Nev. Rev. Stat. § 285.050 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 285 / Section 285.050
Employee suggestions: Requirements; duplicates; limitation on number submitted; additional standards
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any state employee or group of state employees may submit an employee suggestion. An employee suggestion must be submitted in writing to the Board.

2. To be eligible for an award pursuant to NRS 285.070 , a state employee or group of state employees must submit a suggestion: (a) Which is not currently under active consideration and has not been previously considered by the state agency affected; (b) For which the act of developing or proposing is not a normal part of the job duties of the state employee, whether acting individually or as a member of a group of state employees; (c) Which is not within the state employee's authority or responsibility to carry out or implement, whether acting individually or as a member of a group of state employees; (d) Which proposes to do more than merely suggest that an existing policy or procedure be followed correctly; (e) Which does not concern an individual grievance or complaint; (f) Which would not reduce the quality or quantity of services provided by the relevant state agency; and (g) Which would not transfer costs from one state agency to another state agency.

3. If duplicate employee suggestions are submitted, only the state employee or group of state employees who submits the first employee suggestion received is eligible for an award pursuant to NRS 285.070 .

4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a state employee, either individually or as a member of a group of state employees, may not submit more than two employee suggestions in any calendar year. For any employee suggestion submitted by a state employee, either individually or as a member of a group of state employees, that is approved in a calendar year, the state employee may submit one additional employee suggestion during that same calendar year.

5. The Board may, in consultation with the Budget Division of the Office of Finance and the Interim Finance Committee, establish such additional standards for the making and submission of employee suggestions as it deems proper.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.022 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.022
Inclusion of employees of certain governmental agencies in State Human Resources System
Status: in_force

The Division may include within the Human Resources System all employees of any governmental agency acquired for administration by the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.371 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.371
Employer authorized to enforce health and safety requirements notwithstanding protections for hair texture and protective hairstyles
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the protections in this chapter for hair texture and protective hairstyles, a public employer may enforce health and safety requirements set forth in federal or state law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.305 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.305
Provisions and regulations for filling positions in classified service without competitive evaluation
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, positions in the classified service may be filled by an appointing authority without competitive evaluation only as provided in NRS 284.155 , 284.300 , 284.307 , 284.308 , 284.309 , 284.310 , 284.315 , 284.320 , 284.325 , 284.327 , 284.330 , 284.375 and 284.3775 .

2. The Commission may adopt regulations which provide for filling positions in the classified service without competitive evaluation in cases involving: (a) The appointment of a current employee with a disability to a position at or below the grade of his or her position if the employee becomes unable to perform the essential functions of his or her position with or without reasonable accommodation; (b) The demotion of a current employee; (c) The reemployment of a current or former employee who was or will be adversely affected by layoff, military service, reclassification or a permanent partial disability arising out of and in the course of the employment of the current or former employee; or (d) The reappointment of a current employee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.557 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.557
Application for certification as peace officer must include affidavit regarding qualification for service and certain previous employment actions; consequences for failure to include affidavit; duty of Commission to search certain Index or database regarding applicant
Status: in_force

1. An application for certification as a peace officer must include an affidavit stating that the applicant: (a) Is not disqualified from serving as a peace officer pursuant to NRS 289.555 ; (b) Has not been discharged, disciplined or asked to resign from employment with a law enforcement agency in this State or any other state for conduct which would, under the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 289.510 , constitute grounds for denying certification or revoking the certificate of a peace officer; and (c) Has not resigned from employment or otherwise separated from employment with a law enforcement agency in this State or any other state while an investigation concerning allegations of conduct which would, under the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 289.510 , constitute grounds for denying certification or revoking the certificate of a peace officer, was pending.

2. The Commission shall summarily deny any application for certification as a peace officer if the application does not include the affidavit required by subsection 1.

3. The Commission shall, for each applicant for certification as a peace officer, search the National Decertification Index of the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, or an equivalent database maintained for the purpose of serving as a national registry of certificate or license revocation actions relating to peace officer misconduct, to ensure that the name of the applicant does not appear in any such index or database.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.070 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.070
“Compensation” defined
Status: in_force

“Compensation” means any money, thing of value or economic benefit conferred on or received by any person in return for services rendered, personally or by another.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.057 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.057
Investigation of allegation of misconduct; suspension without pay; review of file by peace officer under certain circumstances; law enforcement agency prohibited from keeping or making record of investigation or punitive action; reassignment of peace officer under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an investigation of a peace officer may be conducted in response to a complaint or allegation that the peace officer has engaged in activities which could result in punitive action. Any such investigation of a peace officer must be commenced by the law enforcement agency within a reasonable period of time after the date of the filing of the complaint or allegation with the law enforcement agency. A law enforcement agency shall not conduct an investigation pursuant to this subsection if the complaint or allegation is filed with the law enforcement agency more than 5 years after the activities of the peace officer occurred.

2. Except as otherwise provided in a collective bargaining agreement, a law enforcement agency shall not suspend a peace officer without pay during or pursuant to an investigation conducted pursuant to this section until all investigations relating to the matter have concluded.

3. After the conclusion of the investigation: (a) If the investigation causes a law enforcement agency to impose punitive action against the peace officer who was the subject of the investigation and the peace officer has received notice of the imposition of the punitive action, the peace officer or a representative authorized by the peace officer may, except as otherwise prohibited by federal or state law, review any administrative or investigative file maintained by the law enforcement agency relating to the investigation, including any recordings, notes, transcripts of interviews and documents. (b) If, pursuant to a policy of a law enforcement agency or a labor agreement, the record of the investigation or the imposition of punitive action is subject to being removed from any administrative file relating to the peace officer maintained by the law enforcement agency, the law enforcement agency shall not, except as otherwise required by federal or state law, keep or make a record of the investigation or the imposition of punitive action after the record is required to be removed from the administrative file.

4. A law enforcement agency may reassign a peace officer temporarily or permanently without his or her consent during or pursuant to an investigation conducted pursuant to this section or when there is a hearing relating to such an investigation that is pending.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.060 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.060
Human Resources Commission: Rules for management
Status: in_force

The Commission shall prescribe rules and regulations for its own management and government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.665 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.665
Opinions of Commission may include guidance to public officer or employee
Status: in_force

The Commission's opinions may include guidance to a public officer or employee on questions whether:

1. A conflict exists between the public officer's or employee's personal interest and the public officer's or employee's official duty.

2. The public officer's or employee's official duties involve the use of discretionary judgment whose exercise in the particular matter would have a significant effect upon the disposition of the matter.

3. The conflict would materially affect the independence of the judgment of a reasonable person in the public officer's or employee's situation.

4. The public officer or employee possesses special knowledge which is an indispensable asset of the public officer's or employee's public agency and is needed by it to reach a sound decision.

5. It would be appropriate for the public officer or employee to withdraw or abstain from participation, disclose the nature of the public officer's or employee's conflicting personal interest or pursue some other designated course of action in the matter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.100 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.100
Vacancy filled by Governor during recess of Legislature
Status: in_force

Vacancies that may occur in office, the appointment of which is vested in the Governor and Senate, or in the Legislature, shall be filled by the Governor during the recess of the Legislature, by granting commissions which shall expire whenever the Governor and Senate, or the Legislature, shall appoint a person or persons to fill the offices.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.1573 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.1573
Commission to Review Compensation: Salary; meetings; administrative support
Status: in_force

1. Each member of the Commission is entitled to receive $80 for each day that the member attends a regularly called meeting of the Commission.

2. The first meeting of the Commission must be held on or before June 15 of the year in which the members are appointed. Thereafter, the Chair shall call meetings of the Commission as often as the Chair deems necessary.

3. The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall provide the Commission with administrative support.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.307 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.307
Automatic advancement of person in training or preparatory position
Status: in_force

An employee who holds a position classified as a training or preparatory position may advance automatically to a position having a higher classification after the employee meets the minimum qualifications for the higher classification and receives the recommendation of the appointing authority for that advancement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.030 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.030
Human Resources Commission: Creation; appointment of members and alternate members
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created in the Division a Human Resources Commission composed of five members appointed by the Governor.

2. The Governor shall appoint: (a) Three members who are representatives of the general public and have a demonstrated interest in or knowledge of the principles of public human resources administration. (b) One member who is a representative of labor and has a background in human resources administration. (c) One member who is a representative of employers or managers and has a background in human resources administration. (d) An alternate member for each member appointed pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) to serve when the regular member is unable to attend a meeting of the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.358 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.358
Civil leave with reduced pay when performing active military service in time of war or emergency
Status: in_force

1. An officer or employee in the public service who performs active military service in the Armed Forces of the United States or any other category of persons designated by the President of the United States or the Governor of this State, including, without limitation, the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service, in time of war or emergency is entitled to civil leave with reduced pay for the period of such service.

2. The pay that an officer or employee is entitled to receive pursuant to this section is the difference between the pay that the officer or employee would have otherwise received as an officer or employee and the officer's or employee's pay for active military service. If the officer's or employee's pay for active military service is greater than the pay that the officer or employee would have otherwise received as an officer or employee, the officer or employee is not entitled to receive any additional pay pursuant to this section while the officer or employee performs active military service.

3. As used in this section, “pay for active military service” means the base pay that a person receives for active military service as determined by the rank or grade of the person. The term does not include any other type of pay that a person may be entitled to receive for active military service, including, without limitation, imminent danger pay or family separation allowance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.215 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.215
Duties of Board: Calculation and determination of contributions, benefits and service credit related to qualified military service
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Board shall provide for the calculation and determination of contributions, benefits and service credit relating to qualified military service as defined in section 414(u) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 414(u) ).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.108 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.108
State as Model Employer Program: Legislative intent
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that:

1. It is the policy of this State to be a model employer for persons with disabilities.

2. The intent of establishing the State as a Model Employer Program pursuant to NRS 284.109 is to provide agencies in the Executive Department of the State Government a framework for recruiting, hiring, promoting and retaining qualified persons with disabilities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.1275 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.1275
Reduction in salary of certain public officers and employees for part-day absence from work prohibited; accounting for part-day absence; exception
Status: in_force

1. Except as permitted by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 1 the salary of a public officer or employee of the State or any agency thereof, or of a political subdivision or any agency thereof, who is not entitled pursuant to federal or state law, local ordinance, or policy or contract of employment to earn overtime at the rate of time and one-half, must not be reduced for an absence from work for part of a day.

2. The provisions of this section do not apply to an officer or employee of the Legislative Branch of Government, except an officer or employee of the legislative library.

1 29 U.S.C.A. § 2601 et seq.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.007 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.007
Inapplicability of chapter regarding matters within scope of collective bargaining agreements
Status: in_force

To the extent that they are inconsistent or otherwise in conflict, the provisions of this chapter do not apply to any terms and conditions of employment that are properly within the scope of and subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or supplemental bargaining agreement that is enforceable pursuant to the provisions of NRS 288.400 to 288.630 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 282.200 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.200
Forfeiture of office or appointment upon failure to file new or additional bond; suspension of functions of office
Status: in_force

1. If any officer or person fails within 10 days from the date of a personal service, or within 30 days from the date of the first insertion of a publication or posted service, to file a new or additional bond or undertaking, the office or appointment of the person or officer so failing shall become vacant, and such officer or person shall forfeit such office or appointment. The office or appointment shall be filled as in other cases of vacancy, and in the manner provided by law, and the person applying to be released from liability on the bond or undertaking shall not be liable thereon after the date provided for the vacating and forfeiting of such office or appointment.

2. If a number of sureties on any bond or undertaking, representing half the amount of the penalty thereof, unite in the same, or file and serve separate statements as provided in NRS 282.180 to 282.220 , inclusive, the right of such officer or person to exercise the duties and functions of such office or appointment immediately ceases until the officer or person files and has accepted and approved a new or additional bond or undertaking.

3. Whenever, by operation of NRS 282.180 to 282.220 , inclusive, the functions of any sheriff become suspended, the county clerk shall succeed to all the powers and discharge all the duties of the sheriff of the county, during such suspension of the functions of the sheriff.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 282.315 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.315
Costs of investigations paid from Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account; limitations
Status: in_force

The State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay from the Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account on warrants issued by the State Controller, a total sum not to exceed $2,500 in any 1 year in payment of approved claims for costs of investigations incurred by the State Board of Examiners in carrying out the provisions of subsection 5 of NRS 282.330 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.029 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.029
“Board” defined
Status: in_force

“ Board ” means the Government Employee-Management Relations Board created by NRS 288.080 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.068 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.068
Employee-Management Committee: Creation; appointment and terms of members
Status: in_force

1. The Employee-Management Committee, consisting of six members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.

2. The Governor shall appoint to the Committee: (a) Three persons to represent management within the Executive Department of State Government, and three persons to serve as alternates for them. (b) Three persons to represent employees within the Executive Department of State Government, and three persons to serve as alternates for them.

3. The representatives of employees and their alternates must be selected from a list, supplied by state employees or one or more state employees' groups, or any combination of these, containing twice as many names as there are vacancies to be filled.

4. The members of the Committee and the alternates shall serve for 2 years.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.210 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.210
Requirements for appointing authority to recruit, evaluate, select, manage and promote employees in positions in classified service
Status: in_force

In relation to positions in the classified service, each appointing authority shall, consistent with the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 284.205 , recruit, evaluate, select, manage and promote employees through open competition on the basis of knowledge, skills and ability and without regard to an applicant's or employee's religious or political opinions or affiliations, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age or disability.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.265 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.265
Appointing authority required to use centralized system to obtain applicants for positions in classified service and to interview certain veterans
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.305 , appointing authorities shall use the centralized system established by the Administrator pursuant to NRS 284.107 to obtain applicants for a position in the classified service.

2. An appointing authority shall: (a) Interview for the position each veteran with a service-connected disability who is a qualified applicant for the position; and (b) If there are veterans without a service-connected disability who are qualified applicants for the position, interview for the position a number of such veterans that is equal to at least 22 percent of the total number of qualified applicants interviewed for the position or, if there is not a sufficient number to reach that percentage, interview for the position each such veteran who is a qualified applicant for the position. For the purpose of calculating percentages pursuant to this paragraph, percentages that are not whole numbers must be rounded to the next highest whole number.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.0278 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.0278
Coverage for chemotherapy administered orally; duties when such coverage is provided by local governmental agency that provides health insurance through plan of self-insurance
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental entity of the State of Nevada that provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance which provides coverage for the treatment of cancer through the use of chemotherapy shall not: (a) Require a copayment, deductible or coinsurance amount for chemotherapy administered orally by means of a prescription drug in a combined amount that is more than $100 per prescription. The limitation on the amount of the deductible that may be required pursuant to this paragraph does not apply to a health benefit plan, as defined in NRS 687B.470 , if the health benefit plan is a high deductible health plan, as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 223 , and the amount of the annual deductible has not been satisfied. (b) Make the coverage subject to monetary limits that are less favorable for chemotherapy administered orally by means of a prescription drug than the monetary limits applicable to chemotherapy which is administered by injection or intravenously. (c) Decrease the monetary limits applicable to such chemotherapy administered orally by means of a prescription drug or to chemotherapy which is administered by injection or intravenously to meet the requirements of this section.

2. A plan of self-insurance subject to the provisions of this chapter which provides coverage for the treatment of cancer through the use of chemotherapy and that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed on or after January 1, 2015, has the legal effect of providing that coverage subject to the requirements of this section, and any provision of the plan or the renewal which is in conflict with this section is void.

3. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental entity of the State of Nevada that provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance to provide coverage for the treatment of cancer through the use of chemotherapy administered by injection or intravenously or administered orally by means of a prescription drug.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.160 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.160
Recognition of employee organization: Application for and withdrawal of recognition; exclusive bargaining agent; election
Status: in_force

1. An employee organization may apply to a local government employer for recognition by presenting: (a) A copy of its constitution and bylaws, if any; (b) A roster of its officers, if any, and representatives; and (c) A pledge in writing not to strike against the local government employer under any circumstances. A local government employer shall not recognize as representative of its employees any employee organization which has not adopted, in a manner valid under its own rules, the pledge required by paragraph (c).

2. If an employee organization, at or after the time of its application for recognition, presents a verified membership list showing that it represents a majority of the employees in a bargaining unit, and if the employee organization is recognized by the local government employer, it shall be the exclusive bargaining agent of the local government employees in that bargaining unit.

3. A local government employer may withdraw recognition from an employee organization which: (a) Fails to present a copy of each change in its constitution or bylaws, if any, or to give notice of any change in the roster of its officers, if any, and representatives; (b) Disavows its pledge not to strike against the local government employer under any circumstances; (c) Ceases to be supported by a majority of the local government employees in the bargaining unit for which it is recognized; or (d) Fails to negotiate in good faith with the local government employer, if it first receives the written permission of the Board.

4. If the Board in good faith doubts whether any employee organization is supported by a majority of the local government employees in a particular bargaining unit, it may conduct an election by secret ballot upon the question. Subject to judicial review, the decision of the Board is binding upon the local government employer and all employee organizations involved.

5. The parties may agree in writing, without appealing to the Board, to hold a representative election to determine whether an employee organization represents the majority of the local government employees in a bargaining unit. Participation by the Board and its staff in an agreed election is subject to the approval of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.715 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.715
Determination of jurisdiction and whether evidence warrants investigation; deadline and waiver; dismissal for lack of jurisdiction or insufficient evidence; initiation of investigation
Status: in_force

1. Based on the evidence submitted with an ethics complaint filed with the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.710 , the Commission shall determine whether it has jurisdiction in the matter and whether an investigation is warranted in the matter. The Commission shall make its determination within 45 days after receiving the ethics complaint, unless the public officer or employee who is the subject of the ethics complaint waives this time limit.

2. If the Commission determines that it does not have jurisdiction in the matter, the Commission shall dismiss the matter.

3. If the Commission determines that it has jurisdiction in the matter but the evidence submitted with the ethics complaint is not sufficient to warrant an investigation in the matter, the Commission shall dismiss the matter, with or without issuing a letter of caution or instruction to the public officer or employee pursuant to NRS 281A.780 .

4. If the Commission determines that it has jurisdiction in the matter and the evidence submitted with the ethics complaint is sufficient to warrant an investigation in the matter, the Commission may direct the Executive Director to investigate the ethics complaint pursuant to NRS 281A.720 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.401 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.401
Termination of membership; rights of retired employee
Status: in_force

Membership of an employee in the System terminates upon:

1. The death of a member.

2. The withdrawal of contributions from a member's account.

3. Receipt of retirement allowances by a member.

4. Receipt of disability allowances by a member.

A retired employee is not entitled to any right conferred by this chapter upon a member unless the provision conferring that right expressly states that it is conferred upon a retired employee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.630 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.630
Appointment of hearing officers to conduct hearings regarding prohibited practices; appeal of decision to Board; authorized actions by Board; injunctive relief; judicial review
Status: in_force

1. The Board may appoint a hearing officer to conduct a hearing that the Board is otherwise required to conduct pursuant to NRS 288.625 .

2. A decision of the hearing officer may be appealed to the Board.

3. On appeal to the Board, the Board may consider the record of the hearing or may conduct a hearing de novo. A hearing de novo conducted by the Board must be conducted in accordance with: (a) The provisions of chapter 233B of NRS that apply to a contested case; and (b) Any rules adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 288.110 .

4. If the Board finds at the hearing that the party accused in the complaint has committed a prohibited practice, the Board: (a) Shall order the party to cease and desist from engaging in the prohibited practice; and (b) May order any other affirmative relief that is necessary to remedy the prohibited practice.

5. The Board or any party aggrieved by the failure of any person to obey an order of the Board issued pursuant to subsection 4 may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a prohibitory or mandatory injunction to enforce the order.

6. Any order or decision issued by the Board pursuant to this section concerning the merits of a complaint is a final decision in a contested case and may be appealed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 233B of NRS that apply to a contested case, except that a party aggrieved by the order or decision of the Board must file a petition for judicial review not later than 10 days after being served with the order or decision of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.170 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.170
“Willful violation” defined
Status: in_force

“ Willful violation ” means a violation where the public officer or employee:

1. Acted intentionally and knowingly; or

2. Was in a situation where this chapter imposed a duty to act and the public officer or employee intentionally and knowingly failed to act in the manner required by this chapter,

unless the Commission determines, after applying the factors set forth in NRS 281A.775 , that the public officer's or employee's act or failure to act has not resulted in a sanctionable violation of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.480 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.480
“Category III peace officer” defined
Status: in_force

“ Category III peace officer ” means a peace officer whose authority is limited to correctional services, including the superintendents and correctional officers of the Department of Corrections. The term does not include a person described in subsection 19 of NRS 289.470 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.420 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.420
“Confidential employee” defined
Status: in_force

“ Confidential employee ” means an employee who provides administrative support to an employee who assists in the formulation, determination and effectuation of human resources policies or managerial policies concerning collective bargaining or supplemental bargaining.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.680 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.680
Investment by Board of money in funds; qualifications and employment of investment counsel; employment of other services; liability for investment decisions
Status: in_force

1. In addition to the provisions of chapter 355 of NRS, the Board may invest and reinvest the money in its funds as provided in this section and NRS 286.682 and may employ investment counsel for that purpose. The Board may also employ investment supervisory services, trust audit services and other related investment services which it deems necessary to invest effectively and safeguard the money in the System's funds.

2. No person engaged in business as a broker or dealer in securities or who has a direct pecuniary interest in any such business who receives commissions for transactions performed as agent for the Board is eligible for employment as investment counsel for the Board.

3. The Board shall not engage investment counsel unless: (a) The principal business of the person selected by the Board consists of giving continuous advice as to the investment of money on the basis of the individual needs of each client; (b) The person and the person’s predecessors have been continuously engaged in such a business for a period of 5 or more years; (c) The person is registered as an investment adviser under the laws of the United States as from time to time in effect, or is a bank or an investment management subsidiary of a bank; and (d) The contract between the Board and the investment counsel is of no specific duration and is voidable at any time by either party.

4. The Board and its individual members are not liable for investment decisions made by investment counsel if they obtain qualified investment counsel, establish proper objectives and policies for investments, and issue appropriate interim directives. Investment counsel is liable for any investment decision that is not made in accordance with the objectives and policies established by the Board and any applicable interim directives.

5. The expenses incurred in obtaining and reviewing services pursuant to the provisions of this section and the reimbursements to employees for their expenses incurred in connection with investment decisions must be paid out of the Public Employees' Retirement Fund and the Police and Firefighters' Retirement Fund in proportion to their respective assets.

6. The Board shall tender invitations to banks and credit unions for commercial banking and trust services, consider proposals submitted by interested banks and credit unions, and consider contracts for commercial banking and trust services at least every 5 years.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.701 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.701
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 286.701 to 286.725 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 286.703 to 286.719 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.6765 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.6765
Payments to spouse if deceased member was eligible to retire
Status: in_force

1. Except as limited by subsection 2, the spouse of a deceased member who was fully eligible to retire, both as to service and age, is entitled to receive a monthly allowance equivalent to that provided by option 2 in NRS 286.590 . This section does not apply to the spouse of a member who was eligible to retire only under subsection 6 of NRS 286.510 . For the purposes of applying the provisions of option 2, the deceased member shall be deemed to have retired on the date of the member's death immediately after having named the spouse as beneficiary under option 2. The benefits provided by this section must be paid to the spouse for the remainder of the spouse's life. The spouse may elect to receive the benefits provided by any one of the following only: (a) This section; (b) NRS 286.674 ; (c) NRS 286.676 ; or (d) NRS 286.6766 .

2. The benefits provided by this section may only be paid to the spouses of members who died on or after May 19, 1975.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.376 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.376
Involuntary transfer; hearing; remedies
Status: in_force

1. Within 10 working days after the effective date of a transfer pursuant to the provisions of NRS 284.375 , a permanent classified employee who has been transferred without the employee's consent may request in writing a hearing before the hearing officer of the Commission to determine whether the transfer was made for the purpose of harassing the employee. The request may be made by mail and shall be deemed timely if it is postmarked within 10 working days after the effective date of the employee's transfer. The hearing must be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in NRS 284.390 to 284.405 , inclusive.

2. If the hearing officer determines that the transfer was made for the purpose of harassing the employee, the transfer must be set aside and the employee must be returned to the employee's former position. If the transfer caused the employee to be away from the employee's original headquarters, the employee is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for the period the transfer was in effect.

3. The decision of the hearing officer is binding on the parties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.060 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.060
“Employee” defined
Status: in_force

For the purposes of NRS 287.050 to 287.240 , inclusive, “employee” includes an officer of a state or political subdivision thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.571 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.571
Postretirement increases: Calculation of increase for persons who became members on or after January 1, 2010, and before July 1, 2015
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, for a person who retires and who has an effective date of membership on or after January 1, 2010, and before July 1, 2015, allowances or benefits must be increased once each year on the first day of the month immediately following the anniversary of the date the person began receiving the allowance or benefit, by the lesser of: (a) Two percent following the 3rd anniversary of the commencement of benefits, 3 percent following the 6th anniversary of the commencement of benefits, 3.5 percent following the 9th anniversary of the commencement of benefits, 4 percent following the 12th anniversary of the commencement of benefits and each year thereafter; or (b) The average percentage of increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Items) for the 3 preceding years, unless a different index is substituted by the Board.

2. In any event, the allowance or benefit of a member must be increased by the percentages set forth in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 if the allowance or benefit of a member has not increased at a rate greater than or equal to the average of the Consumer Price Index (All Items), unless a different index is substituted by the Board, for the period between the date of the member's retirement and the date specified in subsection 1.

3. The Board may use a different index for the calculation made pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 if: (a) The substituted index is compiled and published by the United States Department of Labor; and (b) The Board determines that the substituted index represents a more accurate measurement of the cost of living for retired employees.

4. The base from which the increase provided by this section must be calculated is the allowance or benefit in effect on the day before the increase becomes effective.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.611 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.611
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 281.611 to 281.671 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “ Improper governmental action ” means any action taken by a state officer or employee or local governmental officer or employee in the performance of the officer's or employee's official duties, whether or not the action is within the scope of employment of the officer or employee, which is: (a) In violation of any state law or regulation; (b) If the officer or employee is a local governmental officer or employee, in violation of an ordinance of the local government; (c) An abuse of authority; (d) Of substantial and specific danger to the public health or safety; or (e) A gross waste of public money.

2. “ Local government ” means a county in this State, an incorporated city in this State and Carson City.

3. “ Local governmental employee ” means any person who performs public duties under the direction and control of a local governmental officer for compensation paid by or through a local government.

4. “ Local governmental officer ” means a person elected or appointed to a position with a local government that involves the exercise of a local governmental power, trust or duty, including: (a) Actions taken in an official capacity which involve a substantial and material exercise of administrative discretion in the formulation of local governmental policy; (b) The expenditure of money of a local government; and (c) The enforcement of laws and regulations of the State or a local government.

5. “ Reprisal or retaliatory action ” includes: (a) The denial of adequate personnel to perform duties; (b) Frequent replacement of members of the staff; (c) Frequent and undesirable changes in the location of an office; (d) The refusal to assign meaningful work; (e) The issuance of letters of reprimand or evaluations of poor performance; (f) A demotion; (g) A reduction in pay; (h) The denial of a promotion; (i) A suspension; (j) A dismissal; (k) A transfer; (l) Frequent changes in working hours or workdays; (m) If the employee is licensed or certified by an occupational licensing board, the filing with that board, by or on behalf of the employer, of a complaint concerning the employee; or (n) Knowingly placing false information, including, without limitation, a false complaint, in the personnel file of the employee, if such action is taken, in whole or in part, because the state officer or employee or local governmental officer or employee disclosed information concerning improper governmental action.

6. “ State employee ” means any person who performs public duties under the direction and control of a state officer for compensation paid by or through the State.

7. “ State officer ” means a person elected or appointed to a position with the State which involves the exercise of a state power, trust or duty, including: (a) Actions taken in an official capacity which involve a substantial and material exercise of administrative discretion in the formulation of state policy; (b) The expenditure of state money; and (c) The enforcement of laws and regulations of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.390 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.390
Trial by jury; conduct of trial
Status: in_force

The trial shall be by a jury and conducted in all respects in the same manner as a trial of an indictment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.129 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.129
Deductions from payroll for state officers and employees; regulations
Status: in_force

<Section effective until June 30, 2049. See, also, section 281.129 effective July 1, 2049. >

1. Any officer of the State, except the Legislative Fiscal Officer, who disburses money in payment of salaries and wages of officers and employees of the State: (a) May, upon written requests of the officer or employee specifying amounts, withhold those amounts and pay them to: (1) Charitable organizations; (2) Employee credit unions; (3) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c), insurers; (4) The United States for the purchase of savings bonds and similar obligations of the United States; and (5) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 288.545 , employee organizations and labor organizations. (b) May, in accordance with an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 701A.450 between the Director of the Office of Energy and the officer or employee specifying amounts, withhold those amounts and pay them to the Director of the Office of Energy for credit to the Renewable Energy Account created by NRS 701A.450 . (c) Shall, upon receipt of information from the Public Employees' Benefits Program specifying amounts of premiums or contributions for coverage by the Program, withhold those amounts from the salaries or wages of officers and employees who participate in the Program and pay those amounts to the Program.

2. The State Controller may adopt regulations necessary to withhold money from the salaries or wages of officers and employees of the Executive Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.430 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.430
Withdrawal of contributions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8 and NRS 286.300 , a member may withdraw the employee contributions credited to the member's individual account if: (a) The member has terminated service for which contribution is required; or (b) The member is employed in a position for which contribution is prohibited.

2. The System shall not refund these contributions until it has received: (a) A properly completed application for refund; (b) A notice of termination from the member's public employer or a certification by the public employer that the member is employed in a position for which contribution is prohibited; and (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, all contributions withheld from such member's compensation.

3. If a member submits an application for a refund of the member's contributions before all of the member's contributions which were withheld have been remitted, the System may refund the portion of the member's contributions which it has received.

4. If it is determined, after the System has refunded the contributions of a member, that an additional amount of less than $10 is due to the member, a refund of that amount need not be paid.

5. Refunds, pursuant to this section, must be made by check mailed to the address specified by a member in the member's application for refund.

6. The System shall transfer all money retained pursuant to subsection 4 and the amount of any unclaimed refund checks to the Public Employees' Retirement Fund or the Police and Firefighters' Retirement Fund.

7. All membership rights and active service credit in the System, including service for which the public employer paid the employee contributions, are cancelled upon the withdrawal of contributions from a member's account.

8. A member who transfers to a position for which contribution is prohibited must remain in that position for at least 90 days before the member is eligible to receive a refund pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.0426 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.0426
Staff
Status: in_force

1. The Executive Officer may, within the limits of legislative appropriations and other available money, appoint such officers and employees as are necessary for the administration of the Program, who are in the unclassified service of the State and serve at the pleasure of the Executive Officer.

2. The Director of the Department of Administration shall appoint a Quality Control Officer for the Program. The Director shall define the duties of the Quality Control Officer with the concurrence of the Board. The Quality Control Officer is in the unclassified service of the State and serves at the pleasure of the Director.

3. Each officer appointed pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 who is placed in charge of quality control, operations, finance or information technology must be a graduate of a 4-year college or university with a degree that is appropriate to their respective responsibilities or possess equivalent experience.

4. The Executive Officer may employ such staff in the classified service of the State as are necessary for the performance of the Executive Officer's duties, within limits of legislative appropriations or other available money.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.035 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.035
“Agency” defined
Status: in_force

“ Agency ” means any state agency or local agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.240 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.240
Repeal of chapter 103, Statutes of Nevada 1953; liabilities, obligations and agreements to continue
Status: reserved

Chapter 103, Statutes of Nevada 1953, is repealed, but all liabilities and obligations created by chapter 103, Statutes of Nevada 1953, or by any agreements entered into under the authority thereof, shall continue in full force and effect as if chapter 103, Statutes of Nevada 1953, had not been repealed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.338 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.338
Reports: Training in proper preparation
Status: in_force

An employee who is required to prepare a report on the performance of an employee who holds a position in the classified service must, before the employee prepares the report, have received training in its proper preparation. The training must be:

1. Provided within 6 months of the employee's appointment; and

2. Provided or approved by the Administrator.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.04345 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.04345
Procedure for awarding contracts to vendors
Status: in_force

1. The Program is subject to the provisions of chapter 333 of NRS.

2. The Board shall act as the chief of the using agency for the purposes of NRS 333.335 .

3. If a committee to evaluate proposals for a contract for the Program is established pursuant to NRS 333.335 , any number of members of the Board may be appointed to the evaluation committee. If one or more members of the Board are appointed to an evaluation committee: (a) No action or deliberation regarding any business of the Board other than the confidential review of the proposals pursuant to NRS 333.335 may be taken or conducted by the evaluation committee. (b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a), a meeting of the evaluation committee is not subject to chapter 241 of NRS.

4. The Board shall review the results of any evaluation of proposals for a contract for the Program pursuant to NRS 333.335 in a closed meeting.

5. The Board shall take the following actions only in an open meeting: (a) Award the contract pursuant to NRS 333.335 ; (b) Cancel the request for proposals; or (c) Modify and reissue the request for proposals.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.1205 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.1205
Payment of salary and wages of state officers and employees by direct deposit; waiver
Status: in_force

The agency or governmental entity having jurisdiction over the payment of a state officer or employee to whom the provisions of NRS 227.205 apply shall ensure that the state officer or employee takes one of the following actions within 30 days after the date on which the state officer or employee is hired, appointed or elected, as applicable:

1. Furnish to the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration such information as may be required to pay the salary and wages of the state officer or employee by direct deposit; or

2. Apply to the State Controller for a waiver as described in subsection 3 of NRS 227.205 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.260 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.260
Rangers and employees of Division of State Parks of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Status: in_force

1. Rangers and employees of the Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources have, at the discretion of the Administrator of the Division, the same power to make arrests as any other peace officer for violations of law committed inside the boundaries of state parks or real property controlled or administered by the Division.

2. An employee of the Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources appointed or designated pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 407.065 has the powers of a peace officer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.5775 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.5775
Postretirement increases: Increases based on years allowance received; beneficiaries of deceased employees; limitations
Status: in_force

1. In addition to the other postretirement allowances and increases provided by law, if adequate money is available which has been designated for this purpose, the Public Employees' Retirement System shall provide a postretirement increase based upon the total number of calendar years that the recipient has been receiving an allowance. The increases are payable beginning July 1, 1977, and July 1, 1978, as follows: Total Years Receiving Allowance Increase of Base Benefit 12 or more․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 5.00 percent 11․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 4.75 percent 10․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 4.50 percent 9․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 4.25 percent 8․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 4.00 percent 7․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 3.75 percent 6․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 3.50 percent 5․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 3.25 percent 4․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 3.00 percent 3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 2.75 percent 2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 2.50 percent 1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 2.25 percent

2. A person who has been receiving an allowance for at least 6 months but less than 1 year when postretirement increases are paid is entitled to an increase of 2 percent of the person’s base benefit.

3. A beneficiary of a deceased retired employee is entitled to receive postretirement increases provided in this section based on the effective date of retirement for the retired employee and: (a) The base benefit for the retired employee if the retired employee selected option 2 or 4; or (b) Fifty percent of the base benefit of the retired employee if the retired employee selected option 3 or 5.

4. The postretirement increases provided in this section are payable only if they do not exceed the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Items) during the previous calendar year or any limitations required as a result of NRS 286.537 . The percentage for postretirement increases provided in this section must be reduced to the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Items) for the previous calendar year if the increase in the index is less than the percentage provided in this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.530 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.530
Procedures for holding election to determine exclusive representative for bargaining unit
Status: in_force

1. If the Board orders an election within a bargaining unit pursuant to NRS 288.525 , the Board shall order that each of the following be placed as a choice on the ballot for the election: (a) If applicable, the labor organization that requested the election pursuant to NRS 288.525 ; (b) If applicable, the labor organization that is presently designated as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit; (c) Any other labor organization that, on or before the date that is prescribed by the rules adopted by the Board, files with the Board a written request to be placed on the ballot for the election and includes with the written request a list of its membership or other evidence showing that the labor organization has been authorized to serve as a representative by at least 30 percent of the employees within the bargaining unit; and (d) A choice for “no representation.”

2. If a ballot for an election contains more than two choices and none of the choices on the ballot receives a majority of the votes cast at the initial election, the Board shall order a runoff election between the two choices on the ballot that received the highest number of votes at the initial election.

3. If the choice for “no representation” receives a majority of the votes cast at the initial election or at any runoff election, the Board shall designate the bargaining unit as being without representation.

4. If a labor organization receives a majority of the votes cast at the initial election or at any runoff election, the Board shall designate the labor organization as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.118 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.118
Certain information deemed to be confidential; certain information deemed to be public records; limitations on disclosure of confidential information
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all information about a current or former member of a public retirement system administered by the Board, or a beneficiary of such a member, which is contained in a record or file in the possession, control or custody of the Board is confidential regardless of the form, location and manner of creation or storage of a record or file containing the information.

2. The following information about a current or former member of such a public retirement system which is contained in a record or file in the possession, control or custody of the Board is a public record: (a) The name of the current or former member; and (b) The amount of annual pension benefit paid to the current or former member.

3. The Board may only disclose information made confidential pursuant to subsection 1 to a third party if: (a) Such disclosure is necessary for the Board to carry out its duties; and (b) The Board executes a confidentiality agreement with the third party before providing the third party with any confidential information.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.182 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.182
Persons serving in certain positions designated as public officers or employees; applicability
Status: in_force

1. Any person who serves in one of the following positions is designated as a public officer solely and exclusively for the purposes of this chapter: (a) A president of a university, state college or community college within the Nevada System of Higher Education. (b) A superintendent of a county school district. (c) A county manager or a city manager.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 apply to such a person regardless of whether the person serves in the position: (a) By appointment, contract or employment; (b) With or without compensation; or (c) On a temporary, interim or acting basis.

3. A person who is not otherwise a public officer is designated as a public officer solely and exclusively for the purposes of this chapter if the person: (a) Enters into a contract with any state or local agency; (b) Is paid compensation with public money; and (c) Serves in a position which involves the exercise of a public power, trust or duty and which ordinarily would be held or filled by a public officer.

4. A person who is not otherwise a public employee is designated as a public employee solely and exclusively for the purposes of this chapter if: (a) The person enters into a contract with any state or local agency; (b) The person is paid compensation with public money; (c) The person serves in a position which involves the performance of public duties under the substantial and continuing direction and control of a public officer or supervisory public employee; (d) The position ordinarily would be held or filled by a public employee and would require the public employee to hold a valid professional or occupational license or similar type of authorization issued by a state or local agency to perform the public duties of the position, other than a general business license or similar type of authorization; (e) The position is entrusted with public duties of a substantial and continuing nature which ordinarily would require a public employee to avoid conflicts between the private interests of the public employee and those of the general public whom the public employee serves; and (f) The person occupies the position on a full-time basis or its equivalent for a substantial and continuing period of time.

5. The provisions of subsections 3 and 4 must be interpreted and applied to ensure that a person does not evade the provisions of this chapter because a state or local agency elects to use a contractual relationship instead of an employment relationship for a position which ordinarily would be held or filled by a public officer or employee.

6. If, pursuant to this section, any person is designated as a public officer or employee for the purposes of this chapter, that designation: (a) Does not make the person a public officer or employee for the purposes of any other law or for any other purposes; and (b) Must not be used, interpreted or applied in any manner to establish, suggest or prove that the person is a public officer or employee for the purposes of any other law or for any other purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.190 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.190
School police officers; other officers and employees of school district
Status: in_force

1. A person employed or appointed to serve as a school police officer pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 391.281 has the powers of a peace officer. A school police officer shall perform the officer's duties in compliance with the provisions of NRS 171.1223 .

2. A person appointed pursuant to NRS 393.0718 by the board of trustees of any school district has the powers of a peace officer to carry out the intents and purposes of NRS 393.071 to 393.0719 , inclusive.

3. Members of every board of trustees of a school district, superintendents of schools, principals and teachers have concurrent power with peace officers for the protection of children in school and on the way to and from school, and for the enforcement of order and discipline among such children, including children who attend school within one school district but reside in an adjoining school district or adjoining state, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 392 of NRS. This subsection must not be construed so as to make it the duty of superintendents of schools, principals and teachers to supervise the conduct of children while not on the school property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.357 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.357
Deduction from salary for service during working hours as volunteer firefighter, voluntary medical technician, volunteer reserve member of police department or sheriff's office or volunteer ambulance driver or attendant prohibited
Status: in_force

1. All employees, whether in the classified or in the unclassified service of the State of Nevada, must be paid their salaries as fixed by law without diminution on account of any time spent away from state employment while acting as: (a) Volunteer firefighters of any regular organized and recognized fire department in the protection of life or property; (b) Volunteer emergency medical technicians certified pursuant to chapter 450B of NRS ; (c) Volunteer reserve members of a police department or a sheriff's office; or (d) Volunteer ambulance drivers or attendants, during working hours or fractions thereof which should otherwise have been devoted to state employment.

2. As used in this section, “ volunteer ambulance driver or attendant ” means a person who is a driver of or attendant on an ambulance owned or operated by: (a) A nonprofit organization that provides volunteer ambulance service in any county, city or town in this State; or (b) A political subdivision of this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.405 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.405
Hearings and investigations may be held in public buildings
Status: in_force

Upon request of the Administrator, the officers having control of public buildings in political subdivisions and in school districts shall furnish convenient and reasonable space and necessary furniture, heat and light for the holding of hearings and investigations authorized by this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.044 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.044
“Fact-finding” defined
Status: in_force

“ Fact-finding ” means the formal procedure by which an investigation of a labor dispute is conducted by a fact finder at which:

1. Evidence is presented; and

2. A written report is issued by the fact finder describing the issues involved, making findings and setting forth recommendations for settlement which may or may not be binding.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.462 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.462
Complaint to Department of Taxation required concerning delinquent report or payment
Status: in_force

If a public employer is delinquent by more than 90 days in submitting a report or paying an amount due pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 286.460 , the System shall submit a written complaint to the Department of Taxation asking it to take such actions as are necessary in accordance with NRS 354.665 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.620 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.620
Types of prohibited practices; certain conduct deemed not to be failure to negotiate in good faith; applicability of certain decisions of Board
Status: in_force

1. It is a prohibited practice for the Executive Department or its designated representative willfully to: (a) Engage in any prohibited practice applicable to a local government employer or its designated representative set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 288.270 , except paragraphs (e) and (g) of that subsection. (b) Refuse to bargain collectively in good faith with an exclusive representative as required in NRS 288.565 . Bargaining collectively includes the entire bargaining process, including, without limitation, mediation or arbitration. (c) Failure to provide the information required in NRS 288.500 .

2. It is a prohibited practice for an employee or for a labor organization or its designated agent willfully to: (a) Engage in any prohibited practice applicable to a local government employee or a labor organization or its designated representative set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 288.270 , except paragraphs (b) and (d) of that subsection. (b) Refuse to bargain in good faith with the Executive Department, if it is an exclusive representative, as required in NRS 288.540 . Bargaining collectively includes the entire bargaining process, including, without limitation, mediation or arbitration.

3. The inclusion by the Governor in the biennial proposed executive budget of the State of an amount of money for the salaries, wage rates or any other form of direct monetary compensation for employees which conflicts with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement must not be construed as a failure of the Executive Department to negotiate in good faith.

4. To the greatest extent practicable, any decision issued by the Board before October 1, 2019, relating to the interpretation of, or the performance under, the provisions of NRS 288.270 shall be deemed to apply to any complaint arising out of the interpretation of, or performance under, the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.020 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.020
“Board” defined
Status: in_force

“Board” means the Public Employees' Retirement Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.175 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.175
Criminal investigators employed by Secretary of State
Status: in_force

Criminal investigators employed by the Secretary of State have the powers of a peace officer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.200 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.200
Rules and regulations of Board: Procedure for adoption; conditions
Status: in_force

1. Subject to the limitations of this chapter, the Board shall, from time to time, establish rules and regulations for transacting its business and for administering the System as a public agency. The rules must include, without limitation, rules relating to the administration of the retirement plans in accordance with federal law.

2. No rule is effective until 10 days after all of the following conditions have been substantially met: (a) A copy of the rule, in the form in which the Board proposes it, must be delivered, within 30 days after the Board proposes it, to all public employers participating in the System. (b) As soon as a public employer receives a copy of the proposed rule, the public employer immediately shall cause the copy to be posted on a bulletin board or in some conspicuous place in or near its headquarters. (c) If the Board deems a proposed rule to be of such length or of such other nature that it cannot feasibly be publicized by delivery and posting, a summary of the proposed rule must be delivered and posted in the manner and within the time required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection for copies of proposed rules. (d) There must likewise be posted a notice stating that, at a specifically designated time and place at least 15 days after the delivery of the copy of the proposed rule or summary, a hearing on the proposed rule will be held, at which hearing all interested persons have an opportunity to be heard and after which the Board may adopt the proposed rule in the form in which it is originally proposed or with such amendments as are deemed necessary by the Board as a result of the hearing. (e) A copy of the rule, in the form in which the Board finally adopts it, must be filed with the Secretary of State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.525 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.525
Requirements for designating labor organization as exclusive representative for bargaining unit following election
Status: in_force

1. If no labor organization is designated as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit, the Board shall order an election to be conducted within the bargaining unit if: (a) A labor organization files with the Board a written request for an election which includes a list of its membership or other evidence showing that it has been authorized to serve as a representative by at least 30 percent but not more than 50 percent of the employees within the bargaining unit; and (b) No other election to choose, change or discontinue representation has been conducted within the bargaining unit during the immediately preceding 12 months.

2. If the Board designates a labor organization as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit following an election pursuant to subsection 1 or pursuant to NRS 288.520 , the Board shall order an election: (a) If either: (1) Another labor organization files with the Board a written request for an election which includes a list of its membership or other evidence showing that the labor organization has been authorized to serve as a representative by at least 50 percent of the employees within the bargaining unit; or (2) A group of employees within the bargaining unit files with the Board a written request for an election which includes a list or other evidence showing that more than 50 percent of the employees within the bargaining unit have requested that an election be conducted to change or discontinue representation; (b) If applicable, the request filed pursuant to paragraph (a) is filed not more than 270 days and not less than 225 days before the date on which the current collective bargaining agreement in effect for the bargaining unit expires; and (c) If no other election to choose, change or discontinue representation has been conducted within the bargaining unit during the immediately preceding 12 months.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.290 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.290
Agricultural police officers appointed by State Department of Agriculture
Status: in_force

1. An agricultural police officer appointed by the Director of the State Department of Agriculture pursuant to NRS 561.225 is a peace officer for the purposes of: (a) The service of such legal process, including warrants and subpoenas, as may be required in the enforcement of titles 49 and 50 of NRS and chapters 581, 582, 583, 584, 586, 587, 588 and 590 of NRS. (b) The enforcement of all laws of the State of Nevada while he or she is performing his or her duties pursuant to titles 49 and 50 of NRS and chapters 581, 582, 583, 584, 586, 587, 588 and 590 of NRS.

2. Before any officer described in subsection 1 may exercise the powers of a peace officer, he or she must be certified as a category I peace officer by the Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.470 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.470
Credit for service as county commissioner, city council member or mayor: Calculation of average compensation; waiver of service; exception
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise required as a result of NRS 286.535 or 286.537 , or as otherwise provided in subsection 3, average compensation for service performed as a county commissioner, city council member or mayor must be calculated as follows for those members whose effective date of retirement is after May 19, 1975: (a) Service retirement allowance for elective service must be computed on the basis of the highest 36 consecutive months of elective service multiplied by the percentage of average compensation earned during such service. (b) Service retirement allowance for regular service must be computed on the basis of the highest 36 consecutive months of regular service multiplied by the percentage of average compensation earned during such service. (c) The service retirement allowances for elective service and for regular service are added together to provide the total unmodified service retirement allowance earned by the member. (d) Average compensation for service before July 1, 1977, is computed from the sum of both salaries when a member is employed simultaneously as a regular member and as a county commissioner, city council member or mayor.

2. A member who has service as a county commissioner, city council member or mayor may, upon retirement, waive such service and have the member’s allowances computed as a regular member.

3. If a member who has service as a county commissioner, city council member or mayor has an average salary for the entire period of elective service that is equal to or greater than the average salary of a member for regular service for the same period, the calculations required pursuant to subsection 1 do not apply and the member must receive credit for regular service.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.755 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.755
Confidentiality of investigative file; exceptions; discovery request for list of proposed witnesses and certain portions of investigative file; contents of investigative file
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the investigative file related to an ethics complaint is confidential and is not a public record pursuant to chapter 239 of NRS.

2. At any time after being served with written notice of the determination of the review panel regarding the existence of just and sufficient cause for the Commission to render an opinion in the matter, the public officer or employee who is the subject of the ethics complaint may submit a written discovery request to the Commission for a list of proposed witnesses and a copy of any portion of the investigative file that the Executive Director intends to present as evidence for consideration by the Commission at the adjudicatory hearing or in rendering an opinion in the matter.

3. Any portion of the investigative file which the Executive Director presents as evidence for consideration by the Commission at the adjudicatory hearing or in rendering an opinion in the matter becomes a public record and must be open for inspection pursuant to chapter 239 of NRS.

4. For the purposes of this section: (a) The investigative file includes, without limitation: (1) Any response concerning the ethics complaint prepared by the public officer or employee pursuant to NRS 281A.720 and submitted to the Executive Director and the review panel during the course of the investigation and any proceedings before the review panel; (2) Any recommendation concerning the ethics complaint prepared by the Executive Director pursuant to NRS 281A.725 and submitted to the review panel during the course of the investigation and any proceedings before the review panel; and (3) Any other information provided to or obtained by or on behalf of the Executive Director through any form of communication during the course of the investigation and any proceedings before the review panel and any records, documents or other materials created or maintained during the course of the investigation and any proceedings before the review panel which relate to the public officer or employee who is the subject of the ethics complaint, including, without limitation, a transcript, regardless of whether such information, records, documents or other materials are obtained pursuant to a subpoena. (b) The investigative file does not include any deferral agreement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.365 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.365
Eligibility of civilian employees of Nevada National Guard for membership in System
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other section of this chapter, the Nevada National Guard shall be deemed an employing agency of the State of Nevada for the purpose of membership of the civilian employees of the Nevada National Guard in the System.

2. Except as otherwise required as a result of NRS 286.537 , the membership of the civilian employees of the Nevada National Guard in the System may be retroactive at the option of the individual employee upon payment of all employee contributions for prior service. Contributions for prior service may be paid as provided in NRS 286.440 .

3. No civilian employee of the Nevada National Guard is entitled to become or continue as a member of the System if such employee has or obtains retirement coverage for such employee’s position as a civilian employee under a retirement program administered by the United States Government, to the end that no dual coverage results.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.080 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.080
Creation; number, qualifications, terms of office and appointment of members
Status: in_force

1. The Government Employee-Management Relations Board is hereby created, consisting of five members, broadly representative of the public and not closely allied with any employee organization, any labor organization, the Executive Department or any local government employer.

2. Not more than three of the members of the Board may be members of the same political party, and at least three of the members must reside in southern Nevada. The term of office of each member is 4 years.

3. The Governor shall appoint the members of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.139 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.139
Fees assessed against local government employers
Status: in_force

1. On or before July 1 of each year, the Board shall charge and collect a fee from each local government employer in an amount that is equal to not more than $10 for each local government employee of the local government employer who was employed by the local government employer during the first pay period of the immediately preceding fiscal year.

2. A local government employer shall pay the fee assessed pursuant to subsection 1 on or before July 31 of each year. A local government employer shall not assess the fee against its local government employees.

3. If a local government employer fails to pay the fee assessed pursuant to subsection 1 on or before July 31 of that year, the Board shall impose a civil penalty of not more than $10 for each local government employee employed by the local government employer for whom the fee was not paid.

4. A local government employer may not receive a reduction in the amount of the fee assessed pursuant to subsection 1 or a refund of that amount if a local government employee is not employed for a full calendar year. The fee must be assessed whether or not the local government employee is a member of an employee organization.

5. Any money received from the fees collected pursuant to subsection 1 must be accounted for separately and may be used only to carry out the duties of the Board.

6. To carry out the provisions of this section, the Board may verify the identity and number of local government employees employed by any local government employer by any reasonable means.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.015 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.015
Trust fund to provide health and welfare benefits: Establishment; contributions; administration
Status: in_force

1. A local government employer and any employee organization that is recognized by the employer pursuant to chapter 288 of NRS may, by written agreement between themselves or with other local government employers and employee organizations, establish a trust fund to provide health and welfare benefits to active and retired employees of the participating employers and the dependents of those employees.

2. All contributions made to a trust fund established pursuant to this section must be held in trust and used: (a) To provide, from principal or income, or both, for the benefit of the participating employees and their dependents, medical, hospital, dental, vision, death, disability or accident benefits, or any combination thereof, and any other benefit appropriate for an entity that qualifies as a voluntary employees' beneficiary association under Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(9) , as amended; and (b) To pay any reasonable administrative expenses incident to the provision of these benefits and the administration of the trust.

3. The basis on which contributions are to be made to the trust must be specified in a collective bargaining agreement between each participating local government employer and employee organization or in a written participation agreement between the employer and employee organization, jointly, and the trust.

4. The trust must be administered by a board of trustees on which participating local government employers and employee organizations are equally represented. The agreement that establishes the trust must: (a) Set forth the powers and duties of the board of trustees, which must not be inconsistent with the provisions of this section; (b) Establish a procedure for resolving expeditiously any deadlock that arises among the members of the board of trustees; and (c) Provide for an audit of the trust, at least annually, the results of which must be reported to each participating employer and employee organization.

5. The provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 287.029 apply to a trust fund established pursuant to this section by the governing body of a school district.

6. The provisions of NRS 287.0278 do not apply to a trust fund established pursuant to this section before October 1, 2013.

7. As used in this section: (a) “Employee organization” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 288.040 . (b) “Local government employer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 288.060 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.042 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.042
“Firefighter” defined
Status: in_force

“ Firefighter ” means a member who is:

1. Filling a full-time position with a participating public employer, the principal duties of which require emotional stability and physical capacity in protecting the public and controlling and extinguishing fires.

2. The former holder of a position defined in subsection 1 who has: (a) Earned at least 2 years of creditable service in that position; and (b) Been promoted or transferred within the chain of command by the same public employer to a position related to protecting the public and controlling and extinguishing fires.

3. The former holder of a position defined in subsection 1 who: (a) Has earned at least 2 years of creditable service in that position; and (b) Is employed by a different public employer in a position that would have been eligible under paragraph (b) of subsection 2 had the member remained with the member’s former employer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.080 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.080
Deputy to take official oath
Status: in_force

When any officer is authorized or required by law to appoint a deputy, the deputy, before proceeding to act, shall take the same oath as the principal of the deputy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.138 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.138
“Supervisory employee” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Supervisory employee ” includes: (a) Any individual having authority in the interest of the employer to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward or discipline other employees or responsibility to direct them, to adjust their grievances or effectively to recommend such action, if in connection with the foregoing, the exercise of such authority is not of a merely routine or clerical nature, but requires the use of independent judgment. The exercise of such authority shall not be deemed to place the employee in supervisory employee status unless the exercise of such authority occupies a significant portion of the employee's workday. If any of the following persons perform some, but not all, of the foregoing duties under a paramilitary command structure, such a person shall not be deemed a supervisory employee solely because of such duties: (1) A police officer, as defined in NRS 288.215 ; (2) A firefighter, as defined in NRS 288.215 ; (3) A person who: (I) Has the powers of a peace officer pursuant to NRS 289.150 , 289.170 , 289.180 or 289.190 ; and (II) Is a local government employee who is authorized to be in a bargaining unit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; or (4) A person who: (I) Provides civilian support services to a law enforcement agency; and (II) Is an employee who is authorized to be in a bargaining unit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (b) Any individual or class of individuals appointed by the employer and having authority on behalf of the employer to: (1) Hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, terminate, promote, discharge, assign, reward or discipline other employees or responsibility to direct them, to adjust their grievances or to effectively recommend such action; (2) Make budgetary decisions; and (3) Be consulted on decisions relating to collective bargaining, if, in connection with the foregoing, the exercise of such authority is not of a merely routine or clerical nature, but requires the use of independent judgment. The exercise of such authority shall not be deemed to place the employee in supervisory employee status unless the exercise of such authority occupies a significant portion of the employee's workday.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean that an employee who has been given incidental administrative duties shall be classified as a supervisory employee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.150 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.150
All impeachments tried by Senate; Senate to be sworn
Status: in_force

All impeachments shall be tried by the Senate. When sitting for that purpose, the Senators shall be upon oath or affirmation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.330 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.330
Committee to Administer Public Employees’ Deferred Compensation Program: Duties; powers; exemption from liability for certain decisions relating to investments; delegation of administrative duties; standards for exercising delegated duties
Status: in_force

1. The Committee shall: (a) At its first meeting each year, designate one of its members to serve as Chair of the Committee for a term of 1 year or until the Chair's successor has been designated. (b) Act in such a manner as to promote the collective best interests of the participants in the Program.

2. The Committee may: (a) Create an appropriate account for administration of money and other assets resulting from compensation deferred pursuant to the Program. (b) With the approval of the Governor, delegate to one or more state agencies or institutions of the Nevada System of Higher Education the responsibility for administering the Program for their respective employees, including: (1) Collection of deferred compensation; (2) Transmittal of money collected to depositories within the State designated by the Committee; and (3) Payment of deferred compensation to participating employees. (c) Contract with a private person, corporation, institution or other entity, directly or through a state agency or institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education, for services necessary to the administration of the plan, including, without limitation: (1) Consolidated billing; (2) The keeping of records for each participating employee and the Program; (3) The purchase, control and safeguarding of assets; (4) Programs for communication with employees; and (5) The administration and coordination of the Program.

3. The Committee and its individual members are not liable for any decision relating to investments if the Committee has: (a) Obtained the advice of qualified counsel on investments. (b) Established proper objectives and policies relating to investments. (c) Discharged its duties regarding the decision: (1) Solely in the interest of the participants in the Program; and (2) With the care, skill, prudence and diligence that, under the circumstances existing at the time of the decision, a prudent person who is familiar with similar investments would use while acting in a similar capacity in conducting an enterprise of similar character and purpose. (d) Solicited proposals from qualified providers, record keepers or third-party administrators of plans at least once every 5 years. (e) Monitored the plan and investments to ensure that fees and expenses are reasonable.

4. The Committee may delegate administrative duties for the Program to the Executive Officer. The Executive Officer and the staff of the Program shall act to discharge their duties in the collective best interest of the participants of the Program and with the care, skill, prudence and diligence that, under the circumstances existing at the time of the actions, a prudent person who is familiar with similar programs would use while acting in a similar capacity in conducting an enterprise of similar character and purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.047 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.047
Retention by certain retired state officers and employees of membership in and dependents' coverage under Program
Status: in_force

If the retention is consistent with the terms of any agreement between the State and the insurance company which issued the policies pursuant to the Program or with the plan of self-insurance of the Program:

1. A participating state officer or employee who retires on or after July 1, 1985, may retain the state officer’s or employee’s membership in and any dependents' coverage by the Program.

2. A participating Legislator who retires from the service of the State or who completes 8 years of service as such may retain the Legislator’s membership in and any dependents' coverage by the Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.147 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.147
Unclassified service: Heads of departments may employ deputies and employees necessary to fill unclassified positions; salaries
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by law, elective officers and the heads of the several state departments, agencies and institutions in the Executive Department of the State Government are authorized to employ at or below the salaries specified by law the deputies and employees necessary to fill the unclassified positions authorized by law for their departments.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.800 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.800
Reimbursement for cost to repair or replace uniform, accessories or safety equipment damaged or destroyed in performance of duties
Status: in_force

In addition to the compensation required by NRS 281.121 , a state agency that employs a person:

1. Upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to: (a) Subsection 1 of NRS 289.180 or subsection 1 of NRS 289.220 ; or (b) Paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 289.270 and who is employed by the Nevada Highway Patrol; and

2. Who is required to purchase and wear a uniform or other clothing, accessories or safety equipment while performing the person's duties for the State as a peace officer,

may, after first obtaining the written approval of the Director of the Office of Finance, reimburse that person for the cost to repair or replace the person's required uniform or other clothing, accessories or safety equipment if it is damaged or destroyed, by means other than ordinary wear and tear, while the person is performing the person's duties for the State as a peace officer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.010 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.010
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as the Public Employees' Retirement Act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.340 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.340
Deferrals of compensation: Deductions from payroll; limitation on amount deferred
Status: in_force

1. Deferrals of compensation may be withheld as deductions from the payroll in accordance with the agreement between the employer and a participating employee.

2. The amount of deferred compensation set aside by the employer to a plan under the Program during any calendar year may not exceed the amount authorized by 26 U.S.C. § 401(a) , 401(k) , 403(b) , 457 or 3121 , including, without limitation, a FICA alternative plan, or any other federal law authorizing a plan to reduce taxable compensation or other forms of compensation, as applicable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.133 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.133
“Bargaining agent” defined
Status: in_force

“Bargaining agent” means an employee organization recognized by the local government employer as the exclusive representative of all local government employees in the bargaining unit for purposes of collective bargaining.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.120 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.120
Subpoenas; powers of district court
Status: in_force

1. For the purpose of hearing and deciding appeals or complaints, the Board may issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses before it, together with all books, memoranda, papers and other documents relative to the matters under investigation, administer oaths and take testimony thereunder.

2. The district court in and for the county in which any hearing is being conducted by the Board may compel the attendance of witnesses, the giving of testimony and the production of books and papers as required by any subpoena issued by the Board.

3. In case of the refusal of any witness to attend or testify or produce any papers required by such subpoena, the Board may report to the district court in and for the county in which the hearing is pending by petition, setting forth: (a) That due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of the witness or the production of the books and papers; (b) That the witness has been subpoenaed in the manner prescribed in this chapter; and (c) That the witness has failed and refused to attend or produce the papers required by subpoena before the Board in the hearing named in the subpoena, or has refused to answer questions propounded to the witness in the course of such hearing, and asking an order of the court compelling the witness to attend and testify or produce the books or papers before the Board.

4. The court, upon petition of the Board, shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in such order, the time to be not more than 10 days from the date of the order, and then and there show cause why the witness has not attended or testified or produced the books or papers before the Board. A certified copy of the order shall be served upon the witness. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Board, the court shall thereupon enter an order that the witness appear before the Board at the time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce the required books or papers, and upon failure to obey the order the witness shall be dealt with as for contempt of court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.538 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.538
Minimum benefits payable to employee who became member of System before January 1, 1990
Status: in_force

The benefits payable to an employee whose effective date of membership is before January 1, 1990, must not be less than the employee’s accrued benefits determined without regard to any amendment of the System made after October 14, 1987.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.045 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.045
“Independent contractor” defined
Status: in_force

“Independent contractor” means any person who renders specified services for a stipulated fee who is not under the control of a public employer, except as regards the result of the person’s work, and who does not receive employment benefits such as annual leave and group insurance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.074 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.074
Employee-Management Committee: Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas
Status: in_force

1. In carrying out the provisions of paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 284.073 , the Chair of the Employee-Management Committee may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of a person that the Committee finds, based upon its information and belief, has direct personal knowledge of the issues presented in the grievance, and to compel the production of books, papers and other items that are relevant to a matter being investigated or considered by the Committee.

2. If a person named in a subpoena fails or refuses to attend or testify before the Committee, to answer any questions propounded by the Committee or to produce the books, papers or other items required by the subpoena, the Chair of the Committee may petition the district court to enter an order compelling the person to attend and testify before the Committee, to answer the questions propounded by the Committee or to produce the books, papers or other items required by the subpoena. The petition filed by the Chair must set forth that: (a) Due notice has been given to the person named in the subpoena of the time and place for the person’s attendance and testimony before the Committee or for the production of the books, papers or other items required by the subpoena; (b) The person has been subpoenaed by the Chair of the Committee pursuant to this section; and (c) The person has failed or refused to attend or testify before the Committee, to answer certain questions propounded by the Committee or to produce the books, papers or other items required by the subpoena.

3. Upon such a petition, the court shall enter an order directing the person named in the subpoena to: (a) Appear before the court at the place and time designated in the order. The time designated by the court must be not later than 10 days after the date of the order. (b) Show cause why the person has failed or refused to attend or testify before the Committee, to answer the questions propounded by the Committee or to produce the books, papers or other items required by the subpoena. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the person named in the subpoena.

4. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Chair of the Committee and properly served, the court shall enter an order directing the person named in the subpoena to appear before the Committee at the place and time designated in the order and to testify before the Committee, to answer the questions propounded by the Committee or to produce the books, papers or other items required by the subpoena. Failure to obey the order constitutes contempt of court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.3622 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.3622
Catastrophic leave: Request for transfer to employee of hours from account for catastrophic leave
Status: in_force

1. An employee of an appointing authority may request, in writing, that a specified number of hours of leave be transferred from the account for catastrophic leave to the employee's account. The maximum number of hours that may be transferred to an employee pursuant to this section is 1,040 in any 1 calendar year.

2. The request must include: (a) The employee's name, title and classification; and (b) A description of the catastrophe and the expected duration of leave required for that catastrophe.

3. An employee may not receive any leave from the account for catastrophic leave until the employee has used all the employee's accrued annual, sick and compensatory leave.

4. An employee who receives leave from the account for catastrophic leave is entitled to payment for that leave at a rate no greater than the employee's own rate of pay.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 282.080 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.080
Approval, filing and recording of official bonds
Status: in_force

The official bonds of officers shall be approved and filed as follows:

1. The official bond of the State Treasurer shall be approved by the Governor, and filed and recorded in the Office of the Secretary of State.

2. The official bonds of all county and township officers shall be approved by the board of county commissioners, and filed and recorded in the office of the county clerk of their respective counties, except: (a) That the bond of the county clerk shall be filed and recorded in the office of the county recorder of the proper county; and (b) That where the county clerk is ex officio county recorder, the county clerk’s bond shall be filed, recorded and deposited for safekeeping in the manner provided in NRS 246.020 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.119 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.119
“Local agency” defined
Status: in_force

“ Local agency ” means any local legislative body, agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division, office or other unit of any county, city or other political subdivision.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.6703 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.6703
Payment of allowance or benefit to alternate payee pursuant to domestic relations order
Status: in_force

1. A person may submit a judgment, decree or order of a district court, the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada relating to child support, alimony or the disposition of community property to the Executive Officer or the designee of the Executive Officer for a determination of whether the judgment, decree or order entitles an alternate payee to receive from the System all or a portion of the allowance or benefit of a member or a retired employee.

2. The judgment, decree or order submitted to the Executive Officer must be signed by a district judge, the judges of the Court of Appeals or by the justices of the Supreme Court and entered and certified by the clerk of the district court or the Clerk of the Supreme Court.

3. The Executive Officer or the designee of the Executive Officer shall, in accordance with rules prescribed by the Board, determine whether the judgment, decree or order entitles the alternate payee to receive an allowance or benefit from the System. An alternate payee is entitled to receive an allowance or benefit from the System if the judgment, decree or order: (a) Specifies clearly the names and last known mailing addresses, if any, of the member or retired employee and the alternate payee; (b) Specifies clearly the amount, percentage or manner of determining the amount of the allowance or benefit of the member or retired employee that must be paid by the System to each alternate payee; (c) Specifically directs the System to pay an allowance or benefit to the alternate payee; (d) Does not require the System to provide an allowance or benefit or any option not otherwise provided under this chapter; and (e) Does not require the payment of an allowance or benefit to an alternate payee before the retirement of a member or the distribution to or withdrawal of contributions by a member.

4. For purposes of this subsection, “ alternate payee ” means a spouse, former spouse, child or other dependent of a member or retired employee who, pursuant to a judgment, decree or order relating to child support, alimony or the disposition of community property, is entitled to receive all or a portion of the allowance or benefit of a member or retired member from the System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.175 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.175
Plan for payment of classified employees: Preparation; approval; contents; regulations; recommendations to Legislature
Status: in_force

1. After consultation with appointing authorities and state fiscal officers, the Administrator shall prepare a pay plan for all employees in the classified service.

2. The pay plan and its amendments become effective only after approval by the Governor.

3. The pay plan must include, without limitation, ranges for each class, grade or group of positions in the classified service. Each employee in the classified service must be paid at one of the rates set forth in the pay plan for the class of position in which the employee is employed and at such time as necessary money is made available for the payment.

4. The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out the pay plan.

5. The Administrator may make recommendations to the Legislature during regular legislative sessions concerning salaries for the classified service of the State. In making such recommendations, the Administrator shall consider factors such as: (a) Surveys of salaries of comparable jobs in government and private industry within the State of Nevada and western states, where appropriate; (b) Changes in the cost of living; (c) The rate of turnover and difficulty of recruitment for particular positions; and (d) Maintaining an equitable relationship among classifications.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 285.040 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 285 / Section 285.040
Merit Award Board: Duty to investigate, review and evaluate employee suggestions
Status: in_force

The Board shall investigate, review and evaluate the merits of each proposed employee suggestion in the manner set forth in NRS 285.060 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.060 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.060
“Commission” defined
Status: in_force

“Commission” means the Commission on Ethics.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.523 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.523
Employment of retired employee: Exception for reemployment of certain retired employees to fill positions for which critical labor shortage exists; determination and designation of such positions; limitation on length of designation of position
Status: in_force

1. It is the policy of this State to ensure that the reemployment of a retired public employee pursuant to this section is limited to positions of extreme need. An employer who desires to employ such a retired public employee to fill a position for which there is a critical labor shortage must make the determination of reemployment based upon the appropriate and necessary delivery of services to the public.

2. The provisions of subsections 1 and 2 of NRS 286.520 do not apply to a retired employee who accepts employment or an independent contract with a public employer under the System if: (a) The retired employee fills a position for which there is a critical labor shortage; and (b) At the time of the retired employee’s reemployment, the retired employee is receiving: (1) A benefit that is not actuarially reduced pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 286.510 ; or (2) A benefit actuarially reduced pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 286.510 and has reached the required age at which the retired employee could have retired with a benefit that was not actuarially reduced pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 286.510 .

3. A retired employee who is reemployed under the circumstances set forth in subsection 2 may reenroll in the System as provided in NRS 286.525 .

4. Positions for which there are critical labor shortages must be determined in an open public meeting held by the designating authority as follows: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the State Board of Examiners shall designate positions in State Government for which there are critical labor shortages. (b) The Supreme Court shall designate positions in the Judicial Branch of State Government for which there are critical labor shortages. (c) The Board of Regents shall designate positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education for which there are critical labor shortages. (d) The board of trustees of each school district shall designate positions within the school district for which there are critical labor shortages. (e) The governing body of a charter school shall designate positions within the charter school for which there are critical labor shortages. (f) The governing body of a local government shall designate positions with the local government for which there are critical labor shortages. (g) The Board shall designate positions within the System for which there are critical labor shortages.

5. In determining whether a position is a position for which there is a critical labor shortage, the designating authority shall make findings based upon the criteria set forth in this subsection that support the designation. Before making a designation, the designating authority shall consider all efforts made by the applicable employer to fill the position through other means. The written findings made by the designating authority must include: (a) The history of the rate of turnover for the position; (b) The number of openings for the position and the number of qualified candidates for those openings after all other efforts of recruitment have been exhausted; (c) The length of time the position has been vacant; (d) The difficulty in filling the position due to special circumstances, including, without limitation, special educational or experience requirements for the position; and (e) The history and success of the efforts to recruit for the position, including, without limitation, advertising, recruitment outside of this State and all other efforts made.

6. A designating authority that designates a position as a critical need position shall submit to the System its written findings which support that designation made pursuant to subsection 5 on a form prescribed by the System. The System shall compile the forms received from each designating authority and provide a biennial report on the compilation to the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee of the Legislature.

7. A designating authority shall not designate a position pursuant to subsection 4 as a position for which there is a critical labor shortage for a period longer than 2 years. To be redesignated as such a position, the designating authority must consider and make new findings in an open public meeting as to whether the position continues to meet the criteria set forth in subsection 5.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.450 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.450
Deferrals of compensation: Deductions from payroll; limitation on amount deferred
Status: in_force

1. Deferrals of compensation may be withheld as payroll deductions in accordance with the agreement between the political subdivision and a participating employee.

2. The amount of deferred compensation set aside by the political subdivision to a plan under the program during any calendar year may not exceed the amount authorized by 26 U.S.C. § 401(a) or 457 , as applicable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.085 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.085
Inadmissibility of evidence obtained unlawfully during investigation; dismissal of administrative proceeding or civil action when evidence obtained unlawfully and in bad faith during investigation
Status: in_force

If an arbitrator or court determines that evidence was obtained during an investigation of a peace officer concerning conduct that could result in punitive action in a manner which violates any provision of NRS 289.010 to 289.120 , inclusive, and that such evidence may be prejudicial to the peace officer, such evidence is inadmissible and the arbitrator or court shall exclude such evidence during any administrative proceeding commenced or civil action filed against the peace officer. If the arbitrator or court further determines that such evidence was obtained by a law enforcement agency in bad faith, the arbitrator or court must dismiss the administrative proceeding or civil action with prejudice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.120 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.120
System governed by Public Employees' Retirement Board: Name; number of members; duties of Governor; removal of members
Status: in_force

1. The governing authority of the System shall be a board of seven persons appointed by the Governor.

2. The name of the board shall be the Public Employees' Retirement Board.

3. The Governor shall review periodically the broad administrative policies and performance standards as they are being administered by the Board.

4. The Governor may remove and replace any Board member for cause shown.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 285.030 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 285 / Section 285.030
Merit Award Board: Members; Secretary; regulations; expenditures
Status: in_force

1. The controlling authority of the Merit Award Program is the Merit Award Board.

2. The Board must be composed of five members as follows: (a) Two persons who are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees or its successor, designated by the executive committee of that Federation or its successor. (b) One member from the Budget Division of the Office of Finance appointed by the Chief of the Budget Division. (c) One member from the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration appointed by the Administrator of the Division. (d) One member appointed by and representing the Governor.

3. The member from either the Budget Division of the Office of Finance or the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration must serve as the Secretary of the Board.

4. The Board shall adopt regulations for transacting its business and carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

5. Within the limits of legislative appropriations, the Board may expend up to $5,000 per year on expenses relating to the operation of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.355 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.355
Leave for sickness and disability: Accrual; uses; payment for unused leave; employees with mental or emotional disorders; forfeiture of leave
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all employees in the public service, whether in the classified or unclassified service, are entitled to sick and disability leave with pay of 1 1 / 4 working days for each month of service, which may be cumulative from year to year. After an employee has accumulated 90 working days of sick leave, the amount of additional unused sick leave which the employee is entitled to carry forward from 1 year to the next is limited to one-half of the unused sick leave accrued during that year, but the Commission may by regulation provide for subsequent use of unused sick leave accrued but not carried forward because of this limitation in cases where the employee is suffering from a long-term or chronic illness and has used all sick leave otherwise available to the employee.

2. An employee who is entitled to receive paid family leave pursuant to NRS 284.356 may use his or her accrued sick leave for any purpose set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 284.356 .

3. Upon the retirement of an employee, the employee's termination through no fault of the employee or the employee's death while in public employment, the employee or the employee's beneficiaries are entitled to payment: (a) For the employee's unused sick leave in excess of 30 days, exclusive of any unused sick leave accrued but not carried forward, according to the employee's number of years of public service, except service with a political subdivision of the State, as follows: (1) For 10 years of service or more but less than 15 years, not more than $2,500. (2) For 15 years of service or more but less than 20 years, not more than $4,000. (3) For 20 years of service or more but less than 25 years, not more than $6,000. (4) For 25 years of service, not more than $8,000. (b) For the employee's unused sick leave accrued but not carried forward, an amount equal to one-half of the sum of: (1) The employee's hours of unused sick leave accrued but not carried forward; and (2) An additional 120 hours.

4. The Commission may by regulation provide for additional sick and disability leave for long-term employees and for prorated sick and disability leave for part-time employees.

5. An employee entitled to payment for unused sick leave pursuant to subsection 3 may elect to receive the payment in any one or more of the following forms: (a) A lump-sum payment. (b) An advanced payment of the premiums or contributions for insurance coverage for which the employee is otherwise eligible pursuant to chapter 287 of NRS . If the insurance coverage is terminated and the money advanced for premiums or contributions pursuant to this subsection exceeds the amount which is payable for premiums or contributions for the period for which the former employee was actually covered, the unused portion of the advanced payment must be paid promptly to the former employee or, if the employee is deceased, to the employee's beneficiary. (c) The purchase of additional retirement credit, if the employee is otherwise eligible pursuant to chapter 286 of NRS .

6. Officers and members of the faculty of the Nevada System of Higher Education are entitled to sick and disability leave as provided by the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 284.345 .

7. The Commission may by regulation provide policies concerning employees with mental or emotional disorders which: (a) Use a liberal approach to the granting of sick leave or leave without pay to such an employee if it is necessary for the employee to be absent for treatment or temporary hospitalization. (b) Provide for the retention of the job of such an employee for a reasonable period of absence, and if an extended absence necessitates separation or retirement, provide for the reemployment of such an employee if at all possible after recovery. (c) Protect employee benefits, including, without limitation, retirement, life insurance and health benefits.

8. The Commission shall establish by regulation a schedule for the accrual of sick leave for employees who regularly work more than 40 hours per week or 80 hours biweekly. The schedule must provide for the accrual of sick leave at the same rate proportionately as employees who work a 40-hour week accrue sick leave.

9. The Division may investigate any instance in which it believes that an employee has taken sick or disability leave to which the employee was not entitled. If, after notice to the employee and a hearing, the Commission determines that the employee has taken sick or disability leave to which the employee was not entitled, the Commission may order the forfeiture of all or part of the employee's accrued sick leave.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.475 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.475
Fees assessed by Board against Executive Department
Status: in_force

1. On or before July 1 of each year, the Board shall charge and collect a fee from the Executive Department in an amount not to exceed $10 for each employee of the Executive Department who was employed by the Executive Department during the first pay period of the immediately preceding fiscal year.

2. The Executive Department shall pay the fee imposed pursuant to subsection 1 on or before July 31 of each year. The Executive Department shall not impose the fee against its employees.

3. If the Executive Department fails to pay the fee imposed pursuant to subsection 1 on or before July 31 of that year, the Board shall impose a civil penalty not to exceed $10 for each employee employed by the Executive Department for whom the fee was not paid.

4. The Executive Department may not receive a reduction in the amount of the fee imposed pursuant to subsection 1 or a refund of that amount if an employee is not employed for a full calendar year. The fee must be imposed whether or not the employee is a member of a labor organization.

5. Any money received from the fees collected pursuant to subsection 1 must be accounted for separately and may be used only to carry out the duties of the Board.

6. To carry out the provisions of this section, the Board may verify the identity and number of employees employed by the Executive Department by any reasonable means.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.590 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.590
Certain proceedings not required to be open or public
Status: in_force

The following proceedings, required by or conducted pursuant to this chapter, are not subject to any provision of NRS which requires a meeting to be open or public:

1. Any negotiation or informal discussion between the Executive Department and a labor organization or employees as individuals.

2. Any meeting of a mediator with either party or both parties to a negotiation.

3. Any meeting or investigation conducted by an arbitrator.

4. Deliberations of the Board toward a decision on a complaint, appeal or petition for declaratory relief.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.477 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.477
Credit for part-time employment; loss of credit
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise required as a result of NRS 286.537 , an employee may receive full service credit for part-time employment if: (a) The employee and the employer of the employee enter into an agreement covering the employee's part-time employment and the agreement is approved by the Board; (b) The employee will have reached the age and completed the years of service necessary for retirement, without actuarial reduction of the employee's benefit, at the expiration of the term of the agreement; (c) The employee works half-time or more, but less than full-time, according to the regular schedule established by the employer for the employee's position; (d) The employee and the employer make contributions equal to the lesser of: (1) The amount which a person serving on a full-time basis in the position would contribute and which the person's employer would contribute for the person; or (2) The amount which the employee and employer contributed during the last 12 months of the employee's full-time employment, adjusted to include increases to offset higher costs of living provided to similarly situated employees of the same public employer; (e) Employment ends on or before the fifth anniversary of the day on which the agreement became effective; and (f) The employee agrees in writing to the forfeiture of credit provided in subsection 2.

2. An employee loses all service credit which the employee did not earn by actual work and which has accrued pursuant to this section if the employee: (a) Returns to full-time employment in the service of any public employer at any time after beginning part-time work under the agreement, except for full-time employment as an elected public officer as a result of appointment to an elective office. (b) Continues in the employee's part-time employment beyond the fifth anniversary of the day on which the agreement became effective.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.300 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.300
Oaths; written requests and subpoenas for participation, attendance and production of books and papers; enforcement by court for noncompliance
Status: in_force

1. The Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission may administer oaths.

2. The Commission, upon majority vote, may issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of a witness and the production of any books and papers for any hearing before the Commission.

3. Upon the request of the Executive Director, the Chair or, in the Chair's absence, the Vice Chair, may issue a subpoena to compel the participation of a potential witness and the production of any books and papers during the course of any investigation.

4. Upon the request of the Executive Director or the public officer or employee who is the subject of an ethics complaint, the Chair or, in the Chair's absence, the Vice Chair, may issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of a witness and the production of any books and papers for any hearing before the Commission. A public officer or employee who requests the issuance of a subpoena pursuant to this subsection must serve the subpoena in the manner provided in the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure for service of subpoenas in a civil action and must pay the costs of such service.

5. Before issuing a subpoena to a public officer or employee who is the subject of an ethics complaint to compel his or her participation in any investigation, his or her attendance as a witness or his or her production of any books and papers, the Executive Director shall submit a written request to the public officer or employee requesting: (a) The voluntary participation of the public officer or employee in the investigation; (b) The voluntary attendance of the public officer or employee as a witness; or (c) The voluntary production by the public officer or employee of any books and papers relating to the ethics complaint.

6. Each written request submitted by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 5 must specify the time and place for the voluntary participation of the public officer or employee in the investigation, attendance of the public officer or employee as a witness or production of any books and papers, and designate with certainty the books and papers requested, if any.

7. If the public officer or employee fails or refuses to respond to the Executive Director's written request pursuant to subsection 5 to voluntarily participate or attend at the time and place specified or produce the books and papers requested by the Executive Director within 5 business days after receipt of the written request, the Chair or, in the Chair's absence, the Vice Chair, may issue the subpoena. Failure of the public officer or employee to comply with the written request of the Executive Director shall be deemed a waiver by the public officer or employee of the time limits set forth in NRS 281A.700 to 281A.790 , inclusive, that apply to proceedings concerning the ethics complaint.

8. If any witness fails or refuses to participate, attend, testify or produce any books and papers as required by the subpoena, the Chair or, in the Chair's absence, the Vice Chair, may report to the district court by petition, setting forth that: (a) Due notice has been given of the time and place of the participation or attendance of the witness or the production of the books and papers; (b) The witness has been subpoenaed pursuant to this section; and (c) The witness has failed or refused to participate, attend, testify or produce the books and papers as required by the subpoena, or has failed or refused to answer questions propounded to the witness, and asking for an order of the court compelling the witness to participate, attend, testify or produce the books and papers as required by the subpoena.

9. Upon such a petition, the court shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10 days after the date of the order, and then and there show cause why the witness has not participated, attended, testified or produced the books or papers as required by the subpoena. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the witness.

10. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued pursuant to this section, the court shall enter an order that the witness comply with the subpoena, at the time and place fixed in the order, and participate, attend, testify or produce the required books and papers. Upon failure to obey the order, the witness must be dealt with as for contempt of court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.435 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.435
“Grievance” defined
Status: in_force

“ Grievance ” means an act, omission or occurrence that an employee or an exclusive representative believes to be an injustice relating to any condition arising out of the relationship between an employer and an employee, including, without limitation, working hours, working conditions, membership in an organization of employees or the interpretation of any law, regulation or agreement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.070 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.070
Certification to Governor by Secretary of State of cause of vacancy in certain state offices; certified copy of judgment of insanity or record of conviction
Status: in_force

Whenever a vacancy occurs in any state office, except in the case of resignation made to the Governor or the Legislature, the Secretary of State shall certify to the Governor the cause of such vacancy. If such vacancy occurs from the confirmed insanity of the incumbent, or from the incumbent's conviction of a felony or an offense involving a violation of the incumbent's official oath or bond, the Secretary of State shall accompany the certificate with a certified copy of a judgment found upon the lunacy commission, or a certified copy of the record of conviction for such felony or offense, as the case may be.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.040 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.040
Eligibility for office of honor, profit or trust
Status: in_force

No person who is not a qualified elector shall be eligible to any office of honor, profit or trust in and under the government and laws of this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.120 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.120
“Social Security Act” defined
Status: in_force

For the purposes of NRS 287.050 to 287.240 , inclusive, “Social Security Act” means the Act of Congress approved August 14, 1935, chapter 531, 49 Stat. 620, officially cited as the “Social Security Act” (including regulations and requirements issued pursuant thereto), as such Act has been and may from time to time be amended.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.036 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.036
“Commissioner” defined
Status: in_force

“ Commissioner ” means the Commissioner appointed by the Board pursuant to NRS 288.090 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.275 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.275
Authority to apply for and accept grants, contributions, services and money
Status: in_force

The Commission may apply for and accept grants, contributions, services or money for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter only if the action is approved by a majority vote in an open public meeting of the Commission and the Commission complies with the provisions of the State Budget Act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 285.035 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 285 / Section 285.035
Merit Award Account: Creation; administration; use; interest and income; reversion
Status: in_force

1. The Merit Award Account is hereby created in the State General Fund.

2. The Board shall administer the Merit Award Account.

3. The money in the Merit Award Account may be expended only for the purposes of the Merit Award Program established by NRS 285.020 .

4. The interest and income earned on the money in the Merit Award Account must be credited to the Account.

5. The balance remaining in the Merit Award Account that has not been committed for expenditure on or before June 30 of an odd-numbered year reverts to the State General Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.0433 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.0433
Power to establish plan of life, accident or health insurance; reinsurance; power to use list of preferred prescription drugs developed by Department of Health and Human Services and obtain prescription drugs through certain purchasing agreements
Status: in_force

1. The Board may establish a plan of life, accident or health insurance and provide for the payment of contributions into the Program Fund, a schedule of benefits and the disbursement of benefits from the Program Fund. The Board may reinsure any risk or any part of such a risk.

2. If the Board provides coverage of prescription drugs pursuant to this section, the Board or any entity with which the Board enters into a contract to provide such coverage may use the list of preferred prescription drugs developed by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 422.4025 as its formulary and obtain prescription drugs through the purchasing agreements negotiated by the Department pursuant to that section by notifying the Department in the form prescribed by the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.705 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.705
Legal defense of state officer or employee subject to ethics complaint
Status: in_force

1. If an ethics complaint is filed with or initiated by the Commission concerning a present or former state officer or employee, unless the state officer or employee retains his or her legal counsel or the Attorney General tenders the defense of the state officer or employee to an insurer who, pursuant to a contract of insurance, is authorized to defend the state officer or employee, the Attorney General shall defend the state officer or employee or employ special counsel to defend the state officer or employee in any proceeding relating to the ethics complaint if: (a) The state officer or employee submits a written request for defense in the manner provided in NRS 41.0339 ; and (b) Based on the facts and allegations known to the Attorney General, the Attorney General determines that the act or omission on which the alleged violation is based: (1) Appears to be within the course and scope of public duty or employment of the state officer or employee; and (2) Appears to have been performed or omitted in good faith.

2. The Attorney General shall create a written record setting forth the basis for the Attorney General's determination of whether to defend the state officer or employee pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1. The written record is not admissible in evidence at trial or in any other judicial or administrative proceeding in which the state officer or employee is a party, except in connection with an application to withdraw as the attorney of record.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.048 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.048
“Labor organization” defined
Status: in_force

“ Labor organization ” means an organization of any kind having as one of its purposes improvement of the terms and conditions of employment of state employees.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.4062 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.4062
Employee who consumes or is under the influence of alcohol or drugs or who possesses controlled substance on duty is subject to disciplinary action; state agency required to refer certain employees to employee assistance program; regulations
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, an employee who: (a) Consumes or is under the influence of alcohol while on duty, unless the alcohol is an integral part of a commonly recognized medication which the employee consumes pursuant to the manufacturer's instructions or in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription; (b) Possesses, consumes or is under the influence of a controlled substance while on duty, at a work site or on state property, except in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription; or (c) Consumes or is under the influence of any other drug which could interfere with the safe and efficient performance of the employee's duties, unless the drug is an integral part of a commonly recognized medication which the employee consumes pursuant to the manufacturer's instructions or in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription, is subject to disciplinary action. An appointing authority may summarily discharge an employee who, within a period of 5 years, commits a second act which would subject the employee to disciplinary action pursuant to this subsection.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a state agency shall refer an employee who: (a) Tests positive for the first time in a screening test; and (b) Has committed no other acts for which the employee is subject to termination during the course of conduct giving rise to the screening test, to an employee assistance program. An employee who fails to accept such a referral or fails to complete such a program successfully is subject to further disciplinary action.

3. The Commission may adopt regulations setting forth the circumstances under which a person who holds a valid registry identification card to engage in the medical use of cannabis pursuant to chapter 678C of NRS is subject to disciplinary action pursuant to subsection 1 or must be referred to an employee assistance program pursuant to subsection 2.

4. Subsection 1 does not apply to: (a) An employee who consumes alcohol in the course of the employment of the employee while hosting or attending a special event. (b) A peace officer who possesses a controlled substance or consumes alcohol within the scope of the peace officer's duties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.585 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.585
Requirement for law enforcement agency to notify Commission regarding certain criminal charges filed against or certain separation from employment of peace officers; provision to Commission of summary of outcome of investigation pending at time of separation
Status: in_force

A law enforcement agency shall:

1. Immediately notify the Commission if a peace officer employed by the agency: (a) Is charged with a crime for which the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 289.510 authorize the Commission to revoke or suspend the certificate of the peace officer; or (b) Resigns from employment or otherwise separates from employment with the agency while an investigation concerning alleged misconduct is pending; and

2. If a peace officer resigns or otherwise separates from employment while an investigation concerning alleged misconduct is pending, provide to the Commission a written summary of the outcome of the investigation as soon as practicable after completing the investigation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.109 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.109
State as Model Employer Program: Establishment; purpose; technical assistance and training; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The State as a Model Employer Program is hereby established in the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration, to be administered by the Administrator. The Program must ensure that each appointing authority design and proactively implement best, promising and emerging policies, practices and procedures relating to the hiring, promotion and retention of persons with disabilities.

2. The Administrator shall, in coordination with the Rehabilitation Division of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, provide technical assistance and training to each appointing authority on best, promising and emerging policies, practices and procedures relating to the hiring, promotion and retention of persons with disabilities.

3. The Commission shall adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 285.070 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 285 / Section 285.070
Cash payment: Amount and payment of award; eligibility and requirements for award; distribution and use of additional savings
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, after reviewing and evaluating an employee suggestion, the Board, in consultation with the Budget Division of the Office of Finance, may make an award to the state employee or to each state employee of a group of state employees who submitted the employee suggestion.

2. If the amount of a proposed award will exceed $5,000, the award must be approved by the Interim Finance Committee. On a quarterly basis, the Board shall transmit any proposed awards that exceed $5,000 to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Interim Finance Committee. In acting upon such an award, the Interim Finance Committee shall consider, among other things: (a) The reduction, elimination or avoidance of state expenditures or any improvement in the operation of the State Government made possible by the employee suggestion; and (b) The intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter.

3. An award made pursuant to this section may not exceed: (a) Ten percent of the amount of any actual savings to the State, as determined at the end of the second fiscal year after the adoption of the employee suggestion; or (b) A total of $25,000, whichever is less, whether distributed to an individual employee or to a group of state employees who submitted the employee suggestion.

4. Awards to employees arising out of adopted employee suggestions must be paid from money in the Merit Award Account created by NRS 285.035 .

5. The total amount of an award made pursuant to this section must be paid in two equal installments. The first installment must be paid not later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year during which the State realized a reduction, elimination or avoidance of state expenditures or any improvement in the operation of State Government as a result of the adoption of the employee suggestion. The second installment must be paid not later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year during which the first installment was paid.

6. A former state employee is eligible to receive an award pursuant to this section if the person was a state employee at the time he or she submitted an employee suggestion, or was a member of a group of state employees who submitted an employee suggestion, that is subsequently adopted.

7. An award may not be made for an employee suggestion pursuant to this section until the State has realized a reduction, elimination or avoidance of state expenditures or any improvement in the operation of the State Government as a result of the adopted employee suggestion.

8. Any actual savings to the State resulting from the adoption of an employee suggestion that remains after an award is made pursuant to this section must be distributed as follows: (a) Fifty percent must be transferred to the State General Fund; and (b) After a revision to the appropriate work program pursuant to NRS 353.220 , the remaining balance must be used by the state agency that employs the state employee or the group of state employees who submitted the employee suggestion for one-time, nonoperational expenses which do not require ongoing maintenance, including, without limitation, training and equipment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.0271 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.0271
Coverage for drugs, laboratory testing and certain services related to human immunodeficiency virus required to be provided by local governmental agency that provides health insurance through plan of self-insurance; reimbursement of pharmacist for certain services
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada that provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance shall provide coverage for: (a) Drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for preventing the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus; (b) Laboratory testing that is necessary for therapy that uses such a drug; and (c) The services described in NRS 639.28085 , when provided by a pharmacist who participates in the network plan of the governing body.

2. The governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada that provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance shall reimburse a pharmacist who participates in the network plan of the governing body for the services described in NRS 639.28085 at a rate equal to the rate of reimbursement provided to a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse for similar services.

3. The governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada that provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance may subject the benefits required by subsection 1 to reasonable medical management techniques.

4. The governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada that provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance shall ensure that the benefits required by subsection 1 are made available to an insured through a provider of health care who participates in the network plan of the governing body.

5. A plan of self-insurance described in subsection 1 that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed on or after January 1, 2024, has the legal effect of including the coverage required by subsection 1, and any provision of the plan that conflicts with the provisions of this section is void.

6. As used in this section: (a) “ Medical management technique ” means a practice which is used to control the cost or use of health care services or prescription drugs. The term includes, without limitation, the use of step therapy, prior authorization and categorizing drugs and devices based on cost, type or method of administration. (b) “ Network plan ” means a plan of self-insurance provided by the governing body of a local governmental agency under which the financing and delivery of medical care, including items and services paid for as medical care, are provided, in whole or in part, through a defined set of providers under contract with the governing body. The term does not include an arrangement for the financing of premiums. (c) “ Provider of health care ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.435 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.435
Repayment upon retroactive reinstatement
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise required as a result of NRS 286.537 :

1. Any member whose employment is involuntarily terminated and who is thereafter reinstated retroactively to employment with a participating public employer by order of any administrative or judicial authority, or by the terms of any settlement agreement, shall pay to the System: (a) Any employee contributions which were refunded to the member; (b) Any service or disability allowance which was paid to the member; (c) All employee contributions which would have been made on the back pay awarded to the member; and (d) The interest on any amount due from the date on which: (1) The member received the money to be repaid pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b); and (2) Each contribution would have been made on the money due pursuant to paragraph (c), to the date of payment at the assumed investment income rate used in the most recent actuarial valuation of the System.

2. The employer shall deduct from any back pay awarded or granted to the member all money due pursuant to subsection 1 and forward this amount to the System. If the amount of back pay awarded or granted to the member is not sufficient to pay all of the money due pursuant to subsection 1, the member shall pay any balance due to the System under a reasonable plan for payment established by the System.

3. Upon receipt by the System of the full amount due pursuant to subsection 1, the member is entitled to all the membership rights and service credit which were cancelled by the member's involuntary termination.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.625 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.625
Complaints, investigations and hearings regarding prohibited practices; authorized actions by Board; injunctive relief; judicial review
Status: in_force

1. To establish that a party committed a prohibited practice in violation of NRS 288.620 , the party aggrieved by the practice must file a complaint with the Board in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Board.

2. The Board may conduct a preliminary investigation of the complaint. Based on such an investigation: (a) If the Board determines that the complaint has no basis in law or fact, the Board shall dismiss the complaint. (b) If the Board determines that the complaint may have a basis in law or fact, the Board shall order a hearing to be conducted in accordance with: (1) The provisions of chapter 233B of NRS that apply to a contested case; and (2) Any rules adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 288.110 .

3. If the Board finds at the hearing that the party accused in the complaint has committed a prohibited practice, the Board: (a) Shall order the party to cease and desist from engaging in the prohibited practice; and (b) May order any other affirmative relief that is necessary to remedy the prohibited practice.

4. The Board or any party aggrieved by the failure of any person to obey an order of the Board issued pursuant to subsection 4 may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a prohibitory or mandatory injunction to enforce the order.

5. Any order or decision issued by the Board pursuant to this section concerning the merits of a complaint is a final decision in a contested case and may be appealed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 233B of NRS that apply to a contested case, except that a party aggrieved by the order or decision of the Board must file a petition for judicial review not later than 10 days after being served with the order or decision of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.042 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.042
Compensation; administrative leave from service of State
Status: in_force

1. No member who is a public employee may receive any compensation for the member's services as a member of the Board. Any member who is a public employee must be granted administrative leave from the member's duties to engage in the business of the Board without loss of the member's regular compensation. Such leave does not reduce the amount of the member's other accrued leave.

2. A member of the Board who is not a public employee is entitled to receive $80 per day for the member's attendance at meetings of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.1575 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.1575
Commission to Review Compensation: Duties
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall: (a) Review the compensation paid to constitutional officers, Supreme Court justices, judges of the Court of Appeals, district judges and elected county officers. (b) Review the compensation paid to the members of the Legislature during and between legislative sessions. (c) Hold public hearings to discuss the issues and receive public comment. (d) If it determines that changes in legislation are required, request the assistance of the Legislative Counsel in the preparation of a bill draft on or before November 15 of each even-numbered year. Upon completion of the bill draft, the Legislative Counsel shall deliver the bill draft to the appropriate standing committee of the Assembly or Senate within the first week of the next regular legislative session for introduction.

2. In reviewing the issues of compensation required by subsection 1, the Commission shall: (a) Compare the current salaries of persons with similar qualifications who are employed by the State of Nevada and in the public sector; (b) Determine the minimum salary required to attract and retain experienced and competent persons; and (c) Consider the average number of days that Legislators serve during their term, the amount of work required of Legislators when the Legislature is not in regular session, and the opportunities they have to earn additional income from outside sources.

3. The Commission may recommend that any increase in the compensation of a county officer apply retroactively if not prohibited by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.320 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.320
Delivery of accusation to district attorney; service of copy; notice to appear and answer; filing original accusation
Status: in_force

1. The accusation shall be delivered by the foreman of the grand jury to the district attorney, unless the district attorney is the officer accused.

2. The district attorney shall cause a copy of the accusation to be served upon the defendant, and by notice in writing shall require the accused to appear before the district court of the county, at a time stated in the notice, and answer the accusation. Appearance shall not be required in less than 10 days from the service of the notice. After service, the original accusation shall be filed with the clerk of the district court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.161 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.161
Local government employer to file list of recognized employee organizations with Board
Status: in_force

Each local government employer shall, on or before November 30 of each year, file with the Board a list of all employee organizations recognized by the employer and a description of the bargaining unit for each employee organization.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.190 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.190
Exclusion of service of employee eligible for participation in Public Employees' Retirement System; exception
Status: in_force

1. Except as provided in subsection 2, service of employees of the State of Nevada or of any political subdivision thereof who are eligible to participate in the Retirement System established pursuant to chapter 286 of NRS is specifically excluded from NRS 287.050 to 287.240 , inclusive.

2. Any certified public school teacher receiving a service retirement allowance under the provisions of chapter 286 of NRS may, upon subsequent employment in the position of substitute teacher in any school district in the State, file a written request with the school district for coverage under the Social Security Act, pursuant to the provisions of NRS 287.050 to 287.240 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.827 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.827
Requirement for law enforcement agency to adopt written policy concerning use of issued mobile devices; approval of certain mobile applications by law enforcement agency for official use on mobile device prohibited
Status: in_force

1. Each law enforcement agency shall adopt a written policy setting forth standards of conduct for the use of any mobile device issued by the law enforcement agency to any peace officer employed by the agency for use by the peace officer while performing official duties.

2. In addition to including rules for the appropriate use of a mobile device by a peace officer while performing official duties, the written policy adopted by a law enforcement agency pursuant to this section must: (a) Establish which mobile applications are approved for official use on a mobile device; and (b) Prohibit the use of any mobile application that is not approved for official use on a mobile device.

3. A law enforcement agency may not approve for official use on a mobile device any mobile application that uses end-to-end encryption or any other means with the intent to avoid the creation, retention or lawful discovery of records or data relating to the communications of a peace officer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.190 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.190
Mediation: Selection and duties of mediator; cost
Status: in_force

Except in cases to which NRS 288.205 and 288.215 apply:

1. Anytime before March 1, the dispute may be submitted to a mediator, if both parties agree. Anytime after March 1, either party involved in negotiations may request a mediator. If the parties do not agree upon a mediator, the Commissioner shall submit to the parties a list of seven potential mediators. The parties shall select their mediator from the list by alternately striking one name until the name of only one mediator remains, who will be the mediator to hear the dispute. The employee organization shall strike the first name.

2. If mediation is agreed to or requested pursuant to subsection 1, the mediator must be selected at the time the parties agree upon a mediator or, if the parties do not agree upon a mediator, within 5 days after the parties receive the list of potential mediators from the Commissioner.

3. The mediator shall bring the parties together as soon as possible and, unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, attempt to settle the dispute within 30 days after being notified of the mediator’s selection as mediator. The mediator may establish the times and dates for meetings and compel the parties to attend but has no power to compel the parties to agree.

4. The local government employer and employee organization each shall pay one-half of the cost of mediation. Each party shall pay its own costs of preparation and presentation of its case in mediation.

5. If the dispute is submitted to a mediator and then submitted to a fact finder, the mediator shall, within 15 days after the last meeting between the parties, give to the Commissioner of the Board a report of the efforts made to settle the dispute.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.0445 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.0445
Payment of premiums or contributions for state officer or employee injured in course of employment while member of Program
Status: in_force

The participating state agency which employed a state officer or employee who:

1. Was injured in the course of that employment;

2. Receives compensation for a temporary total disability pursuant to NRS 616C.475 ; and

3. Was a member of the Program at the time of the injury,

shall pay the State's share of the cost of the premiums or contributions for the Program for that officer or employee for not more than 9 months after the injury or until the officer or employee is able to return to work, whichever is less. If the previous injury recurs within 1 month after the employee returns to work and the employee again receives compensation pursuant to NRS 616C.475 as a result of the previous injury, the participating state agency shall not, except as otherwise provided in this section, pay the State's share of the cost of the premiums or contributions for the period during which the employee is unable to work as a result of the recurring previous injury. If the initial period of disability was less than 9 months, the participating state agency shall pay, during the recurrence, the State's share of the costs of the premiums or contributions for a period which, when added to the initial period, equals not more than 9 months.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.4066 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.4066
Screening tests: Applicants for positions affecting public safety required to take screening test; appointing authority required to consider results; provision of results to applicant upon request; appointing authority required to provide certain results to Administrator; regulations
Status: in_force

1. Each appointing authority shall, subject to the approval of the Commission, determine whether each of its positions of employment affects the public safety. The appointing authority shall not hire an applicant for such a position unless the applicant submits to a screening test to detect the general presence of a controlled substance. Notice of the provisions of this section must be given to each applicant for such a position at or before the time of application.

2. An appointing authority shall consider the results of a screening test in determining whether to employ an applicant. If those results indicate the presence of a controlled substance other than cannabis, the appointing authority shall not hire the applicant unless the applicant provides, within 72 hours after being requested, proof that the applicant had taken the controlled substance as directed pursuant to a current and lawful prescription issued in the applicant's name.

3. An appointing authority shall, at the request of an applicant, provide the applicant with the results of the applicant's screening test.

4. If the results of a screening test indicate the presence of a controlled substance, the appointing authority shall: (a) Provide the Administrator with the results of the applicant's screening test. (b) If applicable, inform the Administrator whether the applicant holds a valid registry identification card to engage in the medical use of cannabis pursuant to chapter 678C of NRS .

5. The Commission may adopt regulations relating to an applicant for a position which affects the public safety who tests positive for cannabis and holds a valid registry identification card to engage in the medical use of cannabis pursuant to chapter 678C of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.283 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.283
Classified service: Policies and procedures
Status: in_force

1. Unless, pursuant to a specific provision of state or federal law, a person is disqualified from employment in a particular position because of the particular criminal history of the person: (a) The Administrator shall not consider the criminal history of an applicant in evaluating the applicant. (b) The criminal history of an applicant for a position in the classified service may be considered only after the earliest of: (1) The final interview conducted in person; (2) The applicant has been certified by the Administrator; or (3) The appointing authority has extended to the applicant a conditional offer of employment.

2. The Administrator may, before evaluating an applicant or certifying an eligible person, notify the applicant or eligible person of any provision of state or federal law that disqualifies a person with a particular criminal history from employment in a particular position.

3. Unless, pursuant to a specific provision of state or federal law, a person is disqualified from employment in a particular position because of the particular criminal history of the person, the Administrator may refuse to certify an eligible person and an appointing authority may rescind a conditional offer of employment extended to an otherwise qualified person who has criminal charges pending against him or her that were filed within the previous 6 months or has been convicted of a criminal offense only after considering: (a) Whether any criminal offense charged against the person or committed by the person directly relates to the responsibilities of the position for which the person has applied or is being considered; (b) The nature and severity of each criminal offense charged against the person or committed by the person; (c) The age of the person at the time of the commission of each criminal offense; (d) The period between the commission of each criminal offense and the date of the application for or consideration of employment in the classified service; and (e) Any information or documentation demonstrating the person's rehabilitation.

4. The Administrator shall not consider any of the following criminal records in connection with an application for employment: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an arrest of the applicant which did not result in a conviction; (b) A record of conviction which was dismissed, expunged or sealed; or (c) An infraction or misdemeanor for which a sentence of imprisonment in a county jail was not imposed.

5. If the criminal history of an applicant is used as a basis for rejecting an applicant or rescinding a conditional offer of employment, such rejection or rescission of a conditional offer of employment must: (a) Be made in writing; (b) Include a statement indicating that the criminal history of the applicant was the basis for the rejection or rescission of the offer; and (c) Provide an opportunity for the applicant to discuss the basis for the rejection or rescission of the offer with the director of human resources for the appointing authority or a person designated by the director.

6. An application for employment must include a statement that: (a) A record of conviction will not necessarily bar the applicant from employment; and (b) The Administrator will consider factors such as: (1) The length of time that has passed since the offense; (2) The age of the applicant at the time of the offense; (3) The severity and nature of the offense; (4) The relationship of the offense to the position for which the applicant has applied; and (5) Evidence of the rehabilitation of the applicant.

7. This section does not apply to any applicant for employment: (a) As a peace officer or firefighter; or (b) In any position that entails physical access to a computer or other equipment used for access to the Nevada Criminal Justice Information System or the National Crime Information Center.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.046 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.046
Office of Finance to establish assessment to pay portion of premiums or contributions for participating retirees with state service; amounts assessed to be deposited in Retirees' Fund; adjustments to portion paid to Program by Retirees’ Fund
Status: in_force

1. The Office of Finance shall establish an assessment that is to be used to pay for a portion of the cost of premiums or contributions for the Program for persons who were initially hired before January 1, 2012, and have retired with state service.

2. The money assessed pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited into the Retirees' Fund and must be based upon a base amount approved by the Legislature each session to pay for a portion of the current and future health and welfare benefits for persons who retired before January 1, 1994, or for persons who retire on or after January 1, 1994, as adjusted by subsection 5.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 7 and 9, the portion to be paid to the Program from the Retirees' Fund on behalf of such persons must be equal to a portion of the cost for each retiree and the retiree's dependents who are enrolled in the plan, as defined for each year of the plan by the Program.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the portion of the amount approved by the Legislature as described in subsection 2 to be paid to the Program from the Retirees' Fund for persons who retired before January 1, 1994, with state service is the base funding level defined for each year of the plan by the Program.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, adjustments to the portion of the amount approved by the Legislature as described in subsection 2 to be paid by the Retirees' Fund for persons who retire on or after January 1, 1994, with state service must be as follows: (a) For each year of service less than 15 years, excluding service purchased pursuant to NRS 1A.310 or 286.300 , the portion paid by the Retirees' Fund must be reduced by an amount equal to 7.5 percent of the base funding level defined by the Legislature. In no event may the adjustment exceed 75 percent of the base funding level defined by the Legislature. (b) For each year of service greater than 15 years, excluding service purchased pursuant to NRS 1A.310 or 286.300 , the portion paid by the Retirees' Fund must be increased by an amount equal to 7.5 percent of the base funding level defined by the Legislature. In no event may the adjustment exceed 37.5 percent of the base funding level defined by the Legislature.

6. The portion to be paid to the Program from the Retirees' Fund on behalf of a retired person whose coverage is provided through the TRICARE program, as established pursuant to 32 C.F.R. § 199.17 , or provided through the Program by an individual medical plan offered pursuant to the Health Insurance for the Aged Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395 et seq., must be: (a) For persons who retired before January 1, 1994, the base funding level defined by the Legislature multiplied by 15. (b) For persons who retired on or after January 1, 1994, the base funding level defined by the Legislature multiplied by the number of years of service of the person, excluding service purchased pursuant to NRS 1A.310 or 286.300 , up to a maximum of 20 years of service. The Board may approve the payment of an additional amount to retired persons described in this subsection that is in excess of the amount paid pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b), or both, for those persons from any money that is available for that purpose.

7. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, no money may be paid by the Retirees' Fund on behalf of a retired person who is initially hired by the State: (a) On or after January 1, 2010, but before January 1, 2012, and who: (1) Has not participated in the Program on a continuous basis since retirement from such employment; or (2) Does not have at least 15 years of service, which must include state service and may include local governmental service, unless the retired person does not have at least 15 years of service as a result of a disability for which disability benefits are received under the Public Employees' Retirement System or a retirement program for professional employees offered by or through the Nevada System of Higher Education, and has participated in the Program on a continuous basis since retirement from such employment. (b) On or after January 1, 2012. The provisions of this paragraph must not be construed to prohibit a retired person who was hired on or after January 1, 2012, from participating in the Program until the retired person is eligible for coverage under an individual medical plan offered pursuant to the Health Insurance for the Aged Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395 et seq. The retired person shall pay the entire premium or contribution for his or her participation in the Program.

8. The provisions of subsection 7 do not apply to a person who was employed by the State on or before January 1, 2012, who has a break in service and returns to work for the State at the same or another participating state agency after that date, regardless of the length of the break in service, so long as the person did not withdraw from and was eligible to participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System before or during the break in service.

9. If the amount calculated pursuant to subsection 5 or 6 exceeds the actual premium or contribution for the plan of the Program that the retired participant selects, the balance must be credited to the Program Fund.

10. For the purposes of this section: (a) Credit for service must be calculated in the manner provided by chapter 286 of NRS. (b) No proration may be made for a partial year of service.

11. The Office of Finance shall agree through the Board with the insurer for billing of remaining premiums or contributions for the retired participant and the retired participant's dependents to the retired participant and to the retired participant's dependents who elect to continue coverage under the Program after the retired participant's death.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.100 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.100
Salary and expenses of members
Status: in_force

1. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the Board, for each day in which the member is engaged in the business of the Board.

2. While engaged in the business of the Board, each member and employee of the Board is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.090 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.090
“Federal Insurance Contributions Act” defined
Status: in_force

For the purposes of NRS 287.050 to 287.240 , inclusive, “Federal Insurance Contributions Act” means subchapter A of chapter 9 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1939 and subchapters A and B of chapter 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as such codes have been and may from time to time be amended. 1

1 See, generally, 26 U.S.C.A. § 3101 et seq.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.148 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.148
Unclassified and classified service: Persons exempt pursuant to federal Fair Labor Standards Act; determination of exempt positions by Division
Status: in_force

<Section effective until June 30, 2025, when it expires by limitation. See, also, section 284.148 effective July 1, 2025. >

1. An elected officer or an employee in the unclassified service who is on the personal staff of an elected officer, an appointed head of a department or division who serves at the pleasure or discretion of an elected officer or an executive, administrative or professional employee within the meaning of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq. : (a) Must be paid on a salary basis, within a maximum amount established by law; (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, is not entitled to compensation for overtime; and (c) Is not subject to disciplinary suspensions for less than 1 week.

2. An employee in the classified service who is an executive, administrative or professional employee within the meaning of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq., and who is either a head of a department, division or bureau, or a doctoral level professional: (a) Must be paid on a salary basis; (b) Is not entitled to compensation for overtime; and (c) Is not subject to disciplinary suspensions for less than 1 week.

3. Unless otherwise specified by statute, the Division shall determine which positions in the classified and unclassified service are subject to the provisions of this section.

4. An employee in the unclassified service of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance is entitled to compensation for overtime performed when the employee is doing work relating to the preparation of the executive budget report or the proposed budget for the Executive Department of the State Government during the period beginning on September 1 of an even-numbered year and ending on January 31 of the following year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.660 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.660
Death of certain member before retirement: Disposition of money to member's credit in Public Employees' Retirement Fund
Status: in_force

1. If a person who is a member of the System and has less than 2 years of accredited contributing service or has more than 2 years of accredited service and payments are not due under NRS 286.673 to 286.677 , inclusive, dies before retiring, the amount credited at the time of the member's death to the member's account in the Public Employees' Retirement Fund shall be paid directly and without probate or administration to the beneficiaries which the member designates.

2. Should more than one beneficiary be named, the amount standing to the credit of the member shall be distributed equally among such persons unless otherwise specifically directed by the member. Full payment by the Board to persons designated as beneficiaries shall discharge the Board and System completely on account of the death.

3. The death of any named beneficiary, prior to the death of the member, shall operate to distribute the share of the deceased beneficiary in equal shares to the other named beneficiaries who shall survive, but if the deceased beneficiary shall be survived by minor children the share of the deceased beneficiary shall be distributed in equal shares among such surviving minor children.

4. Should no beneficiaries survive, or should the member not designate a beneficiary, the amount otherwise due shall be paid directly to the estate of the deceased member.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.675 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.675
Initiation of request for advisory opinion; purpose of request; form and contents; Commission may decline to render advisory opinion under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. A public officer or employee may file with the Commission a request for an advisory opinion to: (a) Seek guidance on matters which directly relate to the propriety of his or her own past, present or future conduct as a public officer or employee under the statutory ethical standards set forth in this chapter; or (b) Request relief pursuant to NRS 281A.410 , 281A.430 or 281A.550 .

2. The request for an advisory opinion must be: (a) Filed on a form prescribed by the Commission; and (b) Submitted with all necessary information for the Commission to render an advisory opinion in the matter.

3. The Commission may decline to render an advisory opinion if the public officer or employee does not: (a) Submit all necessary information for the Commission to render an advisory opinion in the matter; or (b) Declare by oath or affirmation that he or she will testify truthfully regarding the matter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.430 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.430
Penalties
Status: in_force

1. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or any provision of the rules and regulations prescribed hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

2. Any person who is convicted of a misdemeanor under this chapter shall, for a period of 5 years, be ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position in the public service, and if the person is an officer or employee of the State, the person shall forfeit the person's office or position.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.430 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.430
Proceedings for removal of district attorney
Status: in_force

The same proceedings may be had on like grounds for the removal of a district attorney, except that the accusation shall be delivered to the district judge of the district. The district judge shall appoint a person to act as prosecuting officer in the matter, or place the accusation in the hands of the district attorney of an adjoining county and require that district attorney to conduct the proceedings.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.010 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.010
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “ Administrative file ” means any file of a peace officer containing information, comments or documents about the peace officer. The term does not include any file relating to an investigation conducted pursuant to NRS 289.057 or a criminal investigation of a peace officer.

2. “ Adult use of cannabis ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678A.075 .

3. “ Law enforcement agency ” means any agency, office, bureau, department, unit or division created by any statute, ordinance or rule which: (a) Has a duty to enforce the law; and (b) Employs any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360 , inclusive.

4. “ Medical use of cannabis ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678A.215 .

5. “ Peace officer ” means any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360 , inclusive.

6. “ Punitive action ” means any action which may lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, reduction in salary, written reprimand or transfer of a peace officer for purposes of punishment.

7. “ Screening test ” means a test of a person's blood, urine, hair or saliva to detect the general presence of a controlled substance or other drug.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.023 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.023
Appointing authority authorized to enforce health and safety requirements notwithstanding protections for hair texture and protective hairstyles
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the protections in this chapter for hair texture and protective hairstyles, an appointing authority may enforce health and safety requirements set forth in federal or state law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.1233 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.1233
Procedure for state agency to obtain exception to limitation on salary
Status: in_force

1. The Interim Finance Committee may approve applications from agencies of the State for exceptions to limitations on salaries which are expressed as percentages of salaries paid to another person or authorized for another position.

2. The chief officer of a state agency may submit applications for exceptions for any person or position within the agency to the Governor who shall review and transmit them with the Governor’s recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee.

3. The Interim Finance Committee may approve an exception under this section if it finds that: (a) If the application is for a particular officer or employee, the person has exhibited exceptional qualifications or ability; or (b) If the application is for a position, the position requires unusual skill, ability, knowledge or some other quality, and that under statutory salary limitations there is no qualified person seeking to fill the position.

4. The Interim Finance Committee shall return an application for a state officer, employee or position to the chief officer of the agency with its approval or disapproval and, if it has approved the exception, make an allocation from the Contingency Account in the State General Fund, unless the exception is to begin on or after July 1 of an odd-numbered year and provision has been made in the agency budget for the increase in salary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.6766 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.6766
Payment in lump sum to spouse; exception
Status: in_force

Any spouse eligible for payments under the provisions of NRS 286.674 or 286.676 may elect to waive payment of a monthly allowance and to receive instead in a lump sum a refund of all contributions to the Public Employees' Retirement Fund or the Police and Firefighters' Retirement Fund made by a deceased member plus any contributions made by a public employer in lieu of the employee's contributions, but if more than one person is eligible for benefits on account of the contributions of any one deceased member, no such lump-sum payment may be made.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.200 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.200
Objection to sufficiency of articles of impeachment; entry and effect of plea of not guilty
Status: in_force

When the defendant appears, the defendant may object in writing to the sufficiency of the articles of impeachment, or the defendant may answer the same by an oral plea of not guilty. The plea of not guilty shall be entered upon the journal, and it puts in issue every material allegation of the articles of impeachment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.151 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.151
Reduction in workforce of school district
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of any collective bargaining agreement or contract of employment to the contrary:

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 to 6, inclusive, if the board of trustees of a school district determines that a reduction in the existing workforce of the licensed educational personnel in the school district is necessary, the decision to lay off a teacher or an administrator must be based solely on the overall performance of the teacher or administrator under the statewide performance evaluation system adopted by the State Board pursuant to NRS 391.465 . When determining the manner in which to reduce the existing workforce, the board of trustees of a school district must lay off a teacher or administrator whose overall performance has been determined to be: (a) Ineffective, before laying off a teacher or administrator whose overall performance has been determined to be developing, effective or highly effective; (b) Developing, before laying off a teacher or administrator whose overall performance has been determined to be effective or highly effective; and (c) Effective, before laying off a teacher or administrator whose overall performance has been determined to be highly effective.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, if the board of trustees of a school district determines that a further reduction in the existing workforce of the licensed educational personnel in a school district beyond that made pursuant to subsection 1 is necessary, the board of trustees must lay off a teacher or administrator whose employment record includes: (a) A criminal record that resulted in the suspension of the teacher or administrator; or (b) Disciplinary action that resulted in the suspension of the teacher or administrator and that was uncontested or has been finally adjudicated; before laying off a teacher or administrator whose employment record does not include such a record or disciplinary action.

3. The board of trustees shall lay off teachers or administrators whose employment records include disciplinary actions that resulted in the suspension of the teacher or administrator pursuant to subsection 2 in the order of severity of the disciplinary action, with those employees whose employment record includes more severe disciplinary action being laid off first.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, if the board of trustees of a school district determines that a further reduction in the existing workforce of licensed educational personnel beyond that made pursuant to subsection 2 is necessary, the decision to lay off a teacher or administrator must be based on the following factors: (a) Whether the teacher or administrator is employed in a position which is hard to fill; (b) Whether the teacher or administrator has received a national board certification; (c) The type of licensure held by the teacher or administrator; and (d) The type of degree attained by the teacher or administrator and whether the degree is in a subject area that is related to his or her position.

5. If, after consideration of the factors described in subsections 1 to 4, inclusive, two or more teachers or administrators are similarly situated, the board of trustees of the school district may give preference to the more senior teacher or administrator.

6. The board of trustees of a school district is not required to take the actions described in subsections 1 to 4, inclusive, with regard to a teacher who teaches in a school in the district in a subject area for which there is a shortage of teachers, which may include, without limitation, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, special education and English as a second language.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.685 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.685
Confidentiality of certain materials; no duty on Commission or staff to protect confidentiality of materials not in their possession; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following materials are confidential and are not public records pursuant to chapter 239 of NRS: (a) A request for an advisory opinion; (b) The advisory opinion rendered by the Commission in response to the request; (c) Any information, communications, records, documents or other materials in the possession of the Commission or its staff that are related to the request; and (d) Any information, communications, records, documents or other materials in the possession of the requester of the advisory opinion that are related to the request and, if disclosed by the requester, would reveal the existence, nature or content of the request or the advisory opinion.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not create or impose any duty on the Commission or its staff to protect or defend against the disclosure of any materials not in the possession of the Commission or its staff, regardless of whether the materials are related to the request.

3. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to any materials in the possession of the Commission or its staff that are related to the request if the requester of the advisory opinion: (a) Acts in contravention of the advisory opinion, in which case the Commission may disclose the request, the advisory opinion and any information, communications, records, documents or other materials in the possession of the Commission or its staff that are related to the request; (b) Authorizes the Commission, in writing, to make the request, the advisory opinion or any information, communications, records, documents or other materials in the possession of the Commission or its staff that are related to the request publicly available; or (c) Voluntarily discloses, in any manner, the request, the advisory opinion or any information, communications, records, documents or other materials in the possession of the Commission or its staff that are related to the request, except to: (1) The public body, agency or employer of the requester or the legal counsel of the requester; (2) Any person to whom the Commission authorizes the requester to make such a disclosure; or (3) Any person to whom the requester makes such a disclosure for the purposes of judicial review pursuant to NRS 281A.680 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.220 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.220
Public Employees' Retirement Fund
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall establish a fund known as the Public Employees' Retirement Fund.

2. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Legislature that the Public Employees' Retirement Fund is a trust fund established to afford a degree of security to long-time public employees of the State and its political subdivisions. The money in the Fund must not be used or appropriated for any purpose incompatible with the policy of the Public Employees' Retirement System, as expressed in NRS 286.015 . The Fund must be invested and administered to assure the highest return consistent with safety in accordance with accepted investment practices.

3. The interest and income earned on the money in the Public Employees' Retirement Fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Fund.

4. Money in the Public Employees' Retirement Fund must be expended by the Board for the purpose of paying: (a) Service retirement allowances; (b) Disability retirement allowances; (c) Postretirement allowances; (d) Benefits for survivors; (e) Authorized refunds to members and their beneficiaries; (f) Amounts equivalent to disability retirement allowances to be used by employers for rehabilitation; and (g) Allowances to beneficiaries, and for the payment of expenses authorized by law to be paid from the Fund.

5. Contributions from members and from participating public employers to the Public Employees' Retirement Fund must be deposited in a bank or credit union of reputable standing in the State of Nevada. Such deposits must be secured in a manner satisfactory to the Board.

6. All checks drawn upon the Public Employees' Retirement Fund must be signed by two persons designated by the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.04335 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.04335
Compliance with certain provisions required to provide health insurance through plan of self-insurance
Status: in_force

If the Board provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance, it shall comply with the provisions of NRS 439.581 to 439.597 , inclusive, 686A.135 , 687B.352 , 687B.409 , 687B.692 , 687B.723 , 687B.725 , 687B.805 , 689B.0353 , 689B.255 , 695C.1723 , 695G.150 , 695G.155 , 695G.160 , 695G.162 , 695G.1635 , 695G.164 , 695G.1645 , 695G.1665 , 695G.167 , 695G.1675 , 695G.170 to 695G.1712 , inclusive, 695G.1714 to 695G.174 , inclusive, 695G.176 , 695G.177 , 695G.200 to 695G.230 , inclusive, 695G.241 to 695G.310 , inclusive, 695G.405 and 695G.415 , in the same manner as an insurer that is licensed pursuant to title 57 of NRS is required to comply with those provisions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.335 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.335
Interest and income earned on money in deferred compensation account
Status: in_force

The interest and income earned on the money in the deferred compensation account created pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 287.330 in the State General Fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.405 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.405
Validity of lien or encumbrance against property of public officer, candidate for public office, public employee or participant in official proceeding, or immediate family members thereof
Status: in_force

1. Any lien or other encumbrance which is filed or otherwise claimed against the real or personal property of a public officer, candidate for public office, public employee or participant in an official proceeding, or a member of the immediate family of a public officer, candidate for public office, public employee or participant, which is based on the performance of or failure to perform a duty relating to the office, employment or participation of the officer, employee or participant is invalid unless the filing of the lien or encumbrance is authorized by a specific statute or by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

2. As used in this section: (a) “ Encumbrance ” includes, without limitation, a lis pendens or other notice of the pendency of an action. (b) “ Immediate family ” means persons who are related by blood, adoption or marriage, within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity. (c) “ Lien ” means a charge against or an interest in property which is used as security for the payment of a debt or the performance of an obligation. The term includes, without limitation, a judicial lien obtained by legal or equitable process or proceedings, a common-law lien, a statutory lien and a security interest. (d) “ Participant in an official proceeding ” includes, without limitation, a juror or witness in a judicial or administrative proceeding or a referee, arbitrator, mediator, appraiser, assessor or other person authorized by law to hear or determine any controversy or matter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.074 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.074
“Strike” defined
Status: in_force

“ Strike ” means any concerted:

1. Stoppage of work, slowdown or interruption of operations by employees of the State of Nevada or local government employees;

2. Absence from work by employees of the State of Nevada or local government employees upon any pretext or excuse, such as illness, which is not founded in fact; or

3. Interruption of the operations of the State of Nevada or any local government employer by any employee organization or labor organization.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.325 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.325
Committee to Administer Public Employees’ Deferred Compensation Program: Appointment, terms and compensation of members; vacancies
Status: in_force

1. The Governor shall appoint the Committee to Administer the Public Employees' Deferred Compensation Program. The Committee must consist of: (a) Two members who are employed by state agencies whose payrolls are administered by the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration; (b) One member who is employed by: (1) A state agency whose payroll is administered by the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration; or (2) A political subdivision that participates in the Program; (c) One member who is employed by a state agency whose payroll is administered by an entity other than the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration; and (d) One member who has retired from employment by the State of Nevada or the Nevada System of Higher Education. Each member of the Committee must be a participant in the Program, have participated in the Program for not less than 2 years and have been nominated for membership by five or more persons who have each participated in the Program for not less than 6 months.

2. After their initial terms, members of the Committee serve terms of 4 years or until their successors have been appointed and have qualified.

3. A vacancy on the Committee occurs when a member dies, resigns or becomes ineligible for membership on the Committee. A person becomes ineligible for membership on the Committee when: (a) The person ceases to be a participant in the Program; or (b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the person ceases to have the qualifications for membership required by the paragraph of subsection 1 under which the person was appointed. A member of the Committee who ceases to have those qualifications may serve the remainder of the member's term if that period does not exceed 24 months.

4. The member appointed pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 must be compensated $80 per day from money appropriated from the Program pursuant to NRS 287.365 for attending a meeting of the Committee and for acting at the direction of or on behalf of the Committee.

5. For the purposes of this section, “ participant in the Program ” means a person who is: (a) Deferring compensation pursuant to the Program; (b) Maintaining deferred compensation in the Program; or (c) Receiving payments of deferred compensation pursuant to the Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.04064 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.04064
“Retirees' Fund” defined
Status: in_force

“ Retirees' Fund ” means the State Retirees' Health and Welfare Benefits Fund created by NRS 287.0436 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.410 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.410
“Arbitration” defined
Status: in_force

“ Arbitration ” means a process of dispute resolution where the parties involved in an impasse or grievance dispute submit their dispute to a third party for a final and binding decision.