PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYS. v. GITTER

No. 69208, No. 69939, No. 69961.

393 P.3d 673 (2017)

133 Nev. Adv. Opn. 18

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF NEVADA, a Public Agency, a Public Entity and Component of the State of Nevada, Appellant, v. Shae E. GITTER, an Individual; and Jared Shafer, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Kristine Jo Freshman, Respondents. Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada, a Public Entity and Component Unit of the State of Nevada, Appellant, v. Shae E. Gitter, an Individual; and Jared Shafer, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Kristine Jo Freshman, Respondents. W. Chris Wicker; and Woodburn and Wedge, Petitioners, v. The Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, in and for The County of Clark; and the Honorable James Crockett, District Judge, Respondents, and Shae E. Gitter; and Jared Shafer, Real Parties in Interest.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

April 27, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Woodburn & Wedge and W. Chris Wicker and Joshua M. Woodbury , Reno, for Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada, W. Chris Wicker, and Woodburn and Wedge.

Christopher G. Nielsen , Carson City, for Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada.

Bailey Kennedy and Dennis L. Kennedy , Kelly B. Stout , and Amanda L. Stevens , Las Vegas, for Shae E. Gitter and Jared Shafer, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Kristine Jo Freshman.

BEFORE THE COURT EN BANC.


OPINION

In this consolidated matter, we are asked to determine whether (1) Nevada's general slayer statutes apply to the Public Employees' Retirement Act (PERS Act) for the purposes of determining payment of survivor benefits, (2) the Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) is exempted from...

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