Nevada Commission on Ethics authorizes appeal in Rodriguez case and elects new chair

The Nevada Commission on Ethics voted to authorize commission counsel to file a notice of appeal after a district court granted judicial review and overturned the commission’s opinion in the matter concerning Joseph Rodriguez. The commission then completed nominations and elections for chair and vice chair, choosing Scott Shearer as chair and reassigning Kim Wallen as vice chair.

Commission counsel Bassett told the commission, “As you know, Mr. Rodriguez filed a petition for judicial review, challenging the commission's opinion on reconsideration in this matter. Earlier this month, the court, issued an order granting his petition for judicial review, and overturning the Commission's, opinion.” Bassett recommended seeking appellate review to challenge aspects of the court’s reasoning and to seek clarification from higher courts.