NRS 233.160
Complaint alleging unlawful discriminatory practice: Limitations on filing

  • contents
  • duties of Commission
  • filing of answer to complaint alleging unlawful discriminatory practice in housing
  • date on which unlawful discriminatory practice in employment occurs.

1.

A complaint which alleges unlawful discriminatory practices in:

(a)

Housing must be filed with the Commission not later than 1 year after the date of the occurrence of the alleged practice or the date on which the practice terminated.

(b)

Employment or public accommodations must be filed with the Commission not later than 300 days after the date of the occurrence of the alleged practice.
Ê A complaint is timely if it is filed with an appropriate federal agency within that period. A complainant shall not file a complaint with the Commission if any other state or federal administrative body or officer which has comparable jurisdiction to adjudicate complaints of discriminatory practices has made a decision upon a complaint based upon the same facts and legal theory.

2.

The complainant shall specify in the complaint the alleged unlawful practice and sign it under oath.

3.

The Commission shall send to the party against whom an unlawful discriminatory practice is alleged:

(a)

A copy of the complaint;

(b)

An explanation of the rights which are available to that party; and

(c)

A copy of the Commission’s procedures.

4.

If a person files a complaint pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 which alleges an unlawful discriminatory practice in employment, the Commission shall, as soon as practicable after receiving the complaint, notify in writing the person who filed the complaint that the person may request the Commission to issue a right-to-sue notice pursuant to NRS 613.412.

Source: Section 233.160 — Complaint alleging unlawful discriminatory practice: Limitations on filing; contents; duties of Commission; filing of answer to complaint alleging unlawful discriminatory practice in housing; date on which unlawful discriminatory practice in employment occurs., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-233.­html#NRS233Sec160.

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

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 233.160’s source at nv​.us