The Commission shall accept any complaint alleging an unlawful discriminatory practice over which it has jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter. The Commission shall adopt regulations setting forth the manner in which the Commission will process any such complaint and determine whether to hold an informal meeting or conduct an investigation concerning the complaint.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 233.157

  • Commission: means the Nevada Equal Rights Commission within the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. See Nevada Revised Statutes 233.020
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.