Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.065 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.065
Imprisonment for contempt not bar to other proceedings
Status: in_force

The imprisonment of a recusant witness for contempt is not a bar to any other proceeding, civil or criminal, for the same act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.310 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.310
Verification of legal descriptions of land in certain legislative measures
Status: in_force

1. Before a legal description of land is submitted to the Legislature or the Legislative Counsel Bureau by any state agency or department in connection with a proposed legislative measure for the acquisition or disposition of state lands, the State Land Registrar shall attach a certificate verifying the completeness and accuracy of the description.

2. The certificate must include the statement, “The attached or foregoing description has been verified as being a complete and accurate legal description of the land involved in the proposed transaction.” The certificate must be signed by the person who actually examined and verified the description as well as by the Administrator of the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

3. The Legislative Counsel shall note in the summary of the legislative measure that the description is verified or report this fact specially to the Legislative Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.250 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.250
Certain legislative measures requested by committee must include name of Legislator or organization on whose behalf legislative measure was requested
Status: in_force

If a standing or special committee of the Legislature requests the drafting of a legislative measure on behalf of a Legislator or an organization, the legislative measure must indicate the name of the standing or special committee and the Legislator or organization on whose behalf the legislative measure was originally requested.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.069 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.069
“Legislative measure” defined
Status: in_force

“ Legislative measure ” means a bill or resolution of the Legislature or either House.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 220.120 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 220 / Section 220.120
Compilation, organization, revision and publication of NRS: Form and style; numbering and arrangement; inclusion of notes and reference materials; changes and corrections; legal effect of renumbering; resolution of nonsubstantive conflicts between multiple laws
Status: in_force

1. In preparing the annotations and keeping Nevada Revised Statutes current, the Legislative Counsel is authorized: (a) To adopt such system of numbering as the Legislative Counsel deems practical. (b) To cause the revision to be published in a number of volumes deemed convenient. (c) To cause the volumes to be bound in loose-leaf binders of good, and so far as possible, permanent quality.

2. The pages of Nevada Revised Statutes must conform in size and printing style to the pages of the Statutes of Nevada, and roman style type must be used.

3. The Legislative Counsel shall classify and arrange the entire body of statute laws in logical order throughout the volumes, the arrangement to be such as will enable subjects of a kindred nature to be placed under one general head, with necessary cross references.

4. Notes of decisions of the Supreme Court, historical references and other material must be printed and arranged in such manner as the Legislative Counsel finds will promote the usefulness thereof.

5. The Legislative Counsel in keeping Nevada Revised Statutes current shall not alter the sense, meaning or effect of any legislative act, but may renumber sections and parts of sections thereof, change the wording of headnotes, rearrange sections, change reference numbers or words to agree with renumbered chapters or sections, substitute the word “chapter” for “article” and the like, substitute figures for written words and vice versa, change capitalization for the purpose of uniformity, correct inaccurate references to the titles of officers, the names of departments or other agencies of the State, local governments, or the Federal Government, and such other name changes as are necessary to be consistent with the laws of this state and correct manifest clerical or typographical errors.

6. The Legislative Counsel may: (a) Create new titles, chapters and sections of Nevada Revised Statutes, or otherwise revise the title, chapter and sectional organization of Nevada Revised Statutes, all as may be required from time to time, to effectuate the orderly and logical arrangement of the statutes. Any new titles, chapters, sections and organizational revisions have the same force and effect as the 58 titles originally enacted and designated as the Nevada Revised Statutes pursuant to chapter 2, Statutes of Nevada 1957. (b) Add, revise, move or remove nonsubstantive definitions in titles, chapters and sections of Nevada Revised Statutes to effectuate the orderly and logical arrangement of the statutes, improve readability or reduce repetitious or lengthy words or phrases.

7. If the Legislative Counsel renumbers any section of Nevada Revised Statutes because the section has been moved, divided or combined with another section during the reorganization of the statutes or for any other reason, the citation to the previously assigned number in any legal document, publication, signage or in any other place shall be deemed to have the same meaning and legal effect as if the citation were to the new number, regardless of how long it has been since the new number was assigned and regardless of any revisions made to the section after the assignment of the new number, unless another intent is otherwise specified.

8. The Legislative Counsel shall assign NRS numbers to such new permanent and general laws enacted at any regular or special session.

9. The Legislative Counsel shall resolve all nonsubstantive conflicts between multiple laws enacted at any regular or special session as if made by a single enactment. If multiple amendments to a single section of NRS are made during a regular or special session, such amendments are all effective and must be compiled in a manner that is consistent with the intent of the Legislature as determined by the Legislative Counsel.

10. The Legislative Counsel shall substitute the name of any agency, officer or instrumentality of the State or of a political subdivision whose name is changed by law or to which powers, duties and responsibilities have been transferred by law, for the name which the agency, officer or instrumentality previously used or which was previously vested with the same powers and charged with the same duties and responsibilities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.730 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.730
Authority to secure copyrights
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Counsel or the General Counsel is authorized to secure copyright under the laws of the United States in all publications issued by the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

2. Each copyright must be secured in the name of the State of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218B.110 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218B / Section 218B.110
Establishment of election precincts based on legislative districts
Status: in_force

1. Each county clerk and the Carson City Clerk shall, before all elections and pursuant to NRS 293.205 , establish the election precincts within the county and Carson City, respectively, in such manner that each election precinct for all elections at which any Legislator is to be elected, or nominated for election, is wholly within some one of the legislative districts.

2. The establishment of an election precinct for any such election which lies partly in two or more legislative districts is void.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.630 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.630
Transmittal of passed legislative measure to Legislative Counsel for enrollment; receipt; notations in history of legislative measure
Status: in_force

1. When a bill or resolution is passed by both Houses, the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall transmit the bill or resolution to the Legislative Counsel to be enrolled and take a receipt therefor. The receipt must bear the date of delivery and give the bill or resolution number.

2. The fact that the bill or resolution was received by the Legislative Counsel must be noted as a part of the history of the bill or resolution.

3. When a bill is enrolled and delivered to the Governor pursuant to NRS 218D.660 , the fact of such delivery and the date of such delivery must be noted, over the signature of the Legislative Counsel, as a part of the history of the bill.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.802 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.802
Publication of joint resolution proposing constitutional amendment after first passage during certain special sessions
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, for the purposes of carrying out the publication of any proposed amendment or amendments to the Constitution of the State of Nevada pursuant to Section 1 of Article 16 of the Nevada Constitution :

1. If the Legislature first approves a joint resolution proposing any such amendment or amendments during a special session held in an even-numbered year, the Director shall immediately publish a separate printed volume of advance sheets of statutes which includes the full text of the proposed amendment or amendments as approved by the Legislature.

2. Upon publication of the proposed amendment or amendments pursuant to this section, such publication shall be deemed to be the publication of the proposed amendment or amendments for the purposes of Section 1 of Article 16 of the Nevada Constitution without any additional publication being necessary for those purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.312 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.312
Requirements for disposing of electronic waste
Status: in_force

1. Before disposing of electronic waste, the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall permanently remove any data stored on the electronic waste.

2. As used in this section, “ electronic waste ” means electronic equipment that has been discarded, is no longer wanted by the owner or for any other reason enters the waste collection, recovery, treatment, processing or recycling system.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.620 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.620
Authority to request information from public officers and agencies; compliance required; authority extends to confidential information
Status: in_force

1. Upon the request of a Fiscal Analyst or his or her authorized representative, every elective state officer in the State of Nevada, every board or commission provided for by the laws of the State of Nevada, every head of each department in the State of Nevada, every officer of the Judicial Department, and every employee or agent thereof, acting by, for, or on account of any such office, board, commission or officer receiving, paying or otherwise controlling any public funds in the State of Nevada, in whole or in part, whether the funds are provided by the State of Nevada, received from the Federal Government of the United States or any branch, bureau or agency thereof, or received from private or other sources, shall make available, provide or prepare all books, papers, information and records under their control necessary or convenient to the proper discharge of the duties of the Fiscal Analysis Division pursuant to chapters 218A to 218H, inclusive, of NRS.

2. Any such officer, board, commission, department or employee who receives a request pursuant to subsection 1 shall make available, provide or prepare any information requested by the Fiscal Analysis Division within the period specified in the request.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other specific statute, the information requested by the Fiscal Analysis Division may include information considered confidential for other purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218B.040 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218B / Section 218B.040
“Census tract” defined
Status: in_force

“ Census tract ” means a combination of block groups.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.580 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.580
Scope of inspection, review and survey
Status: in_force

The Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor’s designee, in performing his or her duties pursuant to NRS 218G.575 , shall:

1. Receive and review copies of all guidelines used by governmental facilities for children and private facilities for children concerning the health, safety, welfare, and civil and other rights of children;

2. Receive and review copies of each complaint that is filed by any child or other person on behalf of a child who is under the care of a governmental facility for children or private facility for children concerning the health, safety, welfare, and civil and other rights of the child;

3. Perform unannounced site visits and on-site inspections of governmental facilities for children and private facilities for children;

4. Review reports and other documents prepared by governmental facilities for children and private facilities for children concerning the disposition of any complaint which was filed by any child or other person on behalf of a child concerning the health, safety, welfare, and civil and other rights of the child;

5. Review the practices, policies and procedures of governmental facilities for children and private facilities for children for filing and investigating complaints made by children under their care or by any other person on behalf of such children concerning the health, safety, welfare, and civil and other rights of the children; and

6. Receive, review and evaluate all information and reports from a governmental facility for children or private facility for children relating to a child who suffers a fatality or near fatality while under the care or custody of the facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.925 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.925
Power of Houses to imprison for contempt; issuance and service of citation for contempt
Status: in_force

1. Either House may imprison for contempt any person who interferes with the legislative process while the Legislature is in a regular or special session. Such imprisonment must not extend beyond the final adjournment of the regular or special session.

2. If the contempt is committed before the House, any member of the House may offer a resolution that the alleged offender be cited for contempt. If the resolution is adopted by the House, the House shall issue a citation.

3. If the contempt is committed before a committee of the House or a joint committee or commission which includes members of the House, during a regular or special session, any member of the House who is a member of the committee or commission may offer a resolution that the alleged offender be cited for contempt, but only if the resolution is first approved by a majority vote of the committee or commission. If the resolution is adopted by the House, the House shall issue a citation.

4. The citation must be served personally on each alleged offender named in the resolution and must contain: (a) A statement of the terms or substance of the offense or offenses which caused the citation to be issued; and (b) A statement of the time and place of the hearing before the House.

5. The citation may be served by any peace officer or by the Sergeant at Arms or any regularly appointed Assistant Sergeant at Arms of the House.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.560 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.560
Meetings; rules; quorum; compensation, allowances and expenses of members
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise ordered by the Legislative Commission, the members of the Committee shall meet not earlier than September 1 of each odd-numbered year and not later than August 31 of the following even-numbered year at the times and places specified by a call of the Chair or a majority of the Committee.

2. The Director or the Director's designee shall act as the nonvoting recording Secretary.

3. The Committee shall adopt rules for its own management and government.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, four members of the Committee constitute a quorum, and a quorum may exercise all the power and authority conferred on the Committee.

5. Any recommended legislation proposed by the Committee must be approved by a majority of the members of the Senate and by a majority of the members of the Assembly appointed to the Committee.

6. Except during a regular or special session, for each day or portion of a day during which a member of the Committee attends a meeting or is otherwise engaged in the business of the Committee, the member is entitled to receive: (a) The compensation provided for a majority of the Legislators during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session; (b) The per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees generally; and (c) The travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655 .

7. All such compensation, per diem allowances and travel expenses and any other expenses of the Committee must be paid from the Legislative Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.450 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.450
General powers and duties; cooperation of state agencies; reports
Status: in_force

1. A committee shall, during the legislative interim, perform a fundamental review of the base budget of each state agency assigned to it for review.

2. A committee may request the state agency under review and any other agency to submit information, analyses and reports which are pertinent to the reviews conducted pursuant to this section. Each agency of the State shall cooperate fully and provide the material requested within the period specified by a committee.

3. A committee may conduct investigations and hold hearings in connection with the reviews conducted pursuant to this section and exercise any of the investigative powers set forth in NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140 , inclusive.

4. A committee shall, before the convening of the next regular session, transmit a report of each review conducted pursuant to this section, and any related recommendations, to the Interim Finance Committee and the Legislative Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219A.300 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219A / Section 219A.300
Administration of Youth Legislature by corporation for public benefit; governance of corporation by Board of Directors; appointment and terms of Board members; election of Chair and Vice Chair; powers and duties of Board
Status: in_force

1. The Youth Legislature must be administered by a corporation for public benefit, as that term is defined in NRS 82.021 , which must include providing educational programs and opportunities as its primary organizational goal.

2. The corporation for public benefit must be governed by a Board of Directors consisting of seven members appointed by the Legislative Commission consisting of at least: (a) One member of the Senate; (b) One member of the Assembly; (c) One representative of the general public; and (d) If practicable, one person who previously served as a member of the Youth Legislature.

3. A member of the Board serves a term of 2 years and until his or her successor is appointed. A member of the Board may be reappointed.

4. The members of the Board shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair from among their number. The term of office of the Chair and the Vice Chair is 1 year.

5. The Board: (a) Shall administer the provisions of this chapter. (b) May provide to the Youth Legislature such administrative, financial and other support and guidance as the Board may determine to be necessary or appropriate. (c) May employ one or more persons to provide administrative support for the Youth Legislature or pay the costs incurred by one or more volunteers to provide any required administrative support. (d) Shall oversee the activities of the Youth Legislature. (e) May solicit and accept gifts, grants and donations from any source to provide educational programs and opportunities and for the support of the Youth Legislature in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. Any such gifts, grants and donations must be deposited in the Account. (f) May perform such other functions in whatever manner the Board determines will best serve the interests of this State and the Youth Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218B.260 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218B / Section 218B.260
Adoption of assembly districts
Status: in_force

The shapefile identified as “2021Assembly_Final_SB1_Amd2,” filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 218B.180 , is hereby adopted to describe the assembly districts in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.600 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.600
Composition; general powers and duties
Status: in_force

1. The Fiscal Analysis Division consists of the Senate Fiscal Analyst, the Assembly Fiscal Analyst and such additional staff as the performance of their duties may require.

2. The Fiscal Analysis Division shall: (a) Thoroughly examine all agencies of the State with special regard to their activities and the duplication of efforts between them. (b) Recommend to the Legislature any suggested changes looking toward economy and the elimination of inefficiency in government. (c) Ascertain facts and make recommendations to the Legislature concerning the budget of the State and the estimates of the expenditure requirements of the agencies of the State. (d) Make projections of future public revenues for the use of the Legislature. (e) Analyze the history and probable future trend of the State's financial position in order that a sound fiscal policy may be developed and maintained for the State of Nevada. (f) To the extent of available resources, perform a budget stress test in each even-numbered year comparing the estimated future revenue to, and the estimated future expenditure from, the major funds in the State Treasury under various potential economic conditions and submit a report regarding the results of the test to the Governor and the Legislature. The Fiscal Analysis Division shall cause a copy of any such report to be posted on the Internet website of the Legislature. (g) Analyze appropriation bills, revenue bills and bills having a fiscal impact upon the operation of the government of the State of Nevada or its political subdivisions. (h) Advise the Legislature and its members and committees regarding matters of a fiscal nature. (i) Perform such other functions as may be assigned to the Fiscal Analysis Division by the Legislature, the Legislative Commission or the Director.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.535 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.535
“Private facility for children” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Private facility for children ” means any facility, detention center, treatment center, hospital, institution, group shelter or other establishment which is owned or operated by a person and which has physical custody of children pursuant to the order of a court.

2. The term does not include any facility, detention center, treatment center, hospital, institution, group shelter or other establishment which is licensed as a family foster home or group foster home, except one which provides emergency shelter care or which is capable of handling children who require special care for physical, mental or emotional reasons.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219A.140 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219A / Section 219A.140
Qualifications of members; application for appointment and reappointment; notice of change in residency or school of enrollment
Status: in_force

1. To be eligible to serve on the Youth Legislature, a person: (a) Must be: (1) A resident of the senatorial district of the Senator who appoints him or her; (2) Enrolled in a public school or private school located in the senatorial district of the Senator who appoints him or her; or (3) A homeschooled child who is otherwise eligible to be enrolled in a public school in the senatorial district of the Senator who appoints him or her; (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 219A.150 , must be: (1) Enrolled in a public school or private school in this State in grade 9, 10 or 11 for the first school year of the term for which he or she is appointed; or (2) A homeschooled child who is otherwise eligible to enroll in a public school in this State in grade 9, 10 or 11 for the first school year of the term for which he or she is appointed; and (c) Must not be related by blood, adoption or marriage within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity to the Senator who appoints him or her or to any member of the Assembly who collaborated to appoint him or her.

2. If, at any time, a person appointed to the Youth Legislature changes his or her residency or changes his or her school of enrollment in such a manner as to render the person ineligible under his or her original appointment, the person shall inform the Board, in writing, within 30 days after becoming aware of such changed facts.

3. A person who wishes to be appointed or reappointed to the Youth Legislature must submit an application on the form prescribed pursuant to subsection 4 to the Senator of the senatorial district in which the person resides, is enrolled in a public school or private school or, if the person is a homeschooled child, the senatorial district in which he or she is otherwise eligible to be enrolled in a public school. A person may not submit an application to more than one Senator in a calendar year.

4. The Board shall prescribe a form for applications submitted pursuant to this section, which must require the signature of the principal of the school in which the applicant is enrolled or, if the applicant is a homeschooled child, the signature of a member of the community in which the applicant resides other than a relative of the applicant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.430 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.430
Sale of souvenirs
Status: in_force

1. The Director may approve the purchase and sale of souvenirs of the Nevada Legislature and of the State of Nevada in the Legislative Building or any building maintained for the use of the Legislature or the Legislative Counsel Bureau. Such souvenirs may include, without limitation, souvenir wine. The Director shall fix reasonable fees for the items which must in the aggregate at least cover the cost to the Legislative Counsel Bureau of purchasing and selling the items.

2. The money received from the sale of souvenirs must be deposited in a revolving account in the Legislative Fund. The money in the revolving account must be used to purchase additional souvenirs for sale and pay any other expenses related to the sale of souvenirs deemed appropriate by the Director. The balance in the revolving account not exceeding $150,000 must not be reverted to the Legislative Fund at the end of the fiscal year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.510 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.510
Officers and employees of the Senate
Status: in_force

1. The number of officers and employees of the Senate must be determined by each regular and special session of the Senate as recommended by the Senate committee which has jurisdiction of issues relating to legislative functions.

2. The committee shall recommend by resolution the appointment of all Senate employees authorized by law other than the Secretary of the Senate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.260 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.260
Order to withhold appropriated money from agency for failure to submit or comply with plan for corrective action
Status: in_force

1. The Director of the Office of Finance shall enforce the provisions of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 218G.250 .

2. The Director of the Office of Finance may, if the Director determines that such an order is necessary and in the public interest, order the withholding of any portion of the money appropriated to an agency, including the salary of an officer of the agency in the unclassified service of the State, for the failure or refusal to submit or perform pursuant to a plan for corrective action.

3. An order to withhold money must not be entered except upon a hearing following reasonable notice to an affected agency of the State.

4. The Director of the Office of Finance shall notify the Interim Finance Committee and the State Controller of the amount of money ordered to be withheld, and the State Controller shall not allow or draw a warrant for that amount unless the order is cancelled or withdrawn.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.018 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.018
“Concurrent resolution” defined
Status: in_force

“ Concurrent resolution ” means a concurrent resolution of the Senate and the Assembly.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219A.200 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219A / Section 219A.200
Election and duties of Chair and Vice Chair; duties of Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Youth Legislature shall elect from among its members, to serve a term of 1 year beginning on June 1 of each year: (a) A Chair, who shall conduct the meetings and, in cooperation with the Board, oversee the formation of committees as necessary to accomplish the business of the Youth Legislature; and (b) A Vice Chair, who shall assist the Chair and conduct the meetings of the Youth Legislature if the Chair is absent or otherwise unable to perform his or her duties.

2. A vacancy in the office of Chair or Vice Chair must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original election.

3. A member who is elected to serve as Chair or Vice Chair pursuant to this section for any part of the first year of his or her term may not be elected to serve in either office for any part of the second year of his or her term.

4. The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau upon request of the Board: (a) Shall provide meeting rooms and teleconference and videoconference facilities for the Youth Legislature. (b) Shall, in the event of a vacancy on the Youth Legislature, notify the appropriate appointing authority of such vacancy. (c) May accept gifts, grants and donations from any source for the support of the Youth Legislature in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. Any such gifts, grants and donations must be deposited in the Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.160 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.160
Requests from chairs of Legislative Commission and Interim Finance Committee; requests from statutory, interim and other committees
Status: in_force

1. The Chair of the Legislative Commission may request the drafting of not more than 10 legislative measures before the first day of a regular session, with the approval of the Legislative Commission, which relate to the affairs of the Legislature or its employees, including legislative measures requested by the legislative staff.

2. The Chair of the Interim Finance Committee may request the drafting of not more than 10 legislative measures before the first day of a regular session, with the approval of the Committee, which relate to matters within the scope of the Committee.

3. Except as otherwise provided by a specific statute, joint rule or concurrent resolution: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d), a Joint Interim Standing Committee may request the drafting of not more than 10 legislative measures which relate to matters within the scope of the Committee. (b) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services may request the drafting of not more than 15 legislative measures which relate to matters within the scope of the Committee, at least 5 of which must relate to matters relating to child welfare. (c) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary may request the drafting of not more 15 legislative measures which relate to matters within the scope of the Committee, at least 5 of which must relate to matters relating to juvenile justice. (d) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources may request the drafting of not more than 14 legislative measures which relate to matters within the scope of the Committee, at least 4 of which must relate to matters relating to public lands based on the recommendations for legislation submitted by the Subcommittee on Public Lands pursuant to NRS 218E.525 . (e) Any legislative committee created by a statute, other than the Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults With Special Needs created by NRS 218E.750 or an interim legislative committee, may request the drafting of not more than 10 legislative measures which relate to matters within the scope of the committee. (f) The Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults With Special Needs created by NRS 218E.750 may request the drafting of not more than 6 legislative measures which relate to matters within the scope of the Committee. (g) Any committee or subcommittee established by an order of the Legislative Commission pursuant to NRS 218E.200 may request the drafting of not more than 5 legislative measures which relate to matters within the scope of the study or investigation, except that such a committee or subcommittee may request the drafting of additional legislative measures if the Legislative Commission approves each additional request by a majority vote. (h) Any other committee established by the Legislature which conducts an interim legislative study or investigation may request the drafting of not more than 5 legislative measures which relate to matters within the scope of the study or investigation. The requests authorized pursuant to this subsection must be submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before September 1 preceding a regular session unless the Legislative Commission authorizes submitting a request after that date.

4. Each request made pursuant to this section must be on a form prescribed by the Legislative Counsel.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.270 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.270
Report on agency’s implementation of recommendations made by Legislative Auditor; review of report
Status: in_force

1. Each person who submits a plan pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 218G.250 shall, within 6 months after submission of the plan, submit to the Legislative Auditor a report specifying the extent to which the recommendations of the Legislative Auditor have been carried out, the extent to which the recommendations have not been carried out and the reasons for any failure to carry out the recommendations.

2. The Director of the Office of Finance shall, within 6 months after the period for submission of plans pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 218G.250 , submit to the Legislative Auditor a report specifying the extent to which the recommendations of the Legislative Auditor have been carried out, the extent to which the recommendations have not been carried out and the reasons for any failure to carry out the recommendations.

3. The Legislative Auditor shall submit each report received pursuant to subsections 1 and 2 to the Legislative Commission and the Interim Finance Committee. If the Legislature is in a regular session, the Legislative Auditor shall also submit the reports to each member of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Standing Committee on Finance. The Legislative Commission may review the reports, conduct hearings to examine any justification for a failure to carry out the recommendations of the Legislative Auditor and report its findings to the Legislature.

4. The Legislative Auditor shall notify the: (a) Audit Subcommittee, if so authorized by regulations adopted by the Legislative Commission; or (b) Legislative Commission, of any failure to submit a report pursuant to subsection 1 or 2.

5. The Legislative Commission may by regulation: (a) Provide that reports received by the Legislative Auditor pursuant to subsections 1 and 2 must be submitted to the Audit Subcommittee before they are submitted to the Legislative Commission. (b) Authorize the Audit Subcommittee to: (1) Review the reports; (2) Conduct hearings to examine any justification for a failure to carry out the recommendations of the Legislative Auditor; and (3) Report its findings to the Legislative Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.905 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.905
Distribution to Legislators, legislative officers and Legislative Counsel Bureau
Status: in_force

There is no limit upon the number of legislative measures or publications that may be distributed free of charge to:

1. Legislators, except as may be otherwise provided by a joint rule or by a rule of either House for its members.

2. The Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly for the proper functioning of their respective Houses.

3. The Legislative Counsel Bureau.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.435 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.435
“Committee” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 218E.435 to 218E.450 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “ committee ” means a legislative committee for the fundamental review of the base budgets of state agencies.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.015 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.015
“Audit Subcommittee” defined
Status: in_force

“ Audit Subcommittee ” means the Audit Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission created by NRS 218E.240 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.030 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.030
“Agency of the State” defined
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “ agency of the State ” includes all offices, departments, boards, commissions and institutions of the Executive Department and the Judicial Department, but does not include the Legislative Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.515 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.515
Meetings; rules; quorum; compensation, allowances and expenses of members
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise ordered by the Legislative Commission, the members of the Subcommittee shall meet not earlier than November 1 of each odd-numbered year and not later than August 31 of the following even-numbered year at the times and places specified by a call of the Chair of the Subcommittee or a majority of the Subcommittee.

2. The Research Director or the Research Director's designee shall act as the nonvoting recording Secretary.

3. The Subcommittee shall prescribe rules for its own management and government.

4. A majority of the members of the Subcommittee constitutes a quorum, and a quorum may exercise all the power and authority conferred on the Subcommittee.

5. Except during a regular or special session, for each day or portion of a day during which members of the Subcommittee who are Legislators attend a meeting of the Subcommittee or are otherwise engaged in the business of the Subcommittee, the members are entitled to receive: (a) The compensation provided for a majority of the Legislators during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session; (b) The per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees generally; and (c) The travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655 .

6. All such compensation, per diem allowances and travel expenses of the members of the Subcommittee who are Legislators must be paid from the Legislative Fund.

7. The member of the Subcommittee who represents a local political subdivision is entitled to receive the subsistence allowances and travel expenses provided by law for his or her position for each day of attendance at a meeting of the Subcommittee and while engaged in the business of the Subcommittee, to be paid by the local political subdivision.

8. While engaged in the business of the Subcommittee, to the extent of legislative appropriation, the member of the Subcommittee who represents tribal governments is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218C.390 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218C / Section 218C.390
Deduction and payment of contributions
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 286.385 , the Director shall:

1. Deduct from the compensation of each Legislator who is a member of the Legislators' Retirement System an amount equal to 15 percent of the gross compensation earned as a Legislator and transmit that amount to the Board together with the necessary forms prescribed by the Board at intervals designated by the Board; and

2. Pay to the Board from the Legislative Fund an amount as the contribution of the State of Nevada as employer which is actuarially determined to be sufficient to provide the System with enough money to pay all benefits for which the System will be liable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219A.160 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219A / Section 219A.160
Compensation of members
Status: in_force

The members of the Youth Legislature serve without compensation. To the extent that money is available in the Account, the members of the Youth Legislature may receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for attending a meeting of the Youth Legislature or a seminar conducted by the Youth Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.530 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.530
“Near fatality” defined
Status: in_force

“ Near fatality ” means an act that places a child in serious or critical condition as verified orally or in writing by a physician, a registered nurse or other licensed provider of health care. Such verification may be given in person or by telephone, mail, electronic mail or facsimile.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.950 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.950
Unlawful for former Legislator to act as lobbyist under certain circumstances; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a former Legislator shall not receive compensation or other consideration to act as a lobbyist for the period beginning on the date on which the former Legislator leaves office as a member of the Legislature and ending on the date of final adjournment of the next regular session during which the former Legislator is not a member of the Legislature.

2. The provisions of this section do not apply to a former Legislator if: (a) The former Legislator is required, as part of his or her full-time employment, to act as a lobbyist for his or her employer; (b) The former Legislator does not act as a lobbyist for any other employer, client or client of his or her employer; and (c) The primary duties of the employment of the former Legislator include significant duties other than acting as a lobbyist.

3. As used in this section, “ consideration ” means a gift, salary, payment, distribution, loan, advance or deposit of money or anything of value and includes, without limitation, a contract, promise or agreement, whether or not legally enforceable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218C.510 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218C / Section 218C.510
Additional benefits; cost-of-living increases
Status: in_force

1. Each person who receives a benefit from the Legislators' Retirement Fund is entitled to an additional benefit of 1.5 percent of the recipient’s base benefit for each full year during which the recipient has received benefits before July 1, 1975. This additional benefit shall be paid on and after July 1, 1975.

2. Beginning on July 1, 1975, each such recipient is entitled to receive cost-of-living increases, applied to the recipient’s benefit augmented pursuant to subsection 1, equivalent to those provided for retirees and beneficiaries of the Public Employees' Retirement System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.045 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.045
“Educational or informational meeting, event or trip” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Educational or informational meeting, event or trip ” means any meeting, event or trip undertaken or attended by a Legislator if, in connection with the meeting, event or trip: (a) The Legislator or a member of the Legislator's household receives anything of value from a lobbyist to undertake or attend the meeting, event or trip; and (b) The Legislator provides or receives any education or information on matters relating to the legislative, administrative or political action of the Legislator.

2. The term includes, without limitation, any reception, gathering, conference, convention, discussion, forum, roundtable, seminar, symposium, speaking engagement or other similar meeting, event or trip with an educational or informational component.

3. The term does not include: (a) A meeting, event or trip undertaken or attended by a Legislator or a member of the Legislator's household for personal reasons or for reasons relating to any professional or occupational license held by the Legislator or the member of the Legislator's household, unless the Legislator or the member of the Legislator's household participates as one of the primary speakers, instructors or presenters at the meeting, event or trip. (b) A meeting, event or trip undertaken or attended by a Legislator or a member of the Legislator's household if the meeting, event or trip is undertaken or attended as part of his or her bona fide employment or service as an employee or independent contractor and anything of value received by the Legislator or the member of the Legislator's household for the meeting, event or trip or otherwise paid for or reimbursed to the Legislator or the member of the Legislator's household as part of his or her bona fide employment or service as an employee or independent contractor. (c) A party, meal, function or other social event to which every Legislator is invited where educational or informational displays or materials are available but no formal speech, presentation or other similar action to educate or inform the Legislators occurs.

4. For the purposes of this section, “ anything of value ” includes, without limitation, any actual expenses for food, beverages, registration fees, travel or lodging provided or given to or paid for the benefit of the Legislator or a member of the Legislator's household or reimbursement for any such actual expenses paid by the Legislator or a member of the Legislator's household, if the expenses are incurred on a day during which the Legislator or a member of the Legislator's household undertakes or attends the meeting, event or trip or during which the Legislator or a member of the Legislator's household travels to or from the meeting, event or trip.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.200 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.200
Power to conduct studies and investigations; assignment of matters to Joint Interim Standing Committees; establishment of subcommittees and interim or special committees; designation of members; compensation, allowances and expenses of members
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Commission may conduct studies or investigations concerning governmental problems, important issues of public policy or questions of statewide interest or may assign such studies or investigations to a Joint Interim Standing Committee.

2. The Legislative Commission may establish subcommittees and interim or special committees as official agencies of the Legislative Counsel Bureau to conduct such studies or investigations or otherwise to deal with such governmental problems, important issues of public policy or questions of statewide interest or may assign such matters to a Joint Interim Standing Committee. The subcommittees and interim or special committees may exercise any of the investigative powers set forth in NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140 , inclusive.

3. The membership of any subcommittees and interim or special committees established pursuant to subsection 2: (a) Must be designated by the Legislative Commission; and (b) May consist of members of the Legislative Commission and Legislators other than members of the Legislative Commission, employees of the State of Nevada or citizens of the State of Nevada.

4. For each day or portion of a day during which the members of any subcommittees and interim or special committees established pursuant to subsection 2 who are not Legislators attend meetings or are otherwise engaged in the business of the subcommittees and interim or special committees, the members: (a) Shall serve without salary. (b) Are entitled to receive out of the Legislative Fund the per diem allowances and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

5. Except during a regular or special session, for each day or portion of a day during which the members of any subcommittees and interim or special committees established pursuant to subsection 2 who are Legislators attend meetings of the subcommittees and interim or special committees or are otherwise engaged in the business of the subcommittees and interim or special committees, the members are entitled to receive out of the Legislative Fund: (a) The compensation provided for a majority of the Legislators during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session; (b) The per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees generally; and (c) The travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.510 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.510
“Agency which provides child welfare services” defined
Status: in_force

“Agency which provides child welfare services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.030 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.625 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.625
Duty of officers and employees of school district or State Public Charter School Authority to aid and assist with audit and make all information available; full cooperation required
Status: in_force

1. Every officer and employee of a school district or the State Public Charter School Authority shall aid and assist the Legislative Auditor at such times as the Legislative Auditor requires in the inspection, examination and audit of any books, accounts, records, reports or other documents in their possession.

2. Upon the request of the Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor's authorized representative, all officers and employees of a school district or the State Public Charter School Authority shall make available to the Legislative Auditor all their books, accounts, records, reports or other documents, confidential or otherwise, necessary, irrespective of their form or location in performing authorized audits or investigations.

3. Each school district or the State Public Charter School Authority shall cooperate fully with the Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor's authorized representative in the performance of his or her duties pursuant to NRS 218G.600 to 218G.625 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.135 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.135
Duty to protect security of information systems; duty to report vulnerabilities in such systems
Status: in_force

1. A report of an audit conducted by the Legislative Auditor must not contain any information that the Legislative Auditor determines could potentially expose this State to a breach of the security of an information system of an agency of this State.

2. If the Legislative Auditor discovers, in the course of an audit, a vulnerability in an information system of an agency of the State that the Legislative Auditor determines poses a serious threat to the security of the information system, the Legislative Auditor shall report the vulnerability immediately to the Governor, the Chair of the Legislative Commission, the Chair of the Audit Subcommittee and the head of the agency affected.

3. As used in this section, “information system” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 242.057 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.800 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.800
Delivery to Secretary of State of enrolled joint resolution proposing constitutional amendment; return to Legislature; placement on ballot after second passage; notations in history of resolution; publication in Statutes of Nevada
Status: in_force

1. After its first approval by the Legislature, an enrolled joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Nevada must be delivered with the official engrossed copy to the Secretary of State or such deputy or clerk as the Secretary of State designates in writing.

2. The Secretary of State shall cause the enrolled joint resolution and engrossed copy to be filed in the Secretary of State's office and shall deliver them to the presiding officer of the House in which the proposed amendment originated at the next regular session of the Legislature unless, before that regular session, the Governor or the members of the Legislature make the proposed amendment a matter of legislative business at a special session.

3. After they have been returned by the Secretary of State, the enrolled joint resolution and engrossed copy must be laid before the House of origin for action, and if approved by the Legislature a second time pursuant to Section 1 of Article 16 of the Nevada Constitution , the enrolled joint resolution and engrossed copy must again be deposited with and filed by the Secretary of State so that the proposed amendment may be placed upon the ballot at the next general election or at a special election authorized by the Legislature for that purpose.

4. The history of the joint resolution, including a notation that it has been returned to the House of origin by the Secretary of State, must be noted on both the enrolled copy and engrossed copy.

5. The enrolled copy must bear the original signatures of the presiding officers of the Houses and the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly, or an authorized assistant, for both sessions of the Legislature at which the proposed amendment to the Constitution was considered.

6. The Secretary of State shall cause all proposed amendments to the Constitution to be published in the printed volume of the statutes for each session at which the proposed amendments have been considered by the Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.540 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.540
Officers and employees of the Assembly
Status: in_force

1. The number of officers and employees of the Assembly must be determined by each regular and special session of the Assembly as recommended by the Assembly committee which has jurisdiction of issues relating to legislative functions.

2. The committee shall recommend by resolution the appointment of all Assembly employees authorized by law other than the Chief Clerk of the Assembly.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.720 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.720
Authority to provide legal representation in actions and proceedings; exemption from fees, costs and expenses; standards and procedures for exercising unconditional right and standing to intervene; payment of costs and expenses of representation
Status: in_force

1. When deemed necessary or advisable to protect the official interests of the Legislature in any action or proceeding, the Legislative Commission, or the Chair of the Legislative Commission in cases where action is required before a meeting of the Legislative Commission is scheduled to be held, may direct the Legislative Counsel or the General Counsel and the Legal Division to appear in, commence, prosecute, defend or intervene in any action or proceeding before any court, agency or officer of the United States, this State or any other jurisdiction, or any political subdivision thereof. In any such action or proceeding, the Legislature may not be assessed or held liable for: (a) Any filing or other court or agency fees; or (b) The attorney's fees or any other fees, costs or expenses of any other parties.

2. If a party to any action or proceeding before any court, agency or officer: (a) Alleges that the Legislature, by its actions or failure to act, has violated the Constitution, treaties or laws of the United States or the Constitution or laws of this State; or (b) Challenges, contests or raises as an issue, either in law or in equity, in whole or in part, or facially or as applied, the meaning, intent, purpose, scope, applicability, validity, enforceability or constitutionality of any law, resolution, initiative, referendum or other legislative or constitutional measure, including, without limitation, on grounds that it is ambiguous, unclear, uncertain, imprecise, indefinite or vague, is preempted by federal law or is otherwise inapplicable, invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, the Legislature may elect to intervene in the action or proceeding by filing a motion or request to intervene in the form required by the rules, laws or regulations applicable to the action or proceeding. The motion or request to intervene must be accompanied by an appropriate pleading, brief or dispositive motion setting forth the Legislature's arguments, claims, objections or defenses, in law or fact, or by a motion or request to file such a pleading, brief or dispositive motion at a later time.

3. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, upon the filing of a motion or request to intervene pursuant to subsection 2, the Legislature has an unconditional right and standing to intervene in the action or proceeding and to present its arguments, claims, objections or defenses, in law or fact, whether or not the Legislature's interests are adequately represented by existing parties and whether or not the State or any agency, officer or employee of the State is an existing party. If the Legislature intervenes in the action or proceeding, the Legislature has all the rights of a party.

4. The provisions of this section do not make the Legislature a necessary or indispensable party to any action or proceeding unless the Legislature intervenes in the action or proceeding, and no party to any action or proceeding may name the Legislature as a party or move to join the Legislature as a party based on the provisions of this section.

5. The Legislative Commission may authorize payment of the expenses and costs incurred pursuant to this section from the Legislative Fund.

6. As used in this section: (a) “ Action or proceeding ” means any action, suit, matter, cause, hearing, appeal or proceeding. (b) “ Agency ” means any agency, office, department, division, bureau, unit, board, commission, authority, institution, committee, subcommittee or other similar body or entity, including, without limitation, any body or entity created by an interstate, cooperative, joint or interlocal agreement or compact. (c) “ Legislature ” means: (1) The Legislature or either House; or (2) Any current or former agency, member, officer or employee of the Legislature, the Legislative Counsel Bureau or the Legislative Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.960 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.960
Criminal penalties
Status: in_force

A person who is subject to any provision in NRS 218H.900 , 218H.930 or 218H.950 and who violates or otherwise refuses or fails to comply with the provision is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.300 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.300
Provision of administrative services for operation of Legislature; acquisition and maintenance of legislative property
Status: in_force

1. All administrative services necessary to the operation of the Legislature during and between regular and special sessions must be provided by the Legislative Counsel Bureau at the expense of the Legislative Fund.

2. The Legislative Counsel Bureau shall be responsible for the care, custody, acquisition and inventory of legislative supplies, furniture, artwork and equipment between regular sessions.

3. At the beginning of each regular session, the Director shall submit a report to the Legislature detailing all supplies, furniture and equipment acquired to meet the needs of the regular session and detailing all supplies, furniture and equipment on hand.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218C.110 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218C / Section 218C.110
Effect of termination or partial termination of System
Status: in_force

Upon the termination or partial termination of the Legislators' Retirement System:

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, all accrued benefits that are funded must become 100 percent vested and nonforfeitable.

2. A Legislator who receives his or her vested accrued benefits in a complete cash distribution before the termination is not entitled to the vesting of any benefits which have been forfeited.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.615 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.615
Reprinting of legislative measure passed in one House and amended in other; attachment and endorsement of amendments
Status: in_force

1. When a bill or resolution which has passed in one House is amended in the other, it must immediately be reprinted as amended by the House making the amendment.

2. The amendment: (a) Must be attached to the bill or resolution so amended and endorsed “adopted”; and (b) If concurred in by the House in which the bill or resolution originated, must be endorsed “concurred in.”

3. Each endorsement must be signed by the Secretary of the Senate or Chief Clerk of the Assembly, or an authorized assistant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219A.150 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219A / Section 219A.150
Vacancies in membership
Status: in_force

1. A position on the Youth Legislature becomes vacant upon: (a) The death or resignation of a member. (b) The determination of the Chair or Vice Chair of the Board, as applicable, that a member has accrued, for any reason, any combination of: (1) Absences from meetings or event days of the Youth Legislature; or (2) Incompletions of any other activities that are assigned to him or her by the Board as a member of the Youth Legislature, if the combination of absences or incompletions amounts to three or more missed or unsuccessful activity credits during his or her term, unless the absences or incompletions are excused, in whole or in part, by the Chair or Vice Chair of the Board, as applicable. (c) A change of residency or a change of the school of enrollment of a member which renders that member ineligible under his or her original appointment.

2. In addition to the provisions of subsection 1, a position on the Youth Legislature becomes vacant if: (a) A member of the Youth Legislature graduates from high school or otherwise ceases to attend public school or private school for any reason other than to become a homeschooled child; or (b) A member of the Youth Legislature who is a homeschooled child completes an educational plan of instruction for grade 12 or otherwise ceases to be a homeschooled child for any reason other than to enroll in a public school or private school.

3. A vacancy on the Youth Legislature must be filled: (a) For the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment, except that, if the remainder of the unexpired term is less than 1 year, the member of the Senate who made the original appointment may appoint a person who: (1) Is enrolled in a public school or private school in this State in grade 12 or who is a homeschooled child who is otherwise eligible to enroll in a public school in this State in grade 12; and (2) Satisfies the qualifications set forth in paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 219A.140 . (b) Insofar as is practicable, within 30 days after the date on which the vacancy occurs.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Activity credit ” means a credit, or any fractional portion thereof, that the Board has determined a member is eligible to earn for: (1) Attending meetings or event days of the Youth Legislature; or (2) Completing, in the manner required by the Board, any other activities that are assigned to him or her by the Board as a member of the Youth Legislature. (b) “ Event day ” means any single calendar day on which an official, scheduled event of the Youth Legislature is held, including, without limitation, a course of instruction, a course of orientation, a meeting, a seminar or any other official, scheduled activity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.220 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.220
Supplementary registration statement required upon change in registration information; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a registrant shall file a supplementary registration statement with the Director after any change in the information in the registrant's most recent registration statement, including, without limitation, any change in the information relating to: (a) Any address, telephone number or electronic mail address; or (b) The representation of a client.

2. The supplementary registration statement must be filed as soon as practicable and, if the change in the information occurs while the Legislature: (a) Is in a regular or special session, within 24 hours after the change. (b) Is not in regular or special session, within 14 days after the change.

3. The supplementary registration statement must include complete details concerning the changes that have occurred.

4. This section does not apply to a registrant who ceases all lobbying activities and complies with the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 218H.180 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.810 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.810
Preparation and distribution of ballot materials
Status: in_force

1. As used in this section, “ first committee of reference ” means the committee to which a bill or joint resolution was first referred in the House in which it was introduced.

2. Upon request from the first committee of reference, the Legal, Research and Fiscal Analysis Divisions shall prepare, for any proposed constitutional amendment or statewide measure which, if approved by the Legislature, would be submitted to a vote of the people: (a) A condensation of the proposal into a question to be placed on the ballot; (b) An explanation of the proposal, including arguments for and against the proposal; (c) If the Legislature rejects a statewide measure proposed by initiative, proposes a different measure on the same subject which the Governor approves and includes the measure on the ballot with the statewide measure proposed by initiative, rebuttals to each argument for and against the proposal; and (d) A fiscal note for the proposal, including an explanation of any anticipated financial effects on state and local governments.

3. The condensation, explanation, arguments, rebuttals and fiscal note must be of reasonable length and written in easily understood language. The explanation must include a digest. The digest must include a concise and clear summary of any existing laws directly relating to the constitutional amendment or statewide measure and a summary of how the constitutional amendment or statewide measure adds to, changes or repeals such existing laws. For a constitutional amendment or statewide measure that creates, generates, increases or decreases any public revenue in any form, the first paragraph of the digest must include a statement that the constitutional amendment or statewide measure creates, generates, increases or decreases, as applicable, public revenue.

4. After the bill or joint resolution has been approved by both Houses, the first committee of reference shall request the preparation of the condensation, explanation, arguments, rebuttals and fiscal note, if it has not already done so, and shall review the draft and approve such changes as it deems necessary.

5. The first committee of reference shall submit the condensation, explanation, arguments, rebuttals and fiscal note, in the form of a simple resolution, to the members of the House in which the proposed constitutional amendment or statewide measure was introduced. After that resolution is approved, it must be entered in the journal in its entirety and the enrolled resolution delivered to the Secretary of State to accompany the bill or joint resolution to which it relates.

6. If the Legislature adjourns before the procedures set forth in subsections 4 and 5 have been completed, the Legislative Commission shall review, revise and approve the condensation, explanation, arguments, rebuttals and fiscal note for delivery to the Secretary of State on or before July 1 of the year in which the general election is to be held.

7. In the case of a joint resolution which proposes a constitutional amendment, the condensation, explanation, arguments, rebuttals and fiscal note must be treated in the same manner when the proposal is before the Legislature for its second approval as when the proposal was first approved.

8. The Legislative Counsel Bureau shall distribute copies of the condensations, explanations, arguments, rebuttals and fiscal notes to Legislators, public libraries, newspapers and broadcasters.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218C.582 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218C / Section 218C.582
Benefits for spouse of member killed in course of legislative service
Status: in_force

1. The spouse of a Legislator who is a member of the Legislators' Retirement System killed in the course of legislative service on or after July 1, 2013, is entitled to receive a monthly allowance equivalent to the greater of: (a) Fifty percent of the salary of the member on the date of the member's death; or (b) One hundred percent of the retirement allowance that the member was eligible to receive based on the member's years of service obtained before the member's death without any reduction for age for the deceased member.

2. The benefits provided by this section must be paid to the spouse for the remainder of the spouse's life.

3. The spouse may elect to receive the benefits by any one of the following only: (a) This section; or (b) NRS 218C.580 .

4. For the purposes of this section, the Board shall define by regulation “killed in the course of legislative service.”

5. As used in this section: (a) “ Domestic partner ” means a person who is in a domestic partnership which is registered or recognized pursuant to chapter 122A of NRS and which has not been terminated pursuant to that chapter. (b) “ Spouse ” means the surviving husband, wife or domestic partner of a Legislator killed in the course of legislative service.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.210 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.210
Requests from association of counties or cities
Status: in_force

1. For a regular session, an association of counties or cities may request the drafting of not more than 5 legislative measures. The requests must be submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before September 1 preceding the regular session.

2. Each request made pursuant to this section must be on a form prescribed by the Legislative Counsel. The legislative measures requested pursuant to this section must be prefiled on or before the third Wednesday in November preceding the regular session. A legislative measure that is not prefiled on or before that day shall be deemed withdrawn.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.750 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.750
Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults With Special Needs: Creation; membership; budget; officers; terms; vacancies
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults With Special Needs, consisting of six members, is hereby created. The membership of the Committee consists of: (a) Three members of the Senate appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate, at least one of whom must be a member of the minority political party; and (b) Three members of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, at least one of whom must be a member of the minority political party.

2. The Legislative Commission shall review and approve the budget and work program for the Committee and any changes to the budget or work program.

3. The Legislative Commission shall select the Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee from among the members of the Committee. After the initial selection, each Chair and Vice Chair holds office for a term of 2 years commencing on July 1 of each odd-numbered year. The office of Chair of the Committee must alternate each biennium between the Houses. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Chair or Vice Chair, the vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original selection for the remainder of the unexpired term.

4. A member of the Committee who is not a candidate for reelection or who is defeated for reelection continues to serve after the general election until the next regular or special session convenes.

5. A vacancy on the Committee must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.370 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.370
Criteria for amending population classifications
Status: in_force

1. Before changing a classification in a statute based upon population as defined in NRS 0.050 , the Legislature shall review the classification, consider the suggestions of all interested persons in the State relating to whether the classification should remain unchanged or be amended, and find that the classification should be amended to a different level. The determination that a classification should be amended must not solely be based upon changes in the population of local governments in this State.

2. In determining whether a classification should be amended, the Legislature shall consider: (a) The appropriateness of the statute to local governments or other entities of a particular population classification; (b) Any changes in conditions that are applicable to the affected entities; (c) Changes in state or federal law other than the law being amended; and (d) The testimony of representatives of local governments and other persons indicating a need for and desire to apply the statute to the local government or to exclude the local government from the applicability of the statute.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219A.070 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219A / Section 219A.070
“Public school” defined
Status: in_force

“ Public school ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 385.007 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219A.130 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219A / Section 219A.130
Creation; appointment of members; terms; reappointment
Status: in_force

1. The Nevada Youth Legislature is hereby created, consisting of 21 members.

2. Each member of the Senate shall, taking into consideration any recommendations made by a member of the Assembly, appoint a person who submits an application and meets the qualifications set forth in NRS 219A.140 . A member of the Assembly may submit recommendations to a member of the Senate concerning the appointment.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, appointments to the Youth Legislature must be made by each member of the Senate before April 30 of each odd-numbered year. The term of each member of the Youth Legislature begins June 1 of each odd-numbered year.

4. If a member of the Senate does not make an appointment to the Youth Legislature by April 30 of an odd-numbered year, the members of the Assembly whose assembly districts are at least partially located within the senatorial district of that member of the Senate must collaborate to appoint a person who submits an application and meets the qualifications set forth in NRS 219A.140 .

5. Each member of the Youth Legislature serves a term of 2 years and may be reappointed to one successive 2-year term if the member continues to meet the qualifications set forth in NRS 219A.140 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218C.330 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218C / Section 218C.330
Election not to participate as member of System; effect of termination of participation
Status: in_force

1. A Legislator may, within 30 days after the Legislator is first elected or appointed to office, elect not to participate as a member of the Legislators' Retirement System by submitting a written notice of the election not to participate to the Board and the Director.

2. A Legislator may terminate the Legislator's participation as a member of the System by sending written notice of the termination of participation to the Board and the Director.

3. A Legislator who terminates his or her participation as a member of the Legislators' Retirement System is not eligible thereafter to participate as a member of the System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.057 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.057
“Legislative Counsel” defined
Status: in_force

“ Legislative Counsel ” means the person appointed or serving as the Legislative Counsel and a chief of the Legal Division pursuant to NRS 218F.100 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.575 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.575
Request for prefiling; distribution of certain prefiled measures between Houses; review for proper form; limitations on prefiling
Status: in_force

1. A Legislator who will be a member of the next regular session may request the Legislative Counsel to prefile any bill or joint resolution that was requested by that Legislator for introduction in the next regular session.

2. A Legislator designated as a chair of a standing committee for the next regular session may request the Legislative Counsel to prefile on behalf of the committee any bill or joint resolution within the jurisdiction of the committee for introduction in the next regular session.

3. All bills and joint resolutions requested by authorized nonlegislative requesters and submitted for prefiling pursuant to NRS 218D.175 to 218D.220 , inclusive, must be randomly divided in equal amounts between the Senate and the Assembly and prefiled on behalf of the appropriate standing committee.

4. The Legislative Counsel shall prepare all bills and joint resolutions submitted for prefiling in final and correct form for introduction in the Legislature as required by the Nevada Constitution and this chapter.

5. The Legislative Counsel shall not prefile a bill or joint resolution requested by: (a) A Legislator who is not a candidate for reelection until after the general election immediately preceding the regular session. (b) A Legislator who is elected or reelected to legislative office at the general election immediately preceding the regular session until the Legislator is determined to have received the highest number of votes pursuant to the canvass of votes required by NRS 293.395 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.320 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.320
Establishment of on-site child care facility
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Counsel Bureau may contract for the establishment of an on-site child care facility for children of employees of the Legislative Department. No money appropriated to the Legislative Fund or the Legislative Counsel Bureau may be used to pay the cost of establishing and operating the facility.

2. All employees of the child care facility shall be deemed employees of the State for the purposes of NRS 41.0305 to 41.039 , inclusive.

3. The Legislative Counsel Bureau may use the property described in NRS 331.135 for a child care facility established pursuant to this section.

4. As used in this section, “on-site child care facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432A.0275 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.012 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.012
“Audit Division” defined
Status: in_force

“ Audit Division ” means the Audit Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.135 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.135
Power to issue subpoenas; contents and service; legal force and effect; enforcement proceedings before district court
Status: in_force

1. For the purposes of conducting investigations and holding hearings in connection with the functions and duties of a committee, the chair of the committee may issue legislative subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence that is pertinent to the committee's legislative business or possible future legislative action.

2. To be properly issued, a legislative subpoena must: (a) Be addressed to the witness; (b) Describe the nature of the legislative proceedings for which the legislative subpoena is being issued; (c) Require the attendance and testimony of the witness at a definite time and place fixed in the legislative subpoena or require the production of the documentary evidence at a definite time and place fixed in the legislative subpoena, or both; (d) State particular reasons why the attendance and testimony of the witness or the production of the documentary evidence is pertinent to the committee's legislative business or possible future legislative action; and (e) Be signed by the chair of the committee.

3. A legislative subpoena may be served by any person who is 18 years of age or older.

4. If a legislative subpoena is properly issued to and served on a witness pursuant to this section: (a) The legislative subpoena has the same legal force and effect as a subpoena or order issued by the district court; and (b) The witness shall comply with the provisions of the legislative subpoena in the same manner as a subpoena or order issued by the district court.

5. In addition to any other remedies or penalties provided by law, if a witness fails to comply with the provisions of a legislative subpoena, the chair of the committee who issued the legislative subpoena, or the secretary of the committee on behalf of the chair, may file a petition to enforce compliance with the legislative subpoena in the district court for any county where the committee regularly holds its meetings or where the witness resides, works or maintains a place of business. The petition must: (a) Set forth the name of the witness and, if the witness is a custodian of documentary evidence, the name of the organization for whom the witness serves as a custodian; (b) Include a copy of the legislative subpoena; (c) State that the legislative subpoena was issued and served on the witness pursuant to this section and provided the witness with notice of the definite time and place fixed in the legislative subpoena for the attendance and testimony of the witness or the production of the documentary evidence, or both; (d) State that the witness failed to comply with the provisions of the legislative subpoena; and (e) Request an order of the court enforcing the legislative subpoena and compelling the witness to comply with its provisions.

6. Upon the filing of the petition to enforce compliance with the legislative subpoena, the court shall: (a) Enter an order directing the witness to: (1) Appear at a hearing before the court at a time and place fixed by the court in the order, which must not be more than 10 days after the date of the order; and (2) Show cause why the witness has not complied with the provisions of the legislative subpoena; and (b) Serve a certified copy of the order upon the witness.

7. If, at the hearing to show cause, the court finds that the legislative subpoena was properly issued and served pursuant to this section and that the witness has not proven a reason recognized by law for the failure to comply with its provisions, the court shall enter an order requiring the witness to comply with the provisions of the legislative subpoena at a time and place fixed by the court in the order. If the witness fails to comply with the court's order, the witness commits contempt of court and shall be punished as provided by law for such contempt of court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.175 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.175
Creation; design and colors; when flown
Status: in_force

1. The official flag of the Legislature is hereby created containing substantially the design and colors submitted by the senior government class of the Tonopah High School, Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada, to the 54th Session of the Legislature, with the addition of the words “Nevada Legislature” which must appear above and below such design in an arc on the field.

2. The official flag must be flown over the building where the Legislature meets when the Legislature is in a regular or special session.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.935 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.935
Arrest and imprisonment upon finding of contempt; warrant
Status: in_force

1. If the House finds by resolution that the alleged offender has in fact committed a contempt, the House shall issue a warrant for the arrest of the offender.

2. A warrant issued for the arrest of the offender pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Be signed by the presiding officer; (b) Be directed to the Sergeant at Arms or any regularly appointed Assistant Sergeant at Arms of the House or any peace officer; and (c) Order the Sergeant at Arms, Assistant Sergeant at Arms or peace officer to arrest the offender, if the offender is not already in custody, and deliver the offender to the Sheriff of Carson City or a designated county for imprisonment in the jail.

3. A copy of the warrant must be delivered with the offender to the designated sheriff and must fix the term of imprisonment as: (a) The remaining duration of the regular or special session; or (b) A specified term, unless the Legislature adjourns sine die before the completion of that term.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.330 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.330
Arrangements with Legislative Auditor to conduct audit; payment of cost of audit; creation and purpose of Audit Contingency Account
Status: in_force

1. Each state agency which is awarded a federal grant, a condition of which is the requirement that an audit be conducted to ensure compliance with federal regulations, shall arrange with the Legislative Auditor for the conducting of the audit and remit to the Legislative Auditor, upon the Legislative Auditor’s request, a sum fixed by the Legislative Auditor which approximates the cost of the audit. That amount may later be adjusted to the actual cost of the audit. The amount of the cost of the audit which the state agency does not contribute must be paid from the Audit Contingency Account which is hereby created in the Legislative Fund.

2. If a single audit is required to be conducted pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 7502 , the Office of Finance shall arrange with the Legislative Auditor for the conducting of the single audit and remit to the Legislative Auditor, upon the Legislative Auditor’s request, a sum fixed by the Legislative Auditor which approximates the cost of the audit applicable to the additional federal audit requirements. That cost may later be adjusted to the actual cost of the audit. The costs of the single audit may be included in the statewide cost allocation plan prepared pursuant to NRS 353.331 .

3. The Legislative Auditor shall deposit any sum remitted pursuant to subsections 1 and 2 with the State Treasurer for credit to the Audit Contingency Account in the Legislative Fund. Expenditures from the Account may be made only to pay the cost of audits described in subsections 1 and 2. All vouchers for expenses must be approved by the Legislative Auditor and paid as other claims against the Legislative Fund are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.340 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.340
Certain audits may be conducted by Legislative Auditor or private firms; procedure for evaluating qualifications of firms; combining of audits to obtain services from single source
Status: in_force

1. The Audit Subcommittee may require the Legislative Auditor to conduct, or may choose to contract with a qualified accounting firm to perform, an audit which is a prerequisite to the award of a grant from the Federal Government to a state agency.

2. The Legislative Auditor shall keep a list of firms qualified and willing to perform this kind of audit. Firms desiring to be included on the list must annually submit to the Legislative Auditor statements of qualifications and data relating to the performance of the firm, including relevant information regarding any consultants used or to be used by the firm.

3. When the Audit Subcommittee chooses to contract with a firm to perform an audit, the Legislative Auditor shall evaluate the data on file for each firm, together with any statements which firms may submit regarding the proposed audit and any other pertinent information. The Legislative Auditor shall prepare a list of not fewer than three firms which, in the judgment of the Legislative Auditor, are qualified to perform the proposed audit. The Legislative Auditor shall submit the list to the Audit Subcommittee.

4. Two or more separate audits may be combined by the Audit Subcommittee to obtain auditing services from a single source. Audits combined in this manner shall be deemed a single audit for purposes of compliance with NRS 218G.330 , 218G.340 and 218G.350 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.440 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.440
Creation; membership; officers; terms; vacancies; quorum; staff
Status: in_force

1. If: (a) The Legislature, by concurrent resolution, during a regular session; or (b) The Interim Finance Committee, by resolution, while the Legislature is not in a regular session, determines that the performance of a fundamental review of the base budget of a particular agency is necessary, the Interim Finance Committee shall create a legislative committee for the fundamental review of the base budgets of state agencies.

2. The Interim Finance Committee: (a) May create more than one such committee if the number of agencies designated for review warrants additional committees; and (b) If more than one such committee is created, shall determine which agencies are to be reviewed by the respective committees.

3. For each such committee, the Interim Finance Committee shall: (a) Appoint all the members; (b) Appoint an equal number of members from the Senate and the Assembly; (c) Appoint at least a majority of the members from the Interim Finance Committee; and (d) Designate the chair.

4. Any member of a committee who is not a candidate for reelection or who is defeated for reelection continues to serve after the general election until the next regular or special session convenes.

5. Vacancies on a committee must be filled in the same manner as original appointments.

6. A majority of the members appointed to a committee constitutes a quorum.

7. The Director shall assign employees of the Legislative Counsel Bureau to provide such technical, clerical and operational assistance to a committee as the functions and operations of the committee may require.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218C.200 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218C / Section 218C.200
Administration of accounts of members and recipients of benefits
Status: in_force

Except as specifically provided in this chapter, the accounts of members and recipients of benefits of the Legislators' Retirement System must be administered in accordance with the provisions of chapter 286 of NRS as if the Legislator were or had been a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.310 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.310
Recycling of paper, paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall recycle or cause to be recycled the paper and paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials it produces. This subsection does not apply to: (a) Construction and demolition waste; or (b) Confidential documents if there is an additional cost for recycling those documents.

2. Before recycling electronic waste, the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall permanently remove any data stored on the electronic waste.

3. The Legislative Counsel Bureau is not required to comply with the requirements of subsection 1 if the Director determines that the cost to recycle or cause to be recycled the paper and paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials produced by the Legislative Counsel Bureau is unreasonable and would place an undue burden on the operations of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Legislative Commission shall consult with the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the disposition of the paper and paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials to be recycled, including, without limitation, the placement of recycling containers on the premises of the Legislative Building. This subsection does not apply to construction and demolition waste.

5. Any money received by the Legislative Counsel Bureau for recycling or causing to be recycled the paper and paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials it produces must be: (a) Accounted for separately; and (b) Used to carry out the provisions of this section.

6. As used in this section: (a) “Electronic waste” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.0115 . (b) “Paper” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.0123 . (c) “Paper product” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.0126 . (d) “Recyclable material” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.013 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219A.060 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219A / Section 219A.060
“Private school” defined
Status: in_force

“ Private school ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 394.103 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.915 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.915
Criminal penalties
Status: in_force

A person who interferes with the legislative process at any time or place is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 220.085 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 220 / Section 220.085
Recommendations regarding elimination of obsolete or antiquated statutes
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Counsel and the Research Director shall work collaboratively to develop recommendations for the elimination of obsolete or antiquated provisions contained in the Nevada Revised Statutes.

2. The recommendations, if any, must be presented to the Legislative Commission on or before July 1 of each even-numbered year.

3. The Legislative Commission shall, as it deems appropriate, request the preparation of a bill draft to facilitate the recommendations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.140 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.140
Fees and mileage for witnesses
Status: in_force

1. Each witness who appears and is prepared to testify before a committee in compliance with a legislative subpoena, except a state officer or employee, is entitled to receive for such attendance, whether or not the witness testifies, the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil cases in the district court.

2. The fees and mileage must be audited and paid upon the presentation of proper claims sworn to by the witness and approved by the chair of the committee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.745 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.745
“Committee” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 218E.745 to 218E.760 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “ Committee ” means the Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults With Special Needs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.940 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.940
Daily history of legislative measures: Printing; contents; form; number of copies; authentication; binding
Status: in_force

1. Each House shall cause to be printed once every legislative day during a regular or special session a complete history of all bills and resolutions originating in or acted upon by the respective Houses. The history must show the action taken upon each legislative measure up to and including the legislative day preceding its issuance.

2. A daily file of bills ready for consideration must be printed each legislative day for each House, along with the daily history.

3. The Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall determine the form and the number of copies for their respective Houses.

4. Upon final adjournment of the Legislature, one of the final copies of the daily history of bills for each House must be authenticated by the presiding officer and Secretary or Chief Clerk, and the final copies must be properly bound in separate volumes and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State as the official histories of bills of both Houses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.150 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.150
Creation; appropriations; nonreversion; authorized expenditures; payment of claims
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Fund is hereby created as a special revenue fund for the use of the Legislature, and where specifically authorized by law, for the use of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

2. Support for the Legislative Fund must be provided by legislative appropriation from the State General Fund. Money in the Legislative Fund does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of the fiscal year, and the balance in the Legislative Fund must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

3. Expenditures from the Legislative Fund may be made for: (a) The payment of necessary expenses of the Senate; (b) The payment of necessary expenses of the Assembly; (c) The payment of necessary improvements to the Legislative Building, other buildings used by the Legislature and all legislative grounds; (d) The payment of expenses for the interim operation of the Legislature; and (e) The payment of necessary expenses of, but not limited to: (1) The Legislative Commission; (2) The Legal Division; (3) The Research Division; (4) The Audit Division; (5) The Fiscal Analysis Division; and (6) The Administrative Division.

4. Expenditures from the Legislative Fund for purposes other than those specified in subsection 3 or authorized specifically by another statute may be made only upon the authority of a concurrent resolution.

5. All money in the Legislative Fund must be paid out on claims approved by the Director or the Director’s designee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.960 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.960
Person prohibited from bribing or using other corrupt means to influence Legislator
Status: in_force

1. A person shall not give, offer or promise, directly or indirectly, any compensation, gratuity or reward to a Legislator, or attempt, directly or indirectly, by menace, deceit, suppression of truth or other corrupt means, to influence the Legislator to give or withhold the Legislator's vote or to be absent from the House of which the Legislator is a member or from any committee of the Legislature.

2. A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.110 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.110
Director is executive head of Legislative Counsel Bureau; general powers and duties; administrative supervision of chiefs; employment, salaries and leave of personnel; exemption of personnel from State Human Resources System
Status: in_force

1. The Director serves as the executive head of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and shall direct and supervise all of its administrative and technical activities. The chiefs of the divisions of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall perform the respective duties assigned to them by law under the administrative supervision of the Director.

2. The Director shall, consistent with the budget approved by the Legislative Commission and within the limits of legislative appropriations and other available funds, employ and fix the salaries of or contract for the services of such professional, technical, clerical and operational personnel and consultants as the execution of the Director's duties and the operation of the Legislative Counsel Bureau may require.

3. All of the personnel of the Legislative Counsel Bureau are: (a) Exempt from the provisions of chapter 284 of NRS . (b) Entitled to such leaves of absence as the Legislative Commission shall prescribe.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.812 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.812
“Committee” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Committee ” means: (a) The Legislative Commission and any other legislative committee or subcommittee created by a specific statute, concurrent resolution or order of the Legislative Commission to conduct studies or investigations or perform any other legislative business during the legislative interim; and (b) Any other commission, committee, subcommittee or similar body for which legislative staff serves as the primary administrative or professional staff.

2. The term does not include any legislative committee or subcommittee appointed by the Legislature or either House to conduct or perform legislative business during a regular or special session, including, without limitation, any joint, standing, temporary, special or select committee or committee of the whole.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 220.100 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 220 / Section 220.100
Preparation and publication of annotations and supplements to NRS
Status: in_force

The Legislative Counsel shall:

1. Prepare annotations to Nevada Revised Statutes adopted by chapter 2, Statutes of Nevada 1957.

2. Keep the material in Nevada Revised Statutes and its annotations current as provided in NRS 220.160 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.809 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.809
“Chair” defined
Status: in_force

“ Chair ” means the chair of a committee or any other member of the committee who is serving as the presiding officer of the committee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.115 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.115
Requests from authorized nonlegislative requesters: Duties of Legislative Counsel; priority and order of drafting
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Counsel shall assist authorized nonlegislative requesters in the drafting of the legislative measures which they are authorized to request pursuant to NRS 218D.175 to 218D.220 , inclusive.

2. To ensure the greatest possible equity in the handling of such requests, drafting must proceed as follows: (a) Requests from each agency or officer of the Executive Department or from a county, school district or city must, insofar as is possible, be acted upon in the order in which they are received, unless a different priority is designated by the requester. (b) As soon as an agency or officer of the Executive Department has requested 10 legislative measures for a regular session, the Legislative Counsel may request the agency or officer to designate the priority for each succeeding request.

3. The priority designated pursuant to this section must guide the Legislative Counsel in acting upon the requests of the respective agencies and officers of the Executive Department and the counties, school districts and cities to ensure each agency and officer, and each county, school district and city, as nearly as is possible, an equal rank.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.470 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.470
Contents of fiscal note
Status: in_force

1. The fiscal note must be factual and concise in nature, and must provide a reliable estimate of the dollar amount of effect the bill or joint resolution will have.

2. If the agency or local government concludes that no dollar amount can be estimated, the fiscal note must so state with reasons for such a conclusion.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.100 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.100
Qualifications of Legislative Auditor
Status: in_force

The Legislative Auditor shall:

1. Be a certified public accountant or public accountant qualified to practice public accounting under the provisions of chapter 628 of NRS .

2. Have 5 years of progressively responsible experience in governmental accounting and auditing.

3. Have a comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public budgeting, governmental accounting, finance and auditing standards.

4. Have a working knowledge of statistical methods and other techniques of scientific operational analysis.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.575 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.575
Inspection, review and survey of governmental facilities for children and private facilities for children
Status: in_force

The Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor’s designee shall inspect, review and survey governmental facilities for children and private facilities for children to determine whether such facilities adequately protect the health, safety and welfare of the children in the facilities and whether the facilities respect the civil and other rights of the children in their care.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.070 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.070
“Legislative action” defined
Status: in_force

“ Legislative action ” means introduction, sponsorship, debate, voting or any other official action on:

1. Any bill, resolution, amendment, nomination, appointment, report or other matter pending or proposed before any member of the Legislative Branch, a legislative committee or either House; or

2. Any other matter which may be the subject of action by any member of the Legislative Branch, a legislative committee or either House.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.820 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.820
Applicability of provisions and other meeting requirements; authorized use and actions; duties of legislative staff; members deemed present; powers of chair
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the provisions of NRS 218A.800 to 218A.825 , inclusive, apply to a committee that conducts a committee meeting through the use of any authorized remote-technology systems during the public-health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In conducting such a committee meeting, the committee shall conform, to the extent practicable, with any other requirements for conducting the committee meeting, unless those other requirements conflict with the provisions of NRS 218A.800 to 218A.825 , inclusive.

2. A committee may conduct a committee meeting through the use of any authorized remote-technology systems, regardless of whether any physical location is made available for the committee meeting, and the members of the committee may attend, participate, vote or take any other action through the use of any authorized remote-technology systems during the committee meeting, regardless of whether the members of the committee are physically present at the committee meeting.

3. If a committee conducts a committee meeting through the use of any authorized remote-technology systems, legislative staff must make reasonable efforts to ensure that members of the public can hear or observe the committee meeting and participate in any periods devoted to public comment during the committee meeting, except to the extent that such activity is otherwise regulated or limited by any lawful requirements or restrictions governing the committee meeting.

4. If a member of a committee uses any authorized remote-technology systems to attend, participate, vote or take any other action during a committee meeting, the member shall be deemed to be present and in attendance at the committee meeting for all purposes.

5. For a committee meeting, the chair may take, direct or require any necessary and reasonable actions to carry out the provisions of NRS 218A.800 to 218A.825 , inclusive, including, without limitation: (a) Requiring that one or more authorized remote-technology systems must be used by the members of the committee to conduct the committee meeting pursuant to the provisions of NRS 218A.800 to 218A.825 , inclusive. (b) Directing that a physical location must not be made available for the committee meeting if the chair requires that one or more authorized remote-technology systems must be used by the members of the committee to conduct the committee meeting pursuant to the provisions of NRS 218A.800 to 218A.825 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.320 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.320
Creation; membership; officers; vacancies
Status: in_force

1. There are hereby created the following Joint Interim Standing Committees of the Legislature: (a) Commerce and Labor; (b) Education; (c) Government Affairs; (d) Growth and Infrastructure; (e) Health and Human Services; (f) Judiciary; (g) Legislative Operations and Elections; (h) Natural Resources; and (i) Revenue.

2. Each Joint Interim Standing Committee consists of eight regular members and five alternate members. As soon as is practicable after the adjournment of each regular session: (a) The Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint three members of the Assembly as regular members of each Committee and two members of the Assembly as alternate members of each Committee. (b) The Minority Leader of the Assembly shall appoint two members of the Assembly as regular members of each Committee and one member of the Assembly as an alternate member of each Committee. (c) The Majority Leader of the Senate shall appoint two Senators as regular members of each Committee and one Senator as an alternate member of each Committee. (d) The Minority Leader of the Senate shall appoint one Senator as a regular member of each Committee and one Senator as an alternate member of each Committee.

3. Before making their respective appointments, the Speaker of the Assembly, the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leaders of the Senate and Assembly shall consult so that, to the extent practicable: (a) At least five of the regular members appointed to each Joint Interim Standing Committee served on the corresponding standing committee or committees during the preceding regular session. (b) Not more than five of the regular members appointed to each Joint Interim Standing Committee are members of the same political party.

4. The Legislative Commission shall select the Chair and Vice Chair of each Joint Interim Standing Committee from among the members of the Committee. The Chair must be appointed from one House of the Legislature and the Vice Chair from the other House. The position of Chair must alternate each biennium between the Houses of the Legislature. Each of those officers holds the position until a successor is appointed after the next regular session. If a vacancy occurs in the position of Chair or Vice Chair, the vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original selection for the remainder of the unexpired term.

5. The membership of any member of a Joint Interim Standing Committee who does not become a candidate for reelection or who is defeated for reelection terminates on the day next after the general election. The Speaker designate of the Assembly or the Majority Leader designate of the Senate, as the case may be, may appoint a member to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.

6. Vacancies on a Joint Interim Standing Committee must be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.130 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.130
Power to conduct investigations and hold hearings; administration of oaths; deposition of witnesses
Status: in_force

1. A committee may conduct investigations and hold hearings regarding any matter which is pertinent to its legislative business or possible future legislative action and may exercise any of the investigative powers set forth in NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140 , inclusive.

2. The secretary of the committee or any member of the committee may administer oaths to witnesses who appear before the committee.

3. The chair of the committee, or the secretary of the committee on behalf of the chair, may cause the deposition of witnesses to be taken, whether the witnesses reside within or without the State, in the manner prescribed by court rules for taking depositions in civil actions in the district court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.220 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.220
Requests from Nevada Silver Haired Legislative Forum
Status: in_force

1. For a regular session, the Nevada Silver Haired Legislative Forum created by NRS 427A.320 may request the drafting of not more than 1 legislative measure which relates to matters within the scope of the Forum. The request must be submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before September 1 preceding the regular session.

2. A request made pursuant to this section must be on a form prescribed by the Legislative Counsel. A legislative measure requested pursuant to this section must be prefiled on or before the third Wednesday in November preceding the regular session. A legislative measure that is not prefiled on or before that day shall be deemed withdrawn.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.100 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.100
Creation and composition; administration of divisions; appointment of Director and chiefs of divisions; designation of Deputy Director
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created the Legislative Counsel Bureau, which consists of a Legislative Commission, an Interim Finance Committee, a Director, an Audit Division, a Fiscal Analysis Division, a Legal Division, a Research Division and an Administrative Division.

2. The Legislative Auditor is the chief of the Audit Division.

3. The Legislative Counsel and the General Counsel are the chiefs of the Legal Division. The Director shall designate from time to time the Legislative Counsel or the General Counsel or an employee of the Legal Division to be responsible for the administration of the Legal Division.

4. The Research Director is the chief of the Research Division.

5. The Senate Fiscal Analyst and the Assembly Fiscal Analyst are the chiefs of the Fiscal Analysis Division. The Director shall designate from time to time one of the Fiscal Analysts or an employee of the Fiscal Analysis Division to be responsible for the administration of the Fiscal Analysis Division.

6. The Legislative Commission shall appoint the Director. The Director shall appoint the Chief of the Administrative Division and the chiefs of the other divisions with the approval of the Legislative Commission, and may serve as the chief of any division.

7. The Director may, with the consent of the Legislative Commission, designate one of the chiefs of the divisions or an employee of the Legislative Counsel Bureau as the Deputy Director.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.310 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.310
Service in Legislature cannot be considered break in service for purposes of private pension plan
Status: in_force

1. No employer, labor organization or employee association which maintains or administers a private pension plan for the benefit of its employees or members may consider or treat any time spent by an employee or member as a Legislator as a break in service for any purpose of that plan.

2. If a private pension plan requires that an employee work a certain number of hours in a year to qualify under the plan, that number must be reduced for a year in which the employee serves as a Legislator during a regular or special session. The reduction must be by a number of hours which bears the same relationship to the required number of hours as the number of days in the regular or special session bears to the number of days in the year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.170 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.170
Report concerning equity in workplace
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall prepare and submit to the Governor and transmit to the Legislature an annual report concerning equity in the workplace, which includes: (a) A summary of each complaint filed by an employee of the Legislative Counsel Bureau in the immediately preceding calendar year which alleges conduct, whether intentional or unintentional, which is not unlawful but is against the public policy set forth in NRS 281.001 , including, without limitation, conduct that communicates a negative attitude toward persons of marginalized identities; and (b) Any action taken in response to a complaint described in paragraph (a).

2. Any information contained in a report required by subsection 1 must be reported in a manner that does not reveal the identity of any person.

3. As used in this section, “marginalized identity” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 284.015 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.010 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.010
“Committee” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Committee ” means: (a) Any committee of either House; (b) Any joint committee of both Houses; or (c) Any other committee or commission created or authorized by the Legislature to conduct or perform legislative business at the direction of or on behalf of the Legislature.

2. The term includes, without limitation, a subcommittee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.350 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.350
Creation; administered by Research Division; duties; powers; confidentiality; report
Status: in_force

1. The Nevada Legislature Oral History Program is hereby established, to be administered by the Research Division.

2. Within the limits of money available, the Research Division shall cause the conduct and preservation of oral histories of current and former Legislators.

3. The Research Division shall: (a) Prepare a plan setting forth any oral histories proposed to be conducted during a biennium and submit the plan to the Legislative Commission for its approval. (b) With the approval of the Legislative Commission, adopt procedures for the conduct and preservation of the oral histories and any related materials, including, without limitation, books, papers, documents, records, photographs and recordings. (c) With the approval of the Legislative Commission, adopt policies: (1) Governing the acceptance by the Research Division of oral histories of current and former Legislators and any related materials submitted by any person or public or private entity. Such policies must include, without limitation, policies relating to the format for submitting, and the standards for the acceptance of, such an oral history and any related materials. (2) Governing the release to the public of oral histories conducted or accepted pursuant to this section and any related materials. (3) Governing the transfer of oral histories conducted or accepted pursuant to this section and any related materials to the Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records of the Department of Administration pursuant to subsection 6. (4) Necessary to carry out the Program.

4. The Director may accept any gifts, grants or donations for the support of the Program. All money received for the Program pursuant to this subsection must be credited to the Legislative Fund. The Legislative Counsel Bureau shall maintain separate accounting records for the receipt and expenditure of that money.

5. An oral history conducted or accepted for the Program pursuant to this section and any related materials are confidential and may only be released to the public pursuant to the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 3.

6. The Research Division may transfer an oral history conducted or accepted for the Program pursuant to this section and any related materials to the Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records of the Department of Administration for preservation.

7. On or before September 1 of each even-numbered year, for the biennium ending June 30 of such year, the Research Division shall submit a report to the Legislative Commission concerning the activities of the Program during that biennium.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.665 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.665
Payment to legislative officers and committee chairs for postage, certain communication charges and other expenses
Status: in_force

1. Each of the following officers of the Houses is entitled to an allowance of not more than $900 for each regular session and $64 for each special session for the payment of postage, communication charges other than tolls and charges for the use of a land line telephone service, and other expenses incurred by the officer in the performance of the officer's duties: (a) The President and President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (b) The Speaker and Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly. (c) The Majority Floor Leader and Minority Floor Leader of each House. (d) The chair of each standing committee of each House, except that any chair who would otherwise qualify for more than one allowance is entitled only to one allowance.

2. All allowances made pursuant to this section and any expense incurred by an officer pursuant to this section during each regular and special session for tolls and charges for the use of a land line telephone service must be paid from the Legislative Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.063 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.063
“Legislative Department” defined
Status: in_force

“ Legislative Department ” means the Legislative Department of the State Government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.595 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.595
Duty of licensing entity to review whether certain facilities have corrected reported deficiencies
Status: in_force

1. Not later than 45 days after receiving a report pursuant to NRS 218G.590 concerning a child care facility licensed pursuant to chapter 432A of NRS , the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services or the county or incorporated city from which the facility has obtained a license pursuant to NRS 432A.131 , as applicable, shall review the facility to which the report pertains to determine whether the facility has corrected the deficiencies described in the report. The review may include a physical inspection of the facility at the discretion of the Division, county or city, as applicable.

2. After conducting a review pursuant to subsection 1, the Division, county or city shall provide a report of its determinations to the Legislative Auditor. The report must include: (a) A determination of whether the deficiencies described in the report of the Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor's designee have been resolved; (b) If the deficiencies described in the report of the Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor's designee have not been resolved, a description of the measures being taken by the facility to resolve the deficiencies, a determination of whether those measures are adequate and the expected date by which the deficiencies will be resolved; and (c) A statement of any issues of fact or law on which the Division, county or city, as applicable, disagrees with the report of the Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor's designee.

3. If the Division, county or city concludes, after a review conducted pursuant to subsection 1, that a child care facility has not resolved a deficiency described in the report of the Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor's designee, the Division, county or city, as applicable, shall, not later than 30 days after completing the review: (a) Provide a copy of its report to each court or other governmental agency that places children in the facility and post the report publicly on an Internet website maintained by the Division, county or city, as applicable; and (b) Schedule another review of the facility which must be conducted not later than 30 days after the review conducted pursuant to subsection 1. After the review conducted pursuant to this paragraph, the Division, county or city, as applicable, shall take the actions described in subsection 2 and, if necessary, this subsection.

4. The Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor's designee shall include any information provided by the Division, a county or an incorporated city concerning any deficiency identified at a child care facility in any report issued by the Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor's designee concerning the inspections, reviews and surveys required by NRS 218G.575 .

5. This section shall not be construed to prohibit or limit the ability of: (a) A licensing entity to impose sanctions on a facility for children under its jurisdiction; or (b) A law enforcement agency to respond to criminal conduct at a facility for children.

6. As used in this section, “ child care facility ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432A.024 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.155 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.155
Duty to report certain information regarding leadership positions in audited agencies and diversity in such positions
Status: in_force

The Legislative Auditor shall, to the extent money is available for this purpose, include in a report of an audit the number of persons employed as a director or chief executive officer of the audited agency, and, if available, the number of such persons who self-identify as:

1. Women, without regard to designated sex at birth.

2. Black, African-American, Hispanic, Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Native Alaskan, gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.087 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.087
“Senate” defined
Status: in_force

“ Senate ” means the Senate of the State of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.400 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.400
Creation; membership; officers; terms; meetings; voting; investigations; hearings; compensation, allowances and expenses of members
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created in the Legislative Counsel Bureau an Interim Finance Committee. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Interim Finance Committee is composed of the members of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Standing Committee on Finance during the current or immediately preceding regular session.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the immediate past Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance is the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee for the period ending with the convening of each even-numbered regular session. The immediate past Chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means is the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee during the next legislative interim, and the position of Chair alternates between the Houses according to this pattern. The term of the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee terminates if a new Chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means or the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, as the case may be, is designated for the next regular session, in which case that person so designated serves as the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee until the convening of that regular session.

3. If any regular member of the Interim Finance Committee informs the Secretary that the member will be unable to attend a particular meeting, the Secretary shall notify the Speaker of the Assembly or the Majority Leader of the Senate, as the case may be, to appoint an alternate for that meeting from the same House and political party as the absent member.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the term of a member of the Interim Finance Committee expires upon the convening of the next regular session unless the member is replaced by the appointing authority. If the Speaker designate of the Assembly or the Majority Leader designate of the Senate designates members of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means or the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, as applicable, for the next regular session, the designated members become members of the Interim Finance Committee. A member may be reappointed.

5. The membership of any member who does not become a candidate for reelection or who is defeated for reelection terminates on the day next after the general election. The Speaker designate of the Assembly or the Majority Leader designate of the Senate, as the case may be, shall appoint an alternate to fill the vacancy on the Interim Finance Committee. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each alternate serves on the Interim Finance Committee: (a) If the alternate is a member of the Assembly, until the Speaker designate of the Assembly designates the members of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means for the next regular session or appoints a different alternate. (b) If the alternate is a member of the Senate, until the Majority Leader designate of the Senate designates the members of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance for the next regular session or appoints a different alternate.

6. The Director shall act as the Secretary of the Interim Finance Committee.

7. A majority of the members of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means and a majority of the members of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, jointly, may call a meeting of the Interim Finance Committee if the Chair does not do so.

8. In all matters requiring action by the Interim Finance Committee, the vote of the Assembly members and the Senate members must be taken separately. No action may be taken unless it receives the affirmative vote of a majority of the Assembly members and a majority of the Senate members.

9. The Interim Finance Committee may conduct investigations and hold hearings in connection with its functions and duties and exercise any of the investigative powers set forth in NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140 , inclusive.

10. Except during a regular or special session, for each day or portion of a day during which a member of the Interim Finance Committee and appointed alternate attends a meeting of the Interim Finance Committee or is otherwise engaged in the business of the Interim Finance Committee, the member or appointed alternate is entitled to receive: (a) The compensation provided for a majority of the Legislators during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session; (b) The per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees generally; and (c) The travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655 .

11. All such compensation, per diem allowances and travel expenses must be paid from the Contingency Fund in the State Treasury.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.440 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.440
Fiscal note not required for amendments unless requested by presiding officer
Status: in_force

1. Except as provided in subsection 2, fiscal notes are required on the original bill and original joint resolution only and not on amendments.

2. Whenever an amendment adopted by one House so affects a bill or joint resolution that the original fiscal note ceases to be valid, the presiding officer may direct the Fiscal Analysis Division to obtain a new fiscal note showing the effect of the bill or joint resolution as amended.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.078 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.078
“Regular session” defined
Status: in_force

“ Regular session ” means a biennial session of the Legislature convened pursuant to Section 2 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.585 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.585
Duty of facilities to cooperate with inspection, review and survey
Status: in_force

Each governmental facility for children and private facility for children shall:

1. Cooperate fully with the Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor’s designee in the performance of his or her duties pursuant to NRS 218G.575 and 218G.580 ;

2. Allow the Legislative Auditor or designee to enter the facility and any area within the facility with or without prior notice;

3. Allow the Legislative Auditor or designee to interview children and staff at the facility;

4. Allow the Legislative Auditor or designee to inspect, review and copy any records, reports and other documents relevant to his or her duties; and

5. Forward to the Legislative Auditor or designee copies of any complaint that is filed by a child under the care or custody of a governmental facility for children or private facility for children or by any other person on behalf of such a child concerning the health, safety, welfare, and civil and other rights of the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.500 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.500
Presiding officer of the Senate
Status: in_force

Whenever the government is administered by the Lieutenant Governor, or whenever the Lieutenant Governor is not acting as the President of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or another appropriate member of the Senate as prescribed by its rules shall serve as the presiding officer of the Senate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218C.180 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218C / Section 218C.180
Legislators' Retirement Fund: Administration and investment
Status: in_force

The Board has the exclusive control of the administration and investment of the Legislators' Retirement Fund, with the same powers and duties and subject to the same limitations and restrictions that are applicable to the administration and investment of the Public Employees' Retirement Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.600 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.600
Performance audits of certain larger school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority required; scope of audit; report
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Auditor shall, not later than August 31, 2026, and not less than once every 4 years thereafter, conduct a performance audit of each of the following entities: (a) The school district in this State with the largest number of pupils enrolled; (b) The school district in this State with the second largest number of pupils enrolled; and (c) The State Public Charter School Authority.

2. As part of a performance audit conducted pursuant to this section, the Legislative Auditor may evaluate, without limitation: (a) Compliance with statutory requirements concerning annual reports of accountability, as well as consistency, or lack thereof, in the methodology used for such reporting. (b) Compliance with state or local laws relating to contracting with outside entities to provide goods or services. (c) Whether any plans presented by the school district or the State Public Charter School Authority to the Legislature or the Interim Finance Committee, including, without limitation, any subcommittee of the Interim Finance Committee, have been implemented and whether any such plan is achieving or has achieved the desired outcome. (d) The efficacy of any strategy or program implemented at one or more schools to: (1) Improve the proficiency of pupils in the subject areas of reading, mathematics, science or writing; (2) Improve the educational outcomes of pupils who are English learners, at-risk pupils or receiving special education; (3) Improve the academic performance of pupils enrolled in a Title I school, as defined in NRS 385A.040 ; or (4) Increase parental involvement and family and community engagement in public schools. (e) The efficacy of any strategy or program of recruitment or retention designed to ensure the availability of qualified teachers and other educational personnel and support staff, including, without limitation, mental health professionals. (f) The efficacy of any strategy or program implemented by a school district or the State Public Charter School Authority to reduce class sizes. (g) Any other matter which the Legislative Auditor is requested to evaluate by the Interim Finance Committee.

3. The Legislative Auditor, in performing his or her duties pursuant to this section and NRS 218G.605 , may exercise his or her professional judgment in determining the scope and manner of work to be conducted and the objectives of each audit.

4. The Legislative Auditor shall, on or before September 1, 2026, and every 4 years thereafter, present to the Legislative Commission a final written report of each audit conducted pursuant to this section during the immediately preceding 4 years.

5. The Legislative Auditor shall present a final written report of each audit conducted pursuant to this section to the Interim Finance Committee, or the appropriate subcommittee of the Interim Finance Committee, as directed by the Chair of the Interim Finance Committee, after the report is presented to the Legislative Commission but in no event later than December 31 of the year in which the final report was presented to the Legislative Commission.

6. As used in this section, “ at-risk pupil ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 387.1211 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.035 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.035
“Domestic partner” defined
Status: in_force

“ Domestic partner ” means a person in a domestic partnership.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.760 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.760
Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults With Special Needs: General powers
Status: in_force

1. The Committee may review, study and comment upon issues relating to senior citizens, veterans and adults with special needs, including, without limitation: (a) Initiatives to ensure the financial and physical wellness of senior citizens, veterans and adults with special needs; (b) The abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation and abandonment of senior citizens and adults with special needs; (c) Public outreach and advocacy; (d) Programs for the provision of services to senior citizens, veterans and adults with special needs in this State and methods to enhance such programs to ensure that services are provided in the most appropriate setting; (e) Programs that provide services and care in the home which allow senior citizens to remain at home and live independently instead of in institutional care; (f) The availability of useful information and data as needed for the State of Nevada to effectively make decisions, plan budgets and monitor costs and outcomes of services provided to senior citizens, veterans and adults with special needs; (g) Laws relating to the appointment of a guardian and the improvement of laws for the protection of senior citizens and adults with special needs who have been appointed a guardian, including, without limitation, the improvement of investigations relating to guardianships and systems for monitoring guardianships; and (h) The improvement of facilities for long-term care in this State, including, without limitation: (1) Reducing the number of persons placed in facilities for long-term care located outside this State; (2) Creating units for acute care and long-term care to treat persons suffering from dementia who exhibit behavioral problems; (3) Developing alternatives to placement in facilities for long-term care, including, without limitation, units for long-term care located in other types of facilities, and ensuring that such alternatives are available throughout this State for the treatment of persons with psychological needs; and (4) Creating a program to provide follow-up care and to track the ongoing progress of residents of facilities for long-term care.

2. The Committee may: (a) Review, study and comment upon matters relating to senior citizens, veterans and adults with special needs; (b) Conduct investigations and hold hearings in connection with its duties pursuant to this section and exercise any of the investigative powers set forth in NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140 , inclusive; (c) Request that the Legislative Counsel Bureau assist in the research, investigations, hearings and studies of the Committee; and (d) Make recommendations to the Legislature concerning senior citizens, veterans and adults with special needs.

3. The Committee shall, on or before January 15 of each odd-numbered year, submit to the Director for transmittal to the next regular session a report concerning the study conducted pursuant to subsection 1.

4. As used in this section, “facility for long-term care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 427A.028 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.400 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.400
Legislative Manual
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Counsel Bureau shall compile and publish a Legislative Manual containing information concerning the Legislature and other information appropriate for Legislators.

2. The costs of compilation and publication must be paid from the Legislative Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 220.167 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 220 / Section 220.167
Distribution of NRS and supplements to district, justice and municipal courts; payment of costs
Status: in_force

1. Each board of county commissioners shall provide a complete set of Nevada Revised Statutes with annotations to each district court or department thereof and each justice court or department thereof regularly established in the county, and shall provide corresponding sets of replacement or supplementary pages as issued.

2. The governing body of each city shall similarly provide for each department of its municipal court.

3. If a justice of the peace is ex officio municipal judge, the county and city shall share equally the cost for his or her court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.065 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.065
“Immediate family” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Immediate family ,” with regard to a specific person, means: (a) The spouse or domestic partner of the person; (b) A relative who lives in the same home or dwelling as the person; or (c) A relative who does not live in the same home or dwelling as the person but who is dependent on and receiving substantial support from the person.

2. For the purposes of this section, “ relative ” means someone who is related to the person, or to the spouse or domestic partner of the person, by blood, adoption, marriage or domestic partnership within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.475 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.475
Time for agency or local government to prepare and return fiscal note; extension
Status: in_force

1. Whenever a bill or joint resolution is submitted to an agency for a fiscal note, the agency shall prepare the fiscal note and return it to the Fiscal Analysis Division within 5 working days. The Fiscal Analysis Division may extend the period for not more than 10 additional working days if the matter requires extended research.

2. Whenever a bill or joint resolution is submitted to a local government for a fiscal note, the local government shall: (a) Review the provisions of the bill or joint resolution to determine whether the bill or joint resolution reduces the revenues or increases the expenditures of the local government; and (b) If the local government determines that the bill or joint resolution reduces the revenues or increases the expenditures of the local government, prepare a fiscal note for that bill or joint resolution and return it to the Fiscal Analysis Division within 8 working days.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.130 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.130
Retention of audit reports and other documents; confidentiality and destruction of working papers from audits; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Auditor shall keep or cause to be kept a complete file of copies of all reports of audits, examinations, investigations and all other reports or releases issued by the Legislative Auditor.

2. All working papers from an audit are confidential and may be destroyed by the Legislative Auditor 5 years after the report is issued, except that the Legislative Auditor: (a) Shall release such working papers when subpoenaed by a court or when required to do so pursuant to NRS 239.0115 ; or (b) May make such working papers available for inspection by an authorized representative of any other governmental entity for a matter officially before the authorized representative or by any other person authorized by the Legislative Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.570 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.570
General powers
Status: in_force

The Committee may:

1. Conduct investigations and hold hearings in connection with its review and study and exercise any of the investigative powers set forth in NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140 , inclusive;

2. Apply for any available grants and accept any gifts, grants or donations and use any such gifts, grants or donations to aid the Committee in carrying out its duties pursuant to NRS 218E.550 to 218E.570 , inclusive;

3. Direct the Legislative Counsel Bureau to assist in its research, investigations, review and study; and

4. Recommend to the Legislature, as a result of its review and study, any appropriate legislation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.210 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.210
Contents of registration statement
Status: in_force

The registration statement of a lobbyist must contain the following information:

1. The registrant's full name, a recent photograph of the registrant and: (a) The name of the registrant's business or employer, if any, and the permanent business address, telephone number and electronic mail address of the business or employer; (b) If different from paragraph (a), the registrant's permanent business address, telephone number and electronic mail address; and (c) The registrant's temporary address, if any, while lobbying.

2. The full name and complete address of each client of the registrant, if any. If the registrant's business or employer has more than one client, the registrant must identify each specific client that the registrant represents from among those clients.

3. A listing of any direct business associations or partnerships involving any current Legislator and the registrant or any client of the registrant. The listing must include any such association or partnership constituting a source of income or involving a debt or interest in real estate required to be disclosed in a financial disclosure statement made by a public officer or candidate pursuant to NRS 281.571 .

4. The name of any current Legislator for whom: (a) The registrant; or (b) Any client of the registrant, has, in connection with a political campaign of the Legislator, provided consulting, advertising or other professional services since the beginning of the preceding regular session.

5. A description of the principal areas of interest on which the registrant expects to lobby.

6. If the registrant lobbies or purports to lobby on behalf of members, a statement of the number of members.

7. A declaration under penalty of perjury that none of the registrant's compensation or reimbursement is contingent, in whole or in part, upon the production of any legislative action.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.060 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.060
“Gift” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Gift ” means any payment, conveyance, transfer, distribution, deposit, advance, loan, forbearance, subscription, pledge or rendering of money, services or anything else of value, unless consideration of equal or greater value is received.

2. The term does not include: (a) Any political contribution of money or services related to a political campaign. (b) Any commercially reasonable loan made in the ordinary course of business. (c) Anything of value provided for an educational or informational meeting, event or trip. (d) The cost of a party, meal, function or other social event to which every Legislator is invited, including, without limitation, the cost of food or beverages provided at the party, meal, function or other social event. For the purposes of this paragraph, there is a presumption that every Legislator is invited if the party, meal, function or other social event is held at any governmental building, facility or other property or the invitation for or notice of the party, meal, function or other social event indicates that it is a legislative event. (e) Any ceremonial gifts received for a birthday, wedding, anniversary, holiday or other ceremonial occasion from a donor who is not a lobbyist. (f) Anything of value received from a person who is: (1) Related to the recipient, or to the spouse or domestic partner of the recipient, by blood, adoption, marriage or domestic partnership within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity; or (2) A member of the recipient's household. (g) Anything of value received by a person as part of his or her bona fide employment or service as an employee or independent contractor or otherwise paid for or reimbursed to the person as part of his or her bona fide employment or service as an employee or independent contractor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.240 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.240
Creation; membership; meetings; quorum
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created an Audit Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission consisting of five members.

2. The Chair of the Legislative Commission shall: (a) Appoint the members of the Audit Subcommittee from among the members of the Legislative Commission and the Interim Finance Committee; and (b) Designate one of the members of the Audit Subcommittee as Chair.

3. The Chair of the Legislative Commission shall designate five Legislators from among the members of the Legislative Commission and the Interim Finance Committee to serve as alternates for the members of the Audit Subcommittee.

4. The Legislative Auditor or a member of the staff of the Audit Division appointed by the Legislative Auditor shall serve as Secretary of the Audit Subcommittee.

5. The Audit Subcommittee shall meet at the times and places specified by a call of the Chair.

6. Three members of the Audit Subcommittee constitute a quorum, and a quorum may exercise all the power and authority conferred on the Audit Subcommittee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.645 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.645
Payment to Legislators for certain expenses during regular or special session, presession orientation and training sessions; payment to committee staff for per diem allowances and travel expenses for meetings outside capital
Status: in_force

1. The per diem allowance, travel expenses and expenses incurred in the performance of official business of Legislators in attendance at any regular or special session, presession orientation conference of the Legislature or training session conducted pursuant to NRS 218A.285 must be allowed in the manner set forth in this section.

2. For initial travel from the Legislator's home to Carson City, Nevada, to attend a regular or special session, a presession orientation conference of the Legislature or a training session conducted pursuant to NRS 218A.285 , and for return travel from Carson City, Nevada, to the Legislator's home upon adjournment sine die of a regular or special session or termination of a presession orientation conference or a training session, each Legislator is entitled to receive: (a) A per diem expense allowance, not to exceed the maximum rate established by the Federal Government for the Carson City area, for 1 day's travel to and 1 day's travel from the regular or special session, presession orientation conference or training session. (b) Travel expenses.

3. In addition to the per diem allowance and travel expenses authorized by subsection 2, each Legislator is entitled to receive a supplemental allowance which must not exceed: (a) A total of $10,000 during each regular session for: (1) The Legislator's actual expenses in moving to and from Carson City for the regular session; (2) Travel to and from the Legislator's home or temporary residence or for traveling to and from legislative committee and subcommittee meetings or hearings or for individual travel within the State which relates to legislative business; (3) If the Legislator rents furniture for the Legislator's temporary residence rather than moving similar furniture from the Legislator's home, the cost of renting that furniture not to exceed the amount that it would have cost to move the furniture to and from the Legislator's home; and (4) If: (I) The Legislator's home is more than 50 miles from Carson City; and (II) The Legislator maintains temporary quarters in or near Carson City for which the Legislator has entered into a lease or other agreement for occupancy during a regular session, the cost of such additional housing, paid at the end of each month during the regular session, beginning the month of the first day of the regular session and ending the month of the adjournment sine die of the regular session, in an amount that is the fair market rent for a one bedroom unit in Carson City as published by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development prorated for the number of days of the month that the Legislator actually maintained the temporary quarters in or near Carson City. For the purposes of this subparagraph, any day before the first day of the regular session or after the day of the adjournment sine die of the regular session may not be counted as a day for which the Legislator actually maintained such temporary quarters; and (b) A total of $1,200 during each special session for travel to and from the Legislator's home or temporary residence or for traveling to and from legislative committee and subcommittee meetings or hearings or for individual travel within the State which relates to legislative business.

4. Each Legislator is entitled to receive a per diem expense allowance, not to exceed the maximum rate established by the Federal Government for the Carson City area: (a) For each day that the Legislature is in a regular or special session, a presession orientation conference or a training session conducted pursuant to NRS 218A.285 ; and (b) For each day that the Legislator attends a meeting of a standing committee of which the Legislator is a member when the Legislature has adjourned for more than 4 days.

5. Each Legislator who maintains temporary quarters in or near Carson City for which the Legislator has entered into a lease or other agreement for continuous occupancy for the duration of a regular or special session is entitled to receive a lodging allowance equal to that portion of the expense allowance which the Legislative Commission designates by rule as being allocated to lodging, for not more than 14 days in each period in which: (a) The Legislature has adjourned until a time certain; and (b) The Legislator is not entitled to a per diem allowance pursuant to subsection 4.

6. In addition to the per diem allowance authorized by subsection 4 and the lodging allowance authorized by subsection 5, each Legislator who maintains temporary quarters in or near Carson City for which the Legislator has entered into a lease or other agreement for continuous occupancy for the duration of a regular or special session is entitled to receive a lodging allowance equal to that portion of the expense allowance which the Legislative Commission designates by rule as being allocated to lodging, for not more than 17 days in each period in which: (a) The Legislature has adjourned for more than 4 days; and (b) The Legislator must obtain temporary lodging in a location that a standing committee of which the Legislator is a member is meeting.

7. Each Legislator is entitled to receive a lodging allowance equal to that portion of the expense allowance which the Legislative Commission designates by rule as being allocated to lodging, for not more than 6 days in each period in which: (a) The Legislature has adjourned for more than 4 days; and (b) The Legislator must obtain temporary lodging in a location that a standing committee of which the Legislator is a member is meeting, if the Legislator is not entitled to the per diem allowance authorized by subsection 4 or the lodging allowances authorized by subsections 5 and 6.

8. Each Legislator is entitled to receive an allowance for the payment of expenses incurred by the Legislator in the performance of official business, except expenses from tolls and charges for the use of a land line telephone service, of: (a) Not more than $2,800 during each regular session; and (b) Not more than $300 during each special session. Any expense incurred by a Legislator during each regular and special session from tolls and charges for the use of a land line telephone service must be paid from the Legislative Fund.

9. An employee of the Legislature assigned to serve a standing committee is entitled to receive the travel expenses and per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees generally if the employee is required to attend a hearing of the committee outside Carson City.

10. Claims for per diem expense allowances authorized by subsection 4 and lodging allowances authorized by subsections 5, 6 and 7 must be paid once each week during a regular or special session and upon completion of a presession orientation conference or a training session conducted pursuant to NRS 218A.285 .

11. A claim for travel expenses authorized by subsection 2 or 3 must not be paid unless the Legislator submits a signed statement affirming: (a) The date of the travel; and (b) The places of departure and arrival and, if the travel is by private conveyance, the actual miles traveled. If the travel is not by private conveyance, the claim must include a receipt or other evidence of the expenditure.

12. Travel expenses authorized by subsections 2 and 3 are limited to: (a) If the travel is by private conveyance, a rate equal to the standard mileage reimbursement rate for which a deduction is allowed for the purposes of federal income tax. If two or more Legislators travel in the same private conveyance, the Legislator who provided or arranged for providing the transportation is presumed entitled to reimbursement. (b) If the travel is not by private conveyance, the actual amount expended. Transportation must be by the most economical means, considering total cost and time spent in transit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.700 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.700
Residency requirements; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, when the Legislature or a member thereof discharges a duty or exercises a power conferred by law to appoint a person to a new term or to fill a vacancy on a board, commission, committee, council, authority or similar body, the appointing authority shall appoint a person who has, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 281.050 , actually, as opposed to constructively, resided, for at least 6 months immediately preceding the date of the appointment: (a) In this State; and (b) If current residency in a particular county, district, ward, subdistrict or any other unit is prescribed by the provisions of law that govern the position, also in that county, district, ward, subdistrict or other unit.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply if: (a) A requirement of law concerning another characteristic or status that a member must possess, including, without limitation, membership in another organization, would make it impossible to fulfill the provisions of subsection 1; or (b) The membership of the particular board, commission, committee, council, authority or similar body includes residents of another state and the provisions of subsection 1 would conflict with a requirement that applies to all members of that body.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.180 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.180
Additional powers and duties
Status: in_force

The Legislative Commission may:

1. Carry forward the participation of the State of Nevada as a member of the Council of State Governments and the National Conference of State Legislatures, and may pay annual dues to those organizations to the extent of legislative appropriation. The Legislative Commission is designated as Nevada's Commission on Interstate Cooperation.

2. Encourage and assist the government of this State to develop and maintain friendly contact by correspondence, by conference, and otherwise, with the other states, with the Federal Government and with local units of government.

3. Establish such delegations and committees as official agencies of the Legislative Counsel Bureau as may be deemed advisable to confer with similar delegations and committees from other states concerning problems of mutual interest. The membership of those delegations and committees must be designated by the Legislative Commission and may consist of Legislators and employees of the State other than members of the Legislative Commission. For each day or portion of a day during which members of those delegations and committees attend meetings or are otherwise engaged in the business of those delegations and committees, the members: (a) Shall serve without salary. (b) Are entitled to receive out of the Legislative Fund: (1) The per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees generally; and (2) The travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655 .

4. Endeavor to advance cooperation between this State and other units of government whenever it seems advisable to do so by: (a) Formulating proposals for interstate compacts and reciprocal or uniform legislation; and (b) Facilitating the adoption of uniform or reciprocal administrative rules and regulations, informal cooperation of governmental offices, personal cooperation among governmental officials and employees, interchange and clearance of research and information and any other suitable process.

5. Supervise the functions assigned to the Divisions of the Legislative Counsel Bureau by this title or any law or resolution.

6. Authorize the Director to enter into agreements for the acquisition of property it deems necessary to support the Legislature and its staff. The Director may expend money from the Legislative Fund for this purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.264 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.264
Procedure for filling vacancy in office: Declaration of eligibility; form; contents; ineligibility for failure to file; unlawful to make certain false statements
Status: in_force

1. If a person is nominated pursuant to NRS 218A.260 or 218A.262 , or a person files an application with any board of county commissioners to fill a vacancy in the office of a Legislator pursuant to NRS 218A.262 , the person must execute and file with the board of county commissioners, a declaration of eligibility that must be in substantially the following form: For the purpose of applying to fill the vacancy in the office of a Legislator in the following legislative district, _______________(name of assembly or senatorial district), I, the undersigned _______________, do swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I actually, as opposed to constructively, reside at _______________, in the City or Town of _______________, County of _______________, State of Nevada; that, as required by NRS 218A.260 , my actual, as opposed to constructive, residence in that legislative district began on a date at least 30 days immediately preceding the date of nomination pursuant to NRS 218A.262 or the date established pursuant to NRS 218A.262 for the close of filing of applications to fill the vacancy, as applicable; that my telephone number is _______________, and the address at which I receive mail, if different than my residence, is _______________; that I am registered as a member of the _______________ Party; that I am a qualified elector pursuant to Section 1 of Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada ; that if I have ever been convicted of treason or a felony, my civil rights have been restored; that I will otherwise qualify for the office if appointed thereto, including, but not limited to, complying with any limitation prescribed by the Constitution of this State concerning the number of years or terms for which a person may hold the office; that I understand that knowingly and willfully filing a declaration of eligibility which contains a false statement is a crime punishable as a gross misdemeanor; and that, as required by NRS 218A.200 , I will have been an actual, as opposed to constructive, citizen resident of this State for 1 year immediately preceding the date of my appointment and that, during such period, I will have resided at the following residence or residences: __________________________________ ___________________________________ Street Address Street Address __________________________________ ___________________________________ City or Town City or Town __________________________________ ___________________________________ State State From ___________ To _____________ From ___________ To ______________ Dates of Residency Dates of Residency __________________________________ ___________________________________ Street Address Street Address __________________________________ ___________________________________ City or Town City or Town __________________________________ ___________________________________ State State From ___________ To _____________ From ___________ To ______________ Dates of Residency Dates of Residency (Attach additional sheet or sheets of residences as necessary) ___________________________________________________________ (Name of applicant) ___________________________________________________________ (Signature of applicant) Subscribed and sworn to before me this __________ day of the month of __________ of the year __________ ___________________________________________________________ Notary Public or other person authorized to administer an oath

2. Each address of the applicant that must be included in the declaration of eligibility pursuant to subsection 1 must be the street address of the residence where the applicant actually, as opposed to constructively, resided or resides in accordance with NRS 281.050 , if one has been assigned. The declaration of eligibility must not be accepted for filing if any of the applicant's addresses are listed as a post office box unless a street address has not been assigned to the residence.

3. Any person who does not submit a declaration of eligibility pursuant to this section is ineligible to fill the vacancy of the former Legislator.

4. Any person who knowingly and willfully files a declaration of eligibility that contains a false statement in violation of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219A.040 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219A / Section 219A.040
“Homeschooled child” defined
Status: in_force

“ Homeschooled child ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 385.007 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.120 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.120
“Secretary of the committee” defined
Status: in_force

“ Secretary of the committee ” means the Director or any other person designated or authorized to serve as a secretary of the committee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219A.010 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219A / Section 219A.010
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 219A.020 to 219A.090 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.680 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.680
Delivery of bill to Secretary of State if bill becomes law without Governor’s signature or if veto overridden
Status: in_force

1. If a bill becomes a law without the Governor's signature pursuant to Section 35 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution , the Governor shall direct a member of the Governor's staff to deliver the bill to the Secretary of State, who shall: (a) Endorse the bill in the manner required by NRS 218D.675 ; and (b) Give a receipt for the bill in the manner required by NRS 218D.700 .

2. If a bill becomes a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Section 35 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution , the Legislative Counsel, or such person as the Legislative Counsel designates in writing, shall deliver the bill to the Secretary of State, who shall: (a) Endorse the bill in the manner required by NRS 218D.675 ; and (b) Give a receipt for the bill with the information required by NRS 218D.700 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.700 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.700
Secretary of State must provide receipt for bills received from Governor; retention by Governor
Status: in_force

1. The Secretary of State, or such deputy or clerk as the Secretary of State designates in writing, shall give a receipt to the Governor for all bills received.

2. The receipt must include the number of the bill, the House wherein the bill originated, the number of pages contained in the bill and the hour and date the bill was received.

3. The receipt must be retained in the Governor's Office for at least 6 years.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.255 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.255
Creation; membership; functions
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created a Budget Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission.

2. The Chair of the Legislative Commission shall appoint to the Budget Subcommittee: (a) The persons designated by the Speaker designate of the Assembly to be members of the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means for the next regular session; and (b) The persons designated by the Majority Leader designate of the Senate to be members of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance for the next regular session.

3. The Budget Subcommittee shall conclude its activities before the next regular session is convened.

4. The Budget Subcommittee shall consider fiscal issues that may require consideration by the Legislature at the next regular session.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.213 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.213
Requests from Patient Protection Commission
Status: in_force

1. The Patient Protection Commission created by NRS 439.908 may request the drafting of not more than 3 legislative measures which relate to matters within the scope of the Commission. Any such request must be submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before September 1 preceding a regular session.

2. A request made pursuant to this section must be on a form prescribed by the Legislative Counsel. A legislative measure requested pursuant to this section must be prefiled on or before the third Wednesday in November preceding a regular session. A legislative measure that is not prefiled on or before that day shall be deemed withdrawn.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.635 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.635
Compensation, allowances and expenses of Legislators during presession orientation, training sessions and legislative interim; applicability to nonreturning Legislators
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 4, for each day or portion of a day during which a Legislator attends a presession orientation conference, a training session conducted pursuant to NRS 218A.285 or a conference, meeting, seminar or other gathering at which the Legislator officially represents the State of Nevada or its Legislature, the Legislator is entitled to receive: (a) The compensation provided for a majority of the Legislators during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session; (b) The per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees generally; and (c) The travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655 .

2. A nonreturning Legislator must not be paid the compensation or per diem allowance and travel expenses provided in subsection 1 for attendance at a conference, meeting, seminar or other gathering unless: (a) It is conducted by a statutory committee or a legislative committee and the Legislator is a member of that committee; or (b) The Majority Leader of the Senate or Speaker of the Assembly designates the Legislator to attend because of the Legislator's knowledge or expertise.

3. For the purposes of this section, “ nonreturning Legislator ” means a Legislator who, in the year that the Legislator's term of office expires: (a) Has not filed a declaration of candidacy within the time allowed for filing for election as a member of the Senate or the Assembly; (b) Has failed to win nomination as a candidate for the Senate or the Assembly at the primary election; or (c) Has withdrawn as a candidate for the Senate or the Assembly.

4. This section does not apply: (a) During a regular or special session; or (b) To any Legislator who is otherwise entitled to receive a salary and the per diem allowance and travel expenses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 220.125 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 220 / Section 220.125
References in NRS to certain persons and matters to be made using respectful or appropriate language
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Counsel shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that persons with physical, mental or cognitive disabilities are referred to in Nevada Revised Statutes using language that is commonly viewed as respectful and sentence structure that refers to the person before referring to his or her disability as follows: (a) Words and terms that are preferred for use in Nevada Revised Statutes include, without limitation, “persons with disabilities,” “persons with mental illness,” “persons with developmental disabilities,” “persons with intellectual disabilities” and other words and terms that are structured in a similar manner. (b) Words and terms that are not preferred for use in Nevada Revised Statutes include, without limitation, “disabled,” “handicapped,” “mentally disabled,” “mentally ill,” “mentally retarded” and other words and terms that tend to equate the disability with the person.

2. The Legislative Counsel shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that terms related to persons affected by addictive disorders are referred to in Nevada Revised Statutes using language that is commonly viewed as respectful and sentence structure that refers to the person before referring to his or her disorder as follows: (a) Words and terms that are preferred for use in Nevada Revised Statutes include, without limitation, “addictive disorder,” “persons with addictive disorders,” “person with an addictive disorder,” “person with an addictive disorder related to gambling” and “substance use disorder.” (b) Words and terms that are not preferred for use in Nevada Revised Statutes include, without limitation, “addict,” “alcoholic,” “alcohol abuse,” “alcohol abuser,” “alcohol and drug abuser,” “drug abuse,” “drug addict,” “problem gambler,” “substance abuse” and “substance abuser.”

3. The Legislative Counsel shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that terms related to persons with mental illness are referred to in Nevada Revised Statutes using language that is commonly viewed as respectful and sentence structure that refers to the person before referring to his or her illness as follows: (a) Words and terms that are preferred for use in Nevada Revised Statutes include, without limitation, “persons with mental illness” and other words and terms that are structured in a similar manner. (b) Words and terms that are not preferred for use in Nevada Revised Statutes include, without limitation, “insane” and “insanity.”

4. The Legislative Counsel shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that terms related to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing are referred to in Nevada Revised Statutes using language that is commonly viewed as respectful and sentence structure that refers to the person before referring to his or her condition. Words and terms that are not preferred for use in Nevada Revised Statutes include, without limitation, “deaf and dumb.”

5. The Legislative Counsel shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that: (a) Terms related to persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus are referred to in Nevada Revised Statutes using language that is commonly viewed as respectful and sentence structure that refers to the person before referring to the human immunodeficiency virus as follows: (1) Words and terms that are preferred for use in Nevada Revised Statutes include, without limitation, “person living with the human immunodeficiency virus” and “person diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus.” (2) Words and terms that are not preferred for use in Nevada Revised Statutes include, without limitation, “HIV positive” and “human immunodeficiency virus positive.” (b) The human immunodeficiency virus is referred to in Nevada Revised Statutes using language that refers only to the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV rather than using duplicative references to both the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, acquired immune deficiency syndrome or AIDS. (c) Duplicative references to both communicable diseases and the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV are not used in Nevada Revised Statutes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.210 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.210
Certificate of election
Status: in_force

A person who is elected to office as a Legislator is entitled to receive a certificate of election from the Governor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219A.220 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219A / Section 219A.220
Request for legislative measure; adoption of procedures for meetings; advising Board regarding administration of appropriations, gifts, grants and donations
Status: in_force

The Youth Legislature may:

1. Request the drafting of not more than one legislative measure which relates to matters within the scope of the Youth Legislature. A request must be submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before December 1 preceding the commencement of a regular session of the Legislature unless the Legislative Commission authorizes submitting a request after that date.

2. Adopt procedures to conduct meetings of the Youth Legislature and any committees thereof. Those procedures may be changed upon approval of a majority vote of all members of the Youth Legislature who are present and voting.

3. Advise the Board regarding the administration of any appropriations, gifts, grants or donations received for the support of the Youth Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.500 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.500
Regulations; fees; classification of lobbyists; forms; accounting and reporting methods; filing system; public inspection; retention of records; list of registrants
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Commission: (a) Shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (b) May adopt regulations that provide for exemptions and exceptions from the provisions of this chapter in order to afford to the people the fullest opportunity to petition or lobby their government for the redress of grievances and to exchange information and express their opinions freely with members of the Legislative Branch and legislative committees on matters relating to legislation or any other legislative action.

2. The Legislative Commission may, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, require fees for registration, payable into the Legislative Fund. For the purposes of fees for registration, the Legislative Commission shall classify lobbyists as follows: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c), a lobbyist who receives any compensation for his or her lobbying activities. (b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c) or (d), a lobbyist who does not receive any compensation for his or her lobbying activities. (c) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d), a lobbyist whose lobbying activities are only on behalf of one or more nonprofit organizations that are recognized as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code , 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) . Such a lobbyist is not required to pay a fee of more than $100 for registration pursuant to this subsection. (d) A veteran who does not receive compensation for the veteran's lobbying activities and who provides proof of his or her discharge or release from the Armed Forces of the United States, a reserve component thereof or the National Guard under honorable conditions. Such a lobbyist is not required to pay any fee for registration pursuant to this subsection.

3. The Director shall: (a) Prepare and furnish forms for the statements and reports required to be filed. (b) Prepare and publish uniform methods of accounting and reporting to be used by persons required to file such statements and reports, including guidelines for complying with the reporting requirements of this chapter. (c) Accept and file any information voluntarily supplied that exceeds the requirements of this chapter. (d) Develop a filing, coding and cross-indexing system consistent with the purposes of this chapter. (e) Make the statements and reports available for public inspection during regular office hours. (f) Preserve the statements and reports for a period of 5 years from the date of filing.

4. Based on the information that registrants file with the Director pursuant to this chapter, the Director shall compile and keep current an alphabetical list of registrants, which must include: (a) Each registrant's full name, a recent photograph of the registrant and: (1) The name of the registrant's business or employer, if any, and the permanent business address, telephone number and electronic mail address of the business or employer; (2) If different from subparagraph (1), the registrant's permanent business address, telephone number and electronic mail address; and (3) The registrant's temporary address, if any, while lobbying. (b) The full name and complete address of each client of the registrant, if any. If the registrant's business or employer has more than one client, the list must identify each specific client that the registrant represents from among those clients. (c) The principal areas of interest on which the registrant expects to lobby.

5. The Director shall provide a copy of the list compiled pursuant to subsection 4 to: (a) Each Legislator; (b) The clerks of the respective counties for preservation and public inspection; and (c) Any person who requests a copy and pays the cost of reproduction.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.415 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.415
Meetings; quorum; general objectives and functions; investigations and hearings; compensation, allowances and expenses of members
Status: in_force

1. The members of the Subcommittee on Education Accountability of the Interim Finance Committee shall meet at least twice annually at the times and places specified by a call of the Chair of the Subcommittee or a majority of the Subcommittee.

2. A meeting held jointly by the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Standing Committee on Finance during a regular session that has agenda items similar to subsection 4 constitutes a meeting of the Subcommittee.

3. A majority of the members of the Subcommittee constitutes a quorum.

4. The general objectives and functions of the Subcommittee are to discuss, evaluate and make recommendations relating to accountability in public education in this State to improve the educational achievements and outcomes for pupils. The Subcommittee may study, without limitation: (a) Fiscal policy, school finance or similar or related financial activities; (b) The sufficiency of current revenue and expenditures relating to public education in this State and the anticipated revenue and expenditures that are necessary to improve educational achievements and outcomes for pupils; (c) Administrative support and policies; (d) Corrective action plans for public schools to improve educational achievements and outcomes; and (e) The rules, regulations and policies of individual school districts or public schools.

5. The Subcommittee may conduct investigations and hold hearings in connection with its functions and duties and exercise any of the investigative powers set forth in NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140 , inclusive, including, without limitation, compelling the attendance at any meeting of the Subcommittee of: (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction; (b) Any member of the State Board of Education; (c) Any member of a board of trustees of a school district in this State; (d) Any superintendent or chief financial officer of a school district in this State; or (e) The Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Authority.

6. Except during a regular or special session of the Legislature, for each day or portion of a day during which a member of the Subcommittee or appointed alternate attends a meeting of the Subcommittee or is otherwise engaged in the business of the Subcommittee, the member or appointed alternate, as applicable, is entitled to receive: (a) The compensation provided for a majority of the Legislators during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session; (b) The per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees generally; and (c) The travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655 .

7. All such compensation, per diem allowances and travel expenses of a member or appointed alternate of the Subcommittee must be paid from the Contingency Fund in the State Treasury.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.095 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.095
Unlawful for person to neglect or refuse to obey subpoena, to be sworn, affirm or testify or to produce documentary evidence
Status: in_force

1. If a legislative subpoena is properly issued to and served on a person, the person shall not, without a reason recognized by law: (a) Neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions of the legislative subpoena; (b) Neglect or refuse to be sworn or to affirm before testifying or neglect or refuse to testify as to any relevant matter; or (c) Neglect or refuse to produce any relevant documentary evidence in the possession or under the control of the person.

2. In addition to any other remedies or penalties provided by law, a person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.032 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.032
“General Counsel” defined
Status: in_force

“ General Counsel ” means the person appointed or serving as the General Counsel and a chief of the Legal Division pursuant to NRS 218F.100 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.300 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.300
Contract effecting loss of job seniority for attendance at regular or special session or meeting of legislative committee prohibited; duty of certain employers to grant leave to Legislators to attend meetings of legislative committees during interim
Status: in_force

1. No contract of employment wherein a private individual, corporation, association or partnership is the employer is lawful or enforceable in this State which works a loss of job seniority of any person by reason of the person's absence from his or her regular duties or place of employment while attending a regular or special session as a Legislator or while attending a meeting for which leave is required pursuant to subsection 3.

2. The presence in a general contract between employer and employees or their representative of any provision which violates subsection 1 does not affect the validity of any other and separable provision.

3. If any private employer who has more than 50 employees or any public employer employs a person who is a Legislator, the employer shall grant leave to the employee, with or without pay at the discretion of the employer, for the employee's attendance during the legislative interim at a: (a) Meeting of the Legislative Commission of which the employee is a member or a subcommittee of the Legislative Commission of which the employee is a member; (b) Meeting of the Interim Finance Committee of which the employee is a member or other legislative committee or subcommittee created by statute of which the employee is a member; (c) Meeting of an interim committee which conducts a study or investigation pursuant to NRS 218E.200 of which the employee is a member or any other committee established by the Legislature which conducts an interim legislative study of which the employee is a member; or (d) Meeting of a committee, other than a legislative committee, if the employee is a member of the committee in the employee's official capacity as a Legislator.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.160 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.160
Compensation, allowances and expenses of members of Legislative Commission and Audit Subcommittee
Status: in_force

1. Except during a regular or special session, for each day or portion of a day during which a member of the Legislative Commission or the Audit Subcommittee attends a meeting or is otherwise engaged in the official business of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, the member is entitled to receive: (a) The compensation provided for a majority of the Legislators during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session; (b) The per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees generally; and (c) The travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655 .

2. An alternate member of the Legislative Commission who: (a) Replaces a regular member at a meeting of the Legislative Commission or on official business of the Legislative Counsel Bureau is entitled to receive the same compensation, per diem allowances and travel expenses as a regular member for the same service. (b) Attends a meeting of the Legislative Commission but does not replace a regular member is entitled to the travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655 .

3. All such compensation, per diem allowances and travel expenses must be paid from the Legislative Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.220 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.220
Petty cash accounts
Status: in_force

1. A petty cash account of the Legislative Counsel Bureau is hereby created: (a) For each building in which offices of employees of the Legislative Counsel Bureau are located; and (b) In any division approved for the sale of souvenirs pursuant to NRS 218F.430 , in the sum of not more than $1,000 each for the minor expenses of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

2. Each account must be kept in the custody of an employee designated by the Director and must be replenished periodically from the Legislative Fund upon approval of expenditures and submission of vouchers or other documents to indicate payment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.090 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.090
“Member of the Legislative Branch” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Member of the Legislative Branch ” means any Legislator, any member of the Legislator's staff or any officer, employee, assistant or other person employed with reference to the legislative duties of the Legislator or the Legislative Branch, regardless of whether they are paid or otherwise compensated to serve in their positions.

2. The term includes, without limitation, any officers, employees, assistants, attaches, interns or other staff of: (a) The Legislature or either House; (b) Any legislative committee; (c) Any legislative office or caucus; (d) Any division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau; or (e) Any other agency, body, office, organization or unit of the Legislative Branch.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218B.020 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218B / Section 218B.020
“Block” defined
Status: in_force

“ Block ” means the smallest geographical unit whose boundaries were designated by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce in its topographically integrated geographic encoding and referencing system.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.105 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.105
Requirements for waiving deadline for authorized nonlegislative requesters in exceptional circumstances
Status: in_force

1. Upon a finding that exceptional circumstances so warrant, the Legislative Commission when the Legislature is not in a regular session, or a standing committee which has jurisdiction of the subject matter when the Legislature is in a regular session, may grant a waiver to an authorized nonlegislative requester to submit a request for the drafting of a legislative measure after the time limits in NRS 218D.175 to 218D.220 , inclusive.

2. The request for the waiver must be submitted in writing to the Legislative Commission or standing committee, as appropriate, explaining the exceptional circumstances.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.042 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.042
“Joint rule” defined
Status: in_force

“ Joint rule ” means a joint rule of the Senate and the Assembly.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.435 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.435
Fiscal note required for certain bills and joint resolutions affecting local governments
Status: in_force

1. Before a vote is taken by a committee of the Assembly or the Senate on any bill or joint resolution which the Legislative Counsel, in consultation with the Fiscal Analysis Division, determines may reduce the revenues or increase the expenditures of a local government, the Fiscal Analysis Division shall prepare a fiscal note pursuant to NRS 218D.400 to 218D.495 , inclusive.

2. Before preparing a fiscal note pursuant to this section, the Fiscal Analysis Division shall: (a) Provide to the appropriate local governments a copy of the bill or joint resolution for which the fiscal note is required; and (b) Request that the local governments review the bill or joint resolution and, if required, prepare a fiscal note pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 218D.475 .

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a fiscal note is not required if the only impact on a local government is that a bill or joint resolution increases or newly provides for a term of imprisonment in a county or city jail or detention facility, or makes release on probation therefrom less likely. The Fiscal Analysis Division shall prepare a fiscal note for a bill or joint resolution for which a fiscal note is not otherwise required pursuant to this subsection if, within 8 working days after the bill or joint resolution is introduced: (a) A local government prepares a fiscal note for the bill or joint resolution and submits it to the Fiscal Analysis Division; and (b) The fiscal note complies with requirements set forth in NRS 218D.470 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.550 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.550
“Committee” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 218E.550 to 218E.570 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “ Committee ” means the Legislative Committee for the Review and Oversight of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Marlette Lake Water System created by NRS 218E.555 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.040 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.040
Administration of oaths
Status: in_force

The following persons may administer oaths to witnesses who appear before the Senate, the Assembly or a committee:

1. The President of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate or any member of the Senate.

2. The Chief Clerk of the Assembly or any member of the Assembly.

3. The secretary of the committee or any member of the committee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.017 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.017
“Chief of the Administrative Division” defined
Status: in_force

“ Chief of the Administrative Division ” means the person appointed or serving as the Chief of the Administrative Division pursuant to NRS 218F.100 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.520 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.520
Publication of reports regarding lobbying activities; release of name of noncomplying lobbyist; sanctions for noncompliance
Status: in_force

The Director may:

1. Prepare and publish such reports concerning lobbying activities as the Director deems appropriate.

2. Release to the public the name of any lobbyist who fails to file any activity report within 14 days after the date it is required to be filed.

3. Revoke the registration of any lobbyist who fails to file any activity report within 30 days after the date it is required to be filed or fails to file two or more activity reports within the time required.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.940 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.940
Remedies cumulative
Status: in_force

The remedies for interference with the legislative process provided by NRS 218A.900 to 218A.940 , inclusive, are cumulative, and the application or attempted application of one does not bar any other.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.510 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.510
Inspection of registration statements and reports of lobbying activities; notice of noncompliance
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall: (a) Inspect each statement and report filed within 10 days after its filing. (b) Immediately notify the person who has filed: (1) If the information filed does not conform to law. (2) If a written complaint has been filed with the Director by any person alleging an irregularity or lack of truth as to the information filed.

2. The Director may notify any person of the filing requirement who the Director has reason to believe has failed to file any statement or report as required.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.580 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.580
Transmittal of prefiled measures to Houses; numbering, contents and form; printing and release of copies
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Counsel shall, upon receipt of requests for prefiling bills and joint resolutions for introduction in the next regular session, transmit those bills and joint resolutions that may be prefiled to the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, as appropriate. The Secretary or Chief Clerk shall number the prefiled bills and joint resolutions consecutively in the same manner as during regular sessions and is responsible for the safekeeping of such prefiled bills and joint resolutions.

2. After a prefiled bill or joint resolution has been properly numbered, the Legislative Counsel shall cause the prefiled bill or joint resolution to be printed in the same manner as during regular sessions. The prefiled bill or joint resolution must contain: (a) The name of the introducer; (b) The date on which it was prefiled; (c) If it was not requested by a Legislator, the name of the entity that requested the preparation of the prefiled bill or joint resolution; and (d) The standing committee of the Senate or the Assembly to which the prefiled bill or joint resolution is proposed to be referred.

3. The number of copies to be printed must be determined by the Legislative Counsel, and the expenses of printing and mailing must be paid from the Legislative Fund.

4. The Legislative Counsel shall release copies of a prefiled bill or joint resolution to the public.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.036 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.036
“Interim Finance Committee” defined
Status: in_force

“ Interim Finance Committee ” means the Interim Finance Committee created by NRS 218E.400 .