2015 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 1 - Judicial Department Generally
NRS 1.4653 - Circumstances under which judge may be disciplined or retired.

1. The Commission may remove a judge, publicly censure a judge or impose other forms of discipline on a judge if the Commission determines that the judge:

(a) Has committed willful misconduct;

(b) Has willfully or persistently failed to perform the duties of office; or

(c) Is habitually intemperate.

2. The Commission may publicly censure a judge or impose other forms of discipline on a judge if the Commission determines that the judge has violated one or more of the provisions of the Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct in a manner that is not knowing or deliberate.

3. The Commission may retire a judge if the Commission determines that:

(a) The advanced age of the judge interferes with the proper performance of judicial duties; or

(b) The judge suffers from a mental or physical disability that prevents the proper performance of judicial duties and is likely to be permanent in nature.

4. As used in this section:

(a) “Habitually intemperate” means the chronic, excessive use of alcohol or another substance that affects mental processes, awareness or judgment.

(b) “Willful misconduct” includes:

(1) Conviction of any crime involving moral turpitude;

(2) A knowing or deliberate violation of one or more of the provisions of the Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct; and

(3) A knowing or deliberate act or omission in the performance of judicial or administrative duties that:

(I) Involves fraud or bad faith or amounts to a public offense; and

(II) Tends to corrupt or impair the administration of justice in a judicial proceeding.

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