Commission on Ethics Opinions

The Nevada Commission on Ethics interprets and enforces the Nevada Ethics in Government Law set forth in NRS Chapter 281A through Complaints and Requests for Advisory Opinions. On this page you can access the searchable opinions database and review recent opinions.

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Opinions Database

Recent Advisory Opinions

Any public officer or employee may request a confidential advisory opinion from the Commission regarding the applicability of his or her circumstances under the provisions of the Ethics in Government Law, including whether his or her specific circumstances constitute a conflict of interest and what course of action the public officer or employee should pursue in his or her official capacity as a result of a conflict of interest.

• "Cooling Off" Opinions
  • In re Hess, Opinion No.062A
  • In re Public Officer, Opinion No. 22-059A
  • In re Public Employee, Opinion No. 22-001A
  • In re Public Officer, Opinion No. 21-055A
• Disclosure and Abstention Opinions
  • In re Public Officer, Opinion No 23-094A
  • In re Public Officer, Opinion No. 23-006A
  • In re Cameron Kinney, Opinion No. 21-054A
  • In re Public Officer, Opinion No. 21-053A
  • In re Public Officer, Opinion No. 21-051A
• Other Advisory Opinions of Note
  • In re Pearson, Opinion No. 24-123A (Contracting)
  • In re Public Employee, Opinion No. 24-124A (Gifts)
  • In re Public Officer, Opinion No. 21-036A (Testimony Before Another Entity)
  • In re Brown, Opinion No. 22-064A (Conference Attendance Gift)
  • In re Hooper, Opinion No. 24-101A (Definition of Public Officer)
  • In re Public Officer, Opinion No. 22-079A (Definition of Public Officer)

Recent Ethics Complaint Cases

The Commission or any member of the public may file a complaint against a public officer or employee alleging a violation of the Ethics Law. If the Commission has jurisdiction regarding the complaint, it will conduct an investigation. If just and sufficient cause has been established from the investigation, the Commission will conduct a hearing and render an opinion in the matter.

• Commission Final Opinions
  • In re Miguel Martinez, Case No. 24-056C (Reno City Councilmember)
  • In re Kelvin Watson, Case No. 24-027C (LV CC Library District)
  • In re Donald Otto, Case No. 24-005C (Palomino Valley General Improvement District)
  • In re John Bartlett, Case No. 23-015C (State Contractor's Board)
  • In re Catherine Hall, Consdtd Case No. 23-120C, 23-121C (Mineral County Commissioner)
• Panel Determinations - Referral to Commission for Opinion
  • In re Charles Green, Case No. 24-109C (Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners Secretary/Treasurer)
  • In re Devon Reese, Case Nos. 24-036C, 24-050C (Reno City Council Member)
  • In re Jim Seebock, Case No. 23-035C (LVMPD)
• Panel Determinations - Deferral Agreement Recommended
  • In re Kara Jenkins, Case No. 23-136C (Nevada Equal Rights Commission Administrator)
  • In re Miguel Martinez, Case No. 24-056C (Reno City Council Member)
  • In re Alan Bigelow, Case No. 23-139C (Nye County)
• Panel Determinations - Dismissals
  • In re Mollie Hall, Case No. 24-073C (HR Director III,Vegas PBS / Clark County School District)
  • In re Timothy Hipp, Case No. 24-081C (County Commissioner, Esmeralda)
  • In re Jeffrey Church, Case No. 24-046C (Trustee, Washoe County SD)