281A.290 - Duties of Commission; inclusion of annotations of abstracts and opinions of Commission in Nevada Revised Statutes.

281A.290  Duties of Commission; inclusion of annotations of abstracts and opinions of Commission in Nevada Revised Statutes.  The Commission shall:

      1.  Adopt procedural regulations:

      (a) To facilitate the receipt of inquiries by the Commission;

      (b) For the filing of a request for an opinion with the Commission;

      (c) For the withdrawal of a request for an opinion by the person who filed the request; and

      (d) To facilitate the prompt rendition of opinions by the Commission.

      2.  Prescribe, by regulation, forms for the submission of statements of financial disclosure and procedures for the submission of statements of financial disclosure filed pursuant to NRS 281A.600 and forms and procedures for the submission of statements of acknowledgment filed by public officers pursuant to NRS 281A.500, maintain files of such statements and make the statements available for public inspection.

      3.  Cause the making of such investigations as are reasonable and necessary for the rendition of its opinions pursuant to this chapter.

      4.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 281A.600, inform the Attorney General or district attorney of all cases of noncompliance with the requirements of this chapter.

      5.  Recommend to the Legislature such further legislation as the Commission considers desirable or necessary to promote and maintain high standards of ethical conduct in government.

      6.  Publish a manual for the use of public officers and employees that contains:

      (a) Hypothetical opinions which are abstracted from opinions rendered pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 281A.440, for the future guidance of all persons concerned with ethical standards in government;

      (b) Abstracts of selected opinions rendered pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 281A.440; and

      (c) An abstract of the requirements of this chapter.

Ê The Legislative Counsel shall prepare annotations to this chapter for inclusion in the Nevada Revised Statutes based on the abstracts and published opinions of the Commission.

      (Added to NRS by 1977, 1105; A 1985, 2124; 1991, 1595; 1999, 2732; 2003, 3019, 3386; 2003, 20th Special Session, 265)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 281.471)