NRS 233.175
Complaint alleging local elected officer engaged in unlawful employment practice of discrimination: Acceptance by Commission

  • presentation of certain complaints to district court
  • imposition of monetary penalties and sanctions.

1.

The Commission shall accept a complaint that alleges that a local elected officer has engaged in an unlawful employment practice of discrimination pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq., or NRS 613.330 and take appropriate action.

2.

The Commission shall present a complaint to the district court pursuant to NRS 283.440 if the Commission determines after a hearing held pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 233.170 that a local elected officer has engaged in an unlawful employment practice of discrimination pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq., or NRS 613.330 and that the discriminatory practice that forms the basis of such a complaint is severe or pervasive such that removal from office is an appropriate remedy. In addition to any monetary penalties, the Commission may impose upon the local elected officer any other reasonable sanction, including, without limitation, a requirement to complete a course or training related to the unlawful employment practice of discrimination.

3.

Any fine or penalty required to be paid by a local elected officer because such officer was determined to have engaged in an unlawful employment practice of discrimination pursuant to subsection 2 must be assessed against such officer in his or her personal capacity, and may not be paid with public money or contributions received pursuant to chapter 294A of NRS. Except for a fine or a penalty, no damages may be assessed against the local elected officer in his or her personal capacity.

4.

As used in this section, “local elected officer” means a person who holds a local government office to which the person was elected.

Source: Section 233.175 — Complaint alleging local elected officer engaged in unlawful employment practice of discrimination: Acceptance by Commission; presentation of certain complaints to district court; imposition of monetary penalties and sanctions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-233.­html#NRS233Sec175.

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

§ 233.175’s source at nv​.us