281A.185 - Abrogation of common-law privileges and immunities; exceptions. - Nevada Statutes

281A.185  Abrogation of common-law privileges and immunities; exceptions.

      1.  In any proceeding commenced against a public officer or employee pursuant to the authority of this chapter, including any judicial review thereof, the public officer or employee who is the subject of the proceeding may not assert, claim or raise any common-law privilege or immunity as an affirmative defense, for testimonial or evidentiary purposes or for any other purpose.

      2.  The provisions of this chapter are intended to abrogate common-law privileges and immunities only in a proceeding commenced pursuant to the authority of this chapter and only for the public officer or employee who is the subject of the proceeding. This abrogation of common-law privileges and immunities does not apply to or affect:

      (a) Any privilege or immunity granted by the Constitution of the United States or of the State of Nevada or by NRS 41.071, chapter 49 of NRS or any other statute;

      (b) Any person who is not the subject of the proceeding; or

      (c) Any other proceeding that is not commenced pursuant to the authority of this chapter.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 1044)