Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.020 (2026)

Legislative findings and declarations

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NRS 281A.020 Legislative findings and declarations.

1. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this State that:

(a) A public office is a public trust and shall be held for the sole benefit of the people.

(b) A public officer or employee must commit himself or herself to avoid conflicts between the private interests of the public officer or employee and those of the general public whom the public officer or employee serves.

2. The Legislature finds and declares that:

(a) The increasing complexity of state and local government, more and more closely related to private life and enterprise, enlarges the potentiality for conflict of interests.

(b) To enhance the people’s faith in the integrity and impartiality of public officers and employees, adequate guidelines are required to show the appropriate separation between the roles of persons who are both public servants and private citizens.

(c) In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter that are applicable to State Legislators, the Commission must give appropriate weight and proper deference to the public policy of this State under which State Legislators serve as “citizen Legislators” who have other occupations and business interests, who are expected to have particular philosophies and perspectives that are necessarily influenced by the life experiences of the Legislator, including, without limitation, professional, family and business experiences, and who are expected to contribute those philosophies and perspectives to the debate over issues with which the Legislature is confronted.

(d) The provisions of this chapter do not, under any circumstances, allow the Commission to exercise jurisdiction or authority over or inquire into, intrude upon or interfere with the functions of a State Legislator that are protected by legislative privilege and immunity pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Nevada or NRS 41.071.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 1103; A 1999, 2730; 2009, 1046)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2010–2021 · leading case: Carrigan v. Comm'n on Ethics, 236 P.3d 616 (Nev. 2010).

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Carrigan v. Comm'n on Ethics, 236 P.3d 616 (Nev. 2010). · cites it 4× “See NRS 281A.020 (public policy for Nevada Ethics in Government Law).”

Carrigan v. Comm'n on Ethics, 313 P.3d 880 (Nev. 2013). · cites it 3× “” NRS 281A.020(1)(a). And it emphasizes that an elected public officer “must commit himself to avoid conflicts between his private interests and those of the general public whom he serves.”

In Re: Discipline of Christopher R. Arabia, 2021 NV 59 (Nev. 2021). · cites it 2× “See NRS 281A.020 (stating legislative findings and declarations); 1977 Nev.”

Comm'n on Ethics of Nev. v. Hansen, 419 P.3d 140 (Nev. 2018). “See NRS 281A.020 ; NRS 281A.400 ; NRS 281A.420 ; NRS 281A.”

The Comm'n. on Ethics of the State of Nevada Vs. Hansen, 2018 NV 40 (Nev. 2018). · cites it 2× “See NRS 281A.020; MRS SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA (0) 1947A C4littca 281A.”

Carrigan v. Nev. Comm'n on Ethics, 2013 NV 95 (Nev. 2013). · cites it 3× “" NRS 281A.020(1)(a). And it emphasizes that an elected public officer "must commit himself to avoid conflicts between his private interests and those of the general public whom he serves.”

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.020(1)(a) — 2 cases

Carrigan v. Comm'n on Ethics, 313 P.3d 880 (Nev. 2013). “” NRS 281A.020(1)(a). And it emphasizes that an elected public officer “must commit himself to avoid conflicts between his private interests and those of the general public whom he serves.”

Carrigan v. Nev. Comm'n on Ethics, 2013 NV 95 (Nev. 2013). “" NRS 281A.020(1)(a). And it emphasizes that an elected public officer "must commit himself to avoid conflicts between his private interests and those of the general public whom he serves.”

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.020(1)(b) — 2 cases

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.020(2)(b) — 1 case

Carrigan v. Comm'n on Ethics, 236 P.3d 616 (Nev. 2010). “See NRS 281A.020 (public policy for Nevada Ethics in Government Law).”

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