NRS 241.030
Exceptions to requirement for open and public meetings

  • waiver of closure of meeting by certain persons.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 241.031 and 241.033, a public body may hold a closed meeting to:

(a)

Consider the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of a person.

(b)

Prepare, revise, administer or grade examinations that are conducted by or on behalf of the public body.

(c)

Consider an appeal by a person of the results of an examination that was conducted by or on behalf of the public body, except that any action on the appeal must be taken in an open meeting and the identity of the appellant must remain confidential.

2.

A person whose character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health will be considered by a public body during a meeting may waive the closure of the meeting and request that the meeting or relevant portion thereof be open to the public. A request described in this subsection:

(a)

May be made at any time before or during the meeting; and

(b)

Must be honored by the public body unless the consideration of the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of the requester involves the appearance before the public body of another person who does not desire that the meeting or relevant portion thereof be open to the public.

3.

A public body may close a meeting pursuant to subsection 1 upon a motion which specifies:

(a)

The nature of the business to be considered; and

(b)

The statutory authority pursuant to which the public body is authorized to close the meeting.

4.

This chapter does not:

(a)

Prevent the removal of any person who willfully disrupts a meeting to the extent that its orderly conduct is made impractical.

(b)

Prevent the exclusion of witnesses from a public or closed meeting during the examination of another witness.

(c)

Require that any meeting be closed to the public.

(d)

Permit a closed meeting for the discussion of the appointment of any person to public office or as a member of a public body.

Source: Section 241.030 — Exceptions to requirement for open and public meetings; waiver of closure of meeting by certain persons., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-241.­html#NRS241Sec030.

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

§ 241.030’s source at nv​.us