NRS 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

  • exception
  • public body required to allow person whose character, misconduct, competence or health is to be considered to attend with representative and to present evidence
  • attendance of additional persons
  • copy of record.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, a public body shall not hold a meeting to consider the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of any person or to consider an appeal by a person of the results of an examination conducted by or on behalf of the public body unless it has:

(a)

Given written notice to that person of the time and place of the meeting; and

(b)

Received proof of service of the notice.

2.

The written notice required pursuant to subsection 1:

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, must be:

(1)

Delivered personally to that person at least 5 working days before the meeting; or

(2)

Sent by certified mail to the last known address of that person at least 21 working days before the meeting.

(b)

May, with respect to a meeting to consider the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of a person, include an informational statement setting forth that the public body may, without further notice, take administrative action against the person if the public body determines that such administrative action is warranted after considering the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of the person.

(c)

Must include:

(1)

A list of the general topics concerning the person that will be considered by the public body during the closed meeting; and

(2)

A statement of the provisions of subsection 4, if applicable.

3.

The Nevada Athletic Commission is exempt from the requirements of subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 2, but must give written notice of the time and place of the meeting and must receive proof of service of the notice before the meeting may be held.

4.

If a public body holds a closed meeting or closes a portion of a meeting to consider the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of a person, the public body must allow that person to:

(a)

Attend the closed meeting or that portion of the closed meeting during which the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of the person is considered;

(b)

Have an attorney or other representative of the person’s choosing present with the person during the closed meeting; and

(c)

Present written evidence, provide testimony and present witnesses relating to the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of the person to the public body during the closed meeting.

5.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, with regard to the attendance of persons other than members of the public body and the person whose character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, physical or mental health or appeal of the results of an examination is considered, the chair of the public body may at any time before or during a closed meeting:

(a)

Determine which additional persons, if any, are allowed to attend the closed meeting or portion thereof; or

(b)

Allow the members of the public body to determine, by majority vote, which additional persons, if any, are allowed to attend the closed meeting or portion thereof.

6.

A public body shall provide a copy of any record of a closed meeting prepared pursuant to NRS 241.035, upon the request of any person who received written notice of the closed meeting pursuant to subsection 1.

7.

For the purposes of this section:

(a)

A meeting held to consider an applicant for employment is not subject to the notice requirements otherwise imposed by this section.

(b)

Casual or tangential references to a person or the name of a person during a meeting do not constitute consideration of the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of the person.

(c)

A meeting held to recognize or award positive achievements of a person, including, without limitation, honors, awards, tenure and commendations, is not subject to the notice requirements otherwise imposed by this section.

Source: Section 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; exception; public body required to allow person whose character, misconduct, competence or health is to be considered to attend with representative and to present evidence; attendance of additional persons; copy of record., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-241.­html#NRS241Sec033.

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

Jun. 24, 2021

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