Nev. Policy Research Inst. v. Miller

Summary

The Nevada Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of a constitutional challenge to legislators' simultaneous employment as public school teachers, a public defender, and a professor within the Nevada System of Higher Education. The court held that the separation-of-powers clause bars simultaneous service in two state-government departments, but does not apply to employment with the Nevada System of Higher Education or local governments as presented here. The court also upheld dismissal on procedural grounds, concluding that renewed motions to dismiss were permissible, sovereign immunity did not require dismissal, and absent dual employees were not necessary parties.