NRS 233.150
Commission: Authority to order Administrator to conduct investigations and hearings

  • mediation
  • subpoenas
  • regulations.
The Commission may:

1.

Order its Administrator to:

(a)

With regard to public accommodation, investigate tensions, practices of discrimination and acts of prejudice against any person or group because of race, color, creed, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry or gender identity or expression and may conduct hearings with regard thereto.

(b)

With regard to housing, investigate tensions, practices of discrimination and acts of prejudice against any person or group because of race, color, creed, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, and may conduct hearings with regard thereto.

(c)

With regard to employment, investigate:

(1)

Tensions, practices of discrimination and acts of prejudice against any person or group because of race, color, creed, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, and may conduct hearings with regard thereto; and

(2)

Any unlawful employment practice by an employer pursuant to the provisions of NRS 613.4353 to 613.4383, inclusive, and may conduct hearings with regard thereto.

2.

Mediate between or reconcile the persons or groups involved in those tensions, practices and acts.

3.

Issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses or for the production of documents or tangible evidence relevant to any investigations or hearings conducted by the Commission.

4.

Delegate its power to hold hearings and issue subpoenas to any of its members or any hearing officer in its employ.

5.

Adopt reasonable regulations necessary for the Commission to carry out the functions assigned to it by law.

Source: Section 233.150 — Commission: Authority to order Administrator to conduct investigations and hearings; mediation; subpoenas; regulations., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-233.­html#NRS233Sec150.

233.010
Declaration of public policy. 233.020
Definitions. 233.030
Creation 233.040
Qualifications of members. 233.050
Chair and Secretary 233.080
Biennial report to Governor and Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau. 233.085
Designation by Governor of another agency to perform certain duties and functions of Commission. 233.090
Administrator: Appointment 233.100
Administrator: Classification. 233.110
Administrator: Duties. 233.140
Commission: Duties. 233.150
Commission: Authority to order Administrator to conduct investigations and hearings 233.153
Legislative approval required before Commission may enter into contract with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to act as certified agency. 233.155
Nevada Equal Rights Commission Gift Fund. 233.157
Acceptance of complaint alleging unlawful discriminatory practice 233.160
Complaint alleging unlawful discriminatory practice: Limitations on filing 233.165
Complaint alleging unlawful discriminatory practice in housing: Period for investigation and final disposition 233.170
Complaint alleging unlawful discriminatory practice: Procedure for resolution 233.175
Complaint alleging local elected officer engaged in unlawful employment practice of discrimination: Acceptance by Commission 233.180
Injunctive relief. 233.190
Confidentiality of information. 233.200
Report to Governor upon completion of hearing 233.205
Differential pricing, discounted pricing or special offers based on gender do not constitute unlawful discriminatory practice in public accommodations. 233.210
Penalty for willful interference with performance of duties by Commission. 233.220
Deposit of penalties and fines
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 233.150’s source at nv​.us