281A.280 - Jurisdiction; statute of limitations. - Nevada Statutes

281A.280  Jurisdiction; statute of limitations.

      1.  The Commission has jurisdiction to investigate and take appropriate action regarding an alleged violation of this chapter by a public officer or employee or former public officer or employee in any proceeding commenced by:

      (a) The filing of a request for an opinion with the Commission; or

      (b) The Commission on its own motion,

Ê within 2 years after the alleged violation or reasonable discovery of the alleged violation.

      2.  For the purposes of this section, a proceeding is commenced:

      (a) On the date on which a request for an opinion is filed in the proper form with the Commission in accordance with the regulations of the Commission; or

      (b) If the proceeding is commenced by the Commission on its own motion, on the date on which the Commission serves the public officer or employee or former public officer or employee with notice of the proceeding in accordance with the regulations of the Commission.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 2443; A 1997, 256; 1999, 2732; 2005, 2279; 2009, 1051)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 281.465)