NRS 233B.126

Limitations on communications of agency’s members or employees rendering decision or making findings of fact and conclusions of law

Known as the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act

The act spans §§ 233–233 (66 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Rudin v. Nevada Real Estate Advisory Commission (1970)

Most recently applied in Miller v. Workforce Safety and Insurance (January 2006)

(Added to NRS by 1967, 809)

Unless required for the disposition of ex parte matters authorized by law, members or employees of an agency assigned to render a decision or to make findings of fact and conclusions of law in a contested case shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, in connection with any issue of fact, with any person or party, nor, in connection with any issue of law, with any party or the party’s representative, except upon notice and opportunity to all parties to participate. An agency member may, subject to the provisions of NRS 233B.123:

1. Communicate with other members of the agency.

2. Have the aid and advice of one or more personal assistants.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.