Comm'n on Ethics of Nev. v. Hansen

By the Court, HARDESTY, J.:

*141Assemblymen Ira Hansen and Jim Wheeler seek dismissal of this appeal, arguing that the notice of appeal is void because it was not authorized by the client, the Nevada Commission on Ethics, a public body. Because we determine that an attorney for a public body must have authorization from the client in a public meeting prior to filing a notice of appeal, the notice of appeal is defective and we lack jurisdiction to further consider this appeal.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In November 2013, respondent Assemblyman Ira Hansen received four citations from a Nevada…