Nevada § 1.4655 - Commencement of inquiry regarding alleged misconduct or incapacity of judge; time limitation for considering complaints; certain action required
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 1.4655 — Commencement of inquiry regarding alleged misconduct or incapacity of judge; time limitation for considering complaints; certain action required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1.4655. Commencement of inquiry regarding alleged misconduct or incapacity of judge; time limitation for considering complaints; certain action required
1. The Commission may begin an inquiry regarding the alleged misconduct or incapacity
of a judge upon the receipt of a complaint. 2. The Commission shall not consider complaints arising from acts or omissions that
occurred more than 3 years before the date of the complaint or more than 1 year after
the complainant knew or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have known
of the conduct, whichever is earlier, except that: (a) Where there is a continuing course of conduct, the conduct will be deemed to have
been committed at the termination of the course of conduct; (b) Where there is a pattern of recurring judicial misconduct and at least one act
occurs within the 3-year or 1-year period, as applicable, the Commission may consider
all prior acts or omissions related to that pattern; and (c) Any period in which the judge has concealed or conspired to conceal evidence of
misconduct is not included in the computation of the time limit for the filing of
a complaint pursuant to this section. 3. Within 18 months after the receipt of a complaint pursuant to this section, the
Commission shall: (a) Dismiss the complaint with or without a letter of caution; (b) Attempt to resolve the complaint informally as required pursuant to NRS 1.4665 ; (c) Enter into a deferred discipline agreement pursuant to NRS 1.468 ; (d) With the consent of the judge, impose discipline on the judge pursuant to an agreement
between the judge and the Commission; or (e) Authorize the filing of a formal statement of the charges based on a finding that
there is a reasonable probability that the evidence available for introduction at
a formal hearing could clearly and convincingly establish grounds for disciplinary
action.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1.4655 ("Commencement of inquiry regarding alleged misconduct or incapacity of judge; time limitation for considering complaints; certain action required") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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