 C 07-07-99 Griffin, Jeff &  Bart, Krys Dehné 281.551.  2 99-15 & 99-16 consolidated; $5,000 civil penalty against requester
 99-15 C 07-07-99 Griffin, Jeff &  Bart, Krys Dehné 281.551.  2 99-15 & 99-16 consolidated; $5,000 civil penalty against requester
 99-15 C 07-07-99 Griffin, Jeff &  Bart, Krys Dehné 281.551.  2 99-15 & 99-16 consolidated; $5,000 civil penalty against requester
99-01 C 05-18-00 Emm, Cheri; Pasquale, Kevin; Louie, Laura; & Austin, Pam Giovanetti 281.551.  2 $4,500 civil penalty against requester
99-01 C 05-18-00 Emm, Cheri; Pasquale, Kevin; Louie, Laura; & Austin, Pam Giovanetti 281.551.  2 $4,500 civil penalty against requester
99-01 C 05-18-00 Emm, Cheri; Pasquale, Kevin; Louie, Laura; & Austin, Pam Giovanetti 281.551.  2 $4,500 civil penalty against requester
99-01 C 05-18-00 Emm, Cheri; Pasquale, Kevin; Louie, Laura; & Austin, Pam Giovanetti 281.551.  2 $4,500 civil penalty against requester
98-44 C 05-08-00 Paul, D. G. Nakada 281.551.  2 sanctions application (no civil penalty)
98-43 C 05-08-00 Toto, George Nakada 281.551.  2 sanctions application ($500 civil penalty)
97-66 C 12-31-98 Atkinson-Gates, Yvonne Maviglia 281.551.  2 97-32,54,66 consolidated (no civil penalty)
96-49 C 06-05-97 Bowles, Steven Anonymous 281.551.  2 $4,000 civil penalty
96-47 C 04-14-99 Christensen, Paul Lockridge 281.551.

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 $5,000 civil penalty against witnesses.  Petition for Judicial Review pending in Clark County District Court (submitted for decision 12/30/99).