Commission delegates authority to chair to direct staff on 2025 legislative matters

The Nevada Commission on Ethics voted unanimously on Jan. 16, 2025, to delegate to the commission chair authority to provide direction to the executive director and staff during the 2025 legislative session on matters affecting the commission, including proposed bills and special sessions.

Executive Director Ross Armstrong framed the delegation as a practical way to avoid calling emergency commission meetings every time an issue arises during the session. Under the motion, the chair may provide direction to staff and the vice chair may act in the chair’s stead if the chair is unavailable, consistent with internal policy language cited during the meeting (transcript reference: "NEC 3 81 A 155"). Armstrong said he will also provide weekly informational updates to commissioners during the session and welcomed individual outreach from commissioners.

Commissioners discussed coordinating outreach and communications with the vice chair and chair before significant actions; several commissioners offered to be available as resources during the session. The motion passed unanimously.