NRS 241.016
Application of chapter

  • exempt meetings and proceedings
  • specific exceptions
  • circumvention of chapter.

1.

The meetings of a public body that are quasi-judicial in nature are subject to the provisions of this chapter.

2.

The following are exempt from the requirements of this chapter:

(a)

The Legislature of the State of Nevada.

(b)

Judicial proceedings, including, without limitation, proceedings before the Commission on Judicial Selection and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 1.4687, the Commission on Judicial Discipline.

(c)

Meetings of the State Board of Parole Commissioners when acting to grant, deny, continue or revoke the parole of a prisoner or to establish or modify the terms of the parole of a prisoner.

3.

Any provision of law, including, without limitation, NRS 91.270, 219A.210, 228.495, 239C.140, 239C.420, 281A.350, 281A.690, 281A.735, 281A.760, 284.3629, 286.150, 287.0415, 287.04345, 287.338, 288.220, 288.590, 289.387, 295.121, 360.247, 388.261, 388A.495, 388C.150, 388D.355, 388G.710, 388G.730, 392.147, 392.467, 394.1699, 396.3295, 414.270, 422.405, 433.534, 435.610, 442.774, 463.110, 480.545, 622.320, 622.340, 630.311, 630.336, 631.3635, 639.050, 642.518, 642.557, 686B.170, 696B.550, 703.196 and 706.1725, which:

(a)

Provides that any meeting, hearing or other proceeding is not subject to the provisions of this chapter; or

(b)

Otherwise authorizes or requires a closed meeting, hearing or proceeding,
Ê prevails over the general provisions of this chapter.

4.

The exceptions provided to this chapter, and electronic communication, must not be used to circumvent the spirit or letter of this chapter to deliberate or act, outside of an open and public meeting, upon a matter over which the public body has supervision, control, jurisdiction or advisory powers.

Source: Section 241.016 — Application of chapter; exempt meetings and proceedings; specific exceptions; circumvention of chapter., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-241.­html#NRS241Sec016.

241.010
Legislative declaration and intent. 241.015
Definitions. 241.016
Application of chapter 241.017
Board of Regents to establish requirements for student governments. 241.020
Meetings to be open and public 241.023
Requirements for holding meeting by teleconference or videoconference. 241.025
Designee of member of public body not allowed 241.030
Exceptions to requirement for open and public meetings 241.031
Meeting to consider character, misconduct or competence of elected member of public body or certain public officers. 241.033
Meeting to consider character, misconduct, competence or health of person or to consider appeal of results of examination: Written notice to person required 241.034
Meeting to consider administrative action against person or acquisition of real property by exercise of power of eminent domain: Written notice required 241.035
Public meetings: Minutes 241.036
Action taken in violation of chapter void. 241.037
Action by Attorney General or person denied right conferred by chapter 241.039
Complaints 241.040
Criminal and civil penalties 241.0353
Absolute privilege of certain statements and testimony. 241.0355
Majority of all members of public body composed solely of elected officials required to take action by vote 241.0357
Authority to delegate decisions regarding litigation. 241.0365
Action taken by public body to correct violation of chapter 241.0395
Inclusion of item acknowledging finding by Attorney General of violation by public body on next agenda of meeting of public body
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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