233.010 - Declaration of public policy. - Nevada Statutes

233.010  Declaration of public policy.

      1.  It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State of Nevada to protect the welfare, prosperity, health and peace of all the people of the State, and to foster the right of all persons reasonably to seek, obtain and hold employment and housing accommodations without discrimination, distinction or restriction because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, disability, national origin or ancestry.

      2.  It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State of Nevada to protect the welfare, prosperity, health and peace of all the people of the State, and to foster the right of all persons reasonably to seek and be granted services in places of public accommodation without discrimination, distinction or restriction because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry.

      3.  It is recognized that the people of this State should be afforded full and accurate information concerning actual and alleged practices of discrimination and acts of prejudice, and that such information may provide the basis for formulating statutory remedies of equal protection and opportunity for all citizens in this State.

      (Added to NRS by 1961, 731; A 1975, 1453; 1991, 1018; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 93)