Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.327 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.327
Temporary limited appointment of persons with disabilities; limitations; regulations
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if an appointing authority has a position available and the position is not required to be filled in another manner pursuant to this chapter, to assist persons with disabilities certified by the Rehabilitation Division of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, the appointing authority shall, if possible, make a temporary limited appointment of a certified person with a disability for a period not to exceed 700 hours notwithstanding that the position so filled is a continuing position.

2. A person with a disability who is certified by the Rehabilitation Division must be placed in the appropriate pool for which the person is eligible. Each such person must: (a) Possess the training and skills necessary for the position for which the person is certified; and (b) Be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, the essential functions of that position.

3. The Rehabilitation Division must be notified of an appointing authority's request for a pool of eligible persons in which the names of one or more certified persons with disabilities appear.

4. An appointing authority shall not make a temporary limited appointment of a certified person with a disability pursuant to this section in any circumstance that the appointing authority determines would create an actual or potential conflict of interest between the certified person with the disability and the agency of the Executive Department of the State Government in which the position exists. For the purposes of this subsection, the receipt of benefits by the certified person with the disability from the agency of the Executive Department of the State Government in which the position exists shall not be deemed to create an actual or potential conflict of interest between the certified person with the disability and the agency.

5. Each appointing authority shall ensure that there is at least one person on the staff of the appointing authority who has training concerning: (a) Making a temporary limited appointment of a certified person with a disability pursuant to this section; and (b) The unique challenges a person with a disability faces in the workplace.

6. The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of subsections 1 and 2.

7. This section does not deter or prevent appointing authorities from employing: (a) A person with a disability if the person is available and eligible for permanent employment. (b) A person with a disability who is employed pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 in permanent employment if the person qualifies for permanent employment before the termination of the person's temporary limited appointment.

8. If a person appointed pursuant to this section is subsequently appointed to a permanent position during or after the 700-hour period, the 700 hours or portion thereof counts toward the employee's probationary period.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 285.060 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 285 / Section 285.060
Employee suggestions: Recordation; notification of delays; referral to relevant state agency; state agency’s findings and recommendations; review, evaluation and monitoring by Merit Award Board; report
Status: in_force

1. Upon receiving an employee suggestion pursuant to NRS 285.050 , the Secretary of the Board shall: (a) Record and acknowledge receipt of the employee suggestion; (b) Notify the state employee or each state employee of a group of state employees who submitted the employee suggestion of any undue delays in the consideration of the employee suggestion; and (c) Refer the employee suggestion at once to the head of the state agency or agencies affected, or his or her designee, for consideration.

2. Within 30 days after receiving an employee suggestion that is referred pursuant to subsection 1, the head of the state agency, or his or her designee, shall report his or her findings and, if applicable, recommendations to the Board unless the Board has, for good cause, extended the period. The report must indicate: (a) Whether the employee suggestion has been adopted. (b) If adopted: (1) The day on which the employee suggestion was put into practice. (2) The actual or estimated reduction, elimination or avoidance of state expenditures or any improvement in the operation of the State Government made possible by the employee suggestion. (3) If the employee suggestion was submitted by a group of state employees, a recommendation of the distribution of any potential award made pursuant to NRS 285.070 to each state employee in the group. Such a distribution must be made in equal proportion to each state employee in the group. (c) If rejected, the reasons for rejection. (d) If applicable, whether legislation will be required before the employee suggestion may be adopted.

3. The Board shall: (a) Review the findings and, if applicable, recommendations of the state agency and may obtain additional information or take such other action as is necessary for prompt, thorough and impartial consideration of each employee suggestion. (b) Evaluate each employee suggestion, taking into consideration any action by the state agency, staff recommendations and the objectives of the Merit Award Program. (c) Monitor the efficacy and progress of employee suggestions that have been adopted and put into practice. (d) Provide a report to the Budget Division of the Office of Finance and the Interim Finance Committee not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year ending on June 30 of an even-numbered year summarizing, for that fiscal year and the previous fiscal year: (1) The employee suggestions that were rejected by state agencies. (2) The employee suggestions that were adopted by state agencies and detailing any actual reduction, elimination or avoidance of state expenditures or any improvement in the operation of the State Government made possible by the employee suggestion. (3) Any legislation required to be enacted before an employee suggestion may be adopted.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.370 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.370
Answer when objection to sufficiency not sustained
Status: in_force

If the objection to the sufficiency of the accusation is not sustained, the defendant shall answer thereto forthwith.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.570 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.570
Request for mediation if parties cannot reach collective bargaining agreements; time for conducting mediation
Status: in_force

1. Either party may request a mediator selected pursuant to NRS 288.565 if the parties do not reach a collective bargaining agreement: (a) Within 120 days after the date on which the parties began negotiations or on or before February 1 of an odd-numbered year, whichever is earlier; or (b) On or before any later date set by agreement of the parties.

2. The mediator shall bring the parties together as soon as possible after a request is made pursuant to subsection 1 and shall attempt to settle each issue in dispute within 10 days after the request was made pursuant to subsection 1 or any later date set by agreement of the parties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.6768 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.6768
Payments to survivor beneficiary of and to additional payees designated by deceased member who had 10 or more years of accredited contributing service
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and as limited by subsection 4, the survivor beneficiary of a deceased member who had 10 or more years of accredited contributing service is entitled to receive a monthly allowance equivalent to that provided by: (a) Option 3 in NRS 286.590 , if the deceased member had less than 15 years of service on the date of the member's death; or (b) Option 2 in NRS 286.590 , if the deceased member had 15 or more years of service on the date of the member's death. To apply the provisions of Options 2 and 3, the deceased member shall be deemed to have retired on the date of the member's death immediately after having named the survivor beneficiary as beneficiary pursuant to the applicable option. This benefit must be computed without any reduction for age for the deceased member. The benefits provided by this subsection must be paid to the survivor beneficiary for the remainder of the life of the survivor beneficiary.

2. If the member had designated one or more payees in addition to the survivor beneficiary pursuant to NRS 286.6767 , the monthly allowance to which a survivor beneficiary is entitled pursuant to subsection 1 must be divided between the survivor beneficiary and any additional payee in the proportion designated by the member pursuant to NRS 286.6767 .

3. The survivor beneficiary may elect to receive the benefits provided by any one of the following only: (a) This section; (b) NRS 286.67675 ; or (c) NRS 286.6769 .

4. The benefits provided by paragraph (a) of subsection 1 may only be paid to the survivor beneficiary and, if applicable, any additional payee of a member who died on or after January 1, 2002.

5. As used in this section, “ survivor beneficiary ” means a person designated pursuant to NRS 286.6767 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.510 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.510
Authority of Governor regarding salaries, wages and other employee compensation included in proposed executive budget
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of any collective bargaining agreement negotiated pursuant to the provisions of NRS 288.400 to 288.630 , inclusive, the Governor may include in the biennial proposed executive budget of the State any amount of money the Governor deems appropriate for the salaries, wage rates or any other form of direct monetary compensation for employees.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.115 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.115
Administrative costs: Budgeting; payment by state departments, agencies and institutions
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator shall: (a) Maintain accurate records reflecting the costs of administering the provisions of this chapter. (b) In preparation for the budget for each biennium, determine, on the basis of experience during the 2 preceding fiscal years, the estimated cost of carrying out the functions of the Division for the 2 succeeding fiscal years, and inform each department, agency and institution operating under the provisions of this chapter of that cost.

2. Each department, agency and institution shall include in its budget for each of the 2 succeeding fiscal years an amount of money equal to the cost estimated pursuant to subsection 1.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, on July 1 of each year each department, agency and institution shall pay to the Administrator for deposit in the Human Resources Operating Fund an assessment equal to the amount of money appropriated to or authorized for that department, agency or institution pursuant to its budget for the costs of human resources administration.

4. Any state department, agency or institution may pay the assessment required by subsection 3 on a date or dates other than July 1 if compliance with federal law or regulation so requires.

5. Changes in assessments are effective upon approval of the Governor and the Interim Finance Committee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.04054 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.04054
“Participating state agency” defined
Status: in_force

“ Participating state agency ” means a department, commission, board, bureau or other agency of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches of State Government, including, without limitation, the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Nevada System of Higher Education.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.670 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.670
Applicability
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 281A.670 to 281A.690 , inclusive, apply to proceedings concerning a request for an advisory opinion.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.240 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.240
Grant of authority to discharge duties of public office unlawful; giving consideration for grant unlawful; penalties
Status: in_force

1. Every person holding or exercising any office under the laws or constitution of this state, who shall, for any reward or gratuity paid, or agreed to be paid, grant to another the right or authority to discharge any of the duties of such office (except the person’s lawful deputies), shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $5,000, and shall be removed from office.

2. Every person who shall give, or make any agreement to give, any reward or gratuity in consideration of such grant or authority, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.5756 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.5756
Postretirement increases: Persons receiving benefits before September 1, 1983, or for 3 years before increase
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 286.571 and 286.574 , a person is entitled to the increase provided in this section if the person began receiving an allowance or benefit: (a) Before September 1, 1983, and has received the allowance or benefit for at least 6 continuous months in the 12 months preceding the effective date of the increase; or (b) At least 3 years before the increase.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, allowances or benefits increase once each year on the first day of the month immediately following the anniversary of the date the person began receiving the allowance or benefit, by the lesser of: (a) Two percent following the 3rd anniversary of the commencement of benefits, 3 percent following the 6th anniversary of the commencement of benefits, 3.5 percent following the 9th anniversary of the commencement of benefits, 4 percent following the 12th anniversary of the commencement of benefits and 5 percent following the 14th anniversary of the commencement of benefits; or (b) The average percentage of increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Items) for the 3 preceding years, unless a different index is substituted by the Board.

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

4. The Board may use a different index for the calculation made pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 if: (a) The substituted index is compiled and published by the United States Department of Labor; and (b) The Board determines that the substituted index represents a more accurate measurement of the cost of living for retired employees.

5. The base from which the increase provided by this section must be calculated is the allowance or benefit in effect on the day before the increase becomes effective.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.405 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.405
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 288.400 to 288.630 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 288.410 to 288.435 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.672 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.672
Eligibility
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and NRS 286.67665 and 286.67695 , if a deceased member had 2 years of accredited contributing service in the 2 1/2 years immediately preceding the member's death or was a regular, part-time employee who had 2 or more years of creditable contributing service before and at least 1 day of contributing service within 6 months immediately preceding the member's death, or if the employee had 10 or more years of accredited contributing service, certain of the deceased member's dependents are eligible for payments as provided in NRS 286.671 to 286.679 , inclusive. If the death of the member resulted from a mental or physical condition which required the member to leave the employ of a participating public employer or go on leave without pay, eligibility pursuant to the provisions of this section extends for 18 months after the member's termination or commencement of leave without pay.

2. If the death of a member occurs while the member is on leave of absence granted by the member's employer for further training and if the member met the requirements of subsection 1 at the time the member's leave began, certain of the deceased member's dependents are eligible for payments as provided in subsection 1.

3. If the death of a member is caused by an occupational disease, accident or motor vehicle crash arising out of and in the course of the member's employment, no prior contributing service is required to make the deceased member's dependents eligible for payments pursuant to NRS 286.671 to 286.679 , inclusive, except that this subsection does not apply to an accident or motor vehicle crash occurring while the member is traveling between the member's home and the member's principal place of employment or to an accident, motor vehicle crash or occupational disease arising out of employment for which no contribution is made.

4. As used in this section, “ dependent ” includes a survivor beneficiary designated pursuant to NRS 286.6767 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.290 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.290
Officer executing process may command assistance when resistance made
Status: in_force

1. When a public officer authorized to execute process finds or has reason to apprehend that resistance will be made to the execution of that process, the officer may command as many inhabitants of the officer's county as the officer thinks proper, and may call upon the Governor for military aid in the manner provided by law, to assist the officer in overcoming the resistance, and, if necessary, in seizing, arresting and confining the resisters and their aiders and abettors, to be punished according to law.

2. The officer shall certify, to the court from which the process issued, the names of the resisters and their aiders and abettors, to the end that they be proceeded against for their contempt of court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.820 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.820
Peace officer prohibited from engaging in racial profiling; retaliatory or punitive action prohibited against peace officer for disclosure of information concerning racial profiling
Status: in_force

1. A peace officer shall not engage in racial profiling.

2. No retaliatory or punitive action may be taken against a peace officer who discloses information concerning racial profiling.

3. For purposes of this section, “ racial profiling ” means reliance by a peace officer upon the race, ethnicity or national origin of a person as a factor in initiating action when the race, ethnicity or national origin of the person is not part of an identifying description of a specific suspect for a specific crime.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.690 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.690
Inapplicability of Open Meeting Law to proceedings concerning request for advisory opinion; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS do not apply to: (a) Any meeting or hearing held by the Commission to receive information or evidence concerning a request for an advisory opinion; and (b) Any deliberations or actions of the Commission on such information or evidence.

2. The public officer or employee who files the request for an advisory opinion may also file a request with the Commission to hold a public meeting or hearing regarding the request for an advisory opinion.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.171 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.171
Index of broad occupational groups
Status: in_force

For the purposes of NRS 353.205 and 353.224 , the Administrator shall prepare and maintain an index which categorizes all positions in the classified service of the State into the following broad occupational groups:

1. Occupations in the fields of agriculture and conservation.

2. Clerical and related occupations.

3. Occupations relating to custodial and domestic services.

4. Occupations relating to library services.

5. Occupations in the field of education.

6. Engineering and allied occupations.

7. Occupations in fiscal management and related staff services.

8. Occupations relating to legal services.

9. Occupations in the mechanical and construction trades.

10. Occupations in the fields of medicine and health and related services.

11. Occupations in regulatory fields and in public safety.

12. Occupations in social services and rehabilitation.

13. Positions that require certification by the Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360 , inclusive.

14. Other occupations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.495 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.495
Computation of credit for service: Generally
Status: in_force

Except as provided in NRS 286.470 , 286.475 and 286.501 , members shall be credited with service on the basis of days, months or years actually worked by a member, except that:

1. Intermittent service shall be credited to a member on the basis of 1 day of service for each 8 hours worked, and portions of a day shall be prorated.

2. Part-time employees who regularly work at least half-time for a full year with a minimum of 720 hours worked are entitled to a full year of credit for retirement eligibility only, with credit for actual service for determination of benefit being granted on actual time worked.

3. An employee of the Nevada Legislature who works full-time for at least 6 months in a fiscal year during which the Legislature meets in regular session is entitled to a full year of credit for retirement eligibility only, with credit for actual service for determination of benefit being granted on actual time worked.

Service credit under this section shall be computed according to the fiscal year. No member may receive less credit under this section than was provided under the law in force at the time when the credit was earned. Nothing in this section allows a member to receive more than 1 year of credit for retirement eligibility in any year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.115 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.115
Expedited review of complaints concerning rights of employees to express breast milk under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

The Board shall provide for an expedited review of a complaint filed by an employee pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 281.755 . To facilitate such a review, the Board shall:

1. Create and make available a form to be used by an employee to file a complaint;

2. Authorize the Commissioner to resolve such a complaint without referring the matter to the Board;

3. Establish an expedited timeline for issuing a decision; and

4. Take any other action necessary to ensure the complaint is reviewed in a timely manner.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 282.130 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.130
Subscription to official bond: Manner; liability
Status: in_force

Subscriptions to official bonds shall be taken singly, and for a liability not exceeding the amount subscribed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.200 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.200
Officers and employees of state facilities for detention of children
Status: in_force

Officers and employees of the Nevada Youth Training Center, the Caliente Youth Center and any other state facility for the detention of children that is operated pursuant to title 5 of NRS have the powers of a peace officer so far as necessary to arrest children who have escaped from that facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.152 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.152
Persons employed as police officers by Indian tribe
Status: in_force

1. In accordance with the provisions of NRS 41.430 and 194.040 , a person employed as a police officer by an Indian tribe may exercise the powers of a peace officer.

2. Before any officer pursuant to subsection 1 shall exercise the powers of a peace officer, he or she must be certified as a category I peace officer by the Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission.

3. The authority of an officer pursuant to subsection 1 to exercise the powers of a peace officer is limited to the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony, unless a county sheriff and the Indian tribe, in consultation, execute a written agreement. Such an agreement must include, without limitation: (a) The respective rights and responsibilities of the county sheriff, the Indian tribe and any law enforcement agency pursuant to subsection 4; and (b) The authority of the officer to act within the geographic boundaries of the county.

4. The county sheriff shall have jurisdiction and authority to execute a written agreement with an Indian tribe pursuant to subsection 3 on behalf of all law enforcement agencies who have authority to act within the geographic boundaries of the county, and such an agreement shall unilaterally bind all such law enforcement agencies to the terms of the written agreement.

5. For the purpose of this section, a law enforcement agency pursuant to subsection 4: (a) Is deemed to have consented to: (1) The jurisdiction and authority of the county sheriff to execute a written agreement pursuant to subsection 3 on behalf of the law enforcement agency; and (2) All of the terms of the written agreement executed pursuant to subsection 3; and (b) Shall not independently execute a written agreement with an Indian tribe for any purpose set forth in this section.

6. Nothing in this section impairs or affects the existing status and sovereignty of an Indian tribe as established under the laws of the United States.

7. As used in this section: (a) “Category I peace officer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 289.460 . (b) “ Indian tribe ” means any tribe, band, nation or other organized group or community of Indians which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to native Indians because of their status as native Indians and has executed a written agreement with the Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission. (c) “ Law enforcement agency ” means a metropolitan police department or the police department of an incorporated city. (d) “ Written agreement ” includes, without limitation, an interlocal agreement or memorandum of understanding executed between a county sheriff and an Indian tribe.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.020 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.020
Local governmental agency may adopt system of medical and hospital service; payment of part of dues for membership; coverage of members of board of trustees of school district
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada may adopt and carry into effect a system of medical or hospital service, or a combination thereof, through nonprofit membership corporations defraying the cost of medical service or hospital care, or both, open to participation by all licentiates of the particular class, whether doctors of medicine, doctors of osteopathy, doctors of naprapathy or doctors of chiropractic, offering services through such a nonprofit membership corporation, for the benefit of such of their officers and employees, and the dependents of such officers and employees, as may elect to accept membership in such nonprofit corporation and who have authorized the governing body to make deductions from their compensation for the payment of membership dues.

2. A part, not to exceed 50 percent, of the cost of such membership dues may be defrayed by such governing body by contribution. The money for such contributions must be budgeted for in accordance with the laws governing such county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada.

3. The power conferred in this section, with respect to the rendition of medical or hospital service, or a combination thereof, is coextensive with the power conferred in NRS 287.010 with respect to insurance companies.

4. If a school district offers coverage for medical service or hospital care, or both, to its officers and employees pursuant to this section, members of the board of trustees of the school district must not be excluded from participating in the coverage. If the amount of the deductions from compensation required to pay for the coverage exceeds the compensation to which a trustee is entitled, the difference must be paid by the trustee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.048 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.048
Membership in or assignment of wages or salary in payment of premiums or contributions for Program not compulsory
Status: in_force

NRS 287.0402 to 287.047 , inclusive, do not require any officer or employee of the State of Nevada to accept or join the Program, or to assign the officer’s or employee’s wages or salary in payment of premiums or contributions for the Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.260 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.260
Fees for returns prohibited; computation of mileage; penalty
Status: in_force

1. No officer shall be allowed to charge or receive any fee or compensation whatever for the return written upon any summons, subpoena, writ of attachment, execution, order of sale or other paper. Any officer violating the terms of this subsection shall be fined not more than $500, and shall be removed from office.

2. Where mileage is chargeable it shall be for the actual distance traveled, and every fraction of a mile shall be computed as a mile. Where mileage is chargeable by a sheriff, it shall be computed as provided in NRS 248.400 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.541 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.541
Application for service retirement allowance or disability retirement allowance; effective date of retirement; rights of present or former spouse; System exempted from liability for false designation of marital status by member or retired member
Status: in_force

1. Applications for service retirement allowances or disability retirement allowances must be submitted to the offices of the System on forms approved by the Executive Officer. The form shall not be deemed filed unless it contains: (a) The member's selection of the retirement plan contained in NRS 286.551 or one of the optional plans provided in NRS 286.590 ; (b) A notarized statement of the marital status of the member; and (c) If the member is married, a statement of the spouse's consent or objection to the chosen retirement plan, signed by the spouse and notarized.

2. Except as otherwise required by NRS 286.533 , retirement becomes effective on whichever of the following days is the later: (a) The day immediately following the applicant's last day of employment; (b) The day the completed application form is filed with the System; (c) The day immediately following the applicant's last day of creditable service; or (d) The effective date of retirement specified on the application form.

3. The selection of a retirement plan by a member and consent or objection to that plan by the spouse pursuant to this section does not affect the responsibility of the member concerning the rights of any present or former spouse.

4. The System is not liable for any damages resulting from the false designation of marital status by a member or retired member.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.082 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.082
“Deferral agreement” defined
Status: in_force

“ Deferral agreement ” means an agreement entered into between the Executive Director and the subject of an ethics complaint pursuant to NRS 281A.740 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.4067 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.4067
Screening tests: Requirements for administration; use; results
Status: in_force

1. A screening test: (a) To detect the general presence of a controlled substance or any other drug, must be conducted by an independent laboratory that is certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. (b) To detect the general presence of alcohol or of a controlled substance or any other drug, must be administered in such a manner as to protect the person tested from any unnecessary embarrassment.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a sample provided for use in a screening test must not be used for any test or purpose without the prior written consent of the person providing the sample. The appointing authority shall ensure that the person retains possession and control of the person's sample until it is appropriately tagged and sealed with tamper-proof tape.

3. If the results of a screening test indicate the presence of any drug which could impair the ability of a person to perform the duties of employment safely and efficiently: (a) The laboratory shall conduct another test of the same sample to ascertain the specific substances and concentration of those substances in the sample; and (b) The appointing authority shall provide the person tested with an opportunity to have the same sample tested at the person's expense by a laboratory of the person's choice certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.3625 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.3625
Catastrophic leave: Maintenance of records; reports to Administrator
Status: in_force

Each appointing authority shall maintain records and report to the Administrator any information concerning the use of an account for catastrophic leave to evaluate the effectiveness, feasibility and cost to carry out the provisions of NRS 284.362 to 284.3629 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.579 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.579
Postretirement increases: Increase for persons receiving benefits before January 1, 1977
Status: in_force

1. In addition to the other postretirement allowances and increases provided by law, the System shall provide a monthly postretirement increase to each person who began receiving benefits before January 1, 1977, or to the person’s designated beneficiary upon the person’s death in these amounts: Base Benefit Monthly Increase $0--$100․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ $20 101--200․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 15 201--300․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 10 301--500․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 5 501 and above․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 3

2. A single postretirement increase pursuant to this section must be prorated among two or more recipients of benefits for survivors on behalf of one deceased member.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.150 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.150
Classified service: Composition; limitations on appointment, transfer, promotion, demotion or discharge; discrimination prohibited
Status: in_force

1. The classified service of the State of Nevada is comprised of all positions in the public service now existing or hereafter created which are: (a) Lawfully designated as being in the classified service; and (b) Filled from the pools of eligible persons prepared by appointing authorities upon the basis of evaluation by an appointing authority, except as otherwise provided in this chapter and NRS 209.161 .

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 193.105 , 209.161 and 416.070 , a person must not be appointed, transferred, promoted, demoted or discharged in the classified service in any manner or by any means other than those prescribed in this chapter and the regulations adopted in accordance therewith.

3. A person must not be discriminated against on account of the person's religious or political opinions or affiliations, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age or disability.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.160 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.160
Persons employed by Board: Appointment; salaries; qualifications; other employment of Executive Officer prohibited; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall employ an Executive Officer who serves at the pleasure of the Board. The Executive Officer shall select a General Counsel, Operations Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Deputy Investment Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Manager of Information Systems, Administrative Services Coordinator, Chief Administrative Analyst and Administrative Analyst whose appointments are effective upon confirmation by the Board. The General Counsel, Operations Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Deputy Investment Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Manager of Information Systems, Administrative Services Coordinator, Chief Administrative Analyst and Administrative Analyst serve at the pleasure of the Executive Officer.

2. The Executive Officer, General Counsel, Operations Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Deputy Investment Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Manager of Information Systems, Administrative Services Coordinator, Chief Administrative Analyst and Administrative Analyst are entitled to annual salaries fixed by the Board with the approval of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee of the Legislature created pursuant to NRS 218E.420 .

3. The Executive Officer must: (a) Be a graduate of a 4-year college or university with a degree in business administration or public administration or equivalent degree. (b) Possess at least 5 years' experience in a high level administrative or executive capacity, including responsibility for a variety of administrative functions such as retirement, insurance, investment or fiscal operations.

4. The General Counsel must be an attorney in good standing licensed and admitted to practice law in this State.

5. The Operations Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Deputy Investment Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Manager of Information Systems, Chief Administrative Analyst and Administrative Analyst must each be a graduate of a 4-year college or university with a degree in business administration or public administration or an equivalent degree.

6. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143 , the Executive Officer shall not pursue any other business or occupation or perform the duties of any other office of profit during normal office hours unless on leave approved in advance. The Executive Officer shall not participate in any business enterprise or investment in real or personal property if the System owns or has a direct financial interest in that enterprise or property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.130 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.130
Assistance of state and local officers
Status: in_force

The Administrator may request officers and employees in the Executive Department of the State Government or local officers or employees to aid in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, and insofar as it may be consistent with their other duties, these officers and employees shall give such aid upon the Administrator's written request.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.012 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.012
Policy concerning employment of persons with disabilities
Status: in_force

Subject to other applicable provisions of this chapter, it is the policy of this State that persons with disabilities must be afforded equal opportunities in employment by the State, by its political subdivisions and in all other employment supported in whole or in part by the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.254 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.254
Preference in pools of eligible persons for person separated from service because agency terminated
Status: in_force

In establishing pools of eligible persons, an appointing authority must allow a preference for each person in the classified service who has been separated from the service because the agency by which the person was employed was terminated pursuant to NRS 232B.100 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.669 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.669
Person convicted of murder or voluntary manslaughter of member ineligible to receive benefits
Status: in_force

Any person convicted of the murder or voluntary manslaughter of a member of the System is ineligible to receive any benefit conferred by any provision of this chapter by reason of the death of that member. The System may withhold the payment of any benefit otherwise payable under this chapter by reason of the death of any member from any person charged with the murder or voluntary manslaughter of that member, pending final determination of those charges.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.165 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.165
District judge to submit claims for travel and subsistence to Court Administrator
Status: in_force

All claims of district judges for travel expenses and subsistence allowances must be submitted to the Court Administrator in accordance with NRS 1.365 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.350 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.350
Grafting by public officer or employee: Penalty
Status: in_force

Every public officer or public employee who shall ask or receive, directly or indirectly, any compensation, gratuity or reward, or any promise thereof, upon any agreement or understanding that the officer or employee shall act in any particular manner in connection with the official duties of the officer or employee or the public service; or who, being authorized to purchase or contract for materials, supplies or other articles or to employ servants or labor for the State or any county or municipality, or for the public service, shall ask or receive, directly or indirectly, for the officer or employee or another, a commission, percentage, discount, bonus or promise thereof from any person with whom the officer or employee may deal in relation to such matters, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.308 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.308
Appointment of person with certain service in AmeriCorps, Youth Conservation Corps or Job Corps program without competitive evaluation
Status: in_force

An appointing authority may appoint a person to fill a position in the classified service without competitive evaluation if the person:

1. Meets the minimum qualifications for the position; and

2. Has successfully completed at least 900 hours of service in an AmeriCorps, Youth Conservation Corps or Job Corps program in this State not more than 2 years before the person applies for the position in the classified service and such service in the AmeriCorps, Youth Conservation Corps or Job Corps program, as applicable, was directly related to the job duties of the position in the classified service.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.270 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.270
Suspension of officer pending impeachment; filling office pending impeachment
Status: in_force

1. Whenever articles of impeachment against any officer subject to impeachment are presented to the Senate, the officer is temporarily suspended from the officer's office and cannot act in the officer's official capacity until the officer is acquitted.

2. Upon temporary suspension of any officer other than the Governor, the officer's office shall at once be temporarily filled by an appointment made by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, until the acquittal of the officer impeached or, in case of the officer's removal, until the vacancy is filled as provided by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.677 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.677
Payment to dependent parents; conditions
Status: in_force

If payments or refunds are not made pursuant to the provisions of NRS 286.673 , 286.674 , 286.676 , 286.67675 or 286.6768 , the dependent parent of a deceased member is entitled to receive a cumulative benefit of at least $400 per month, and if there are two dependent parents, each is entitled to receive a cumulative benefit of at least $400 per month. Payments to any parent pursuant to this section must cease upon the death of that parent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.130 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.130
Commission or certificate of election or appointment of officer filling vacancy
Status: in_force

Any officer elected or appointed to fill any vacancy shall be commissioned, or shall receive a certificate of election or appointment to such office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.715 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.715
“Petroleum resources” defined
Status: in_force

“ Petroleum resources ” means petroleum or natural gas.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.211 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.211
Duties of Board: Police and Firefighters' Retirement Fund
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall, with the advice of the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee of the Legislature created pursuant to NRS 218E.420 : (a) Adopt regulations for the evaluation of requests for enrollment under the Police and Firefighters' Retirement Fund; and (b) Determine those positions eligible under the early retirement provisions for police officers and firefighters.

2. Service in any position which has not been determined by the Board to be eligible does not entitle a member to early retirement as a firefighter or police officer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.350 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.350
Establishment; functions; limitations on powers; confidentiality
Status: in_force

1. Any state agency or the governing body of a county or an incorporated city may establish a specialized or local ethics committee to complement the functions of the Commission. A specialized or local ethics committee may: (a) Establish a code of ethical standards suitable for the particular ethical problems encountered in its sphere of activity. The standards may not be less restrictive than the statutory ethical standards. (b) Render an opinion upon the request of any public officer or employee of its own organization or level seeking an interpretation of its ethical standards on questions directly related to the propriety of the public officer's or employee's own future official conduct or refer the request to the Commission. Any public officer or employee subject to the jurisdiction of the committee shall direct the public officer's or employee's inquiry to that committee instead of the Commission. (c) Require the filing of financial disclosure statements by public officers on forms prescribed by the committee or the city clerk if the form has been: (1) Submitted, at least 60 days before its anticipated distribution, to the Secretary of State for review; and (2) Upon review, approved by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall not approve the form unless the form contains all the information required to be included in a financial disclosure statement pursuant to NRS 281.571 .

2. The Secretary of State is not responsible for the costs of producing or distributing a form for filing a financial disclosure statement pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1.

3. A specialized or local ethics committee shall not attempt to interpret or render an opinion regarding the statutory ethical standards.

4. Each request for an opinion submitted to a specialized or local ethics committee, each hearing held to obtain information on which to base an opinion, all deliberations relating to an opinion, each opinion rendered by a committee and any motion relating to the opinion are confidential unless: (a) The public officer or employee acts in contravention of the opinion; or (b) The requester discloses the content of the opinion.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.050 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.050
Consequences of refusal to submit to polygraphic examination
Status: in_force

1. If a peace officer refuses to submit to a polygraphic examination: (a) No law enforcement agency may take any disciplinary or retaliatory action against the peace officer; and (b) No investigator may make a notation of such a refusal in the investigator’s report or in any other manner maintain evidence of such a refusal.

2. Evidence of any refusal by a peace officer to submit to a polygraphic examination is not admissible at any subsequent hearing, trial or other judicial or administrative proceeding.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.390 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.390
Panel of board: Oaths; subpoenas
Status: in_force

1. A panel of a review board that is created pursuant to NRS 289.380 or 289.383 may: (a) Administer oaths; (b) Take testimony; (c) Within the scope of its jurisdiction, issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses to testify before the panel; (d) Require the production of books, papers and documents; and (e) Issue commissions to take testimony.

2. If a witness refuses to attend or testify or produce books, papers or documents as required by the subpoena, the panel may petition the district court to order the witness to appear or testify or produce the requested books, papers or documents.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.709 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.709
“Direct holdings” defined
Status: in_force

“ Direct holdings ” means all publicly traded equity securities of a company that are held directly by the public fund or in an account or fund in which the public fund owns all shares or interests.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.340 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.340
Reports: Duties of appointing authority
Status: in_force

Each appointing authority shall:

1. Report to the Administrator, in writing, the efficiency of the subordinates and employees of the appointing authority, and other information, in such manner as the Commission may prescribe by regulation.

2. File reports with the Administrator on the performance, during the probationary period, of each of the employees of the appointing authority who holds a position in the classified service. A report must be filed at the end of the 2nd and 5th months of employment if the probationary period is 6 months, or at the end of the 3rd, 7th and 11th months of employment if the probationary period is 12 months.

3. File a report annually with the Administrator on the performance of each of the employees of the appointing authority who holds a position in the classified service and has attained permanent status. The report must be filed at the end of the 12th month next following the attainment of permanent status, and at the end of every 12th month thereafter. If the report is not filed on or before the required date, the performance of the employee shall be deemed to be standard.

4. If any report the appointing authority files with the Administrator on the performance of an employee who holds a position in the classified service includes a rating of substandard, file with the Administrator an additional report on the performance of the employee at least every 90 days until the performance improves to standard or until any disciplinary action is taken.

5. Provide the employee with a copy of each report filed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.5585 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.5585
“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) Anything of value excluded from the term “gift” as defined in NRS 218H.060 . (e) Any ceremonial gifts received for a birthday, wedding, anniversary, holiday or other ceremonial occasion from a donor who is not an interested person. (f) Anything of value received from a person who is: (1) Related to the public officer or candidate, or to the spouse or domestic partner of the public officer or candidate, by blood, adoption, marriage or domestic partnership within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity; or (2) A member of the public officer's or candidate'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. § 287.0465 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.0465
Board subrogated to rights of member; lien upon proceeds of recovery from person liable for illness or injury
Status: in_force

1. If a member incurs an illness or injury for which medical services are payable under the plan for self-insurance established by the Board and the illness or injury is incurred under circumstances creating a legal liability in some person, other than the member, to pay all or part of the cost of those services, the Board is subrogated to the right of the member to the extent of all such costs, and may join or intervene in any action by the member or any successor in interest, to enforce that legal liability.

2. If a member or any successor in interest fails or refuses to commence an action to enforce that legal liability, the Board may commence an independent action, after notice to the member or any successor in interest, to recover all costs to which it is entitled. In any such action by the Board, the member may be joined as a third party defendant.

3. If the Board is subrogated to the rights of the member or any successor in interest as provided in subsection 1, the Board has a lien upon the total proceeds of any recovery from the persons liable, whether the proceeds of the recovery are by way of a judgment or settlement or otherwise. Within 15 days after recovery by receipt of the proceeds of the judgment, settlement or other recovery, the member or any successors in interest shall notify the Board of the recovery and pay the Board the amount due to it pursuant to this section. The member or any successors in interest are not entitled to double recovery for the same injury.

4. The member or any successors in interest shall notify the Board in writing before entering any settlement or agreement or commencing any action to enforce the legal liability referred to in subsection 1.

5. As used in this section, “member” means: (a) An active or retired officer or employee of the State or a dependent of such an officer or employee who is covered under the Program; and (b) An active or retired officer or employee of a local governmental agency or a dependent of such an officer or employee who is covered under the Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.253 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.253
Preference in pools of eligible persons for residents of Nevada
Status: in_force

In establishing the pools of eligible persons, an appointing authority must allow a preference for persons who reside in this State. For the purposes of this section, the person evaluated must reside physically within the State. If any person is absent from the State with the intention in good faith to return without delay and continue the person's residence, the time of the absence must not be considered in determining the fact of the person's residence.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.280 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.280
Jurisdiction; statute of limitations
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Commission has jurisdiction to investigate and take appropriate action regarding an alleged violation of this chapter by a public officer or employee or former public officer or employee in any proceeding commenced by an ethics complaint, which is filed with the Commission or initiated by the Commission on its own motion, within 2 years after the alleged violation or reasonable discovery of the alleged violation.

2. The Commission does not have jurisdiction regarding alleged conduct by a public officer or employee or former public officer or employee for which: (a) A complaint may be filed or, if the applicable limitations period has expired, could have been filed with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the Nevada Equal Rights Commission; or (b) A complaint or employment-related grievance may be filed or, if the applicable limitations period has expired, could have been filed with another appropriate agency with jurisdiction to redress alleged discrimination or harassment, including, without limitation, a state or local employee-management relations board or similar state or local agency, but any bar on the Commission's jurisdiction imposed by this subsection applies only to the extent that it pertains to the alleged discrimination or harassment, and this subsection does not deprive the Commission of jurisdiction regarding the alleged conduct if such conduct is sanctionable separately or concurrently under the provisions of this chapter, irrespective of the alleged discrimination or harassment.

3. For the purposes of this section, a proceeding is commenced: (a) On the date on which an ethics complaint is filed in the proper form with the Commission in accordance with the regulations of the Commission; or (b) If the ethics complaint is initiated by the Commission on its own motion, on the date on which the Commission serves the public officer or employee or former public officer or employee with notice of the ethics complaint in accordance with the regulations of the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.091 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.091
Hearing officers: Appointment; duties
Status: in_force

A majority of the members of the Commission shall appoint one or more hearing officers to conduct hearings and render decisions as provided in NRS 284.376 and 284.390 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.230 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.230
Unlawful commissions, personal profit and compensation of public officers and employees; penalties; payment of commission, profit or compensation to public employer
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 218A.970 , 281A.430 and 332.800 , the following persons shall not, in any manner, directly or indirectly, receive any commission, personal profit or compensation of any kind resulting from any contract or other significant transaction in which the employing state, county, municipality, township, district or quasi-municipal corporation is in any way directly interested or affected: (a) State, county, municipal, district and township officers of the State of Nevada; (b) Deputies and employees of state, county, municipal, district and township officers; and (c) Officers and employees of quasi-municipal corporations.

2. A member of any board, commission or similar body who is engaged in the profession, occupation or business regulated by the board, commission or body may, in the ordinary course of his or her business, bid on or enter into a contract with any governmental agency, except the board, commission or body of which he or she is a member, if the member has not taken part in developing the contract plans or specifications and the member will not be personally involved in opening, considering or accepting offers.

3. A full- or part-time faculty member or employee of the Nevada System of Higher Education may bid on or enter into a contract with a governmental agency, or may benefit financially or otherwise from a contract between a governmental agency and a private entity, if the contract complies with the policies established by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada pursuant to NRS 396.255 .

4. A public officer or employee, other than an officer or employee described in subsection 2 or 3, may bid on or enter into a contract with a governmental agency if the contracting process is controlled by rules of open competitive bidding, the sources of supply are limited, the public officer or employee has not taken part in developing the contract plans or specifications and the public officer or employee will not be personally involved in opening, considering or accepting offers. If a public officer who is authorized to bid on or enter into a contract with a governmental agency pursuant to this subsection is a member of the governing body of the agency, the public officer, pursuant to the requirements of NRS 281A.420 , shall disclose his or her interest in the contract and shall not vote on or advocate the approval of the contract.

5. A person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be punished as provided in NRS 197.230 and: (a) Where the commission, personal profit or compensation is $650 or more, for a category D felony as provided in NRS 193.130 . (b) Where the commission, personal profit or compensation is less than $650, for a misdemeanor.

6. A person who violates the provisions of this section shall pay any commission, personal profit or compensation resulting from the contract or transaction to the employing state, county, municipality, township, district or quasi-municipal corporation as restitution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.612 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.612
Charges for deferred protection: Termination; adjustments of allowances or benefits
Status: in_force

1. Charges for deferred protection must not be made on or after July 1, 1995, against the: (a) Allowance payable to a beneficiary pursuant to NRS 286.600 or 286.610 , as those sections existed on June 30, 1995. (b) Service retirement allowance of a member who selected deferred protection for a beneficiary before July 1, 1975, and who will retire on or after July 1, 1995. (c) Service retirement allowance of a member who selected deferred protection for a beneficiary before July 1, 1975, and who retired before July 1, 1995.

2. If a charge for deferred protection has been made against the allowance or benefit of a member or beneficiary on or after July 1, 1995, the member or beneficiary must notify the Board. The Board shall adjust the allowance or benefit of the member or beneficiary for any charge made during the period between July 1, 1995, and the date of notification.

3. As used in this section, “deferred protection” means the benefit which a member was permitted to select during employment before July 1, 1975, pursuant to NRS 286.600 and 286.610 , as those sections existed on June 30, 1995, to provide an allowance to the member’s beneficiary if the member died while employed and before retirement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.180 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.180
Terms “public officer” and “public employee” include former public officer or employee; exceptions
Status: in_force

In applying the provisions of this chapter to an alleged violation by a former public officer or employee, the use of the term “ public officer ” or “ public employee ” in this chapter must be interpreted to include the former public officer or employee, unless the commencement of proceedings against the former public officer or employee concerning the alleged violation is time-barred by the statute of limitations pursuant to NRS 281A.280 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.139 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.139
Unclassified service: “Agency” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 284.140 , “agency” means every board and commission in the Executive Department of the State Government the members of which, or some of such members, are required by law to be appointed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.310 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.310
Provisional appointment
Status: in_force

1. Whenever there are urgent reasons for filling a vacancy in any position in the classified service, an appointing authority may issue a provisional permit or certify a suitable person to fill the vacancy provisionally only until a selection and appointment can be made after competitive evaluation.

2. No person may receive more than one provisional appointment or serve more than 6 months in any 12-month period as a provisional appointee.

3. A provisional appointee must meet the minimum qualifications established for the position in the master classification plan.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.163 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.163
“State agency” defined
Status: in_force

“ State agency ” means any agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division, office or other unit of the Executive Department of the State Government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.558 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.558
“Candidate” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Candidate ” means any person who seeks to be elected to a public office and: (a) Who files a declaration of candidacy; or (b) Whose name appears on an official ballot at any election.

2. The term does not include a candidate for judicial office who is subject to the requirements of the Revised Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.0273 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.0273
Coverage for mammograms for certain women required to be provided by local governmental agency that provides health insurance through plan of self-insurance
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada that provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance shall provide coverage for benefits payable for expenses incurred for a mammogram every 2 years, or annually if ordered by a provider of health care, for women 40 years of age or older.

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

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada that provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance shall not: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, require an insured to pay a higher deductible, any copayment or coinsurance or require a longer waiting period or other condition to obtain any benefit provided in the plan of self-insurance pursuant to subsection 1; (b) Refuse to issue a plan of self-insurance or cancel a plan of self-insurance solely because the person applying for or covered by the policy uses or may use any such benefit; (c) Offer or pay any type of material inducement or financial incentive to an insured to discourage the insured from obtaining any such benefit; (d) Penalize a provider of health care who provides any such benefit to an insured, including, without limitation, reducing the reimbursement of the provider of health care; (e) Offer or pay any type of material inducement, bonus or other financial incentive to a provider of health care to deny, reduce, withhold, limit or delay access to any such benefit to an insured; or (f) Impose any other restrictions or delays on the access of an insured to any such benefit.

4. A plan of self-insurance subject to the provisions of this chapter which is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed on or after January 1, 2024, has the legal effect of including the coverage required by subsection 1, and any provision of the policy or the renewal which is in conflict with this section is void.

5. Except as otherwise provided in this section and federal law, the governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada that provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance may use medical management techniques, including, without limitation, any available clinical evidence, to determine the frequency of or treatment relating to any benefit required by this section or the type of provider of health care to use for such treatment.

6. If the application of paragraph (a) of subsection 3 would result in the ineligibility of a health savings account of an insured pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 223 , the prohibitions of paragraph (a) of subsection 3 shall apply only for a qualified plan of self-insurance with respect to the deductible of such a plan of self-insurance after the insured has satisfied the minimum deductible pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 223 , except with respect to items or services that constitute preventive care pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 223(c)(2)(C) , in which case the prohibitions of paragraph (a) of subsection 3 shall apply regardless of whether the minimum deductible under 26 U.S.C. § 223 has been satisfied.

7. As used in this section: (a) “ Medical management technique ” means a practice which is used to control the cost or utilization of health care services or prescription drug use. The term includes, without limitation, the use of step therapy, prior authorization or categorizing drugs and devices based on cost, type or method of administration. (b) “ Network plan ” means a plan of self-insurance provided by the governing body of a local governmental agency under which the financing and delivery of medical care, including items and services paid for as medical care, are provided, in whole or in part, through a defined set of providers under contract with the governing body. The term does not include an arrangement for the financing of premiums. (c) “ Provider of health care ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031 . (d) “ Qualified plan of self-insurance ” means a plan of self-insurance that has a high deductible and is in compliance with 26 U.S.C. § 223 for the purposes of establishing a health savings account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.814 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.814
Participants ineligible for membership in Public Employees' Retirement System
Status: in_force

Any member of the professional staff of the Nevada System of Higher Education enrolled in the retirement program is ineligible for membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System so long as the member remains continuously employed in any position by the Nevada System of Higher Education and continues in the retirement program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.470 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.470
“Category II peace officer” defined
Status: in_force

“ Category II peace officer ” means:

1. The bailiffs of the district courts, justice courts and municipal courts whose duties require them to carry weapons and make arrests;

2. Subject to the provisions of NRS 258.070 , constables and their deputies;

3. Inspectors employed by the Nevada Transportation Authority who exercise those powers of enforcement conferred by chapters 706 and 712 of NRS;

4. Special investigators who are employed full-time by the office of any district attorney or the Attorney General;

5. Investigators of arson for fire departments who are specially designated by the appointing authority;

6. Investigators for the State Forester Firewarden who are specially designated by the State Forester Firewarden and whose primary duties are related to the investigation of arson;

7. Agents of the Nevada Gaming Control Board who exercise the powers of enforcement specified in NRS 289.360 , 463.140 or 463.1405 , except those agents whose duties relate primarily to auditing, accounting, the collection of taxes or license fees, or the investigation of applicants for licenses;

8. Investigators and administrators of the Division of Compliance Enforcement of the Department of Motor Vehicles who perform the duties specified in subsection 2 of NRS 481.048 ;

9. Officers and investigators of the Section for the Control of Emissions From Vehicles and the Enforcement of Matters Related to the Use of Special Fuel of the Department of Motor Vehicles who perform the duties specified in subsection 3 of NRS 481.0481 ;

10. Legislative police officers of the State of Nevada;

11. Parole counselors of the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services;

12. Criminal investigators who are employed by the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services;

13. Juvenile probation officers and deputy juvenile probation officers employed by the various judicial districts in the State of Nevada or by a department of juvenile justice services established by ordinance pursuant to NRS 62G.210 whose official duties require them to enforce court orders on juvenile offenders and make arrests;

14. Field investigators of the Taxicab Authority;

15. Security officers employed full-time by a city or county whose official duties require them to carry weapons and make arrests;

16. The chief of a department of alternative sentencing created pursuant to NRS 211A.080 and the assistant alternative sentencing officers employed by that department;

17. Agents of the Cannabis Compliance Board who exercise the powers of enforcement specified in NRS 289.355 ;

18. Criminal investigators who are employed by the Secretary of State; and

19. The Inspector General of the Department of Corrections and any person employed by the Department as a criminal investigator.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.674 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.674
Payments to spouse of deceased member
Status: in_force

1. The spouse of a deceased member is entitled to receive a cumulative benefit of at least $450 per month. The payments must begin on the first day of the month immediately following the death of the member and must cease on the last day of the month in which the spouse dies. If payments cease before the total amount of contributions made by the deceased member have been received by the spouse, the surplus of contributions over payments received must be paid to the spouse.

2. The benefits paid pursuant to this section are in addition to any benefits paid pursuant to NRS 286.673 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.160 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.160
Articles of impeachment: Delivery to President of Senate
Status: in_force

When a state officer is impeached by the Assembly for misdemeanor or malfeasance in office, the articles of impeachment shall be delivered to the President of the Senate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.510 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.510
Contracts authorized; payment
Status: in_force

1. An employee organization may enter into a contract or other type of agreement with any person authorized in this state to provide professional services for the purpose of making the services available to members of the organization.

2. The contract or agreement shall provide that the organization will make periodic payments to the person rendering the professional services and such payments will be made only after the services have been performed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.415 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.415
“Bargaining unit” defined
Status: in_force

“ Bargaining unit ” means a collection of employees that the Board has established as a bargaining unit pursuant to NRS 288.515 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.3621 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.3621
Catastrophic leave: Account for catastrophic leave; transfer of hours to account; limitations on transfers; transfers between branches of government
Status: in_force

1. Each appointing authority may establish an account for catastrophic leave.

2. An employee of an appointing authority may request, in writing, that a specified number of hours of the employee's accrued annual or sick leave be transferred from the employee's account to the account for catastrophic leave.

3. An employee may not transfer to the account for catastrophic leave any hours of sick leave if the balance in the employee's account after the transfer is less than 240 hours.

4. The maximum number of hours which may be transferred by an employee in any 1 calendar year is 120. The minimum number of hours which may be transferred in any 1 calendar year is 8.

5. An employee may transfer hours to any such account for catastrophic leave for use by a particular employee in any branch of State Government who is eligible to receive them. A record of the source and number of hours of leave transferred among different appointing authorities for this purpose and the date of the transfer must be maintained by each appointing authority. Leave transferred in excess of the amount approved for use by a particular employee must be returned to the employee's account from which it originated. The Commission shall, by regulation, determine the procedure to return excess leave.

6. Any hours of annual or sick leave which are transferred from any employee's account to the account for catastrophic leave and not designated for use by a particular employee may not be returned or restored to the originating employee. This subsection does not prevent the employee from receiving leave pursuant to NRS 284.3622 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.107 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.107
Duties of Administrator: Development and implementation of audit function, centralized job announcement system and centralized employment system
Status: in_force

The Administrator shall develop and implement:

1. An audit function to review each appointing authority's processes and compliance with applicable policies, procedures and provisions of law relating to human resources.

2. A centralized job announcement system that streamlines employment recruiting for all appointing authorities.

3. A centralized employment system that includes, without limitation, a platform that all applicants may use to apply for state employment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.667 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.667
Allowance for retired police officer or firefighter: Benefits for spouse upon death; credit for certain other service prohibited; costs of benefit paid by employee
Status: in_force

1. A retired employee whose service or disability retirement allowance is payable from the Police and Firefighters' Retirement Fund is entitled to receive the allowance without modification.

2. Upon the death of such a retired employee, a person who was the retired employee’s spouse at the time of retirement is entitled, upon attaining the age of 50 years, to receive a benefit equal to 50 percent of the allowance to which the retired employee was entitled.

3. This section does not apply to a person who: (a) Begins receiving a service or disability retirement allowance or a benefit from the Police and Firefighters' Retirement Fund before July 1, 1981. (b) At the time of retirement, elects one of the alternatives to an unmodified retirement allowance.

4. Service performed after July 1, 1981, in positions other than as a police officer or firefighter, except military service, may not be credited toward the benefit conferred by this section. A police officer or firefighter who has performed service which is not creditable toward this benefit may elect to: (a) Select a retirement option other than one permitted by this section; (b) Receive the benefit conferred by this section with a spouse's benefit reduced by a proportion equal to that which the service which is not creditable bears to the police officer's or firefighter's total service; or (c) Purchase the additional spouse's benefit at the time the police officer or firefighter retires by paying the full actuarial cost as computed for the police officer's or firefighter's situation by the actuary of the System.

5. The entire cost of the benefit conferred by this section must be paid by the employee. Each employer must adjust the salaries of its employees who are eligible for the benefit to offset its cost to the employer. Employers who adjust salaries pursuant to this subsection do not by doing so violate any collective bargaining agreement or other contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.671 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.671
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 286.671 to 286.679 , inclusive:

1. “ Child ” means an unmarried person under 18 years of age who is the issue or legally adopted child of a deceased member. As used in this subsection, “ issue ” means the progeny or biological offspring of the deceased member.

2. “ Dependent parent ” means the surviving parent of a deceased member who was dependent upon the deceased member for at least 50 percent of the surviving parent's support for at least 6 months immediately preceding the death of the deceased member.

3. “ Domestic partner ” means a person who is in a domestic partnership that is registered or recognized pursuant to chapter 122A of NRS , and that has not been terminated pursuant to that chapter.

4. “ Spouse ” means the surviving husband or wife or domestic partner of a deceased member.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.105 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.105
“Intentionally” defined
Status: in_force

“ Intentionally ” means voluntarily or deliberately, rather than accidentally or inadvertently. The term does not require proof of bad faith, ill will, evil intent or malice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.401 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.401
“Deferred compensation” defined
Status: in_force

“ Deferred compensation ” means income which an employee of a political subdivision may legally set aside under the program, which may consist of one or more plans authorized by 26 U.S.C. § 401(a) , 401(k) or 457 and which income, while invested under the program, is exempt from federal income taxes on the employee's contributions and interest, dividends and capital gains.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.430 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.430
Contracts in which public officer or employee has interest prohibited; exceptions; request for relief from strict application of certain provisions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 218A.970 and 332.800 , a public officer or employee shall not bid on or enter into a contract between an agency and any business entity in which the public officer or employee has a significant pecuniary interest.

2. A member of any board, commission or similar body who is engaged in the profession, occupation or business regulated by such board, commission or body may, in the ordinary course of his or her business, bid on or enter into a contract with an agency, except the board, commission or body on which he or she is a member, if the member has not taken part in developing the contract plans or specifications and the member will not be personally involved in opening, considering or accepting offers.

3. A full- or part-time faculty member or employee of the Nevada System of Higher Education may bid on or enter into a contract with an agency, or may benefit financially or otherwise from a contract between an agency and a private entity, if the contract complies with the policies established by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada pursuant to NRS 396.255 .

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, 3 or 5, a public officer or employee may bid on or enter into a contract with an agency if: (a) The contracting process is controlled by the rules of open competitive bidding or the rules of open competitive bidding or for a solicitation are not employed as a result of the applicability of NRS 332.112 or 332.148 ; (b) The sources of supply are limited; (c) The public officer or employee has not taken part in developing the contract plans or specifications; and (d) The public officer or employee will not be personally involved in opening, considering or accepting offers. If a public officer who is authorized to bid on or enter into a contract with an agency pursuant to this subsection is a member of the governing body of the agency, the public officer, pursuant to the requirements of NRS 281A.420 , shall disclose the public officer's interest in the contract and shall not vote on or advocate the approval of the contract.

5. A member of a local legislative body shall not, either individually or through any business entity in which the member has a significant pecuniary interest, sell goods or services to the local agency governed by his or her local legislative body unless: (a) The member, or the business entity in which the member has a significant pecuniary interest, offers the sole source of supply of the goods or services within the territorial jurisdiction of the local agency governed by his or her local legislative body; (b) The local legislative body includes in the public notice and agenda for the meeting at which it will consider the purchase of such goods or services a clear and conspicuous statement that it is considering purchasing such goods or services from one of its members, or from a business entity in which the member has a significant pecuniary interest; (c) At the meeting, the member discloses his or her significant pecuniary interest in the purchase of such goods or services and does not vote upon or advocate the approval of the matter pursuant to the requirements of NRS 281A.420 ; and (d) The local legislative body approves the purchase of such goods or services in accordance with all other applicable provisions of law.

6. The Commission may relieve a public officer or employee from the strict application of the provisions of this section if: (a) The public officer or employee files a request for an advisory opinion from the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.675 ; and (b) The Commission determines that such relief is not contrary to: (1) The best interests of the public; (2) The continued ethical integrity of each agency affected by the matter; and (3) The provisions of this chapter.

7. For the purposes of subsection 6, the request for an advisory opinion, the advisory opinion and all meetings, hearings and proceedings of the Commission in such a matter are governed by the provisions of NRS 281A.670 to 281A.690 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.240 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.240
Judgment: Form; resolution of majority as judgment
Status: in_force

1. After conviction and at such time as it may appoint, the Senate shall pronounce judgment in the form of a resolution which shall be entered upon the journal of the Senate.

2. On the adoption of the resolution by a majority of the members present who voted on the question of acquittal or conviction, it becomes the judgment of the Senate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.309 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.309
Waiver of competitive evaluation if fewer than five qualified applicants
Status: in_force

If a competitive evaluation is required for a vacancy and fewer than five qualified applicants respond after extensive efforts at recruitment, the evaluation by the appointing authority may be waived.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.230 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.230
Studies of state agency
Status: in_force

The state agency shall make studies concerning the problem of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance protection for employees of the State and local governments and their instrumentalities and concerning the operation of agreements made and plans approved under NRS 287.050 to 287.240 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.823 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.823
Requirement for law enforcement agency to establish early warning system to identify peace officers who display bias indicators or other problematic behavior; duties of law enforcement agency upon such identification
Status: in_force

1. Each law enforcement agency shall establish an early warning system for the purpose of identifying peace officers employed by the law enforcement agency who: (a) Display bias indicators by, for example: (1) Having a large number of citizen complaints; (2) Being part of a large number of incidents involving the use of force; (3) Making a large number of arrests for resisting an officer; (4) Having a large number of the arrests that he or she has made result in no charges being filed because of issues such as improper searches or detentions; or (5) Having a negative attitude regarding programs that enhance relations between law enforcement and the community. (b) Display other problematic behavior by, for example: (1) Having a large number of motor vehicle crashes; (2) Abusing sick leave; or (3) Showing any other behavioral signs that are indicative of a decline in performance.

2. If a peace officer is identified by the early warning system as displaying bias indicators or other problematic behavior, the law enforcement agency that employs the peace officer shall: (a) Increase its supervision of the peace officer; and (b) Provide additional training and, if appropriate, counseling to the peace officer.

3. If a peace officer is repeatedly identified by the early warning system as displaying bias indicators or other problematic behavior, the law enforcement agency that employs the peace officer shall consider the consequences that should be imposed, including, without limitation, whether the peace officer should be transferred from any high-profile assignments or subject to any discipline.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.070 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.070
“Public employer” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Public employer ” means the State, one of its agencies or one of its political subdivisions, the System, irrigation districts created under the laws of the State of Nevada, a public or quasi-public organization or agency that is funded, at least in part, by public money, including a regional transportation commission, a governing body of a charter school and a council of governments created pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada.

2. State agencies are those agencies subject to state control and supervision, including those whose employees are governed by chapter 284 of NRS, unless specifically exempted therefrom, and those which deposit money with the State Treasurer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.04362 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.04362
Limitation on use; investment and administration; sources; interest and income; no reversion of balance to State General Fund
Status: in_force

1. The money in the Retirees' Fund must not be used or appropriated for any purpose incompatible with the policies of the Program, as expressed in NRS 287.0402 to 287.049 , inclusive.

2. The Retirees' Fund must be invested and administered to ensure the highest return consistent with safety in accordance with accepted investment practices and the laws of this State which may include, without limitation, investment in the Retirement Benefits Investment Fund established pursuant to NRS 355.220 .

3. The Board has the exclusive control of the administration and investment of the Retirees' Fund.

4. The following money must be deposited in the Retirees' Fund: (a) All money appropriated by the Legislature to the Retirees' Fund; (b) All money provided for the purpose of offsetting the portion of the costs of the health and welfare benefits for current and future state retirees pursuant to NRS 287.046 ; (c) All money accruing to the Retirees' Fund from all other sources; and (d) Any other money provided to the Program for the payment of other health and welfare benefits for current and future state retirees pursuant to NRS 287.046 .

5. The interest and income earned on the money in the Retirees' Fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Retirees' Fund.

6. Any money remaining in the Retirees' Fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Retirees' Fund must be carried forward.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.245 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.245
Statement of appointing authority upon refusal to evaluate or certify; appeal to Commission
Status: in_force

1. When an appointing authority refuses to evaluate an applicant or, after an evaluation, refuses to certify a person, the applicant or person may request the appointing authority to furnish to the applicant or eligible person a statement of the reasons for the refusal to evaluate or the refusal to certify, as the case may be. The appointing authority shall furnish the statement upon request.

2. If an appointing authority refuses to evaluate an applicant or, after an evaluation, refuses to certify a person, the applicant or person may take an appeal to the Commission in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission. If the Commission finds that the appointing authority is in error in refusing to evaluate an applicant or in refusing to certify a person, the Commission shall order the appointing authority to evaluate or certify, and the appointing authority shall comply.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.100 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.100
Limitations on application of chapter
Status: in_force

1. This chapter does not prohibit any agreements for cooperation between the law enforcement agency and agencies in other jurisdictions.

2. This chapter does not affect any procedures which have been adopted by the law enforcement agency if those procedures provide the same or greater rights than provided for in this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.125 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.125
Investigation of duplication of work; duties of Administrator
Status: in_force

1. When requested by the Governor, the Legislature, or their authorized representatives, the Administrator may: (a) Investigate duplication of human resources work of departments, institutions and agencies in the Executive Department of the State Government. (b) Study the human resources organization and administration of those departments, institutions and agencies. (c) Formulate plans for better and more effective human resources management.

2. The Administrator shall prepare and report any human resources data or statistics which the Governor or the Legislature may require.

3. The Administrator shall cooperate with the heads of departments and agencies in making similar human resources studies in their respective departments and agencies.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.162 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.162
“Review panel” defined
Status: in_force

“ Review panel ” means a review panel appointed pursuant to NRS 281A.220 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.110 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.110
Rules governing various proceedings and procedures; hearing and order; injunction; time for filing complaint or appeal; costs
Status: in_force

1. The Board may make rules governing: (a) Proceedings before it; (b) Procedures for fact-finding; (c) The recognition, as defined in NRS 288.136 , of employee organizations; (d) The designation of the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit in accordance with the provisions of NRS 288.520 , 288.525 and 288.530 ; and (e) The determination of bargaining units.

2. The Board may hear and determine any complaint arising out of the interpretation of, or performance under, the provisions of this chapter by the Executive Department, any local government employer, any employee, as defined in NRS 288.425 , any local government employee, any employee organization or any labor organization. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and NRS 288.115 , 288.280 and 288.625 , the Board shall conduct a hearing within 180 days after it decides to hear a complaint. If a complaint alleges a violation of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 288.620 or paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 288.620 , the Board shall conduct a hearing not later than 45 days after it decides to hear the complaint, unless the parties agree to waive this requirement. The Board, after a hearing, if it finds that the complaint is well taken, may order any person or entity to refrain from the action complained of or to restore to the party aggrieved any benefit of which the party has been deprived by that action. Except when an expedited hearing is conducted pursuant to NRS 288.115 , the Board shall issue its decision within 120 days after the hearing on the complaint is completed.

3. Any party aggrieved by the failure of any person to obey an order of the Board issued pursuant to subsection 2, or the Board at the request of such a party, may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a prohibitory or mandatory injunction to enforce the order.

4. The Board may not consider any complaint or appeal filed more than 6 months after the occurrence which is the subject of the complaint or appeal.

5. The Board may decide without a hearing a contested matter: (a) In which all of the legal issues have been previously decided by the Board, if it adopts its previous decision or decisions as precedent; or (b) Upon agreement of all the parties.

6. The Board may award reasonable costs, which may include attorneys' fees, to the prevailing party.

7. As used in this section, “bargaining unit” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 288.134 or 288.415 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.110 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.110
Human Resources Operating Fund: Creation; sources; uses
Status: in_force

1. The Human Resources Operating Fund is hereby created as an internal service fund.

2. The Division may accept on behalf of the State any grant or contribution, federal or otherwise, made to assist in meeting the costs of carrying out the purposes of this chapter. All such grants and contributions must be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Human Resources Operating Fund.

3. All costs of administering the provisions of this chapter must be paid out of the Human Resources Operating Fund on claims in the same manner as other claims against the State are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.131 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.131
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 288.131 to 288.280 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 288.132 to 288.138 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 282.160 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.160
Liability of sureties for ratable proportion; release of surety on payment of pro rata liability; limitation on amount of judgment
Status: in_force

1. If the official bond of the State Treasurer or any county or township officer becomes insufficient by reason of the insolvency of any of the sureties thereon, or from any other cause, so that it does not contain at least two good and sufficient sureties for the whole penal sum named in the bond, and any liability occurs or becomes fixed by reason of the defalcation, omission, neglect, misconduct or any act of the officer who is the principal in the bond, then any surety or sureties, upon the payment of the surety's ratable proportion of the liability on such bond, shall be released from all further liability thereon, so far as any loss to the State or county wherein such officer held office is concerned.

2. Such ratable proportion shall be ascertained by considering each of the sureties on the bond as solvent, liable and able to contribute the surety's proportion of the whole amount of liability incurred on the bond.

3. The State Board of Examiners, in the case of the State Treasurer, or the boards of county commissioners of the several counties, in the case of county officers, shall in such cases, make settlement with any or all such sureties who propose to pay and do pay their ratable proportions of the liability accrued on the bond.

4. Any surety or sureties neglecting or refusing to pay such ratable proportion, or defending an action for the recovery of any liability on any official bond, is subject to such prosecution, judgments and penalties as are provided for by law; but no judgment shall be rendered against such surety or sureties for an amount above the surety's pro rata liability on such bond, and costs of suit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.032 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.032
“Adjudicatory hearing” defined
Status: in_force

“ Adjudicatory hearing ” means a hearing held by the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.745 to receive evidence concerning an ethics complaint and render an opinion in the matter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.749 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.749
Board to prepare report of investments in scrutinized companies
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall prepare an annual report of investments of money from the System in scrutinized companies as identified pursuant to NRS 286.747 . The report must include the amount of money allocated in such investments and other data and statistics designed to explain the past and current extent to which funds from the System are invested in scrutinized companies.

2. The Board shall submit to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for distribution to the Legislature on or before February 1 of each year a copy of the report which must cover all investments during the immediately preceding calendar year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.360 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.360
Program additional to other retirement, pension and benefit systems
Status: in_force

The Program must be established in addition to other retirement, pension and benefit systems established by the State or the Nevada System of Higher Education, and does not supersede, make inoperative, or reduce benefits provided by the Public Employees' Retirement System or by any other retirement, pension or benefit program established by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.050 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.050
“Local government employee” defined
Status: in_force

“Local government employee” means any person employed by a local government employer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.810 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.810
Designation of investment entities; approval of contracts
Status: in_force

The Board of Regents of the University of Nevada shall designate the investment entities to provide investment services under the retirement program and shall approve the form and contents of the contracts. In making the designation and giving the approval, the Board shall consider:

1. The nature and extent of the rights and benefits to be provided by such contracts for staff members and their beneficiaries;

2. The relation of such rights and benefits to the amount of contributions to be made;

3. The suitability of such rights and benefits to the needs of the staff members and the interests of the Nevada System of Higher Education in the recruitment and retention of staff members; and

4. The ability of the designated investment entities to provide such suitable rights and benefits under such contracts.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.0745 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.0745
Employee-Management Committee: Subpoenas extend to all parts of state; service of subpoenas; fees, mileage and expenses of witnesses
Status: in_force

1. A subpoena issued by the Chair of the Employee-Management Committee extends to all parts of this State and must be served in accordance with the provisions of N.R.C.P. 4(c) . The Chair may not require a person named in a subpoena to attend at a place outside the county in which the person resides unless: (a) The location of the place is less than 100 miles from the person's primary residence; or (b) A party, by affidavit, shows that the testimony of the person is material and necessary to the proceedings and the Chair endorses on the subpoena an order requiring the person to attend at the place named in the subpoena, regardless of its location in this State.

2. A person who appears before the Committee pursuant to a subpoena is entitled to receive fees and mileage in the same amounts and under the same circumstances as prescribed by law for a witness in a civil action in the district court, unless the person is a party to the proceeding or an officer or employee of this State or any of its political subdivisions.

3. If a person who is entitled to receive fees and mileage pursuant to subsection 2 must appear at a hearing before the Committee at a place located so far from the person’s primary residence that it is not reasonable for the person to return to that residence from day to day, the person is entitled, in addition to fees and mileage, to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for each day of actual attendance at such a hearing and for each day necessarily occupied in traveling to and from such a hearing.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a party who requests that the Chair issue a subpoena to a person shall pay to the Committee the amount of any compensation for per diem and travel expenses that the person is entitled to receive from the Committee pursuant to subsection 3.

5. As part of an award of costs to the party who prevails in a proceeding, the Committee may require the party who did not prevail in the proceeding to pay to the Committee the amount of any compensation for per diem and travel expenses that the prevailing party would have otherwise been required to pay to the Committee pursuant to subsection 4.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.410 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.410
Limitations on representing or counseling private persons before public agencies; request for relief from strict application of certain provisions
Status: in_force

In addition to the requirements of the code of ethical standards and the other provisions of this chapter:

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 678A.360 , if a public officer or employee serves in a state agency of the Executive Department or an agency of any county, city or other political subdivision, the public officer or employee: (a) Shall not accept compensation from any private person to represent or counsel the private person on any issue pending before the agency in which that public officer or employee serves, if the agency makes decisions; and (b) If the public officer or employee leaves the service of the agency, shall not, for 1 year after leaving the service of the agency, represent or counsel for compensation a private person upon any issue which was under consideration by the agency during the public officer's or employee's service. As used in this paragraph, “ issue ” includes a case, proceeding, application, contract or determination, but does not include the proposal or consideration of legislative measures or administrative regulations.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a State Legislator or a member of a local legislative body, or a public officer or employee whose public service requires less than half of his or her time, may represent or counsel a private person before an agency in which he or she does not serve.

3. A member of a local legislative body shall not represent or counsel a private person for compensation before another local agency if the territorial jurisdiction of the other local agency includes any part of the county in which the member serves. The Commission may relieve the member from the strict application of the provisions of this subsection if: (a) The member files a request for an advisory opinion from the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.675 ; and (b) The Commission determines that such relief is not contrary to: (1) The best interests of the public; (2) The continued ethical integrity of each local agency affected by the matter; and (3) The provisions of this chapter.

4. For the purposes of subsection 3, the request for an advisory opinion, the advisory opinion and all meetings, hearings and proceedings of the Commission in such a matter are governed by the provisions of NRS 281A.670 to 281A.690 , inclusive.

5. Unless permitted by this section, a public officer or employee shall not represent or counsel a private person for compensation before any state agency of the Executive or Legislative Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.440 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.440
Governing body may appoint committee to administer program; powers of committee
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of a political subdivision may appoint a committee to which it may delegate the responsibility for administering the program for its employees, including: (a) Collection of deferred compensation; (b) Transmittal of money collected to depositories within the State; and (c) Payment of deferred compensation to participating employees.

2. The committee may contract with a private person, corporation, institution or other entity, directly or through an agency of the political subdivision, for services necessary to the administration of the plan, including without limitation: (a) Consolidated billing; (b) Recordkeeping for each participating employee and the program; (c) Purchase, control and safeguarding of assets; (d) Communication with its employees; and (e) Administration and coordination of the program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.0274 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.0274
Coverage for prostate cancer screening required to be provided by local governmental agency which provides health insurance through plan of self-insurance that provides coverage for prostate cancer screening
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada which provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance that provides coverage for the treatment of prostate cancer shall provide coverage for prostate cancer screening in accordance with: (a) The guidelines concerning prostate cancer screening which are published by the American Cancer Society; or (b) Other guidelines or reports concerning prostate cancer screening which are published by nationally recognized professional organizations and which include current or prevailing supporting scientific data.

2. A plan of self-insurance that provides coverage for the treatment of prostate cancer must not require an insured to obtain prior authorization for any service provided pursuant to subsection 1.

3. A plan of self-insurance that provides coverage for the treatment of prostate cancer which is offered, delivered, issued for delivery or renewed on or after July 1, 2007, has the legal effect of including the coverage required by subsection 1, and any provision of the plan or the renewal which is in conflict with subsection 1 is void.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.090 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.090
Inapplicability of certain provisions to investigation concerning alleged criminal activities
Status: in_force

The provisions of subsections 2, 3 and 4 of NRS 289.057 and NRS 289.060 , 289.070 and 289.080 do not apply to any investigation which concerns alleged criminal activities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.410 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.410
Judgment: Pronouncement; entry and assignment of cause of removal
Status: in_force

Upon a conviction the court shall immediately, or at such time as it appoints, pronounce judgment that the defendant be removed from office. To warrant a removal, the judgment shall be entered upon the minutes, and the cause of removal shall be assigned therein.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.520 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.520
Duties of employee organization
Status: in_force

The employee organization shall:

1. Establish procedures for collecting assessments from its members for the professional services; and

2. Report to its members the amount of money collected and the types of professional services which are available.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.057 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.057
Change of political party: Disqualification for appointment to certain boards and commissions
Status: in_force

When the law creating any appointive state board or commission requires that political party affiliation be balanced among the members, no person may be appointed to any such board or commission who has changed party registration within the immediately preceding 2-year period.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.350 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.350
Federal requirements prerequisite for operation of plan; taxation of deferred income by State or political subdivision
Status: in_force

1. No plan in the Program becomes effective and no deferral may be made until the plan meets the requirements of 26 U.S.C. § 401(a) , 401(k) , 403(b) , 457 or 3121 , including, without limitation, a FICA alternative plan, or any other federal law authorizing a plan to reduce taxable compensation or other forms of compensation, as applicable, for eligibility.

2. Income deferred during a period in which no income tax is imposed by the State or a political subdivision may not be taxed when paid to the employee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.139 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.139
“Pecuniary interest” defined
Status: in_force

“ Pecuniary interest ” means any beneficial or detrimental interest in a matter that consists of or is measured in money or is otherwise related to money, including, without limitation:

1. Anything of economic value; and

2. Payments or other money which a person is owed or otherwise entitled to by virtue of any statute, regulation, code, ordinance or contract or other agreement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.281 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.281
Unclassified service: Policies and procedures
Status: in_force

1. Unless, pursuant to a specific provision of state or federal law, a person is disqualified from employment in a particular position because of the particular criminal history of the person, the criminal history of an applicant or other qualified person for a position in the unclassified service of the State may be considered only after the earliest of: (a) The final interview conducted in person; (b) The appointing authority has extended to the applicant a conditional offer of employment; or (c) If applicable, the applicant has been certified by the Administrator.

2. An appointing authority may, before evaluating an applicant or extending to an applicant a conditional offer of employment, notify the applicant of any provision of state or federal law that disqualifies a person with a particular criminal history from employment in a particular position.

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

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

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

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

7. This section does not apply to any applicant for employment: (a) As a peace officer or firefighter; or (b) In any position that entails physical access to a computer or other equipment used for access to the Nevada Criminal Justice Information System or the National Crime Information Center.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.343 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.343
Stipends for training and educational leave for employees: Regulations; exceptions; restrictions; grants
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, after consultation with appointing authorities, and in cooperation with the State Board of Examiners, the Commission shall adopt regulations for all training of employees in the state service. Professional employees of the teaching staff, Agricultural Extension Service and Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station staffs of the Nevada System of Higher Education, or any other state institution of learning and student employees of such an institution are exempt from the provisions of this section.

2. The regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Include requirements for the training of supervisors and managerial employees concerning implicit bias. (b) Set forth the conditions under which educational leave stipends may be paid to any officer or employee of the State. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 612.230 and with the exception of intermittent course work not leading to the awarding of a degree, no person may be granted educational leave stipends until the person has entered into a contract with the person's employing agency whereby the person agrees to pursue only those courses required for a degree related to the person's employment with the State and to return to the employ of the person's employing agency on the basis of 1 year for each 9 months of educational leave taken or to refund the total amount of the stipends regardless of the balance at the time of separation.

3. This section does not prevent the granting of sabbatical leaves by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada.

4. Where practicable all training for state employees must be presented through established educational institutions within the State.

5. The Division shall coordinate all training activities related to remedial programs and programs for career development designed to correct educational and training deficiencies of state employees and create employment opportunities for the disadvantaged. In connection with these activities, the Division, with the approval of the Governor, is designated to enter into contractual arrangements with the Federal Government and others that provide grants or other money for educational and training activities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.670 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.670
Right to benefits not subject to taxes, process, bankruptcy, assignment or assessment for impairment or insolvency of insurance company; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 31A.150 and 286.6703 and as limited by subsection 2, the right of a person to a pension, an annuity, a retirement allowance, the return of contributions, the pension, annuity or retirement allowance itself, any optional benefit or death benefit or any other right accrued or accruing to any person under the provisions of this chapter, and the money in the various funds created by this chapter, is: (a) Exempt from all state, county and municipal taxes. (b) Not subject to execution, garnishment, attachment or any other process. (c) Not subject to the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law. (d) Not assignable, by power of attorney or otherwise. (e) Exempt from assessment for the impairment or insolvency of any life or health insurance company.

2. The System may withhold money from a refund or benefit when the person applying for or receiving the refund or benefit owes money to the System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.641 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.641
Violation, reprisal or retaliatory action against state officer or employee who discloses improper governmental action: Written appeal; hearing; order; negative ruling may not be based on identity of persons to whom disclosure was made; rules of procedure
Status: in_force

1. If any alleged violation of NRS 281.631 occurs or any alleged reprisal or retaliatory action is taken against a state officer or employee who discloses information concerning improper governmental action within 2 years after the information is disclosed, the state officer or employee may file a written appeal, not later than 60 working days after the date on which the alleged violation or reprisal or retaliatory action occurred, with a hearing officer of the Human Resources Commission for a determination of whether a violation of NRS 281.631 occurred or the action taken was a reprisal or retaliatory action, as applicable. The written appeal must be accompanied by a statement that sets forth with particularity, as applicable: (a) The facts and circumstances relating to the alleged violation of NRS 281.631 ; or (b) The facts and circumstances under which the disclosure of improper governmental action was made and the reprisal or retaliatory action that is alleged to have been taken against the state officer or employee. The hearing must be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in NRS 284.390 to 284.405 , inclusive, and the procedures adopted by the Human Resources Commission pursuant to subsection 5.

2. If the hearing officer determines that a violation of NRS 281.631 occurred or the action taken was a reprisal or retaliatory action, the hearing officer may issue an order directing the proper person to desist and refrain from engaging in such a violation or action.

3. The hearing officer shall file a copy of the decision with the Governor or any other elected state officer who is responsible for the actions of that person.

4. The hearing officer may not rule against the state officer or employee based on the person or persons to whom the improper governmental action was disclosed.

5. The Personnel Commission may adopt rules of procedure for conducting a hearing pursuant to this section that are not inconsistent with the procedures set forth in NRS 284.390 to 284.405 , inclusive.

6. As used in this section, “ Human Resources Commission ” means the Human Resources Commission created by NRS 284.030 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.501 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.501
Computation of credit for service: Employees of school districts and professional staff of Nevada System of Higher Education
Status: in_force

Each member who is employed by a school district for less than 12 months per school year and each member of the professional staff of the Nevada System of Higher Education employed for the academic year who is employed for less than 12 months per fiscal year is credited with service as follows:

1. Service is credited on the basis of a full year if the member works full-time for the full school year.

2. Employment for a part of a school year is credited on a ratio of one and one-third days for each day worked, but credit may not be given in advance or until the appropriate period has expired.

3. A full year of service is not credited until the full 12-month period has expired. If the employee begins work under a new contract before the expiration of the 12-month period for the old contract, credit must be granted for the period of overlap, as certified by the school district, at the first period in which there is a lapse in service.

4. Service credit under this section must be computed according to: (a) The school year for school district employees. (b) The fiscal year for members of the professional staff of the Nevada System of Higher Education.

5. A member receives full credit while on sabbatical leave if the public employer certifies that the compensation and contributions reported for the member are the same as if the member were employed full-time. If the employer does not so certify, the member receives credit in the proportion that the member’s actual compensation bears to the member’s previous compensation.

No member may receive less credit under this section than was provided under the law in force when the credit was earned.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.393 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.393
Hearings: Fees, mileage and expenses of witnesses
Status: in_force

1. All witnesses appearing pursuant to subpoena, other than parties or officers or employees of the State or any political subdivision thereof, are entitled to receive fees and mileage in the same amounts and under the same circumstances as prescribed by law for witnesses in civil actions in the district courts.

2. Witnesses entitled to fees or mileage who attend hearings at points so far removed from their residences as to prohibit return thereto from day to day are entitled, in addition to fees and mileage, to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for each day of actual attendance and for each day necessarily occupied in traveling to and from the hearings.

3. Per diem and travel expenses must be paid by the party at whose request the witness is subpoenaed. The hearing officer may award as costs the amount of all such expenses to the prevailing party.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.55805 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.55805
“Declaration of candidacy” defined
Status: in_force

“Declaration of candidacy” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 293.0455 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.425 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.425
Election by employee to have employer pay contributions
Status: in_force

At any time after January 1, 1984, an employee who is paying the employee's contribution on the employee's own behalf may elect to have the employee's portion of the contribution paid by the employee's employer in the manner provided in NRS 286.421 . An employee who makes such an election may not thereafter convert to paying the employee's own contributions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.190 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.190
Assignment of other hearing day or proceeding in defendant's absence
Status: in_force

If the defendant does not appear, upon proof of service or publication as provided in NRS 283.170 and 283.180 , the Senate may, of its own motion or for cause shown, assign another day for hearing the impeachment; or, in the absence of the defendant, may then, or at any other time which it may appoint, proceed to trial and judgment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.190 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.190
Unlawful withholding or destruction of records; penalties
Status: in_force

1. If an officer whose office is abolished by law, or who, after the expiration of the term for which the officer is appointed or elected, or after the officer has resigned, or when legally removed from office, willfully or unlawfully withholds or detains from the officer’s successor, or other person entitled thereto by law, the records, papers, documents or other writings pertaining or belonging to the officer’s office, or mutilates, destroys or takes away any such writing, the person so offending is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .

2. The provisions of this section apply to any person who has possession of the records, documents, papers or other writings and willfully mutilates, withholds or detains them.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.210 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.210
Order to answer articles if objection not sustained; judgment on plea of guilty or refusal to plead; trial on plea of not guilty
Status: in_force

1. If the objection to the sufficiency of the articles of impeachment is not sustained by a majority of the members of the Senate who heard the argument, the defendant must be ordered forthwith to answer the articles of impeachment. If the defendant then pleads guilty, or refuses to plead, the Senate must render judgment of conviction against the defendant.

2. If the defendant pleads not guilty, the Senate shall, at such time as it may appoint, proceed to try the impeachment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.300 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.300
Accusation against certain public officers for willful or corrupt misconduct in office: Presentment by grand jury
Status: in_force

1. An accusation in writing against any district, county, township or municipal officer for willful or corrupt misconduct in office, may be presented by the grand jury of the county for or in which the officer accused is elected or appointed.

2. As used in this section, “ district, county, township or municipal officer ” does not include: (a) A justice or judge of the court system; (b) A state officer removable from office only through impeachment pursuant to Article 7 of the Nevada Constitution; or (c) A State Legislator removable from office only through expulsion by the State Legislator’s own House pursuant to Section 6 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.260 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.260
Individual accounts of members; liability of Board upon return of contributions
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall provide for an individual account for each member of the System. Each account must show the amount of the member's contributions to the Public Employees' Retirement Fund or Police and Firefighters' Retirement Fund and any changes in the account that may be legally authorized.

2. Any interest paid by a member with the repayment of withdrawn contributions or purchase of any service must not be credited to such member's account.

3. The Board is relieved of any further liability regarding a member, the member’s estate or a beneficiary upon the return of all employee contributions to the member, the member’s estate or beneficiary or a combination thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.360 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.360
Failure by public officer or employee to perform duty: Penalty
Status: in_force

Whenever any duty is enjoined by law upon any public officer or other person holding any public trust or employment, their willful neglect to perform such duty, except where otherwise specifically provided for, shall be a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.440 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.440
Removal of certain public officers for malfeasance or nonfeasance: Procedure; appeal
Status: in_force

1. Any person who is now holding or who shall hereafter hold any office in this State and who refuses or neglects to perform any official act in the manner and form prescribed by law, or who is guilty of any malpractice or malfeasance in office, may be removed therefrom as hereinafter prescribed in this section, except that this section does not apply to: (a) A justice or judge of the court system; (b) A state officer removable from office only through impeachment pursuant to Article 7 of the Nevada Constitution; or (c) A State Legislator removable from office only through expulsion by the State Legislator's own House pursuant to Section 6 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution .

2. Whenever a complaint in writing, duly verified by the oath of any complainant, is presented to the district court alleging that any officer within the jurisdiction of the court: (a) Has been guilty of charging and collecting any illegal fees for services rendered or to be rendered in the officer's office; (b) Has refused or neglected to perform the official duties pertaining to the officer's office as prescribed by law; or (c) Has been guilty of any malpractice or malfeasance in office, the court shall cite the party charged to appear before it on a certain day, not more than 10 days or less than 5 days from the day when the complaint was presented. On that day, or some subsequent day not more than 20 days from that on which the complaint was presented, the court, in a summary manner, shall proceed to hear the complaint and evidence offered by the party complained of. If, on the hearing, it appears that the charge or charges of the complaint are sustained, the court shall enter a decree that the party complained of shall be deprived of the party's office.

3. The clerk of the court in which the proceedings are had, shall, within 3 days thereafter, transmit to the Governor or the board of county commissioners of the proper county, as the case may be, a copy of any decree or judgment declaring any officer deprived of any office under this section. The Governor or the board of county commissioners, as the case may be, shall appoint some person to fill the office until a successor shall be elected or appointed and qualified. The person so appointed shall give such bond as security as is prescribed by law and pertaining to the office.

4. If the judgment of the district court is against the officer complained of and an appeal is taken from the judgment so rendered, the officer so appealing shall not hold the office during the pendency of the appeal, but the office shall be filled as in case of a vacancy.

5. As used in this section, “ malfeasance in office ” includes, without limitation: (a) Engaging in an unlawful employment practice of discrimination pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq., or NRS 613.330 that is severe or pervasive such that removal from office is an appropriate remedy. (b) Willfully failing to comply with any other sanction imposed upon a local elected officer pursuant to NRS 233.175 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.556 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.556
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 281.5555 to 281.581 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 281.558 to 281.5587 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.671 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.671
Effect of provisions upon criminal law
Status: in_force

NRS 281.611 to 281.671 , inclusive, are intended to be directory and preventive rather than punitive, and do not abrogate or decrease the effect of any of the provisions of NRS which define crimes or prescribe punishments with respect to the conduct of state officers or employees or local governmental officers or employees.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.023 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.023
Option of retired officer or employee or dependent to cancel or continue group insurance, plan of benefits, medical and hospital service or coverage under Public Employees' Benefits Program; notice of selection of option; payment of costs for coverage
Status: in_force

1. Whenever an officer or employee of the governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada retires under the conditions set forth in NRS 1A.350 or 1A.480 , or 286.510 or 286.620 and, during the period in which the person served as an officer or employee, was eligible to be covered or had dependents who were eligible to be covered by any group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital service established pursuant to NRS 287.010 , 287.015 , 287.020 or paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 287.025 or under the Public Employees' Benefits Program pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 287.025 , the officer or employee has the option upon retirement to cancel or continue any such coverage to the extent that such coverage is not provided to the officer or employee or a dependent by the Health Insurance for the Aged Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395 et seq.

2. A retired person who continues coverage under the Public Employees' Benefits Program shall assume the portion of the premium or contribution costs for the coverage which the governing body or the State does not pay on behalf of retired officers or employees. A dependent of such a retired person has the option, which may be exercised to the same extent and in the same manner as the retired person, to cancel or continue coverage in effect on the date the retired person dies. The dependent is not required to continue to receive retirement payments from the Public Employees' Retirement System to continue coverage.

3. Notice of the selection of the option must be given in writing to the last public employer of the officer or employee within 60 days after the date of retirement or death, as the case may be. If no notice is given by that date, the retired officer or employee and any dependents shall be deemed to have selected the option to cancel the coverage for the group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital service established pursuant to NRS 287.010 , 287.015 , 287.020 or paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 287.025 or coverage under the Public Employees' Benefits Program pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 287.025 .

4. The governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of this State: (a) May pay the cost, or any part of the cost, of coverage established pursuant to NRS 287.010 , 287.015 or 287.020 or paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 287.025 for persons who continue that coverage pursuant to subsection 1, but it must not pay a greater portion than it does for its current officers and employees. (b) Shall, for each retired person covered under the Public Employees' Benefits Program, pay the portion of the total cost of coverage for the retired person under the Program that is equal to the difference between the total cost of coverage for the retired person and the amount of the premium paid by a similarly situated retired person with state service who participates in the Program for coverage under the Program.

5. The governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of this State shall, for the purpose of establishing actuarial data to determine rates and coverage for persons who continue coverage for group insurance, a plan of benefits or medical and hospital service with the governing body pursuant to subsection 1, commingle the claims experience of those persons with the claims experience of active officers and employees and their dependents who participate in the group insurance, a plan of benefits or medical and hospital service.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.555 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.555
Collective bargaining agreements must be approved by State Board of Examiners at public hearing
Status: in_force

1. Any new, extended or modified collective bargaining agreement or similar agreement between the Executive Department and an exclusive representative must be approved by the State Board of Examiners at a public hearing.

2. Not less than 3 business days before the date of the hearing, the State Board of Examiners shall cause the following documents to be posted and made available for downloading on the Internet website used by the State Board of Examiners to provide public notice of its meetings: (a) The proposed agreement and any exhibits or other attachments to the proposed agreement; (b) If the proposed agreement is a modification of a previous agreement, a document showing any language added to or deleted from the previous agreement; and (c) Any supporting material prepared for the governing body and relating to the fiscal impact of the agreement.

3. At the hearing, the State Board of Examiners shall consider the fiscal impact of the agreement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.430 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.430
“Exclusive representative” defined
Status: in_force

“ Exclusive representative ” means a labor organization that, as a result of its designation by the Board, has the exclusive right to represent all the employees within a bargaining unit and to engage in collective bargaining with the Executive Department pursuant to NRS 288.400 to 288.630 , inclusive, concerning wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for those employees.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.153 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.153
Program for police officers and firefighters with temporary disabilities: Election of salary in lieu of compensation for injury or disease; notice to insurer of election to receive salary; accrual of benefits
Status: in_force

1. The employer of a police officer or firefighter may establish a program that allows a police officer or firefighter whom it employs who has suffered a catastrophe resulting in temporary total disability to elect to continue to receive the police officer's or firefighter's normal salary for a period of not more than 1 year in lieu of receiving the compensation for the industrial injury or occupational disease for which the police officer or firefighter is eligible pursuant to chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or 617 of NRS, unless the police officer or firefighter has made an election pursuant to NRS 281.390 .

2. A program established pursuant to subsection 1: (a) Must prescribe the conditions pursuant to which a police officer or firefighter is eligible to receive the police officer's or firefighter's normal salary in accordance with an election pursuant to subsection 1; and (b) May allow a police officer or firefighter to return to light-duty employment or employment modified according to the police officer's or firefighter's physical restrictions or limitations and receive the police officer's or firefighter's normal salary during the period of an election pursuant to subsection 1.

3. Unless the employer is self-insured or a member of an association of self-insured public or private employers, the employer shall notify the insurer that provides industrial insurance for that employer of the election by a police officer or firefighter pursuant to subsection 1. When the police officer or firefighter is no longer eligible to receive the police officer's or firefighter's normal salary pursuant to such an election, the employer shall notify the insurer so that the insurer may begin paying to the police officer or firefighter the benefits, if any, for industrial insurance for which the police officer or firefighter is eligible. If the employer is self-insured or a member of an association of self-insured public or private employers and the police officer or firefighter is no longer eligible to receive the police officer's or firefighter's normal salary in accordance with an election pursuant to subsection 1, the employer shall begin paying the benefits, if any, for industrial insurance to which the police officer or firefighter is entitled.

4. During the period in which the police officer or firefighter elects to receive the police officer's or firefighter's normal salary pursuant to subsection 1, the police officer or firefighter accrues sick leave, annual leave and retirement benefits at the same rate at which the police officer or firefighter accrued such leave and benefits immediately before the election.

5. As used in this section: (a) “ Catastrophe ” means an illness, accident or motor vehicle crash arising out of or in the course of employment which is life threatening or which will require a period of convalescence that an attending physician expects to exceed 30 days and because of which the employee is unable to perform the duties of the employee's position. (b) “ Police officer ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 617.135 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.740 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.740
Deferral agreements: Development; approval; enforcement; contents; terms and conditions; monitoring and documenting compliance; proceedings for noncompliance; dismissal of matter after satisfactory compliance
Status: in_force

1. In proceedings concerning an ethics complaint, the Executive Director and the public officer or employee who is the subject of the ethics complaint may develop a deferral agreement to defer further proceedings in the matter under the terms and conditions of the deferral agreement.

2. A deferral agreement does not become effective unless approved by the review panel pursuant to NRS 281A.730 . If the review panel approves a deferral agreement, the Commission shall enforce the terms and conditions of the deferral agreement.

3. A deferral agreement must: (a) Specify the training or other corrective action to be completed by or imposed upon the public officer or employee; (b) Specify any other terms and conditions, consistent with the provisions of this chapter, to be imposed upon the public officer or employee; and (c) Provide that the Commission may vacate the deferral agreement and conduct further proceedings in the matter if the Commission finds that the public officer or employee has failed to comply with any terms and conditions of the deferral agreement.

4. The imposition of training or other corrective action and the imposition of any other terms and conditions in a deferral agreement is without prejudice to any other disposition of the matter, consistent with this chapter, that may be ordered by the Commission if it vacates the deferral agreement and conducts further proceedings in the matter and finds that the public officer or employee has violated any provision of this chapter.

5. The Executive Director shall monitor the compliance of the public officer or employee who is the subject of a deferral agreement and may require the public officer or employee to document his or her compliance with the deferral agreement.

6. The Executive Director shall: (a) Inform the Commission of any alleged failure of the public officer or employee to comply with the deferral agreement; (b) Give the public officer or employee written notice of any alleged failure to comply with the deferral agreement; and (c) Allow the public officer or employee not less than 15 days to respond to such a notice.

7. Within 60 days after the date on which the public officer or employee responds or was entitled to respond to the written notice of any alleged failure to comply with the deferral agreement, the Commission shall determine whether the public officer or employee failed to comply with the deferral agreement, unless the public officer or employee waives this time limit.

8. If the Commission determines that the public officer or employee failed to comply with the deferral agreement, the Commission may take any action it deems appropriate, consistent with the terms and conditions of the deferral agreement and the provisions of this chapter, including, without limitation, vacating the deferral agreement and conducting further proceedings in the matter.

9. If the public officer or employee who is the subject of the deferral agreement complies in a satisfactory manner with the deferral agreement, the Commission shall dismiss the matter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.520 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.520
Requirements for designating labor organization as exclusive representative for bargaining unit without holding election
Status: in_force

If no labor organization is designated as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit and a labor organization files with the Board a list of its membership or other evidence showing that the labor organization has been authorized to serve as a representative by more than 50 percent of the employees within the bargaining unit, the Board shall designate the labor organization as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit without ordering an election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.090 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.090
“Executive Director” defined
Status: in_force

“Executive Director” means the Executive Director appointed by the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.230 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.5587 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.5587
“Member of the public officer's or candidate's household” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Member of the public officer's or candidate's household ” means: (a) The spouse or domestic partner of the public officer or candidate; (b) A relative who lives in the same home or dwelling as the public officer or candidate; or (c) A person, whether or not a relative, who: (1) Lives in the same home or dwelling as the public officer or candidate and who is dependent on and receiving substantial support from the public officer or candidate; (2) Does not live in the same home or dwelling as the public officer or candidate but who is dependent on and receiving substantial support from the public officer or candidate; or (3) Lived in the same home or dwelling as the public officer or candidate for 6 months or more during the immediately preceding calendar year or other period for which the public officer or candidate is filing the financial disclosure statement and who was dependent on and receiving substantial support from the public officer or candidate during that period.

2. For the purposes of this section, “ relative ” means a person who is related to the public officer or candidate, or to the spouse or domestic partner of the public officer or candidate, by blood, adoption, marriage or domestic partnership within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.110 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.110
State offices to maintain minimum 40-hour workweeks; variable schedules for workweek; posting of days and hours of operation
Status: in_force

1. The offices of all state officers, departments, boards, commissions and agencies must maintain not less than a 40-hour workweek.

2. Variable workweek scheduling may be required in those agencies where coverage is needed on Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays or on other days or during other hours, as necessary.

3. The offices of all state officers, departments, boards, commissions and agencies must physically post the days and hours of operation at the office. If the days or hours of operation for the office change, the new days and hours of operation must be: (a) Posted physically at the office; (b) Posted on the website of the office, if any; or (c) Otherwise noticed publicly, at least 30 days before the change becomes effective.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.088 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.088
“Ethics complaint” defined
Status: in_force

“ Ethics complaint ” means a request for an opinion which is filed with the Commission or initiated by the Commission on its own motion pursuant to NRS 281A.710 regarding the propriety of the conduct of a public officer or employee under the statutory ethical standards set forth in this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.050 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.050
Human Resources Commission: Chair; Secretary; duty of Administrator to keep minutes and audio recordings or transcripts
Status: in_force

1. The Governor shall designate one of the members of the Commission as Chair of the Commission.

2. The Administrator shall act as the nonvoting recording Secretary of the Commission. The Administrator shall keep the minutes and audio recordings or transcripts of the proceedings of the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.750 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.750
Confidentiality of certain materials; exceptions; confidentiality of identity of certain requesters; disclosure of identity under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 281A.755 , all information, communications, records, documents or other materials in the possession of the Commission, the review panel or their staff that are related to an ethics complaint are confidential and are not public records pursuant to chapter 239 of NRS until: (a) The review panel determines whether there is just and sufficient cause for the Commission to render an opinion in the matter and serves written notice of its determination on the public officer or employee who is the subject of the ethics complaint; or (b) The public officer or employee who is the subject of the ethics complaint authorizes the Commission, in writing, to make the information, communications, records, documents or other materials that are related to the ethics complaint publicly available, whichever occurs first.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if a person who files an ethics complaint asks that his or her identity as the requester be kept confidential, the Commission: (a) Shall keep the identity of the requester confidential if he or she is a public officer or employee who works for the same public body, agency or employer as the public officer or employee who is the subject of the ethics complaint. (b) May keep the identity of the requester confidential if he or she offers sufficient facts and circumstances showing a reasonable likelihood that disclosure of his or her identity will subject the requester or a member of his or her household to a bona fide threat of physical force or violence.

3. If the Commission keeps the identity of the requester confidential, the Commission shall not render an opinion in the matter unless there is sufficient evidence without the testimony of the requester to consider the propriety of the conduct of the public officer or employee who is the subject of the ethics complaint. If the Executive Director intends to present the testimony of the requester as evidence for consideration by the Commission at the adjudicatory hearing or in rendering an opinion in the matter and the public officer or employee who is the subject of the ethics complaint submits a written discovery request to the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.755 , the Commission shall disclose the name of the requester only as a proposed witness within a reasonable time before the adjudicatory hearing on the matter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.407 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.407
Regulations
Status: in_force

The Commission shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of NRS 284.406 to 284.4069 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.061 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.061
“Police officer” defined
Status: in_force

“Police officer” means a member who is:

1. Filling a full-time position with a participating public employer, the principal duties of which require emotional stability and physical capacity in protecting the public and enforcing the laws of the State of Nevada or any of its political subdivisions.

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

3. The former holder of a position defined in subsection 1 who: (a) Has earned at least 2 years of creditable service in that position; and (b) Is employed by a different employer in a position that would have been eligible under paragraph (b) of subsection 2 had the member remained with the member’s former employer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.185 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.185
Certification of payroll by Administrator
Status: in_force

The State Controller or any other state fiscal officer shall not draw, sign, issue or authorize the drawing, signing or issuing of any warrant on the State Treasurer or other state disbursing officer, and the State Treasurer or other state disbursing officer shall not pay any salary or compensation to any person in the classified or unclassified service of the State unless the payroll or account for the salary or compensation containing the name of every person to be paid bears the certificate of the Administrator or the authorized representative of the Administrator stating:

1. That the persons named in the payroll or account have been appointed, employed, reinstated or promoted as required by law and the regulations established under this chapter; and

2. That the salary or compensation is within the salary or wage schedule fixed pursuant to law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.145 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.145
“Political subdivision” defined
Status: in_force

“ Political subdivision ” means any county, city or other local government as defined in NRS 354.474 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.014 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.014
No contractual right to employment created or conferred by chapter or regulations; appointing authority prohibited from executing employment contract with state employee; exception
Status: in_force

1. This chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto do not create or confer upon any state employee a contractual right to employment.

2. Except as authorized by specific statute, an appointing authority shall not execute any contract for employment with any state employee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.534 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.534
Actuarial assumptions used in computing benefits: Availability; changes prohibited
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall not change the actuarial assumptions used in computing the benefits provided to a member.

2. The Board shall make available to every member upon request the actuarial assumptions used in computing the benefits provided to a member.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.337 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.337
Reports: Duties of supervisor
Status: in_force

An employee whose duties include the supervision of an employee who holds a position in the classified service shall:

1. For filing at the times specified in NRS 284.340 , prepare reports on the performance of that employee. In preparing a report, the supervisory employee shall meet with the employee to: (a) Discuss goals and objectives; (b) Evaluate the employee's improvement in performance and personal development; (c) Discuss the report; and (d) Provide to the employee information relating to the Merit Award Program established by NRS 285.020 .

2. Provide the employee with a copy of the report.

3. Transmit the report to the appointing authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.383 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.383
Use of disciplinary measures; employee entitled to receive copy of findings or recommendations; classified employee entitled to receive copy of policy explaining information relating to disciplinary action
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall adopt by regulation a system for administering disciplinary measures against a state employee in which, except in cases of serious violations of law or regulations, less severe measures are applied at first, after which more severe measures are applied only if less severe measures have failed to correct the employee's deficiencies.

2. The system adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must provide that a state employee is entitled to receive a copy of any findings or recommendations made by an appointing authority or the representative of the appointing authority, if any, regarding proposed disciplinary action.

3. An appointing authority shall provide each permanent classified employee of the appointing authority with a copy of a policy approved by the Commission that explains prohibited acts, possible violations and penalties and a fair and equitable process for taking disciplinary action against such an employee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.125 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.125
Restrictions upon payment of salary of appointive officer or employee when salary determined by law
Status: in_force

In cases where the salary of an appointive officer or employee is determined by law, such salary must not be paid unless a specific legislative appropriation of money or a specific legislative authorization for the expenditure of money is made or enacted for the department or agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.0425 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.0425
Executive Officer: Reports
Status: in_force

1. The Executive Officer shall submit a report regarding the administration and operation of the Program to the Board and the Director of the Office of Finance, and to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the appropriate committees of the Legislature or, if the Legislature is not in regular session, to the Legislative Commission and the Interim Retirement and Benefits Committee of the Legislature created by NRS 218E.420 . The report must include, without limitation: (a) An audited financial statement of the Program Fund for the immediately preceding fiscal year. The statement must be prepared by an independent certified public accountant. (b) An audited financial statement of the Retirees' Fund for the immediately preceding fiscal year. The statement must be prepared by an independent certified public accountant. (c) A report of the utilization of the Program by participants during the immediately preceding plan year, segregated by benefit, administrative cost, active employees and retirees, including, without limitation, an assessment of the actuarial accuracy of reserves. (d) Material provided generally to participants or prospective participants in connection with enrollment in the Program for the current plan year, including, without limitation: (1) Information regarding rates and the costs for participation in the Program paid by participants on a monthly basis; and (2) A summary of the changes in the plan design for the current plan year from the plan design for the immediately preceding plan year.

2. The Executive Officer shall submit a biennial report to the Board and the Director of the Office of Finance, and to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the appropriate committee or committees of the Legislature. The report must include, without limitation: (a) An independent biennial certified actuarial valuation and report of the State's health and welfare benefits for current and future state retirees, which are provided for the purpose of developing the annual required contribution pursuant to the statements issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. (b) A biennial review of the Program to determine whether the Program complies with federal and state laws relating to taxes and employee benefits. The review must be conducted by an attorney who specializes in employee benefits.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.381 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.381
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 287.381 to 287.480 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 287.391 , 287.401 and 287.411 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.170 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.170
Determination of bargaining unit; appeal to Board
Status: in_force

1. Each local government employer which has recognized one or more employee organizations shall determine, after consultation with the recognized organization or organizations, which group or groups of its employees constitute an appropriate unit or units for negotiating. The primary criterion for that determination must be the community of interest among the employees concerned.

2. A principal, assistant principal or other school administrator, school district administrator or central office administrator below the rank of superintendent, associate superintendent or assistant superintendent shall not be a member of the same bargaining unit with public school teachers unless the school district employs fewer than five principals but may join with other officials of the same specified ranks to negotiate as a separate bargaining unit.

3. A head of a department of a local government, an administrative employee or a supervisory employee must not be a member of the same bargaining unit as the employees under the direction of that department head, administrative employee or supervisory employee. Any dispute between the parties as to whether an employee is a supervisor must be submitted to the Board. An employee organization which is negotiating on behalf of two or more bargaining units consisting of firefighters or police officers, as defined in NRS 288.215 , may select members of the units to negotiate jointly on behalf of each other, even if one of the units consists of supervisory employees and the other unit does not.

4. Confidential employees of the local government employer must be excluded from any bargaining unit but are entitled to participate in any plan to provide benefits for a group that is administered by the bargaining unit of which they would otherwise be a member.

5. If any employee organization is aggrieved by the determination of a bargaining unit, it may appeal to the Board. Subject to judicial review, the decision of the Board is binding upon the local government employer and employee organizations involved. The Board shall apply the same criterion as specified in subsection 1.

6. As used in this section: (a) “ Confidential employee ” means an employee who is involved in the decisions of management affecting collective bargaining. (b) “ Supervisory employee ” means a supervisory employee described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 288.138 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.3007 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.3007
Purchase by state agency of credit for service: Conditions
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise required as a result of NRS 286.537 :

1. A state agency may enter into an agreement to pay the cost of purchasing credit for service pursuant to NRS 286.300 on behalf of a member if: (a) The agency enters into the agreement before the member is employed; (b) The member is employed upon the condition that the employer pay the cost of purchasing the credit; and (c) The agreement to pay the cost of purchasing the credit is in writing, becomes part of the personnel records of the employee and is approved in advance by the State Board of Examiners.

2. If a state agency is authorized to purchase credit pursuant to subsection 1, it shall not do so until the member has completed 1 year of service in its employ.

3. If a state agency is required to reduce the number of its employees, it shall purchase credit for service pursuant to NRS 286.300 for any member who: (a) Is eligible to purchase credit; (b) Is eligible to retire or will be made eligible by the purchase of the credit; (c) Agrees to retire upon completion of the purchase; and (d) Has been employed by the agency for 5 or more years.

4. If a state agency is required to purchase credit pursuant to subsection 3, it shall pay 5 percent of the cost of purchasing the credit and an additional 5 percent of the cost for each year that the person has been employed by the agency in excess of the minimum requirement of 5 years.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.743 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.743
“Public fund” defined
Status: in_force

“ Public fund ” means a trust fund administered by the Board pursuant to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.245 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.245
Employer may agree with employee to reduce taxable compensation; federal requirements prerequisite for operation of program; powers of Board of the Public Employees' Benefits Program
Status: in_force

1. The State may agree with any of its employees, and the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada may agree with any of its employees, to reduce the amount of taxable compensation due to an employee in accordance with a program established pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 125 by the Board of the Public Employees' Benefits Program.

2. Political subdivisions of this State may agree with any of their employees to reduce the amount of taxable compensation due to an employee in accordance with a program established pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 125 .

3. The employer shall deduct an amount from the taxable compensation of an employee pursuant to the agreement between the employer and the employee.

4. An employer shall not make any reduction in the taxable compensation of an employee pursuant to this section until the program established meets the requirements of 26 U.S.C. § 125 for eligibility.

5. The Board of the Public Employees' Benefits Program may establish and administer a program pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 125 . The Board may: (a) Create an appropriate fund for administration of money and other assets resulting from the money deducted pursuant to the program. (b) Delegate to one or more state agencies or institutions of the Nevada System of Higher Education the responsibility for administering the program for their respective employees, including, without limitation: (1) Collection of money deducted; (2) Transmittal of money collected to depositories within the State designated by the Board; and (3) Payment for eligible uses. (c) Contract with a natural person, corporation, institution or other entity, directly or through a state agency or institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education, for services necessary to the administration of the plan, including, without limitation: (1) Consolidated billing; (2) The keeping of records for each participating employee and the program; (3) The control and safeguarding of assets; (4) Programs for communication with employees; and (5) The administration and coordination of the program.

6. Each employee who participates in a program established by the Board of the Public Employees' Benefits Program pursuant to this section shall pay a proportionate share of the cost to administer the program as determined by the Board.

7. The provisions of this section do not supersede, make inoperative or reduce the benefits provided by the Public Employees' Retirement System or by any other retirement, pension or benefit program established by law.