The Real Estate Commission is a five-member body, appointed by the governor, that acts in an advisory capacity to the Division, adopts regulations, and conducts disciplinary hearings.

QUALIFICATIONS and LIMITATIONS:

• Must be a US citizen

• Must be a resident of Nevada for at least five (5) years

• Must have been actively engaged in business as a Nevada real estate broker for at least three (3) years preceding appointment or a Nevada real estate broker/salesman for at least five (5) years preceding appointment

• At least two (2) commissioners must be residents of Northern Nevada and at least two (2) commissioners must be residents of Southern Nevada

• No more than two (2) commissioners may be residents of the same county

• Commissioners are appointed for a three (3) year term but may not serve more than two consecutive terms

EX PARTE COMMUNICATION:

An ex parte communication is a communication made to a commission member concerning a pending licensing, disciplinary, rule making proceeding or education course approval. The communication is made outside of the formal proceeding and is not made to the entire commission. Literally, ex parte means one side; by or for one side. The formal definition is: an oral or written communication not on the public record with no prior notice to all parties. Ex parte communications may violate due process and may force a Commissioner to recuse him/herself from participation.

SERVICE OF PROCESS:

Pursuant to NRS 645.050(4) service of process and other communications upon the Commission may be made at the principal office of the Real Estate Division. The following is the proper routing for service of process and other communication upon the Commission: