REQUEST FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION

NRS 281A.670 to 281A.690

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Do you wish to receive all communication, including the final confidential opinion, via email in this matter?

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I am asking about government contracts and/or “cooling off” prohibitions in the Ethics Law and if the Commission determines that the prohibitions apply to me, I am asking the Commission for relief from the strict application of those provisions.

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I request the Commission’s advice concerning the propriety of my own past, present or future conduct in my public position under the statutory ethical standards set forth in NRS Chapter 281A. (NRS 281A.675). You must detail all necessary facts and circumstances.

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This request, any related proceedings and any opinion rendered by the Commission are confidential unless I expressly waive confidentiality or it is deemed to have been waived by my conduct. I understand that any release of the fact of or the content of this request may be considered a waiver. (NRS 281A.685)

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My past, present or anticipated future conduct is the subject of an action currently pending before another administrative or judicial body? If yes, describe:

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Have you sought guidance from an attorney who advices your public agency

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I am represented by an attorney for purposes of this request

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What provisions of NRS Chapter 281A are relevant to your request? Please check all that apply.

NRS 281A.065

*Pursuant to NRS 281A.065, a public officer or employee has a commitment in a private capacity to the following persons:

1. Spouse; domestic partner

2. Household member

3. Family member within 3rd degree of consanguinity

4. Employer or spouse’s/domestic partner’s employer

5. Substantial and continuing business partner/associate6. Substantially similar relationships

	Seeking or accepting any gift, service, favor, employment, engagement, emolument or economic opportunity for yourself or person to whom you have a commitment in a private capacity which would tend improperly to influence a reasonable person in your position to depart from the faithful and impartial discharge of your public duties.
	Using your position in government to secure or grant unwarranted privileges, preferences, exemptions or advantages for yourself, any business entity in which you have a significant pecuniary interest, or any person to whom you have a commitment in a private capacity.
	Participating as an agent of government in the negotiation or execution of a contract between the government and yourself, and any business entity in which you have a significant pecuniary interest or any person to whom you have a commitment in a private capacity
	Accepting any salary, retainer, augmentation, expense allowance or other compensation from any private source for yourself or any person to whom you have a commitment in a private capacity for the performance of your duties as a public officer or employee.
	Acquiring, through your public duties or relationships, any information which by law or practice is not at the time available to people generally, and using the information to further the pecuniary interests of yourself or any other person or business entity.
	Suppressing any governmental report or other document because it might tend to affect unfavorably your pecuniary interests, or any person to whom you have a commitment in a private capacity.
	Using governmental time, property, equipment or other facility to benefit your significant personal or financial interest, or any person to whom you have a commitment in a private capacity. (Some limited use exceptions apply).
	A State Legislator using governmental time, property, equipment or other facility for a nongovernmental purpose or for the private benefit of yourself or any other person, or requiring or authorizing a legislative employee, while on duty, to perform personal services or assist in a private activity. (Some exceptions apply).
	Attempting to benefit his personal or financial interest or any person to whom you have a commitment in a private capacity through the influence of a subordinate.
	Seeking other employment or contracts for yourself or any person to whom you have a commitment in a private capacity through the use of your official position.
	Representing or counseling a private person for compensation on an issue pending before the agency while employed, or within 1 year after leaving the service of the agency, including before any state agency of the Executive or Legislative Department. (Exceptions apply for state and local legislators and part time public officers and employees may represent/counsel private persons before agencies they do not serve, except local legislators may not represent/counsel private persons before other local agencies within the same county.)
	Failing to sufficiently disclose on an official matter that is reasonably affected by your acceptance of a gift or loan, pecuniary interest, or a commitment in a private capacity to the interest of another peson..
	Failing to abstain on an official matter which is materially affected by your acceptance of a gift or loan, pecuniary interest, or commitment in a private capacity to the interest of another person.
	Negotiating, bidding on or entering into a government contract in which you have a significant pecuniary interest.
	Failing to file or timely file a Nevada Acknowledgment of Ethical Standards for Public Officers form.
	Accepting or receiving an improper honorarium.
	Requesting or otherwise causing a governmental entity to incur an expense or make an expenditure to support or oppose a ballot question or candidate during the relevant timeframe.
	Negotiating or accepting employment from a business or industry regulated by or contracted with former public agency within one year after leaving the service of the agency. (Failing to honor the applicable "cooling off" period after leaving public service).

Please provide detailed facts and circumstances related to your Request for an Advisory Opinion:

If you are seeking relief from the strict application of NRS 281A.410, NRS 281A.430, or NRS 281A.550, please describe in detail why you believe permitted the proposed contract or employment is in the best interests of the public and not contrary to the ethical integrity of the public agency you work or worked for.

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By my signature below, I affirm that the facts set forth in this document and all of its attachments are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am willing to provide sworn testimony regarding information related to this request. I acknowledge that, pursuant to NRS 281A, this Request for an Advisory Opinion, the materials submitted in support of this request are confidential unless I authorize their release or act in a manner that contravenes confidentiality pursuant to NRS 381A.685

By signing this document electronically, which is legally equivalent to a handwritten signature, I fully acknowledge that my electronic signature reflects my intent to validate and endorse the contents of this document; furthermore, I confirm that I have the necessary ability and authorization to sign electronically and am doing so knowingly, with the full intent of establishing a binding and authenticated record

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07/02/2025

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