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 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 Public Officer, Opinion No. 21-080A (Contracting)
  • In re Public Officer, Opinion No. 21-036A (Testimony Before Another Entity)
  • In re Brown, Opinion No. 22-064A (Conference Attendance Gift)
  • 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 Raymond Spencer, Case No 22-102C (Former Lt, LVMPD)
  • In re Neoma Jardon, Case No 22-098C (Former City Councilmember, City of Reno)
  • In re David Cochran, Case No 22-126C (Fire Chief, City of Reno)
• Panel Determinations - Referral to Commission for Opinion
  • In re Catherine Hall, Consdtd Case No 23-120C, 23-121C (Mineral County Commissioner)
  • In re John Bartlett, Case No 23-015C (State Contractor's Board)
  • In re Jim Seebock, Case No 23-035C (LVMPD)
• Panel Determinations - Deferral Agreement Recommended
  • In re Alan Bigelow, Case No 23-139C (Nye County)
• Panel Determinations - Dismissals
  • In re Michelle Gorelow, Case No 23-114C (State Legislature))
  • In re Lisa Guzman, Case No 23-053C (Clark Co. School District)
  • In re Danny Zampirro, Case No 23-022C (Nevada Division of Water Resources)
  • In re Karl Hall, Case 23-028C (City of Reno)