Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.375 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.375
Conditions
Status: in_force

In accordance with regulations established by the Commission, transfers in the classified service may be made from one position to another position within the same grade when the duties are similar and when such action is specifically approved by the Administrator.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.4084 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.4084
Required notifications by appointing authority upon receipt of complaint regarding sex- or gender-based harassment or discrimination
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of a complaint filed by an employee alleging he or she is being harassed or discriminated against based on his or her sex or gender or has witnessed an employee being harassed or discriminated against based on his or her sex or gender, an appointing authority shall promptly notify the Sex- or Gender-Based Harassment and Discrimination Investigation Unit created by NRS 284.4086 and:

1. A person designated by the appointing authority to handle issues relating to sex- or gender-based harassment and discrimination; or

2. The deputy attorney general or other counsel designated to act as an attorney for the agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.240 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.240
Certain employees of Division of Public and Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services
Status: in_force

Forensic technicians and correctional officers employed by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services at facilities for offenders with mental disorders have the powers of peace officers when performing duties prescribed by the Administrator of the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.300 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.300
“Investment” defined
Status: in_force

“Investment” means a savings account, certificate of deposit, fixed or variable annuity contract, life insurance contract, mutual fund or other investment which the Committee has approved for the Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.012 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.012
Local governmental agency may use list of preferred prescription drugs developed by Department of Health and Human Services and obtain prescription drugs through certain purchasing agreements
Status: in_force

A governing body of a county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada that provides coverage of prescription drugs pursuant to NRS 287.010 or any issuer of a policy of health insurance purchased pursuant to NRS 287.010 may use the list of preferred prescription drugs developed by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 422.4025 as its formulary and obtain prescription drugs through the purchasing agreements negotiated by the Department pursuant to that section by notifying the Department in the form prescribed by the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.500 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.500
Rights of employees; mutual obligations to meet and bargain in good faith; subjects of mandatory bargaining; matters reserved to Executive Department without negotiation; other authorized actions; furnishing data; applicability of certain decisions of Board
Status: reserved

1. For the purposes of collective bargaining, supplemental bargaining and other mutual aid or protection, employees have the right to: (a) Organize, form, join and assist labor organizations, engage in collective bargaining and supplemental bargaining through exclusive representatives and engage in other concerted activities; and (b) Refrain from engaging in such activity.

2. Collective bargaining and supplemental bargaining entail a mutual obligation of the Executive Department and an exclusive representative to meet at reasonable times and to bargain in good faith with respect to: (a) The subjects of mandatory bargaining set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 288.150 , except paragraph (f) of that subsection; (b) The negotiation of an agreement; (c) The resolution of any question arising under an agreement; and (d) The execution of a written contract incorporating the provisions of an agreement, if requested by either party.

3. The subject matters set forth in subsection 3 of NRS 288.150 are not within the scope of mandatory bargaining and are reserved to the Executive Department without negotiation.

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of any collective bargaining agreement negotiated pursuant to the provisions of NRS 288.400 to 288.630 , inclusive, the Executive Department is entitled to take the actions set forth in paragraph (b) of subsection 6 of NRS 288.150 . Any action taken under the provisions of this subsection must not be construed as a failure to negotiate in good faith.

5. This section does not preclude, but the provisions of NRS 288.400 to 288.630 , inclusive, do not require, the Executive Department to negotiate subject matters set forth in subsection 3 which are outside the scope of mandatory bargaining. The Executive Department shall discuss subject matters outside the scope of mandatory bargaining but it is not required to negotiate those matters.

6. The Executive Department shall furnish to an exclusive representative data that is maintained in the ordinary course of business and which is relevant and necessary to the discussion of the subjects of mandatory bargaining described in subsection 2. This subsection shall not be construed to require the Executive Department to furnish to the exclusive representative any advice or training received by representatives of the Executive Department concerning collective bargaining.

7. To the greatest extent practicable, any decision issued by the Board before October 1, 2019, relating to the interpretation of, or the performance under, the provisions of NRS 288.150 shall be deemed to apply to any complaint arising out of the interpretation of, or performance under, the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.574 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.574
Certain public officers required to submit electronically to Secretary of State list of public officers required to file statement and candidates
Status: in_force

1. A list of each public officer who is required to file a financial disclosure statement must be submitted electronically to the Secretary of State, in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, on or before December 1 of each year by: (a) Each county clerk for all public officers of the county and other local governments within the county other than cities; (b) Each city clerk for all public officers of the city; (c) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for all public officers of the Legislative Branch; and (d) The Director of the Department of Administration for all public officers of the Executive Branch.

2. Each county clerk, or the registrar of voters of the county if one was appointed pursuant to NRS 244.164 , and each city clerk shall submit electronically to the Secretary of State, in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, a list of each candidate who filed a declaration of candidacy with that officer within 10 days after the last day to qualify as a candidate for the applicable office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.525 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.525
Employment of retired employee: Enrollment in System; rights of membership; accrual of credit for service; benefits for survivor
Status: in_force

1. A retired employee who accepts employment in a position eligible for membership may enroll in the System as of the effective date of that employment. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 286.523 , as of the date of enrollment: (a) The retired employee forfeits all retirement allowances for the duration of that employment. (b) The retired employee is entitled to receive, after the termination of the employment and upon written request, a refund of all contributions made by the retired employee during the employment. Except as otherwise required as a result of NRS 286.535 or 286.537 , if the retired employee does not request the refund and the duration of the employment was at least 6 months, the retired employee gains additional service credit for that employment and is entitled to have a separate service retirement allowance calculated based on the retired employee's compensation and service, effective upon the termination of that employment. If the duration of the employment was: (1) Less than 5 years, the additional allowance must be added to the retired employee's original allowance and must be under the same option and designate the same beneficiary as the original allowance. (2) Five years or more, the additional allowance may be under any option and designate any beneficiary in accordance with NRS 286.545 .

2. The original service retirement allowance of such a retired employee must not be recalculated based upon the additional service credit, nor is the retired employee entitled to any of the rights of membership that were not in effect at the time of the retired employee's original retirement. The accrual of service credit pursuant to this section is subject to the limits imposed by: (a) NRS 286.551 ; and (b) Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code , 26 U.S.C. § 415 , if the member's effective date of membership is on or after January 1, 1990.

3. Except as otherwise required as a result of NRS 286.470 , 286.535 or 286.537 , a retired employee who has been receiving a retirement allowance and who is reemployed and is enrolled in the System for at least 5 years may have the retired employee's additional credit for service added to the retired employee's previous credit for service. This additional credit for service must not apply to more than one period of employment after the original retirement.

4. The survivor of a deceased member who had previously retired and was rehired and enrolled in the System, who qualifies for benefits pursuant to NRS 286.671 to 286.6793 , inclusive, is eligible for the benefits based on the service accrued through the second period of employment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.573 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.573
Retention by Secretary of State
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each financial disclosure statement required by the provisions of NRS 281.5555 to 281.581 , inclusive, must be retained by the Secretary of State for 6 years after the date of filing.

2. For public officers who serve more than one term in either the same public office or more than one public office, the period prescribed in subsection 1 begins on the date of the filing of the last financial disclosure statement for the last public office held.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.515 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.515
Establishment of bargaining units; exception; classifications of employees within bargaining units
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Board shall establish one bargaining unit for each of the following occupational groups of employees of the Executive Department: (a) Labor, maintenance, custodial and institutional employees, including, without limitation, employees of penal and correctional institutions who are not responsible for security at those institutions. (b) Administrative and clerical employees, including, without limitation, legal support staff and employees whose work involves general office work, or keeping or examining records and accounts. (c) Technical aides to professional employees, including, without limitation, computer programmers, tax examiners, conservation employees and regulatory inspectors. (d) Professional employees who do not provide health care, including, without limitation, engineers, scientists and accountants. (e) Professional employees who provide health care, including, without limitation, physical therapists and other employees in medical and other professions related to health. (f) Employees, other than professional employees, who provide health care and personal care, including, without limitation, employees who provide care for children. (g) Category I peace officers. (h) Category II peace officers. (i) Category III peace officers. (j) Supervisory employees from all occupational groups other than firefighters and category I, category II or category III peace officers. (k) Firefighters. (l) Supervisory employees who are category I peace officers. (m) Supervisory employees who are category II peace officers. (n) Supervisory employees who are category III peace officers. (o) Supervisory employees who are firefighters.

2. Any bargaining unit established for peace officers pursuant to subsection 1 must be composed exclusively of peace officers.

3. The Board shall determine the classifications of employees within each bargaining unit. The parties to a collective bargaining agreement may assign a new classification to a bargaining unit based upon the similarity of the new classification to other classifications within the bargaining unit. If the parties to a collective bargaining agreement do not agree to the assignment of a new classification to a bargaining unit, the Board must assign a new classification to a bargaining unit based upon the similarity of the new classification to other classifications within the bargaining unit.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Category I peace officer ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 289.460 . (b) “ Category II peace officer ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 289.470 . (c) “ Category III peace officer ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 289.480 . (d) “ Professional employee ” means an employee engaged in work that: (1) Is predominately intellectual and varied in character as opposed to routine mental, manual, mechanical or physical work; (2) Involves the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in its performance; (3) Is of such a character that the result accomplished or produced cannot be standardized in relation to a given period; and (4) Requires advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning customarily acquired through a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction and study in an institution of higher learning, as distinguished from general academic education, an apprenticeship or training in the performance of routine mental or physical processes. (e) “ Supervisory employee ” has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 288.138 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.830 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.830
Certain law enforcement agencies shall require certain peace officers to wear portable event recording device while on duty; adoption of policies and procedures governing use; request for and inspection of record made by device
Status: in_force

1. A law enforcement agency shall require uniformed peace officers that it employs and who routinely interact with the public to wear a portable event recording device while on duty. Each law enforcement agency shall adopt policies and procedures governing the use of portable event recording devices, which must include, without limitation: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d), requiring activation of a portable event recording device whenever a peace officer is responding to a call for service or at the initiation of any other law enforcement or investigative encounter between a uniformed peace officer and a member of the public; (b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d), prohibiting deactivation of a portable event recording device until the conclusion of a law enforcement or investigative encounter; (c) Prohibiting the recording of general activity; (d) Protecting the privacy of persons: (1) In a private residence; (2) Seeking to report a crime or provide information regarding a crime or ongoing investigation anonymously; or (3) Claiming to be a victim of a crime; (e) Requiring that any video recorded by a portable event recording device must be retained by the law enforcement agency for not less than 15 days; and (f) Establishing disciplinary rules for peace officers who: (1) Fail to operate a portable event recording device in accordance with any departmental policies; (2) Intentionally manipulate a video recorded by a portable event recording device; or (3) Prematurely erase a video recorded by a portable event recording device.

2. Any record made by a portable event recording device pursuant to this section is a public record which may be: (a) Requested only on a per incident basis; and (b) Available for inspection only at the location where the record is held if the record contains confidential information that may not otherwise be redacted.

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Law enforcement agency ” means: (1) The sheriff's office of a county; (2) A metropolitan police department; (3) A police department of an incorporated city; (4) A department, division or municipal court of a city or town that employs marshals; (5) The Nevada Highway Patrol; or (6) A board of trustees of any county school district that employs or appoints school police officers. (b) “ Portable event recording device ” means a device issued to a peace officer by a law enforcement agency to be worn on his or her body and which records both audio and visual events occurring during an encounter with a member of the public while performing his or her duties as a peace officer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.425 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.425
“Employee” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Employee ” means a person who: (a) Is employed in the classified service of the State pursuant to chapter 284 of NRS; or (b) Is employed by the Nevada System of Higher Education in the classified service of the State or is required to be paid in accordance with the pay plan for the classified service of the State.

2. The term does not include: (a) A managerial employee whose primary function, as determined by the Board, is to administer and control the business of any agency, board, bureau, commission, department, division, elected officer or any other unit of the Executive Department and who is vested with discretion and independent judgment with regard to the general conduct and control of that agency, board, bureau, commission, department, division, elected officer or unit; (b) An elected official or any person appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected office; (c) A confidential employee; (d) A temporary employee who is employed for a fixed period of 4 months or less; (e) A commissioned officer or an enlisted member of the Nevada National Guard; (f) Any person employed by the Nevada System of Higher Education who is not in the classified service of the State or required to be paid in accordance with the pay plan of the classified service of the State; or (g) Any person employed by the Public Employees' Retirement System who is required to be paid in accordance with the pay plan of the classified service of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.130 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.130
“State agency” defined
Status: in_force

For the purposes of NRS 287.050 to 287.240 , inclusive, “state agency” means the Employment Security Division of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation or such other agency as the Governor may appoint to administer NRS 287.050 to 287.240 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.153 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.153
Agreement must be approved at public hearing; publication of documents and materials by governing body; report of fiscal impact of agreement
Status: in_force

1. Any new, extended or modified collective bargaining agreement or similar agreement between a local government employer and an employee organization must be approved by the governing body of the local government employer at a public hearing.

2. Not less than 3 business days before the date of the hearing, the governing body shall cause the following documents to be posted and made available for downloading on the Internet website of the local government or, if the local government does not have such a website, deposited with the clerk of the governing body: (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. Any document deposited with the clerk of the governing body pursuant to subsection 2 is a public record and must be open for public inspection pursuant to NRS 239.010 .

4. At the hearing, the chief executive officer of the local government shall report to the governing body of the local government the fiscal impact of the agreement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.535 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.535
Limitation on compensation used to determine retirement benefit
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the amount of compensation used to determine the retirement benefit of a member of the System must not exceed:

1. For persons who first became members of the System before July 1, 1996, the limitation provided by section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 401(a)(17) ), as that section existed on July 1, 1993.

2. For persons who first became members of the System on or after July 1, 1996, and before July 1, 2015, the limitation provided by section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 401(a)(17) ), as that section existed on July 1, 1996.

3. For persons who first became members of the System on or after July 1, 2015, the lesser of: (a) The limitation provided by section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 401(a)(17) ), as that section existed on July 1, 2015; or (b) Two hundred thousand dollars. The limitation set forth in this paragraph must be adjusted by the Board every year by an amount equal to the average percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Items) for the immediately preceding 3-year period.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 282.330 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.330
Certain officers to report losses to State Board of Examiners; investigations; procedure for restitution
Status: in_force

1. Losses to counties which occur from defalcation, misappropriation or negligent loss of public money or from failure faithfully to perform the duties of office on the part of a county or township officer or employee must be reported by the district attorney of that county to the State Board of Examiners.

2. Losses to cities which occur from defalcation, misappropriation or negligent loss of public money or from failure faithfully to perform the duties of office on the part of a city officer or employee must be reported by the city attorney of that city to the State Board of Examiners.

3. In the case of the State, any losses must be reported to the State Board of Examiners by the Attorney General.

4. In the case of an irrigation district, any losses must be reported to the State Board of Examiners by the board of directors of the irrigation district.

5. In each case the State Board of Examiners shall make, or cause to be made, a full investigation. If, from the investigation, the State Board of Examiners determines that the loss comes under the conditions of a surety bond issued pursuant to the provisions of chapter 193, Statutes of Nevada 1937, as amended, which established the bond trust fund, the State Board of Examiners shall order that restitution be made in the following manner: (a) If there is a sufficient amount in the Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account to cover the loss, the State Controller shall draw a warrant on the Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account for the full amount of the loss as covered by the surety bond, in the manner in which claims against the State are usually paid, and the State Treasurer shall pay the warrant. (b) If there is insufficient money in the Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account to cover the loss, the State Controller shall draw a warrant for the full amount in the Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account for the purpose of making restitution in part, and the State Controller shall report the condition of the account to the Governor. The Governor shall take the necessary steps to have the balance due included in the budget, and report to the next succeeding Legislature. When the balance is thus secured, the restitution is completed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 282.110 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.110
Additional bond: Force and liabilities
Status: in_force

Every such additional bond shall be of like force and obligation upon the principal and sureties thereon, and shall subject the officer and the officer’s sureties to the same liabilities as are prescribed respecting the original bonds of officers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.170 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.170
Establishment of titles and grades for each class of employment; description of duties; specification of minimum qualifications
Status: in_force

1. Titles and grades shall be established for each class of employment for use in evaluating and certifying the names of persons for appointment under this chapter; and a description of the duties and responsibilities exercised by the persons appointed to each of them shall be drawn up; and minimum qualifications shall be specified for satisfactory performance of the duties of each grade and class.

2. The titles and grades in the several classifications as defined by the specifications of duties and qualifications shall be used for original appointments, promotions, payrolls and all other records affecting the status of personnel.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.013 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.013
Applicability; terms and conditions of employment of exempted persons; written contracts required for certain services; inapplicability regarding matters within scope of collective bargaining agreements
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, this chapter does not apply to: (a) Agencies, bureaus, commissions, officers or personnel in the Legislative Department or the Judicial Department of State Government, including the Commission on Judicial Discipline; (b) Any person who is employed by a board, commission, committee or council created in chapters 445C, 590, 623 to 625A, inclusive, 628, 630 to 644A, inclusive, 648, 652, 654 and 656 of NRS; or (c) Officers or employees of any agency of the Executive Department of the State Government who are exempted by specific statute.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the terms and conditions of employment of all persons referred to in subsection 1, including salaries not prescribed by law and leaves of absence, including, without limitation, annual leave and sick and disability leave, must be fixed by the appointing or employing authority within the limits of legislative appropriations or authorizations.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, leaves of absence prescribed pursuant to subsection 2 must not be of lesser duration than those provided for other state officers and employees pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The provisions of this subsection do not govern the Legislative Commission with respect to the personnel of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

4. Any board, commission, committee or council created in chapters 445C, 590, 623 to 625A, inclusive, 628, 630 to 644A, inclusive, 648, 652, 654 and 656 of NRS which contracts for the services of a person, shall require the contract for those services to be in writing. The contract must be approved by the State Board of Examiners before those services may be provided.

5. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.4086 , to the extent that they are inconsistent or otherwise in conflict, the provisions of this chapter do not apply to any terms and conditions of employment that are properly within the scope of and subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or a supplemental bargaining agreement that is enforceable pursuant to the provisions of NRS 288.400 to 288.630 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.210 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.210
Subpoenas of fact finder; powers of district court
Status: in_force

1. For the purpose of investigating disputes, the fact finder may issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses before the fact finder, together with all books, memoranda, papers and other documents relative to the matters under investigation, administer oaths and take testimony thereunder.

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

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

4. The court, upon petition of the fact finder, shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in such order, the time to be not more than 10 days from the date of the order, and then and there show cause why the witness has not attended or testified or produced the books or papers before the fact finder. A certified copy of the order shall be served upon the witness. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the fact finder, the court shall thereupon enter an order that the witness appear before the fact finder at the time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce the required books or papers, and upon failure to obey the order the witness shall be dealt with as for contempt of court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 282.070 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.070
Defects in bond immaterial
Status: in_force

Whenever any official bond shall not contain the substantial matter, or condition or conditions, required by law, or there shall be any defect in the approval or filing thereof, such bond shall not be void so as to discharge such officer and the officer’s sureties, but they shall be bound to the State or party interested, and the State or such party may, by action instituted in any court of competent jurisdiction, suggest the defect of such bond, or such approval or filing, and recover the State’s or party’s proper and equitable demand or damages from such officer, and the person or persons who intended to become and were included in such bond as sureties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.180 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.180
Notice by employee organization of desire to negotiate; request for information; commencement of negotiations; exemption
Status: in_force

1. Whenever an employee organization desires to negotiate concerning any matter which is subject to negotiation pursuant to this chapter, it shall give written notice of that desire to the local government employer. If the subject of negotiation requires the budgeting of money by the local government employer, the employee organization shall give notice on or before February 1.

2. Following the notification provided for in subsection 1, the employee organization or the local government employer may request reasonable information concerning any subject matter included in the scope of mandatory bargaining which it deems necessary for and relevant to the negotiations. The information requested must be furnished without unnecessary delay. The information must be accurate, and must be presented in a form responsive to the request and in the format in which the records containing it are ordinarily kept. If the employee organization requests financial information concerning a metropolitan police department, the local government employers which form that department shall furnish the information to the employee organization.

3. The parties shall promptly commence negotiations. As the first step, the parties shall discuss the procedures to be followed if they are unable to agree on one or more issues.

4. This section does not preclude, but this chapter does not require, informal discussion between an employee organization and a local government employer of any matter which is not subject to negotiation or contract under this chapter. Any such informal discussion is exempt from all requirements of notice or time schedule.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.293 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.293
Persons required to participate in System
Status: in_force

1. The following employees of public employers shall participate in the System: (a) Those employed on or after July 1, 1977, in positions considered to be half-time or more according to the full-time work schedule established for that public employer. (b) Elected officials or persons appointed to elective positions who are elected or appointed after July 1, 1975, except where excluded by NRS 286.297 and except justices of the peace and municipal judges who are allowed and who elect to participate in the Judicial Retirement Plan pursuant to NRS 1A.285 . (c) A member whose allowance is vested or who is contributing immediately before a legislative session who is employed on or after January 1, 1981, by either house of the Legislature or by the Legislative Counsel Bureau. (d) A member of the Nevada Gaming Commission.

2. The Board shall establish standards for determining what constitutes a full-time work schedule pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.155 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.155
Persons appointed and employed by Supreme Court to provide for safety and security of justices and employees of Supreme Court and carry out duties prescribed by Chief Justice
Status: in_force

Any person appointed and employed by the Supreme Court pursuant to NRS 2.295 has the powers of a peace officer pursuant to NRS 289.460 when the person is carrying out duties prescribed by the Chief Justice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.350 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.350
Members of police department of Nevada System of Higher Education
Status: in_force

1. A person employed and compensated as a member of the police department of the Nevada System of Higher Education, when appointed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 396.325 and duly sworn, is a peace officer, but may exercise the officer’s power or authority only: (a) Upon the campuses of the Nevada System of Higher Education, including that area to the center line of public streets adjacent to a campus; (b) When in hot pursuit of a violator leaving such a campus or area; (c) In or about other grounds or properties of the Nevada System of Higher Education; or (d) Except as limited by subsection 2, in accordance with interlocal agreements entered into with other law enforcement agencies.

2. An interlocal agreement between the police department for the Nevada System of Higher Education and other law enforcement agencies may allow a peace officer of the police department of the Nevada System of Higher Education to exercise the officer’s power or authority: (a) On any public street that is adjacent to property owned by the Nevada System of Higher Education. (b) On any property that is consistently used by an organization whose recognition by the Nevada System of Higher Education is a necessary condition for its continued operation. (c) On any property that is rented or leased by the Nevada System of Higher Education for an event that is approved by the Nevada System of Higher Education. (d) For mutual assistance specifically agreed upon with the other law enforcement agencies that are parties to the interlocal agreement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.410 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.410
False statement or report; fraud
Status: in_force

No person shall make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating or report with regard to any evaluation, certification or appointment made under any provision of this chapter, or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of this chapter and the rules and regulations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.680 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.680
Rendering of advisory opinion by Commission; deadline and waiver; certain advisory opinions binding upon requester; judicial review; confidentiality and waiver
Status: in_force

1. If a public officer or employee properly files a request for an advisory opinion, the Commission shall render an advisory opinion that interprets the statutory ethical standards and applies those standards to the given set of facts and circumstances. The Commission shall render the advisory opinion within 45 days after receiving the request, unless the requester waives this time limit.

2. If the advisory opinion rendered by the Commission relates to the propriety of the present or future conduct of the requester, the advisory opinion is: (a) Binding upon the requester with regard to the future conduct of the requester; and (b) A final decision that is subject to judicial review pursuant to NRS 233B.130 .

3. If the requester seeks judicial review pursuant to NRS 233B.130 , any proceedings concerning such judicial review must be confidential and held in closed court without admittance of persons other than those necessary to the proceedings, unless the requester waives this right to confidential proceedings.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 282.163 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.163
Blanket bonds
Status: in_force

A blanket fidelity bond or blanket position bond may be furnished at county expense for all elected county officers except the county treasurer. This blanket bond must be in an amount not less than $10,000, and conditioned on the faithful performance of the respective duties of the several officers covered. The board of county commissioners may also authorize similar blanket bonds for such other county officers or employees as it may designate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.181 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.181
Agreements concerning provision of compensatory vacation time instead of monetary payment for overtime
Status: in_force

A department, agency or institution within the Executive Department of State Government which is authorized by law to make appointments in the classified or unclassified service may enter into an agreement with an organization representative of state employees which has been designated and recognized pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq., for the provision of compensatory vacation time instead of monetary payment for overtime. If an employee is not a member of such an organization, the department, agency or institution may enter into such an agreement with the employee directly.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.745 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.745
Adjudicatory hearings: Powers and duties of Commission; deadline and waiver; procedural rights; evidence; use of telephone or video conference
Status: in_force

1. If the review panel refers an ethics complaint to the Commission for further proceedings in the matter pursuant to NRS 281A.730 or if the Commission vacates a deferral agreement and conducts further proceedings in the matter pursuant to NRS 281A.740 , the Commission shall hold an adjudicatory hearing and render an opinion in the matter within 60 days after the date on which the review panel refers the ethics complaint to the Commission or the Commission vacates the deferral agreement, as appropriate, unless the public officer or employee who is the subject of the ethics complaint waives this time limit.

2. If the Commission holds an adjudicatory hearing to receive evidence concerning an ethics complaint, the Commission shall: (a) Notify the public officer or employee who is the subject of the ethics complaint of the date, time and place of the hearing; (b) Allow the public officer or employee to be represented by legal counsel; and (c) Allow the public officer or employee to hear the evidence presented to the Commission and to respond and present evidence on his or her own behalf.

3. Unless the public officer or employee agrees to a shorter time, an adjudicatory hearing may not be held less than 10 days after the date on which the notice of the hearing is given to the public officer or employee.

4. For good cause shown, the Commission may take testimony from a person by telephone or video conference at an adjudicatory hearing or at any other proceedings concerning the ethics complaint.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.645 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.645
Violation, reprisal or retaliatory action against local governmental officer or employee who discloses improper governmental action: Procedures for hearing appeals established by ordinance; contents of ordinance
Status: in_force

1. A local government shall, by ordinance, establish procedures for hearing an appeal from a local governmental officer or employee who alleges a violation of NRS 281.631 occurred or who: (a) Disclosed information concerning improper governmental action; and (b) Believes that as a result of that disclosure, a reprisal or retaliatory action has been taken against the local governmental officer or employee, to determine whether a violation of NRS 281.631 occurred or whether a reprisal or retaliatory action has been taken against the local governmental officer or employee. The procedures must allow a local governmental officer or employee to file an appeal not later than 2 years after the information is disclosed or the disclosure of which has been prevented or interfered with and require the local governmental officer or employee who desires to file an appeal to file the appeal within 60 days after the alleged violation of NRS 281.631 occurred or the alleged reprisal or retaliatory action was taken against the local governmental officer or employee.

2. An ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Prescribe the required contents of an appeal; (b) Provide for the designation or appointment of hearing officers to hear such appeals; and (c) Provide that if a 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: (1) The proper person to desist and refrain from engaging in such a violation or action; or (2) The termination of the employment of the proper person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.650 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.650
Voluntary program for training; certification of instructors and law enforcement dispatchers; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall: (a) Establish by regulation the minimum standards of a voluntary program for the training of law enforcement dispatchers. Such standards must include training relating to behavioral health crisis intervention as described in NRS 289.510 . (b) Certify qualified instructors for approved courses of training for law enforcement dispatchers and issue appropriate certificates to instructors who become certified. (c) Issue appropriate certificates to law enforcement dispatchers who have satisfactorily completed the voluntary program.

2. As used in this section, “ law enforcement dispatcher ” means a person who is employed by a law enforcement agency or regional telecommunication center and who promotes public safety by: (a) Receiving calls for service related to crimes, traffic incidents, public safety and any other related calls for assistance; and (b) Providing immediate and critical communication between the public and law enforcement agencies.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.710 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.710
Punishment of employee organization, labor organization, officer or employee by court for commencement or continuation of strike in violation of order
Status: in_force

1. If a strike is commenced or continued in violation of an order issued pursuant to NRS 288.705 , the court may: (a) Punish each employee organization or labor organization guilty of such violation by a fine of not more than $50,000 against each employee organization or labor organization for each day of continued violation. (b) Punish any officer of an employee organization or labor organization who is wholly or partly responsible for such violation by a fine of not more than $1,000 for each day of continued violation, or by imprisonment as provided in NRS 22.110 . (c) Punish any employee of the State or of a local government employer who participates in such strike by ordering the dismissal or suspension of such employee.

2. Any of the penalties enumerated in subsection 1 may be applied alternatively or cumulatively, in the discretion of the court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.385 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.385
Public employee on leave of absence to serve in Nevada Legislature may remain member of System
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise required as a result of NRS 286.535 or 286.537 :

1. A public employee on a leave of absence to serve in the Nevada Legislature may remain a contributing member of the System during the leave of absence if retirement contributions to the System are paid by the Legislator at the contribution rate otherwise applicable to the public employee as a public employee during the period in which the public employee is on the leave of absence to serve in the Nevada Legislature.

2. When a public employee on a leave of absence to serve in the Nevada Legislature continues to be a contributing member of the System pursuant to subsection 1, the employee shall pay the contributions required directly to the System. The System shall ensure that the employer of the public employee who is on a leave of absence to serve in the Nevada Legislature provides to the System documentation of the period during which the employee is on the leave of absence. The public employer is not required to pay the employer contribution during the leave of absence.

3. A public employee on a leave of absence to serve in the Nevada Legislature may elect to have the amount deducted pursuant to NRS 218C.390 paid to the System to partially offset the contributions that the employee is required to pay to remain a member of the System.

4. A public employee who makes the election authorized pursuant to this section does not accrue any service credit for retirement under the Legislators' Retirement System after the date of the public employee's election pursuant to this section becomes effective.

5. For the purposes of this section, “compensation” shall be deemed to be the salary paid for the position from which the employee is on leave.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.580 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.580
Requirements and standards for decision of arbitrator; decision is final and binding
Status: in_force

1. For issues in dispute after arbitration proceedings are held pursuant to NRS 288.575 , the arbitrator shall incorporate either the final offer of the Executive Department or the final offer of the exclusive representative into his or her decision. The decision of the arbitrator shall be limited to a selection of one of the two final offers of the parties. The arbitrator shall not revise or amend the final offer of either party on any issue.

2. To determine which final offer to incorporate into his or her decision, the arbitrator shall assess the reasonableness of: (a) The position of each party as to each issue in dispute; and (b) The contractual terms and provisions contained in each final offer.

3. In assessing reasonableness pursuant to subsection 2, the arbitrator shall: (a) Compare the wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for the employees within the bargaining unit with the wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for other employees performing similar services and for other employees generally: (1) In public employment in comparable communities; and (2) In private employment in comparable communities; and (b) Consider, without limitation: (1) The financial ability of the State to pay the costs associated with the proposed collective bargaining agreement, with due regard for the primary obligation of the State to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the people of this State; (2) The average prices paid by consumers for goods and services in geographic location where the employees work; and (3) Such other factors as are normally or traditionally used as part of collective bargaining, mediation, arbitration or other methods of dispute resolution to determine the wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for employees in public or private employment.

4. The decision of the arbitrator is final and binding upon the parties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.175 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.175
Rules and regulations of State Controller
Status: in_force

The State Controller may make reasonable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 281.172 to 281.175 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.679 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.679
Disposition of surplus of contributions if payments to beneficiary cease
Status: in_force

1. If payments to a beneficiary pursuant to NRS 286.671 to 286.679 , inclusive, cease before the total contributions of a deceased member have been paid in benefits, and there is no person entitled to receive such benefits pursuant to any provision of this chapter, the surplus of such contributions over the benefits actually received may be paid in a lump sum to: (a) The beneficiary whom the deceased member designated for this purpose in writing on a form approved by the System. (b) If no such designation was made or the person designated is deceased, the beneficiary who previously received the payments. (c) If no payment may be made pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b), the persons entitled as heirs or residuary legatees to the estate of the deceased member.

2. A lump-sum payment made pursuant to this section fully discharges the obligations of the System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.190 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.190
Computation of time
Status: in_force

In computing any period prescribed or allowed by this chapter:

1. If the period begins to run on the occurrence of an act or event, the day on which the act or event begins is excluded from the computation.

2. The last day of the period is included in the computation, except that if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday or holiday proclaimed by the Governor or on a day on which the office of the Commission is not open for the conduct of business, the period is extended to the close of business on the next business day.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.387 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.387
Panel of board: Selection of members; powers and duties; proceedings; rights of officer investigated
Status: in_force

1. A review board that is created pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 289.380 or pursuant to NRS 289.383 must meet in panels of five members to carry out its duties.

2. A review board that is created pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 289.380 must meet in panels of three members to carry out its duties.

3. Members must be selected randomly to serve on a panel, and the panel shall select one of its members to serve as chair of the panel.

4. A panel of a review board created pursuant to NRS 289.380 or 289.383 may: (a) Refer a complaint against a peace officer, school police officer, constable or deputy of a constable to the employer of the peace officer, school police officer, constable or deputy of a constable. (b) Review an internal investigation of a peace officer, school police officer, constable or deputy of a constable within the jurisdiction of the governing body that created the review board and make recommendations regarding any disciplinary action against the peace officer, school police officer, constable or deputy of a constable that is recommended by his or her employer, including, without limitation: (1) Increasing or decreasing the recommended level of discipline; and (2) Exonerating the peace officer, school police officer, constable or deputy of a constable who has been the subject of the internal investigation.

5. The employer of a peace officer, school police officer, constable or deputy of a constable shall make available to a panel of the review board any personnel file or other material necessary for the panel to conduct a review.

6. When reviewing an internal investigation of a peace officer, school police officer, constable or deputy of a constable pursuant to subsection 4, the panel shall provide the peace officer, school police officer, constable or deputy of a constable with notice and an opportunity to be heard. The peace officer, school police officer, constable or deputy of a constable may represent himself or herself at the hearing before the panel or be represented by an attorney or other person of his or her own choosing. The review board, governing body and employer of the peace officer, school police officer, constable or deputy of a constable are not responsible for providing such representation.

7. The chair of a panel of a review board shall report the findings and recommendation of the panel regarding disciplinary action to the employer of the peace officer, school police officer, constable or deputy of a constable.

8. A police officer, school police officer, constable or deputy of a constable may appeal a recommendation made by a panel of the review board. The ordinance pursuant to which the review board is created must specify the manner for conducting appeals, and may provide for, if both parties agree, without limitation, mediation, conciliation or review by another panel of randomly selected members of the review board. If the appeal is heard by another panel of the review board, the determination made by the panel hearing the appeal is final and binding and is not subject to judicial review.

9. The findings and recommendation of a panel of the review board are public records unless otherwise declared confidential by state or federal law.

10. A proceeding of a panel of such a review board is closed to the public.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.400 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.400
General requirements; exceptions
Status: in_force

A code of ethical standards is hereby established to govern the conduct of public officers and employees:

1. A public officer or employee shall not seek or accept any gift, service, favor, employment, engagement, emolument or economic opportunity, for the public officer or employee or any person to whom the public officer or employee has a commitment in a private capacity, which would tend improperly to influence a reasonable person in the public officer's or employee's position to depart from the faithful and impartial discharge of the public officer's or employee's public duties.

2. A public officer or employee shall not use the public officer's or employee's position in government to secure or grant unwarranted privileges, preferences, exemptions or advantages for the public officer or employee, any business entity in which the public officer or employee has a significant pecuniary interest or any person to whom the public officer or employee has a commitment in a private capacity. As used in this subsection, “ unwarranted ” means without justification or adequate reason.

3. A public officer or employee shall not participate as an agent of government in the negotiation or execution of a contract between the government and the public officer or employee, any business entity in which the public officer or employee has a significant pecuniary interest or any person to whom the public officer or employee has a commitment in a private capacity.

4. A public officer or employee shall not accept any salary, retainer, augmentation, expense allowance or other compensation from any private source, for the public officer or employee or any person to whom the public officer or employee has a commitment in a private capacity, for the performance of the public officer's or employee's duties as a public officer or employee.

5. If a public officer or employee acquires, through the public officer's or employee's public duties or relationships, any information which by law or practice is not at the time available to people generally, the public officer or employee shall not use the information to further a significant pecuniary interest of the public officer or employee or any other person or business entity.

6. A public officer or employee shall not suppress any governmental report or other official document because it might tend to affect unfavorably a significant pecuniary interest of the public officer or employee or any person to whom the public officer or employee has a commitment in a private capacity.

7. Except for State Legislators who are subject to the restrictions set forth in subsection 8, a public officer or employee shall not use governmental time, property, equipment or other facility to benefit a significant personal or pecuniary interest of the public officer or employee or any person to whom the public officer or employee has a commitment in a private capacity. This subsection does not prohibit: (a) A limited use of governmental property, equipment or other facility for personal purposes if: (1) The public officer or employee who is responsible for and has authority to authorize the use of such property, equipment or other facility has established a policy allowing the use or the use is necessary as a result of emergency circumstances; (2) The use does not interfere with the performance of the public officer's or employee's public duties; (3) The cost or value related to the use is nominal; and (4) The use does not create the appearance of impropriety; (b) The use of mailing lists, computer data or other information lawfully obtained from a governmental agency which is available to members of the general public for nongovernmental purposes; or (c) The use of telephones or other means of communication if there is not a special charge for that use. If a governmental agency incurs a cost as a result of a use that is authorized pursuant to this subsection or would ordinarily charge a member of the general public for the use, the public officer or employee shall promptly reimburse the cost or pay the charge to the governmental agency.

8. A State Legislator shall not: (a) Use governmental time, property, equipment or other facility for a nongovernmental purpose or for the private benefit of the State Legislator or any other person. This paragraph does not prohibit: (1) A limited use of state property and resources for personal purposes if: (I) The use does not interfere with the performance of the State Legislator's public duties; (II) The cost or value related to the use is nominal; and (III) The use does not create the appearance of impropriety; (2) The use of mailing lists, computer data or other information lawfully obtained from a governmental agency which is available to members of the general public for nongovernmental purposes; or (3) The use of telephones or other means of communication if there is not a special charge for that use. (b) Require or authorize a legislative employee, while on duty, to perform personal services or assist in a private activity, except: (1) In unusual and infrequent situations where the employee's service is reasonably necessary to permit the State Legislator or legislative employee to perform that person's official duties; or (2) Where such service has otherwise been established as legislative policy.

9. A public officer or employee shall not attempt to benefit a significant personal or pecuniary interest of the public officer or employee or any person to whom the public officer or employee has a commitment in a private capacity through the influence of a subordinate.

10. A public officer or employee shall not seek other employment or contracts for the public officer or employee or any person to whom the public officer or employee has a commitment in a private capacity through the use of the public officer's or employee's official position.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.240 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.240
Executive Director: Duties; employment of staff; designation of qualified person to perform duties when Executive Director unable to act on matter
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any other duties imposed upon the Executive Director, the Executive Director shall: (a) Maintain complete and accurate records of all transactions and proceedings of the Commission. (b) Receive ethics complaints and requests for advisory opinions pursuant to this chapter. (c) Gather information and conduct investigations regarding ethics complaints and requests for advisory opinions pursuant to this chapter. (d) Submit recommendations to the review panel regarding whether there is just and sufficient cause for the Commission to render an opinion in a matter. (e) Recommend to the Commission any regulations or legislation that the Executive Director considers desirable or necessary to improve the operation of the Commission and maintain high standards of ethical conduct in government. (f) Upon the request of any public officer or the employer of a public employee, conduct training on the requirements of this chapter, the rules and regulations adopted by the Commission and previous opinions of the Commission. In any such training, the Executive Director shall emphasize that the Executive Director is not a member of the Commission and that only the Commission may issue opinions concerning the application of the statutory ethical standards to any given set of facts and circumstances. The Commission may charge a reasonable fee to cover the costs of training provided by the Executive Director pursuant to this paragraph. (g) Perform such other duties, not inconsistent with law, as may be required by the Commission.

2. The Executive Director shall, within the limits of legislative appropriation, employ such persons as are necessary to carry out any of the Executive Director's duties relating to: (a) The administration of the affairs of the Commission; and (b) The investigation of matters under the jurisdiction of the Commission.

3. If the Executive Director is prohibited from acting on a particular matter or is otherwise unable to act on a particular matter, the Chair of the Commission shall designate a qualified person to perform the duties of the Executive Director with regard to that particular matter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.092 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.092
Suspension without pay pending criminal prosecution; award of back pay under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

If a law enforcement agency suspends a peace officer without pay pending the outcome of a criminal prosecution, the law enforcement agency shall award the peace officer back pay for the duration of the suspension if:

1. The charges against the peace officer are dismissed;

2. The peace officer is found not guilty at trial; or

3. The peace officer is not subjected to punitive action in connection with the alleged misconduct.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.450 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.450
Rate of contributions by public employer
Status: in_force

1. The employer contribution rate must be: (a) The matching contribution rate for employees and employers that is actuarially determined for police officers and firefighters and for regular members, depending upon the retirement fund in which the member is participating. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, adjusted on the first monthly retirement reporting period commencing on or after July 1 of each odd-numbered year based on the actuarially determined contribution rate indicated in the biennial actuarial valuation and report of the immediately preceding year. The adjusted rate must be rounded to the nearest one-quarter of 1 percent.

2. The employer's portion of the matching contribution rate for employees and employers must not be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 if: (a) The existing rate is lower than the actuarially determined rate but is within one-quarter of 1 percent of the actuarially determined rate. (b) The existing rate is higher than the actuarially determined rate but is within 1 percent of the actuarially determined rate. If the existing rate is more than 1 percent higher than the actuarially determined rate, the existing rate must be reduced by the amount by which it exceeds 1 percent above the actuarially determined rate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.577 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.577
Postretirement increases: Persons receiving allowance before July 1, 1975; persons with benefits commencing in 1975
Status: in_force

1. The System shall pay a postretirement allowance from the appropriate retirement fund to each member receiving a disability retirement allowance or service retirement allowance under the provisions of this chapter who first became entitled to receive any such allowance before July 1, 1975, as follows: As of the 1st day of July in each year following June 30, 1963, or the calendar year in which any monthly disability allowance or service retirement allowance was first paid, whichever last occurs, and preceding July 1, 1975, there must be added to such monthly disability allowance or service retirement allowance and paid to the member monthly thereafter an amount equivalent to 1.5 percent of the amount of such monthly disability allowance or service retirement allowance as originally computed, approved and paid.

2. Each member who retired before January 1, 1962, is entitled to receive an increase in the member's postretirement allowance of 1.5 percent of the amount of the member's monthly disability retirement allowance or service retirement allowance, as originally computed, approved and paid, for each calendar year following the calendar year of the member's retirement and preceding the calendar year 1963.

3. Beginning on July 1, 1975, the System shall pay a postretirement increase from the appropriate retirement fund to each person who receives monthly service retirement, disability or survivor benefit allowances as follows: Period of Beginning Receipt Increase of Base Benefit July 1 to December 31, 1963․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 5.00 percent Calendar year 1964․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 4.75 percent Calendar year 1965․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 4.50 percent Calendar year 1966․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 4.25 percent Calendar year 1967․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 4.00 percent Calendar year 1968․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 3.75 percent Calendar year 1969․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 3.50 percent Calendar year 1970․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 3.25 percent Calendar year 1971․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 3.00 percent Calendar year 1972․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 2.75 percent Calendar year 1973․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 2.50 percent Calendar year 1974․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 2.25 percent and beginning on July 1, 1976, an additional increase of the same amount must be paid to each person.

4. Beginning July 1, 1976, a postretirement increase of 2 percent must be paid to every such member who began receiving benefits during the calendar year 1975.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.250 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.250
Foresters and firewardens; arson investigators
Status: in_force

1. The following persons have only those powers of a peace officer necessary to enforce the provisions of the laws of this State respecting forest and watershed management or the protection of forests and other lands from fire: (a) Paid foresters and firewardens appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 472.040 . (b) Citizen-wardens appointed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 472.040 . (c) Voluntary firewardens appointed pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 472.040 .

2. A paid forester or firewarden appointed as an arson investigator pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of NRS 472.040 has the powers of a peace officer.

3. An arson investigator designated as a peace officer pursuant to: (a) Paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 244.2961 ; or (b) Subsection 3 of NRS 266.310 , has the powers of a peace officer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.050 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.050
Removal on impeachment and conviction: Duties of Secretary of State
Status: in_force

Whenever any officer shall be removed from office on impeachment and conviction, as declared in the constitution and laws of this state, the Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the officer whose duty it shall be to make an appointment to supply the vacancy caused by the removal of such officer from office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.240 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.240
Grounds for refusal by appointing authority to evaluate or certify
Status: in_force

An appointing authority may refuse to evaluate an applicant or, after evaluation, may refuse to certify an eligible person who:

1. Lacks any of the preliminary requirements established for the evaluation for the position or employment for which the applicant or eligible person applies.

2. Submitted to a screening test administered pursuant to NRS 284.4066 , the results of which indicated the presence of a controlled substance, and the person did not provide the proof required by NRS 284.4066 .

3. Has been dismissed from the public service for delinquency or misconduct.

4. Has made a false statement of any material fact.

5. Has, directly or indirectly, given, rendered or paid, or promised to give, render or pay, any money, service or other valuable thing to any person for, or on account of or in connection with, the evaluation, appointment or proposed appointment of the applicant or person.

6. Has practiced, or attempted to practice, any deception or fraud in the application, certificate or evaluation of the applicant or eligible person, or in securing the eligibility or appointment of the applicant or eligible person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 285.020 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 285 / Section 285.020
Merit Award Program established; designation of award
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby established a Merit Award Program for state employees.

2. The award must be designated as the “Good Government, Great Employees Award.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.383 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.383
Creation by political subdivisions upon request from metropolitan police department; number, appointment and qualifications of members
Status: in_force

1. If a metropolitan police department has been formed pursuant to NRS 280.110 , the metropolitan police committee on fiscal affairs may request the participating political subdivisions to create a review board to advise the committee on issues concerning peace officers employed by the metropolitan police department. The participating subdivisions may jointly create such a review board by mutual ordinances.

2. A review board created pursuant to subsection 1 must consist of 25 members, appointed from a list of names submitted by interested persons. The members of the metropolitan police committee on fiscal affairs who are representatives of the county shall appoint 13 members of the review board, and the members of the metropolitan police committee on fiscal affairs who are representatives of each participating city within the county shall appoint an equal number of the remaining 12 members. If an insufficient number of names of interested persons are submitted, the members of the metropolitan police committee on fiscal affairs shall appoint the remaining members in the manner they deem appropriate.

3. A person appointed to the review board must: (a) Be a resident within the jurisdiction of the participating subdivisions for which the review board was created, except no member of the review board may be currently employed as a peace officer. (b) Complete training relating to law enforcement before serving as a member of the review board, including, without limitation, training in the policies and procedures of law enforcement agencies, the provisions of NRS 289.010 to 289.120 , inclusive, and the employment contracts of the peace officers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.481 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.481
Service ineligible for credit
Status: in_force

A member shall not be credited with service for:

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 286.385 , leave of absence without pay;

2. Overtime work;

3. Employment in a position which does not qualify the member for participation in the System;

4. More than 1 day within a day, 1 month within a month, or 1 year of service in any 12-month period; or

5. Any period for which compensation is not received by the member unless specifically otherwise provided in this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.571 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.571
Contents
Status: in_force

Each financial disclosure statement must contain the following information concerning the public officer or candidate:

1. The public officer's or candidate's length of residence in the State of Nevada and the district in which the public officer or candidate is registered to vote.

2. Each source of the public officer's or candidate's income, or that of any member of the public officer's or candidate's household who is 18 years of age or older. No listing of individual clients, customers or patients is required, but if that is the case, a general source such as “professional services” must be disclosed.

3. A list of the specific location and particular use of real estate, other than a personal residence: (a) In which the public officer or candidate or a member of the public officer's or candidate's household has a legal or beneficial interest; (b) Whose fair market value is $2,500 or more; and (c) That is located in this State or an adjacent state.

4. The name of each creditor to whom the public officer or candidate or a member of the public officer's or candidate's household owes $5,000 or more, except for: (a) A debt secured by a mortgage or deed of trust of real property which is not required to be listed pursuant to subsection 3; and (b) A debt for which a security interest in a motor vehicle for personal use was retained by the seller.

5. If the public officer or candidate has undertaken or attended any educational or informational meetings, events or trips during the immediately preceding calendar year or other period for which the public officer or candidate is filing the financial disclosure statement, a list of all such meetings, events or trips, including: (a) The purpose and location of the meeting, event or trip and the name of the organization conducting, sponsoring, hosting or requesting the meeting, event or trip; (b) The identity of each interested person providing anything of value to the public officer or candidate or a member of the public officer's or candidate's household to undertake or attend the meeting, event or trip; and (c) The aggregate value of everything provided by those interested persons to the public officer or candidate or a member of the public officer's or candidate's household to undertake or attend the meeting, event or trip.

6. If the public officer or candidate has received any gifts in excess of an aggregate value of $200 from a donor during the immediately preceding calendar year or other period for which the public officer or candidate is filing the financial disclosure statement, a list of all such gifts, including the identity of the donor and the value of each gift.

7. A list of each business entity with which the public officer or candidate or a member of the public officer's or candidate's household is involved as a trustee, beneficiary of a trust, director, officer, owner in whole or in part, limited or general partner, or holder of a class of stock or security representing 1 percent or more of the total outstanding stock or securities issued by the business entity.

8. A list of all public offices presently held by the public officer or candidate for which this financial disclosure statement is required.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.375 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.375
Application for employment: Volunteer work must be considered
Status: in_force

Every application form for employment with the State of Nevada, any of its political subdivisions or any agency of the State must indicate that volunteer work relevant to the position applied for is considered in the evaluation of the applicant's qualifications for employment and must provide space for the applicant to list any volunteer work the applicant considers appropriate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.824 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.824
Requirement for law enforcement agency to adopt written policies and procedures governing performance of copyrighted works by peace officers while on duty; prohibition against retaliatory or punitive action against peace officer who discloses information concerning such performances
Status: in_force

1. Each law enforcement agency shall adopt written policies and procedures governing the performance by peace officers employed by the law enforcement agency of copyrighted works while on duty. Such policies and procedures must: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), prohibit a peace officer from performing, or causing the performance of, a copyrighted work for the purpose of preventing or interfering with the dissemination or sharing of a recording of the peace officer performing his or her official duties, including, without limitation, the dissemination or sharing of a recording through an Internet website; and (b) Authorize a peace officer to perform, or cause the performance of, a copyrighted work: (1) While engaged in an undercover investigation; (2) When the peace officer is not publicly performing official duties; or (3) As necessary to ensure the safety of the peace officer at the time the copyrighted work is performed.

2. No retaliatory or punitive action may be taken against a peace officer who discloses information concerning the performance of a copyrighted work in violation of the policies and procedures of a law enforcement agency adopted pursuant to subsection 1.

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Copyrighted work ” means any work protected under Title 17 of the United States Code. (b) “ Perform ” has the meaning ascribed to it in 17 U.S.C. § 101 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.145 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.145
Authority to make appointment to position in unclassified service or to exempt position from pools of eligible persons
Status: in_force

Officers authorized by law to make appointments to positions in the unclassified service and appointing officers of departments or institutions whose employees are exempt from the provisions of this chapter may make appointments from appropriate pools of eligible persons maintained by the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.255 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.255
Appointments to be made from pools of eligible persons established by appointing authority
Status: in_force

1. Appointments may be made by an appointing authority only after pools of eligible persons are established by the appointing authority through the recruitment process.

2. Unless otherwise provided by this chapter, no person may be appointed or employed under any title not appropriate to the duties performed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.150 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.150
Federal-state agreement: Provisions
Status: in_force

The state agency is hereby authorized on behalf of the State to maintain in full force and effect the agreement and modifications thereof entered into between the State and the Federal Security Administrator on and after November 24, 1953, and with the approval of the Governor to enter into modification thereof (hereafter included in the term “agreement”) with the Secretary, consistent with the terms and provisions of NRS 287.050 to 287.240 , inclusive, for the purpose of extending the benefits of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance System to employees of the State or any political subdivision thereof with respect to services specified in the agreement which constitute employment (as defined in NRS 287.080 ). The agreement may contain provisions relating to coverage, benefits, contributions, effective date, modification and termination of the agreement, administration and other appropriate provisions which the state agency and the Secretary agree upon, but, except as may be otherwise required by or under the Social Security Act as to the services to be covered, the agreement shall provide in effect that:

1. Benefits will be provided for employees whose services are covered by the agreement (and their dependents and survivors) on the same basis as though such services constituted employment within the meaning of Title II of the Social Security Act.

2. The state will pay to the Secretary of the Treasury, at the time or times prescribed under the Social Security Act, 1 contributions with respect to wages (as defined in NRS 287.140 ), equal to the sum of the taxes which would be imposed by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act if the services covered by the agreement constituted employment within the meaning of that Act.

3. The agreement shall be effective with respect to services in employment covered by the agreement performed after a date specified therein but in no event may it be effective with respect to any services performed earlier than the last day of the sixth calendar year preceding the year in which the agreement is entered into or in which the modification of the agreement making it applicable to such services is entered into, except that: (a) A modification entered into after December 31, 1954, and prior to January 1, 1958, may be effective with respect to services performed after December 31, 1954, or after a later date specified in the modification; and (b) Where the State or a political subdivision of the State has attempted to secure the extension of the benefits provided by Title II of the Social Security Act to its employees, or to any of its employees constituting a coverage group as that term is defined in Section 218 of the Social Security Act, but through error has pursued improper procedures, or where any modification to the agreement heretofore or hereafter executed contains an error, a modification may be executed effective with respect to services performed by those employees of the State or of the political subdivision, as the case may be, as of that date as of which a modification could have been effective if proper procedures had been pursued or if no error had occurred in the modification by which benefits were sought to be secured.

4. All services which constitute employment (as defined in NRS 287.080 ) and are performed in the employ of the State by employees of the State may be covered by the agreement.

5. All services which: (a) Constitute employment (as defined in NRS 287.080 ); (b) Are performed in the employ of a political subdivision of the State; and (c) Are covered by a plan which is in conformity with the terms of the agreement and has been approved by the state agency under NRS 287.180 ,

shall be covered by the agreement.

1 See, generally, 26 U.S.C.A. § 3101 et seq.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.155 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.155
Agreements may extend beyond term of member or officer of local government employer
Status: in_force

Agreements entered into between local government employers and employee organizations pursuant to this chapter may extend beyond the term of office of any member or officer of the local government employer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.030 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.030
Law enforcement agency prohibited from requiring peace officer to disclose financial information or provide attestation concerning use of cannabis before application for employment; exception; construction of section
Status: in_force

1. A law enforcement agency shall not require any peace officer to: (a) Disclose the peace officer's assets, debts, sources of income or other financial information or make such a disclosure a condition precedent to a promotion, job assignment or other personnel action unless that information is necessary to: (1) Determine the peace officer's credentials for transfer to a specialized unit; (2) Prevent any conflict of interest which may result in any new assignment; or (3) Determine whether the peace officer is engaged in unlawful activity. (b) Provide an oral or written attestation concerning any use of cannabis by the peace officer that occurred before the peace officer submitted his or her application for employment with the law enforcement agency as a condition precedent to employment with the agency as a peace officer.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a law enforcement agency from: (a) Requiring a peace officer to provide an oral or written attestation concerning any use of cannabis by the peace officer that has occurred after the submission of his or her application for employment with the law enforcement agency as a condition precedent to employment with the agency as a peace officer; or (b) Adopting a policy that requires a peace officer to submit to a screening test as: (1) A condition precedent to employment; or (2) A condition for continued employment.

3. As used in this section, “ use of cannabis ” includes the adult use of cannabis and the medical use of cannabis.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.250 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.250
Regulations for establishment of pools of eligible persons by appointing authority
Status: in_force

The Commission shall adopt regulations for the establishment of pools of eligible persons by an appointing authority for appointment and promotion based on evaluations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.030 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.030
Official oath: Endorsement on commission or certificate of election
Status: in_force

1. The official oath, except in the cases specified in NRS 218A.220 , 223.030 and 224.030 , shall be endorsed on the commission or certificate of election of the officer and signed by the officer, and shall be certified by the officer before whom the oath or affirmation shall have been taken.

2. Every officer, whose oath of office is required to be endorsed on the officer's commission or certificate of election, shall take and subscribe to the oath at the time of the reception of the commission or certificate.

3. The oath shall be taken, and, except in the cases prescribed in NRS 218A.220 , 223.030 and 224.030 , may be subscribed before any justice of the Supreme Court or clerk thereof, any judge of the Court of Appeals, any judge of the district court or clerk thereof, a county clerk, notary public, or justice of the peace, unless otherwise directed by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.080 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.080
“Service retirement allowance” defined
Status: in_force

“ Service retirement allowance ” means monthly payments from the Public Employees' Retirement Fund or the Police and Firefighters' Retirement Fund paid to a retired employee for the remainder of the retired employee’s life.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.406 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.406
Policy concerning use of alcohol or drugs by state employees
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this state to ensure that its employees do not:

1. Report for work in an impaired condition resulting from the use of alcohol or drugs;

2. Consume alcohol while on duty; or

3. Unlawfully possess or consume any drugs while on duty, at a work site or on state property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.805 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.805
Peer support counseling for law enforcement and public safety personnel: Confidential communications; authorized disclosures; applicability; limitations on liability
Status: in_force

1. Any communication made between parties during a peer support counseling session is confidential and must not be disclosed by any person participating in the peer support counseling session unless: (a) The communication is any of the following: (1) Any explicit threat of suicide; (2) Any explicit threat of imminent and serious physical harm or death to a clearly identified or identifiable person; (3) Any information relating to the abuse or neglect of a child, older person or vulnerable person, or any information that is required by law to be reported; or (4) Any admission of criminal conduct; or (b) The law enforcement or public safety personnel who were a party to the communication waive the confidentiality of the communication.

2. This section: (a) Applies to all oral communications, notes, records and reports arising out of a peer support counseling session. Any notes, records or reports arising out of a peer support counseling session are not public records. (b) Does not prohibit any communications between counselors who conduct peer support counseling sessions, or any communications between counselors and the supervisors or staff of a peer support counseling or employee assistance program. Any such communications are confidential for purposes of this section. (c) Does not limit the discovery or introduction into evidence of any knowledge acquired or observations made by any law enforcement or public safety personnel in the scope of their employment and outside of a peer support counseling session and which is otherwise subject to discovery or introduction into evidence.

3. A person who discloses a communication pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1 is not liable for any error or omission in such a disclosure.

4. A law enforcement or public safety agency is not liable for any disclosure made in violation of this section by any law enforcement or public safety personnel of the agency who participate in a peer support counseling session.

5. As used in this section: (a) “ Counselor ” means a person who: (1) Has received training in peer support counseling and in providing emotional and moral support to law enforcement or public safety personnel who have been involved in or exposed to emotionally traumatic experiences in the course of their employment; and (2) Is designated by a law enforcement agency, public safety agency or employee assistance program to provide the services described in subparagraph (1). (b) “ Employee assistance program ” means a program provided by a law enforcement or public safety agency to provide counseling services to its personnel through the use of law enforcement or public safety personnel who have received special training to act as peer support counselors. (c) “ Law enforcement or public safety personnel ” includes, without limitation, peace officers, sheriffs' deputies, corrections officers, probation officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency dispatchers or any other employee or volunteer reserve member of a law enforcement or public safety agency whose duties involve emergency response or criminal investigation. (d) “ Peer support counseling session ” means any counseling formally provided through a peer support program between a counselor and one or more law enforcement or public safety personnel.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.340 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.340
Taxicab field investigator or airport control officer designated by Taxicab Administrator; enforcement of certain provisions governing transportation network companies
Status: in_force

An employee designated by the Taxicab Administrator as:

1. A taxicab field investigator is a peace officer for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of chapter 706 of NRS. Such an investigator enforcing the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 706A.280 pursuant to NRS 706.8818 must have probable cause that a driver is violating subsection 1 of NRS 706A.280 to initiate a traffic stop of the driver's vehicle.

2. An airport control officer is a peace officer only when on duty at the airport.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.350 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.350
Annual leave
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2, 3 and 4, an employee in the public service, whether in the classified or unclassified service, is entitled to annual leave with pay of 1 1 / 4 working days for each month of continuous public service. The annual leave may be cumulative from year to year not to exceed 30 working days. The Commission may by regulation provide for additional annual leave for long-term employees and for prorated annual leave for part-time employees.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any annual leave in excess of 30 working days must be used before January 1 of the year following the year in which the annual leave in excess of 30 working days is accumulated or the amount of annual leave in excess of 30 working days is forfeited on that date. If an employee: (a) On or before October 15, requests permission to take annual leave; and (b) The employee's request for leave is denied in writing for any reason, the employee is entitled to payment for any annual leave in excess of 30 working days which the employee requested to take and which the employee would otherwise forfeit as the result of the denial of the employee's request, unless the employee has final authority to approve use of the employee's own accrued leave and the employee received payment pursuant to this subsection for any unused annual leave in excess of 30 working days accumulated during the immediately preceding calendar year. The payment for the employee's unused annual leave must be made to the employee not later than January 31.

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

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

5. No elected state officer may be paid for accumulated annual leave upon termination of the officer's service.

6. During the first 6 months of employment of any employee in the public service, annual leave accrues as provided in subsection 1, but no annual leave may be taken during that period.

7. No employee in the public service may be paid for accumulated annual leave upon termination of employment unless the employee has been employed for 6 months or more.

8. Upon the request of an employee, the appointing authority of the employee may approve the reduction or satisfaction of an overpayment of the salary of the employee that was not obtained by the fraud or willful misrepresentation of the employee with a corresponding amount of the accrued annual leave of the employee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.140 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.140
Officers liable to impeachment
Status: in_force

1. Any state officer shall be liable to impeachment for misdemeanor or malfeasance in office pursuant to Article 7 of the Nevada Constitution .

2. As used in NRS 283.140 to 283.290 , inclusive, “ state officer ” means the Governor and other state and judicial officers, except: (a) Justices of the peace; and (b) State Legislators removable from office only through expulsion by their own House pursuant to Section 6 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.700 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.700
Applicability
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 281A.700 to 281A.790 , inclusive, apply to proceedings concerning an ethics complaint.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 282.090 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.090
Additional bond of county or township officer: Showing of insufficiency; execution and filing; office vacated for failure to execute and file bond
Status: in_force

1. Whenever the sureties, or any one of them, on the official bond of any county or township officer shall die, remove without the State, become insolvent or insufficient, or the penalty of such bond shall become insufficient on account of recoveries had thereon, or otherwise, the board of county commissioners of the proper county, of its own motion, or on the showing of any person supported by affidavit, shall summon the officer to appear before the board, at a time stated, not less than 3 days after service of such summons, and show cause why the officer should not execute an additional official bond with good and sufficient sureties.

2. Should such officer, after due notice, fail to appear at the time appointed, the matter may be heard and determined in the officer’s absence. If, after examination, the board of county commissioners shall be of the opinion that the bond of such officer has become insufficient, from any cause whatever, the board shall require an additional bond, with such security as may be deemed necessary.

3. The additional bond shall be executed and filed within such time as the board of county commissioners may order, and if any officer shall fail to execute and file such additional bond within the time specified by the order, the office held by the officer shall become vacant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.721 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.721
Board to identify, review and create list of investments in scrutinized companies
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 286.725 , the Board shall identify those scrutinized companies in which the System has direct holdings. In making the determination, the Board shall review and rely on publicly available information regarding companies with business operations in Iran, including information provided by nonprofit organizations, research firms, international organizations and governmental entities.

2. The Board shall create a list of all identified scrutinized companies pursuant to subsection 1.

3. The Board shall update the list on an annual basis with information provided and received from those entities listed in subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.080 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.080
Filling vacancy where power of appointment vested in Governor and Senate or in Legislature
Status: in_force

Whenever a vacancy shall occur, during the recess of the Legislature, in any office which the Legislature is authorized to fill by election, or which the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, is authorized to fill, the Governor, unless it is otherwise specially provided, may appoint some suitable person to perform the duties of such office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.600 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.600
Training in dealing with crimes of stalking and aggravated stalking as condition of certification
Status: in_force

As a condition of the certification of each peace officer, the Commission shall require each peace officer to be trained in dealing with the crimes of stalking and aggravated stalking, including, without limitation:

1. The manner in which a report from a person who claims to be a victim of stalking or aggravated stalking should be taken;

2. The proper method of carrying out an investigation of alleged stalking or aggravated stalking; and

3. The elements of the crimes of stalking and aggravated stalking.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.790 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.790
Additional types of remedies and penalties; duties of Commission upon finding willful violation; circumstances in which violation not deemed willful; effect of chapter upon criminal law; judicial review of certain actions of Commission; burden of proof
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any other penalties provided by law and in accordance with the provisions of NRS 281A.775 , the Commission may impose on a public officer or employee or former public officer or employee civil penalties: (a) Not to exceed $5,000 for a first willful violation of this chapter; (b) Not to exceed $10,000 for a separate act or event that constitutes a second willful violation of this chapter; and (c) Not to exceed $25,000 for a separate act or event that constitutes a third willful violation of this chapter.

2. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, if any person prevents, interferes with or attempts to prevent or interfere with any investigation or proceedings pursuant to this chapter or the discovery of a violation of this chapter, the Commission may, upon its own motion or upon the motion of the current or former public officer or employee who is the subject of the investigation or proceedings: (a) Impose on the person committing such an act a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000; and (b) If appropriate under the facts and circumstances, assess against the person committing such an act an amount equal to the amount of attorney's fees and costs actually and reasonably incurred by the current or former public officer or employee as a result of the act.

3. If the Commission finds that a violation of a provision of this chapter by a public officer or employee or former public officer or employee has resulted in the realization of a financial benefit by the current or former public officer or employee or another person, the Commission may, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, require the current or former public officer or employee to pay a civil penalty of not more than twice the amount so realized.

4. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, if a proceeding results in an opinion that: (a) One or more willful violations of this chapter have been committed by 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 , the Commission shall: (1) If the State Legislator is a member of the Senate, submit the opinion to the Majority Leader of the Senate or, if the Majority Leader of the Senate is the subject of the opinion or the person who requested the opinion, to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; or (2) If the State Legislator is a member of the Assembly, submit the opinion to the Speaker of the Assembly or, if the Speaker of the Assembly is the subject of the opinion or the person who requested the opinion, to the Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly. (b) One or more willful violations of this chapter have been committed by a state officer removable from office only through impeachment pursuant to Article 7 of the Nevada Constitution , the Commission shall submit the opinion to the Speaker of the Assembly and the Majority Leader of the Senate or, if the Speaker of the Assembly or the Majority Leader of the Senate is the person who requested the opinion, to the Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, as appropriate. (c) One or more willful violations of this chapter have been committed by a public officer other than a public officer described in paragraphs (a) and (b), the willful violations shall be deemed to be malfeasance in office for the purposes of NRS 283.440 and the Commission: (1) May file a complaint in the appropriate court for removal of the public officer pursuant to NRS 283.440 when the public officer is found in the opinion to have committed fewer than three willful violations of this chapter. (2) Shall file a complaint in the appropriate court for removal of the public officer pursuant to NRS 283.440 when the public officer is found in the opinion to have committed three or more willful violations of this chapter. This paragraph grants an exclusive right to the Commission, and no other person may file a complaint against the public officer pursuant to NRS 283.440 based on any violation found in the opinion.

5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any act or failure to act by a public officer or employee or former public officer or employee relating to this chapter is not a willful violation of this chapter if the public officer or employee establishes by sufficient evidence that: (a) The public officer or employee relied in good faith upon the advice of the legal counsel retained by his or her public body, agency or employer; and (b) The advice of the legal counsel was: (1) Provided to the public officer or employee before the public officer or employee acted or failed to act; and (2) Based on a reasonable legal determination by the legal counsel under the circumstances when the advice was given that the act or failure to act by the public officer or employee would not be contrary to the provisions of this chapter as interpreted by the Commission.

6. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, if a public employee commits a willful violation of this chapter or fails to complete a period of compliance imposed by the Commission pursuant to NRS 281A.785 or by the review panel as part of the terms and conditions of a deferral agreement, the public employee is subject to disciplinary proceedings by the employer of the public employee and must be referred for action in accordance to the applicable provisions governing the employment of the public employee.

7. The provisions of this chapter do not abrogate or decrease the effect of the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes which define crimes or prescribe punishments with respect to the conduct of public officers or employees. If the Commission finds that a public officer or employee has committed a willful violation of this chapter which it believes may also constitute a criminal offense, the Commission shall refer the matter to the Attorney General or the district attorney, as appropriate, for a determination of whether a crime has been committed that warrants prosecution.

8. The imposition of a civil penalty pursuant to subsection 1, 2 or 3 is a final decision for the purposes of judicial review pursuant to NRS 233B.130 .

9. A finding by the Commission that a public officer or employee has violated any provision of this chapter must be supported by a preponderance of the evidence unless a greater burden is otherwise prescribed by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.070 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.070
“Employee tax” defined
Status: in_force

For the purposes of NRS 287.050 to 287.240 , inclusive, “employee tax” means the tax imposed by section 1400 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1939 and section 3101 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.127 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.127
State officers and employees paid one salary for all services rendered; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Unless otherwise provided by law, no public officer or employee whose salary is set by law, whether or not the officer or employee serves the State in more than one capacity, may be paid more than one salary for all services rendered to the State.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to any public officer or employee for salaries: (a) For any ex officio duties the officer or employee may be required by law to perform. (b) For teaching during off-duty hours in an educational program sponsored by a governmental authority if the officer or employee is not regularly employed in such program by that governmental authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.260 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.260
Effect of judgment of suspension on salary, fees or emoluments
Status: in_force

If judgment of suspension is given, during the continuance of the judgment the defendant is disqualified from receiving the salary, fees or emoluments of the office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.170 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.170
Assignment of day of hearing and informing Assembly; service of copy of articles and notice to appear and answer
Status: in_force

1. The Senate shall assign a day for hearing the impeachment, and shall inform the Assembly thereof.

2. Not less than 10 days before the day fixed for the hearing, the President of the Senate shall cause a copy of the articles of impeachment, with a notice to appear and answer the same at the time and place appointed, to be served on the defendant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.049 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.049
Costs of premiums or contributions to be budgeted
Status: in_force

The cost of premiums or contributions for the Program as provided in NRS 287.044 must be budgeted for as other expenditures of the State are budgeted for.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.480 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.480
Fees charged to Executive Department by Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration
Status: in_force

1. The Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration shall charge an annual fee to the Executive Department for each employee position that is within a bargaining unit and eligible to be represented by a labor organization. The Executive Department shall pay the annual fee to the Division on or before the date on which the payment is due, as specified by the Division. The Division may specify different due dates for the annual fee for each agency, board, bureau, commission, department, division, elected officer or other unit of the Executive Department of State Government, including, without limitation, the Nevada System of Higher Education.

2. The Executive Department shall not impose the annual fee charged pursuant to subsection 1 against its employees.

3. The Executive Department may not receive a reduction in the amount of the annual fee charged pursuant to subsection 1 or a refund of any amount of the annual fee based on: (a) A vacancy in an employee position; or (b) Whether an exclusive representative has been designated for the bargaining unit in which the employee position is classified pursuant to NRS 288.515 .

4. Any money received from the fees collected pursuant to subsection 1 must be accounted for separately and may be used only by the Division of Human Resource Management to provide support to the Executive Department to carry out the provisions of NRS 288.400 to 288.630 , inclusive, including, without limitation, the personnel and operating costs of the Division in providing such support.

5. To carry out the provisions of this section, the Division of Human Resource Management may verify by any reasonable means the number of employee positions in the Executive Department within a bargaining unit that are eligible to be represented by a labor organization or that are represented by a labor organization.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.140 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.140
Right of employee to join or refrain from joining employee organization; exceptions; discrimination by employer prohibited; limitations on nonmember acting on own behalf; membership of law enforcement officer and civilian employee of metropolitan police department
Status: in_force

1. It is the right of every local government employee, subject to the limitations provided in subsections 3, 4 and 5, to join any employee organization of the employee's choice or to refrain from joining any employee organization. A local government employer shall not discriminate in any way among its employees on account of membership or nonmembership in an employee organization.

2. The recognition of an employee organization for negotiation, pursuant to this chapter, does not preclude any local government employee who is not a member of that employee organization from acting for himself or herself with respect to any condition of his or her employment, but any action taken on a request or in adjustment of a grievance shall be consistent with the terms of an applicable negotiated agreement, if any.

3. A police officer, sheriff, deputy sheriff or other law enforcement officer may be a member of an employee organization only if such employee organization is composed exclusively of law enforcement officers.

4. A civilian employee of a metropolitan police department which is organized pursuant to chapter 280 of NRS may be a member of an employee organization only if such employee organization is composed exclusively of civilian employees of a metropolitan police department which is organized pursuant to chapter 280 of NRS .

5. The following persons may not be a member of an employee organization: (a) A supervisory employee described in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 288.138 , including but not limited to appointed officials and department heads who are primarily responsible for formulating and administering management, policy and programs. (b) A doctor or physician who is employed by a local government employer. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, an attorney who is employed by a local government employer and who is assigned to a civil law division, department or agency. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply with respect to an attorney for the duration of a collective bargaining agreement to which the attorney is a party as of July 1, 2011.

6. As used in this section, “ doctor or physician ” means a doctor, physician, homeopathic physician, osteopathic physician, naprapath, chiropractic physician, practitioner of Oriental medicine, podiatric physician or practitioner of optometry, as those terms are defined or used, respectively, in NRS 630.014 , 630A.050 , 633.091 , chapter 634 of NRS, chapter 634A of NRS, NRS 634B.050 , chapter 635 of NRS or chapter 636 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.460 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.460
Remittance of contributions by public employers
Status: in_force

1. Each participating public employer which pays compensation to its officers or employees in whole or in part from money received from sources other than money appropriated from the State General Fund shall pay public employer contributions, or the proper portion thereof, to the System from the money of the department, board, commission or agency.

2. Public employer contributions for compensation paid from the State General Fund must be paid directly by each department, board, commission or other agency concerned, and allowance therefor must be made in the appropriation made for each department, board, commission or other state agency.

3. All participating public employers that are required to make payments pursuant to this section shall file payroll reports not later than 15 days after the end of the reporting period, together with the remittance of the amount due the System. The 15-day limit is extended 1 working day for each legal holiday that falls within the 15-day period and is officially recognized by the public employer.

4. Payroll reports must contain accurate payroll information and be filed in a form prescribed by the Board. If the payroll reports are not filed or the amounts due are not remitted within the time provided, a penalty on the unpaid balance due must be assessed at a rate of 4 percent more than the prime rate of interest as published in the Wall Street Journal (Western Edition) for the first date the payment or report becomes delinquent. For purposes of calculating the penalty on the unpaid balance due, the unpaid balance due must be calculated based on the most recent payroll report submitted to the System by the public employer.

5. A notice of the penalty assessed must be mailed by certified mail to the chief administrator of the delinquent public employer. The public employer shall pay the assessment within 90 days after receipt of the notice or an additional penalty of 1 percent of the assessment per month must be imposed until paid. Refusal or failure by the public employer to pay the assessment within 12 months after receipt is a misdemeanor on the part of the chief administrator of the delinquent public employer. The Board may accept, no later than 30 days after the notice is received, an appeal from a public employer for waiver or reduction of a penalty assessed on account of extenuating circumstances and make any adjustment it deems necessary.

6. Except as otherwise required as a result of NRS 286.537 , upon notification that a current employee was not properly enrolled in the System by the public employer, the public employer shall pay within 90 days all the employee and employer contributions and the interest that is due as computed by the System from the first day the employee was eligible for membership. The public employer is entitled to recover from the employee the employee contributions and interest thereon.

7. If an employer reports wages pursuant to this section that are ineligible pursuant to the definition of compensation under NRS 286.025 , the public employer is responsible to the employee for the impact to the member's benefit, if any, that results from the erroneously reported wages.

8. As used in this section, “ reporting period ” means the calendar month for which members' compensation and service credits are reported and certified by participating public employers. Compensation paid during each month must be reported separately, and retroactive salary increases must be identified separately for each month to which they apply.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.370 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.370
Actions concerning personnel to be based on merit and fitness; discrimination prohibited
Status: in_force

1. All personnel actions taken by state, county or municipal departments, housing authorities, agencies, boards or appointing officers thereof must be based solely on merit and fitness.

2. State, county or municipal departments, housing authorities, agencies, boards or appointing officers thereof shall not refuse to hire a person, discharge or bar any person from employment or discriminate against any person in compensation or in other terms or conditions of employment because of the person's race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, political affiliation or disability, except when based upon a bona fide occupational qualification.

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Disability ” means, with respect to a person: (1) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the person; (2) A record of such an impairment; or (3) Being regarded as having such an impairment. (b) “ Gender identity or expression ” means a gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior of a person, regardless of the person's assigned sex at birth. (c) “ Protective hairstyle ” includes, without limitation, hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists. (d) “ Race ” includes traits associated with race, including, without limitation, hair texture and protective hairstyles. (e) “ Sexual orientation ” means having or being perceived as having an orientation for heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.480 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.480
Use of appropriated money in administration of program
Status: in_force

No appropriated money of the political subdivision may be spent in connection with the administration of the program except as compensation for employees who participated in the administration as part of their regular duties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.6705 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.6705
Transfer of unpaid check for benefits or refund to retirement fund; claim for payment of money; period of limitation
Status: in_force

1. Any check for benefits or a refund which has not been paid within 5 years after being transferred to the account for unclaimed benefits or refunds must be transferred to the Public Employees' Retirement Fund or Police and Firefighters' Retirement Fund, whichever is appropriate.

2. If, within 6 years after a check for benefits or a refund has been transferred pursuant to subsection 1, any person appears and claims the money, the claimant may file a petition in the District Court for Carson City stating the nature of the claim, with an appropriate prayer for the relief demanded. A copy of the petition must be served upon the Attorney General before or at the time it is filed. Within 20 days after service, the Attorney General shall appear in the proceeding and respond to the petition. If, after examining all the facts, the Attorney General is convinced that the System has no legal defense against the petition, the Attorney General may, with the consent of the Court, confess judgment on behalf of the System.

3. If judgment is not confessed, the petition must be considered at issue on the 20th day after its filing, and may be heard by the Court on that day, or at such future day as the Court may order. Upon the hearing, the Court shall examine into the claim and hear the allegations and proofs. If the Court finds that the claimant is entitled to any money transferred pursuant to subsection 1 to a retirement fund, it shall order the Board to pay the money forthwith to the claimant, but without interest or cost to the Board.

4. All persons, except minors and persons of unsound mind, who fail to appear and file their petitions within the time limited in subsection 1 are forever barred. Minors and persons of unsound mind may appear and file their petitions at any time within 5 years after their respective disabilities are removed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.121 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.121
Reports of appointing authorities regarding appointments, transfers, separations, suspensions, reinstatements, reductions or other changes to positions in public service
Status: in_force

Each appointing authority shall report to the Administrator in writing, from time to time, any appointment, transfer, separation, suspension, reinstatement or any reduction or other change to a position in the public service. The report must contain:

1. The name of the appointee or employee.

2. The title and status of the employment of the appointee or employee.

3. The date of commencement of the action.

4. The salary or compensation of the appointee or employee.

5. Whether the appointee or employee is a veteran or, to the extent the information is available, a widow or widower of a person killed in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.025 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.025
Local governmental agency may contract with Public Employees' Benefits Program or other local governmental agency or participate as member of nonprofit cooperative association or corporation for group insurance, related medical services or health-related information
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, in addition to the other powers granted in NRS 287.010 , 287.015 and 287.020 : (a) Negotiate and contract with the Board of the Public Employees' Benefits Program to secure exclusive group insurance for all of its officers and employees and their dependents, except as otherwise provided in sub-subparagraph (III) of subparagraph (2) of paragraph (h) of subsection 2 of NRS 287.043 , by participation in the Public Employees' Benefits Program. (b) Negotiate and contract with another county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada to secure group insurance for its officers and employees and their dependents by participation in any group insurance plan established or to be established by the other local governmental agency. (c) To secure group health, life or workers' compensation insurance for its officers and employees and their dependents, participate as a member of a nonprofit cooperative association or nonprofit corporation that has been established in this State to secure such insurance for its members from an insurer licensed pursuant to the provisions of title 57 of NRS. (d) In addition to the provisions of paragraph (c), participate as a member of a nonprofit cooperative association or nonprofit corporation that has been established in this State to: (1) Facilitate contractual arrangements for the provision of medical services to its members' officers and employees and their dependents and for related administrative services. (2) Procure health-related information and disseminate that information to its members' officers and employees and their dependents.

2. Each contract negotiated pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1: (a) Must be submitted to the Commissioner of Insurance for approval not less than 30 days before the date on which the contract is to become effective. (b) Does not become effective unless approved by the Commissioner of Insurance. (c) Shall be deemed to be approved if not disapproved by the Commissioner within 30 days after its submission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.290 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.290
Duties of Commission; inclusion of annotations of opinions of Commission in Nevada Revised Statutes
Status: in_force

The Commission shall:

1. Adopt procedural regulations that are necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including, without limitation: (a) To facilitate the receipt of inquiries by the Commission; (b) For the filing of an ethics complaint or a request for an advisory opinion with the Commission; (c) For the withdrawal of an ethics complaint or a request for an advisory opinion by the person who filed the ethics complaint or request; (d) To facilitate the prompt rendition of opinions by the Commission; and (e) For proceedings concerning an ethics complaint, to facilitate written discovery requests submitted pursuant to NRS 281A.750 and 281A.755 and the disclosure of evidence in the manner required by those sections, including, without limitation, the disclosure of evidence obtained by or on behalf of the Executive Director during the course of the investigation that affirmatively and substantively disproves any alleged violation of this chapter that is related to the ethics complaint and has been referred to the Commission for an adjudicatory hearing.

2. Prescribe, by regulation, forms and procedures for the submission of statements of acknowledgment filed by public officers pursuant to NRS 281A.500 , maintain files of such statements and make the statements available for public inspection.

3. Cause the making of such investigations as are reasonable and necessary for the rendition of its opinions pursuant to this chapter.

4. Inform the Attorney General or district attorney of all cases of noncompliance with the requirements of this chapter.

5. Recommend to the Legislature such further legislation as the Commission considers desirable or necessary to promote and maintain high standards of ethical conduct in government.

6. Publish a manual for the use of public officers and employees that explains the requirements of this chapter.

The Legislative Counsel shall prepare annotations to this chapter for inclusion in the Nevada Revised Statutes based on the published opinions of the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.705 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.705
“Business operations” defined
Status: in_force

“ Business operations ” means investing, with actual knowledge on or after August 5, 1996, in Iran's petroleum sector, which investment directly and significantly contributes to the enhancement of Iran's ability to develop the petroleum resources of Iran. The term does not include the retail sale of gasoline and related consumer products.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.024 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.024
Option of former member of board of trustees of school district to cancel or continue coverage for group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital service; payment of costs for coverage; notice of selection of option
Status: in_force

1. If a member of the board of trustees of a school district who has served at least one full term of office does not seek reelection or is defeated for reelection and, upon the expiration of the board member's term of office, was covered or had the board member's dependents 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 , the board member has the option upon the expiration of the board member's term of office to cancel or continue any such coverage to the extent that coverage is not provided to the board member or a dependent by the Health Insurance for the Aged Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395 et seq. A board member who continues coverage pursuant to this section shall assume all costs for the continued coverage. A dependent of such a board member has the option, which may be exercised to the same extent and in the same manner as the board member, to cancel or continue coverage in effect on the date the board member dies.

2. Notice of the selection of the option must be given in writing to the board of trustees of the school district within 30 days after the expiration of the board member's term of office or the date of the board member's death, as the case may be. If no notice is given by that date, the board member and any dependents shall be deemed to have selected the option to cancel the coverage.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.540 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.540
Account for the Training of Peace Officers: Creation; administration; acceptance of gifts, donations, bequests, grants, money or other financial assistance; expenditures
Status: in_force

1. An Account for the Training of Peace Officers is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be administered by the Executive Director of the Commission. The Executive Director may apply for, accept and expend any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money or other financial assistance from any person, association, corporation or other organization having an interest in the training of peace officers, and from the United States and any of its agencies or instrumentalities, for deposit in the Account. The money in the Account must be expended in accordance with the terms and conditions of the gift, donation, bequest or grant, or in accordance with subsection 2.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, the money in the Account may be used only for the training of persons whose primary duty is law enforcement or for other purposes approved by the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.110 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.110
Report concerning improper governmental action; investigation of report; reprisal by employer prohibited
Status: in_force

1. A peace officer may disclose information regarding improper governmental action by filing a report with: (a) The district attorney of the county in which the improper governmental action occurred; or (b) The Attorney General if the district attorney referred to in paragraph (a) is involved in the improper governmental action.

2. Upon the filing of a report pursuant to subsection 1, the district attorney or Attorney General may investigate the report and determine whether improper governmental action did occur. Upon the completion of the investigation the district attorney or Attorney General: (a) If the district attorney or Attorney General determines that improper governmental action did occur, may prosecute the violation. The Attorney General may prosecute such a violation if the district attorney fails or refuses so to act. (b) Shall notify the peace officer who filed the report of the results of the investigation.

3. The employer of a peace officer shall not take any reprisal or retaliatory action against a peace officer who in good faith files a report pursuant to subsection 1.

4. Nothing in this section authorizes a person to disclose information if disclosure is otherwise prohibited by law.

5. This section does not apply to a peace officer who is employed by the State.

6. As used in this section, “improper governmental action” means any action taken by an officer or employee of a law enforcement agency, while in the performance of the officer’s or employee’s official duties which is in violation of any state law or regulation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.280 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.280
Game wardens
Status: in_force

A person designated as a game warden pursuant to NRS 501.349 is a peace officer for the purposes of:

1. The service of such legal process, including warrants and subpoenas, as may be required in the enforcement of title 45 of NRS and chapter 488 of NRS.

2. The enforcement of all laws of the State of Nevada while they are performing their duties pursuant to title 45 of NRS and chapter 488 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.280 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.280
Controversies concerning prohibited practices to be submitted to Board
Status: in_force

Any controversy concerning prohibited practices may be submitted to the Board in the same manner and with the same effect as provided in NRS 288.110 , except that an alleged failure to provide information as provided by NRS 288.180 must be heard and determined by the Board as soon as possible after the complaint is filed with the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.3628 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.3628
Committee on Catastrophic Leave: Chair and Vice Chair; quorum; rules; hearings; Secretary
Status: in_force

1. The members of the Committee shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among their members. After the initial election, the Chair and Vice Chair serve in the office for a term of 1 year beginning on July 1 of each year. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Chair or Vice Chair, the members of the Committee shall elect a Chair or Vice Chair from among their members to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

2. Any three members of the Committee constitute a quorum, and a majority vote of the quorum is required to take action with respect to any matter.

3. The Committee shall adopt: (a) Rules for its own management; and (b) Such rules of practice and procedure as are necessary to carry out its duties.

4. The Committee shall hold such hearings as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 284.3629 .

5. The Administrator or the designee of the Administrator shall act as the nonvoting recording Secretary of the Committee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.5584 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.5584
“Financial disclosure statement” and “statement” defined
Status: in_force

“ Financial disclosure statement ” or “ statement ” means a financial disclosure statement in the electronic form or other authorized form prescribed by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 281.5555 to 281.581 , inclusive, or in the form approved by the Secretary of State for a specialized or local ethics committee pursuant to NRS 281A.350 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.365 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.365
Use of money withdrawn or appropriated from Program; deposit of certain money withdrawn from Program in deferred compensation account
Status: in_force

1. No money may be withdrawn or appropriated from the Program, except: (a) For payment to a participant or beneficiary of a participant pursuant to the terms of the Program; (b) In the amount required to pay the necessary expenses of administering the Program; (c) As specifically authorized by federal law or regulation or by a special act of the Legislature; or (d) To compensate the member of the Committee appointed pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 287.325 .

2. All money withdrawn from the Program pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (d) of subsection 1 must be deposited in the State General Fund for credit to the deferred compensation account created pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 287.330 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 282.305 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.305
Secretary of State to ensure compliance by state officers
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State shall ensure that state officers comply with the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.370 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.370
Procedure for integration of previously established retirement systems
Status: in_force

1. Employees whose membership in a previously established retirement system excludes them from membership in the System established by this chapter may apply to the Board in writing for the former system to be integrated into the latter System and for them to become members of the latter System. Whenever two-thirds of them and their employer, through its governing body, chief official or department head so apply, the Board may: (a) Cause a financial and actuarial investigation of the proposed integration to be made, the cost of which shall be borne by the previously established system; and (b) Upon such terms as are set forth in a contract between the Board and the employer, integrate the previously established system into the System established by this chapter.

2. The contract shall have no effect until notice and hearing regarding it are afforded in the manner prescribed in NRS 286.200 for the promulgation of rules by the Board.

3. Nothing in this chapter nor any action taken pursuant to it shall reduce or impair the benefits which employees who are receiving benefits from a retirement system integrated with the System provided by this chapter would have received had the integration not been effected.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.040 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.040
“Employee organization” defined
Status: in_force

“Employee organization” means an organization of any kind having as one of its purposes improvement of the terms and conditions of employment of local government employees.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.210 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.210
Chair; meetings; compensation; facilities
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall: (a) At its first meeting and annually thereafter elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members. (b) Meet regularly at least once in each calendar quarter, unless there are no ethics complaints or requests for advisory opinions pursuant to this chapter, and at other times upon the call of the Chair.

2. Members of the Commission are entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the Commission, while engaged in the business of the Commission.

3. While engaged in the business of the Commission, each member and employee of the Commission is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

4. The Commission may, within the limits of legislative appropriation, maintain such facilities as are required to carry out its functions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.408 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.408
Declaration of state policy concerning sex- or gender-based harassment; prohibition against sex- or gender-based harassment
Status: in_force

1. It is the policy of this State to ensure that its employees do not engage in sex- or gender-based harassment.

2. Sex- or gender-based harassment violates the policy of this State and is a form of unlawful discrimination based on sex or gender under state and federal law. An employee shall not engage in sex- or gender-based harassment against another employee, an applicant for employment or any other person in the workplace.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.713 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.713
“Iran” defined
Status: in_force

“ Iran ” means the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 282.165 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.165
City employee regularly handling public money required to furnish corporate surety bond; form and approval of bond
Status: in_force

Every employee of an incorporated city who regularly handles public funds as part of the employee’s official duties shall be required to furnish a corporate surety bond from an insurance company licensed in the State of Nevada. The form of the bond shall be determined by the State Board of Examiners, and all bonds shall be subject to the approval of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 285.010 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 285 / Section 285.010
“Adoption” defined
Status: in_force

“ Adoption ” means the putting of an employee suggestion into practice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.723 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.723
Board to prepare report of investments in scrutinized companies
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 286.725 , the Board shall prepare an annual report of investments of money from the System in scrutinized companies as identified pursuant to NRS 286.721 . 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 post a copy of the report on the Internet website of the System on or before February 1 of each year which must cover all investments during the previous calendar year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.125 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.125
“Member of a local legislative body” defined
Status: in_force

“ Member of a local legislative body ” means a member of a board of county commissioners, a governing body of a city or a governing body of any other political subdivision who performs any function that involves introducing, voting upon or otherwise acting upon any matter of a permanent or general character which may reflect public policy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.290 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.290
Probationary period: Length; dismissal or demotion; notification by appointing authority regarding permanent status
Status: in_force

1. All original competitive appointments to and promotions within the classified service must be for a fixed probationary period of 6 months, except that a longer period not exceeding 1 year may be established for classes of positions in which the nature of the work requires a longer period for proper evaluation of performance.

2. Dismissals or demotions may be made at any time during the probationary period in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission.

3. Before the end of the probationary period and in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission, the appointing authority shall notify the Administrator in writing whether or not the probationer is a satisfactory employee and should receive the status of a permanent appointee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.300 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.300
Investigator of Private Investigator's Licensing Board; criminal investigator of State Contractors' Board
Status: in_force

1. A person employed as an investigator by the Private Investigator's Licensing Board pursuant to NRS 648.025 has the powers of a peace officer.

2. A person employed as a criminal investigator by the State Contractors' Board pursuant to NRS 624.112 has the powers of a peace officer to carry out the person’s duties pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 624.115 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.575 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.575
Postretirement increases: Payment; effect on monthly benefit
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise required as a result of NRS 286.537 , a postretirement allowance must be paid from the Public Employees' Retirement Fund or the Police and Firefighters' Retirement Fund to each member receiving a disability allowance or service retirement allowance from that Fund under the provisions of this chapter in the amount and manner provided and from time to time adjusted by law. Each member whose allowance was increased after the member's retirement by payments for years of service in excess of 20 years is entitled to receive an increase based upon the member's adjusted allowance.

2. Postretirement allowances must be considered a part of a retired employee's monthly benefit and included in the allowance paid to a beneficiary under one of the optional plans provided in NRS 286.590 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.537 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.537
Limitations on benefits and contributions
Status: in_force

1. The election provided by section 415(b)(10)(c) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 415(b)(10)(c) ) is hereby made.

2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the benefits payable to and the contributions made by or for the benefit of an employee whose effective date of membership is on or after January 1, 1990, are limited pursuant to the provisions of sections 415(b) , 415(c) and 415(e) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. §§ 415(b) , 415(c) and 415(e) ). The provisions of section 415(b)(2)(F) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 415(b)(2)(F) ) do not apply to the benefits of such an employee.

3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if an employee whose effective date of membership is on or after January 1, 1990, is a member of the System and a member of the Legislators' Retirement System, the benefits payable to the employee from both plans are limited pursuant to this section. The employee’s benefits from the plan providing the greater benefit must be reduced if the benefits from both plans exceed the limitations of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.260 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.260
“Committee” defined
Status: in_force

“ Committee ” means the Committee to Administer the Public Employees' Deferred Compensation Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.0435 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.0435
Creation; investment; disbursements; administration by State Treasurer; checking account for payment of claims
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 of NRS 287.04362 and subsection 7 of NRS 287.044 , all money received for the Program, including, without limitation, money transferred from the Active Employee Group Insurance Subsidy Account established in NRS 287.044 , must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Fund for the Public Employees' Benefits Program which is hereby created as a trust fund. The Program Fund must be accounted for as an internal service fund. Payments into and disbursements from the Program Fund must be so arranged as to keep the Program Fund solvent at all times.

2. The money in the Program Fund must be invested as other money of the State is invested and any income from investments paid into the Program Fund for the benefit of the Program Fund.

3. Disbursements from the Program Fund must be made as any other claims against the State are paid and may only be made for the benefit of the participants in the Program.

4. The State Treasurer may charge a reasonable fee for the State Treasurer's services in administering the Program Fund, but the State, the State General Fund and the State Treasurer are not liable to the Program Fund for any loss sustained by the Program Fund as a result of any investment made on behalf of the Program Fund or any loss sustained in the operation of the Program.

5. The Board shall deposit any disbursement received from the Program Fund into an interest-bearing checking account in a bank or credit union qualified to receive deposits of public money. Claims that have been submitted to the Program and approved must be paid from the account, and any refund of such a claim must be deposited into the account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.384 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.384
Adjustment of certain grievances and complaints: Regulations; appeal to Employee-Management Committee; enforcement of binding decisions of Employee-Management Committee; representation of employee
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall adopt regulations which provide for the adjustment of grievances for which a hearing is not provided by federal law or NRS 284.165 , 284.245 , 284.3629 , 284.376 or 284.390 and complaints filed pursuant to NRS 281.755 . Any grievance for which a hearing is not provided by NRS 284.165 , 284.245 , 284.3629 , 284.376 or 284.390 , or any complaint filed pursuant to NRS 281.755 , is subject to adjustment pursuant to this section.

2. The regulations must provide procedures for: (a) Consideration and adjustment of the grievance or complaint within the agency in which it arose. (b) Submission to the Employee-Management Committee for a final decision if the employee is still dissatisfied with the resolution of the dispute. (c) If requested by an employee or agency, the use of a resolution conference to resolve a grievance or complaint.

3. The regulations must include provisions for: (a) Submitting each proposed resolution of a dispute which has a fiscal effect to the Budget Division of the Office of Finance for a determination by that Division whether the resolution is feasible on the basis of its fiscal effects; and (b) Making the resolution binding.

4. Any grievance or complaint which is subject to adjustment pursuant to this section may be appealed to the Employee-Management Committee for a final decision. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a final decision of the Committee is binding. The Committee or an employee may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for enforcement of the Committee's binding decisions.

5. The employee may represent himself or herself at any hearing regarding a grievance or complaint which is subject to adjustment pursuant to this section or be represented by an attorney or other person of the employee's own choosing.

6. As used in this section, “ grievance ” means an act, omission or occurrence which an employee who has attained permanent status feels constitutes an injustice relating to any condition arising out of the relationship between an employer and an employee, including, but not limited to, compensation, working hours, working conditions, membership in an organization of employees or the interpretation of any law, regulation or disagreement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.020 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.020
Resignation of state officers commissioned by the Governor
Status: in_force

All state officers commissioned by the Governor shall resign their commissions to the Governor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.475 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.475
Credit for service as Legislator before July 1, 1967: Calculation of average compensation
Status: in_force

The method of calculating the average compensation of a county commissioner or a council member of an incorporated city prescribed in subsection 1 of NRS 286.470 shall be used in calculating the average compensation of persons serving as Legislators prior to July 1, 1967, where such service has remained accredited under the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.631 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.631
State or local governmental officer or employee: Certain requirements and prohibitions regarding the use of authority or influence
Status: in_force

1. A state officer or employee and a local governmental officer or employee: (a) Shall use the official authority or influence of the officer or employee to remedy any reprisal or retaliatory action of which the officer or employee becomes aware. (b) Shall not: (1) Directly or indirectly use or attempt to use the official authority or influence of the officer or employee to intimidate, threaten, coerce, command, influence or attempt to intimidate, threaten, coerce, command or influence another state officer or employee or another local governmental officer or employee, as applicable, in an effort to interfere with or prevent the disclosure of information concerning improper governmental action, including, without limitation, by intimidating, threatening, coercing, commanding, influencing or attempting to intimidate, threaten, coerce, command or influence the other officer or employee to take reprisal or retaliatory action. (2) Fail to use the official authority or influence of the officer or employee to remedy any reprisal or retaliatory action of which the officer or employee becomes aware.

2. For the purposes of this section, use of “ official authority or influence ” includes taking, directing others to take, recommending, processing or approving any personnel action such as an appointment, promotion, transfer, assignment, reassignment, reinstatement, restoration, reemployment, evaluation or other disciplinary action.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.290 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.290
Indictment or information not barred by conviction on impeachment
Status: in_force

If the offense for which the defendant is convicted on impeachment is also the subject of an indictment or information, the indictment or information is not barred thereby.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.095 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.095
Investigation of motor vehicle crashes involving peace officers
Status: in_force

1. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, each law enforcement agency shall adopt policies and procedures to govern the investigation of motor vehicle crashes in which a peace officer employed by the law enforcement agency is involved. The policies and procedures must include, without limitation, a requirement that if such a motor vehicle crash results in a fatal injury to any person, the motor vehicle crash must be investigated by a law enforcement agency other than the law enforcement agency that employs the peace officer involved in the crash unless: (a) Another law enforcement agency does not have comparable equipment and personnel to investigate the crash at least as effectively as the law enforcement agency that employs the peace officer involved in the motor vehicle crash; (b) Another law enforcement agency is unavailable to investigate the motor vehicle crash; or (c) Investigation of the motor vehicle crash by another law enforcement agency would delay the initiation of the investigation such that the integrity of the crash scene and preservation and collection of evidence may be jeopardized by such a delay.

2. This section does not prohibit a law enforcement agency in a county whose population is 100,000 or more from entering into agreements for cooperation with agencies in other jurisdictions for the investigation of motor vehicle crashes in which a peace officer of the law enforcement agency is involved.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.420 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.420
Obstruction of right to evaluation, eligibility, certification or appointment; furnishing special or secret information
Status: in_force

An employee of the Division, examiner, or other person shall not defeat, deceive or obstruct any person in his or her right to evaluation, eligibility, certification or appointment under this chapter, or furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of affecting the rights or prospects of any person with respect to employment in the classified service.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.338 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.338
Procedure for awarding contracts to vendors
Status: in_force

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

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

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

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

5. The Committee shall take the following actions pursuant to NRS 333.335 only in an open meeting: (a) Award the contract pursuant to NRS 333.335 ; (b) Cancel a request for proposals; or (c) Reissue a modified request for proposals.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.115 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.115
“Knowingly” defined
Status: in_force

“ Knowingly ” imports a knowledge that the facts exist which constitute the act or omission, and does not require knowledge of the prohibition against the act or omission. Knowledge of any particular fact may be inferred from the knowledge of such other facts as should put an ordinarily prudent person upon inquiry.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.180 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.180
Parole and probation officers; juvenile probation officers; alternative sentencing officers of department of alternative sentencing; director of juvenile services; Chief and parole officers of Youth Parole Bureau; director of department of juvenile justice services
Status: in_force

1. The following persons have the powers of a peace officer: (a) The Chief Parole and Probation Officer appointed pursuant to NRS 213.1092 ; (b) Assistant parole and probation officers appointed pursuant to NRS 213.1095 ; (c) The chief of a department of alternative sentencing established pursuant to NRS 211A.080 ; and (d) Assistant alternative sentencing officers of a department of alternative sentencing.

2. A juvenile probation officer or assistant juvenile probation officer whose official duties require such officer to enforce court orders on juvenile offenders and make arrests has the same powers as a peace officer when performing duties pursuant to title 5 of NRS or chapter 432B of NRS , including the power to arrest an adult criminal offender encountered while in the performance of those duties.

3. A director of juvenile services has the powers of a peace officer in the director’s judicial district when performing duties pursuant to title 5 of NRS or chapter 432B of NRS , including the power to arrest an adult criminal offender encountered while in the performance of those duties.

4. The Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau of the Division of Child and Family Services in the Department of Health and Human Services and the parole officers of the Bureau have the powers of a peace officer in carrying out the functions of the Bureau.

5. A director of a department of juvenile justice services established by ordinance pursuant to NRS 62G.210 has the powers of a peace officer in the county when carrying out duties pursuant to title 5 of NRS or chapter 432B of NRS , including the power to arrest an adult criminal offender encountered while carrying out those duties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 283.125 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 283 / Section 283.125
Notice of appointment to fill vacancy; contents; applicability
Status: in_force

1. Upon making an appointment to fill a vacancy in an elected office, the appointing authority shall notify the filing officer for that elected office. The notice must include: (a) The name, residence address and telephone number of the appointed person; (b) The political party of the appointed person; and (c) The term of the appointment.

2. This section applies to each appointment to fill a vacancy in an elected office, including, without limitation, the initial appointment to fill a vacancy in a newly created elected office.

3. As used in this section, “ filing officer ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 293.057 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.030 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.030
Assignment or deduction of wages or salary for group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital services not prohibited
Status: in_force

No provisions of law prohibiting, restricting or limiting the assignment of or order for wages or salary shall be deemed in any way to prohibit, restrict or limit the powers enumerated in NRS 287.010 , 287.015 , 287.020 or 287.025 , nor the right and power of officers or employees to authorize and approve payment of premiums or contributions by wage and salary deductions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.035 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 284 / Section 284.035
Human Resources Commission: Prohibition against member holding or seeking partisan political office or employment with State
Status: in_force

No member of the Commission shall have held a partisan political office or have been an employee of the State within the calendar year immediately preceding the member’s appointment, nor shall the member seek or hold such an office or employment during the member’s term on the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.0485 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.0485
No inherent right to certain benefits
Status: in_force

No officer, employee or retiree of this State has any inherent right to benefits provided pursuant to NRS 287.0402 to 287.049 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.270 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.270
Employer or representative; employee or employee organization
Status: in_force

1. It is a prohibited practice for a local government employer or its designated representative willfully to: (a) Interfere, restrain or coerce any employee in the exercise of any right guaranteed under this chapter. (b) Dominate, interfere or assist in the formation or administration of any employee organization. (c) Discriminate in regard to hiring, tenure or any term or condition of employment to encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization. (d) Discharge or otherwise discriminate against any employee because the employee has signed or filed an affidavit, petition or complaint or given any information or testimony under this chapter, or because the employee has formed, joined or chosen to be represented by any employee organization. (e) Refuse to bargain collectively in good faith with the exclusive representative as required in NRS 288.150 . Bargaining collectively includes the entire bargaining process, including mediation and fact-finding, provided for in this chapter. (f) Discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or visual handicap, national origin or because of political or personal reasons or affiliations. (g) Fail to provide the information required by NRS 288.180 . (h) Fail to comply with the requirements of NRS 281.755 .

2. It is a prohibited practice for a local government employee or for an employee organization or its designated agent willfully to: (a) Interfere with, restrain or coerce any employee in the exercise of any right guaranteed under this chapter. (b) Refuse to bargain collectively in good faith with the local government employer, if it is an exclusive representative, as required in NRS 288.150 . Bargaining collectively includes the entire bargaining process, including mediation and fact-finding, provided for in this chapter. (c) Discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or visual handicap, national origin or because of political or personal reasons or affiliations. (d) Fail to provide the information required by NRS 288.180 .

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Protective hairstyle ” includes, without limitation, hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists. (b) “ Race ” includes traits associated with race, including, without limitation, hair texture and protective hairstyles.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.134 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.134
“Bargaining unit” defined
Status: in_force

“Bargaining unit” means a group of local government employees recognized by the local government employer as having sufficient community of interest appropriate for representation by an employee organization for the purpose of collective bargaining.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.735 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.735
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 286.735 to 286.749 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 286.737 to 286.745 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.540 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.540
Governmental grant, contract or lease and certain actions taken in violation of chapter are voidable; prohibited contract is void; recovery of benefit received as result of violation
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, a governmental grant, contract or lease entered into in violation of this chapter is voidable by the State, county, city or political subdivision. In a determination under this section of whether to void a grant, contract or lease, the interests of innocent third parties who could be damaged must be taken into account. The Attorney General, district attorney or city attorney must give notice of the intent to void a grant, contract or lease under this section no later than 30 days after the Commission has determined that there has been a related violation of this chapter.

2. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, a contract prohibited by NRS 281.230 which is knowingly entered into by a person designated in subsection 1 of NRS 281.230 is void.

3. Any action taken by the State in violation of this chapter is voidable, except that the interests of innocent third parties in the nature of the violation must be taken into account. The Attorney General may also pursue any other available legal or equitable remedies.

4. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, the Attorney General may recover any fee, compensation, gift or benefit received by a person as a result of a violation of this chapter by a public officer. An action to recover pursuant to this section must be brought within 2 years after the violation or reasonable discovery of the violation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.400 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.400
Legislative findings and declarations
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there is a great need to: (a) Promote orderly and constructive relations between the State and its employees; and (b) Increase the efficiency of the Executive Department of State Government.

2. It is therefore within the public interest that the Legislature enact provisions: (a) Granting certain state employees the right to associate with others in organizing and choosing representatives for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining; (b) Requiring the State to recognize and negotiate wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment with labor organizations that represent state employees and to enter into written agreements evidencing the result of collective bargaining; and (c) Establishing standards and procedures that protect the rights of employees, the Executive Department and the people of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.020 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.020
Legislative findings and declarations
Status: in_force

1. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this State that: (a) A public office is a public trust and shall be held for the sole benefit of the people. (b) A public officer or employee must commit himself or herself to avoid conflicts between the private interests of the public officer or employee and those of the general public whom the public officer or employee serves.

2. The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) The increasing complexity of state and local government, more and more closely related to private life and enterprise, enlarges the potentiality for conflict of interests. (b) To enhance the people's faith in the integrity and impartiality of public officers and employees, adequate guidelines are required to show the appropriate separation between the roles of persons who are both public servants and private citizens. (c) In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter that are applicable to State Legislators, the Commission must give appropriate weight and proper deference to the public policy of this State under which State Legislators serve as “citizen Legislators” who have other occupations and business interests, who are expected to have particular philosophies and perspectives that are necessarily influenced by the life experiences of the Legislator, including, without limitation, professional, family and business experiences, and who are expected to contribute those philosophies and perspectives to the debate over issues with which the Legislature is confronted. (d) The provisions of this chapter do not, under any circumstances, allow the Commission to exercise jurisdiction or authority over or inquire into, intrude upon or interfere with the functions of a State Legislator that are protected by legislative privilege and immunity pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Nevada or NRS 41.071 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.173 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.173
Advance constitutes lien on accrued wages of officer or employee
Status: in_force

A cash advance for travel, when approved by the administrative head or the designee of the administrative head or the State Controller, constitutes a lien in favor of the State of Nevada upon the accrued wages of the requesting officer or employee in an amount equal to the sum advanced, but the administrative head or designee or the State Controller may, in the discretion of the administrative head or designee or the State Controller, advance more than the amount of the accrued wages of the officer or employee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.651 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.651
Use of provisions for harassment prohibited; disciplinary procedures authorized for disclosure of untruthful information
Status: in_force

1. A state officer or employee or a local governmental officer or employee shall not use the provisions of NRS 281.611 to 281.671 , inclusive, to harass another state officer or employee or another local governmental officer or employee, as applicable.

2. The provisions of NRS 281.611 to 281.671 , inclusive, do not prohibit a state officer or employee or a local governmental officer or employee from initiating proper disciplinary procedures against another state officer or employee or another local governmental officer or employee, as applicable, who discloses untruthful information concerning improper governmental action.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.710 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.710
Initiation of ethics complaint; form and contents; Commission may decline to render opinion under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 281A.280 , the Commission may render an opinion that interprets the statutory ethical standards and applies those standards to a given set of facts and circumstances regarding the propriety of the conduct of a public officer or employee if an ethics complaint is: (a) Filed by a specialized or local ethics committee established pursuant to NRS 281A.350 . (b) Filed by any person, except a person who is incarcerated in a correctional facility in this State or any other jurisdiction. (c) Initiated by the Commission on its own motion, except the Commission shall not initiate such an ethics complaint based solely upon an anonymous complaint.

2. An ethics complaint filed by a person must be: (a) Verified under oath and filed on a form prescribed by the Commission; and (b) Submitted with sufficient evidence to support the allegations in order for the Commission to make a determination of whether it has jurisdiction in the matter and whether an investigation is warranted in the matter pursuant to NRS 281A.715 and 281A.720 .

3. The Commission may decline to render an opinion if the person who files the ethics complaint does not submit all necessary evidence in the matter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.490 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.490
“Commission” defined
Status: in_force

“Commission” means the Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.530 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.530
Powers and duties of Executive Director
Status: in_force

1. With the advice of the Commission, the Executive Director of the Commission may: (a) Appoint employees, agents, consultants and other staff of the Commission and prescribe their duties; (b) Administer and direct the daily operation of the staff and resources of the Commission; (c) Inspect academies for training peace officers, and issue and revoke certificates of approval to such academies; (d) Certify qualified instructors for approved courses of training for peace officers and issue appropriate certificates to instructors; (e) Certify peace officers who have satisfactorily completed courses of training for peace officers and issue basic, intermediate, advanced and management professional certificates to peace officers; (f) Make recommendations to the Commission concerning the issuance of executive certificates; (g) Cause annual audits to be made relating to the operation of academies for training peace officers; (h) Consult and cooperate with academies for training peace officers concerning the development of the basic and advanced training programs for peace officers; (i) Consult and cooperate with academies for training peace officers concerning the development of specialized courses of study in this State for peace officers in the areas of police science, police administration, corrections, probation, the social sciences and other related areas; (j) Consult and cooperate with other departments and agencies of this State and of local governments concerning the training of peace officers; (k) Report to the Commission at the regular meetings of the Commission and at such other times as the Commission may require, and recommend the denial, suspension or revocation of certification of a peace officer to the Commission as deemed necessary; (l) Execute contracts on behalf of the Commission; and (m) Perform any other acts necessary and appropriate to the carrying out of the duties of the Executive Director of the Commission.

2. The Executive Director of the Commission shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after revoking the certification of a peace officer, report to the National Decertification Index of the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training or an equivalent database maintained for the purpose of serving as a national registry of certificate or license revocation actions relating to peace officer misconduct: (a) The name of the decertified peace officer; and (b) Any other information possessed by the Commission and required by the Index or database, as applicable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.280 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.280
Officer refusing to receive or arrest person charged with criminal offense: Penalties
Status: in_force

If any officer shall willfully refuse to receive or arrest any person charged with a criminal offense, such officer is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be removed from office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.250 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.250
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 287.250 to 287.370 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 287.260 to 287.310 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.0479 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.0479
Option of large group of state officers and employees to leave Program and obtain group insurance from insurer or employee benefit plan; approval of proposed contracts by Board; disbursement of premiums and contributions; regulations
Status: in_force

1. If approved by the Board pursuant to this section, a group of not less than 300 active state officers or employees and retired state officers or employees that participate in the Program may leave the Program and secure life, accident or health insurance, or any combination thereof, for the group from an: (a) Insurer that is authorized by the Commissioner of Insurance to provide such insurance; or (b) Employee benefit plan, as defined in 29 U.S.C. § 1002(3) , that has been approved by the Board. The Board may approve an employee benefit plan unless the Board finds that the plan is not operated pursuant to such sound accounting and financial management practices as to ensure that the group will continue to receive adequate benefits.

2. Before entering into a contract with the insurer or approved employee benefit plan, the group shall submit the proposed contract to the Board for approval. The Board may approve the contract unless the departure of the group from the Program would cause an increase of more than 5 percent in the costs of premiums or contributions for the remaining participants in the Program. In determining whether to approve a proposed contract, the Board shall follow the criteria set forth in the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to subsection 5 and may consider the cumulative impact of groups that have left or are proposing to leave the Program. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board has discretion in determining whether to approve a contract. If the Board approves a proposed contract pursuant to this subsection, the group that submitted the proposed contract is not authorized to leave the Program until 120 days after the date on which the Board approves the proposed contract.

3. The Board shall not approve a proposed contract between an insurer or approved employee benefit plan and a group pursuant to subsection 2 unless: (a) The group is organized for reasons other than acquiring insurance; (b) The members of the group share job definitions, classifications or employers, or are otherwise members of a job-related group formed for reasons other than acquiring insurance; (c) The group has legal authority to enter into contracts and bind its members, meets the requirements of state and federal law concerning nondiscrimination, and has the ability to purchase insurance; and (d) The group includes all active state officers and employees who satisfy the requirements of paragraph (b) for inclusion in the group and all retired state officers and employees who satisfied those requirements at the time of their retirement.

4. The Board shall disburse periodically to the insurer or employee benefit plan with which a group contracts pursuant to this section the total amount set forth in the contract for premiums or contributions for the members of the group for that period but not to exceed the amount appropriated to or authorized for the participating state agency that employs the members of the group for premiums or contributions for the members of the group for that period, after deducting any administrative costs related to the group.

5. The Board shall adopt regulations establishing the criteria pursuant to which the Board will approve proposed contracts pursuant to subsection 2.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.065 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.065
“Postretirement increase” defined
Status: in_force

“Postretirement increase” means the monthly cost-of-living increase added to the monthly payments of:

1. Persons receiving disability retirement allowances or service retirement allowances;

2. Beneficiaries of deceased members receiving allowances; and

3. Persons receiving monthly benefits for survivors, pursuant to the terms of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.680 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.680
Policies and procedures for interacting with persons suffering from behavioral health issues; use of behavioral health specialists
Status: in_force

1. Each law enforcement agency in this State shall: (a) Establish a policy and procedure for interacting with persons who suffer from a behavioral health issue, including, without limitation, a mental illness as defined in NRS 176A.045 , an acute mental health crisis, a developmental disability or an intellectual disability as those terms are defined in NRS 435.007 or a substance use disorder; and (b) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for such a purpose, contract with or employ a behavioral health specialist.

2. As used in this section, “ behavioral health specialist ” means a physician who is certified by the Board of Medical Examiners, a psychologist, a physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse who is certified to practice as a behavioral health specialist, or a person who is licensed as a clinical social worker, clinical professional counselor or marriage and family therapist.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.135 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.135
“Opinion” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Opinion ” means an opinion rendered by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

2. The term includes, without limitation, the disposition of an ethics complaint by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order or default as authorized by NRS 233B.121 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 282.180 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 282 / Section 282.180
Procedure
Status: in_force

Any surety on the official bond of the State Treasurer or any county or city officer, or on the official bond of any executor or administrator, or on the bond or undertaking of any person, where, by law, a bond or undertaking is required, may be released from all liability thereon accruing, from and after proper proceedings had therefor, as provided in NRS 282.180 to 282.220 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.169 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.169
Payment of travel and per diem expenses of applicant for employment; claims
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a state agency, board or commission may pay for the travel and per diem expenses of the three most highly rated applicants for a permanent position with that agency, board or commission incurred while those applicants are being interviewed for that position.

2. If such an applicant must travel from another state to be interviewed, the expenses must be paid at the rate established by the State Board of Examiners for state employees traveling outside the State. If such an applicant must travel from within the State to be interviewed, the expenses must be paid at the rate established by the State Board of Examiners for state employees traveling within the State.

3. If the position is offered to one of the applicants and that applicant does not accept it, the agency, board or commission may not pay for that applicant's expenses.

4. All requests for payment pursuant to this section must be submitted to the State Board of Examiners before obligations are incurred. Upon approval by the State Board of Examiners, claims must be submitted for payment in the same manner as other claims against the State from money available to the agency, board or commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.500 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.500
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 287.500 to 287.530 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Employee organization” means an organization of any kind whose members are governmental employees and has as one of its purposes the improvement of the terms and conditions of employment of governmental employees.

2. “Professional service” means any type of personal service which may be performed only pursuant to a license, certificate of registration or other authorization issued by this state, except services provided by any person licensed under chapter 630 or 633 of NRS or by any medical facility or facility for the dependent as defined in chapter 449 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281A.265 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281A / Section 281A.265
Discretionary-function immunity for members and employees of Commission
Status: in_force

For the purposes of NRS 41.032 , the members of the Commission and employees of the Commission shall be deemed to be exercising or performing a discretionary function or duty in taking any action pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.510 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.510
Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission: Powers and duties; regulations; construction of section
Status: in_force

1. The Commission: (a) Shall meet at the call of the Chair, who must be elected by a majority vote of the members of the Commission. (b) Shall provide for and encourage the training and education of persons whose primary duty is law enforcement to ensure the safety of the residents of and visitors to this State. (c) May make necessary inquiries to determine whether the agencies of this State and of the local governments are complying with standards set forth in the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 2. (d) Shall carry out the duties required of the Commission pursuant to NRS 432B.610 and 432B.620 . (e) May perform any other acts that may be necessary and appropriate to the functions of the Commission as set forth in NRS 289.450 to 289.680 , inclusive. (f) May enter into an interlocal agreement with an Indian tribe to provide training to and certification of persons employed as police officers by that Indian tribe. (g) Shall develop and approve a standard curriculum of certified training programs in crisis intervention, which may be made available in an electronic format, and which address specialized responses to persons with mental illness and train peace officers to identify the signs and symptoms of mental illness, to de-escalate situations involving persons who appear to be experiencing a behavioral health crisis and, if appropriate, to connect such persons to treatment. A peace officer who completes any program developed pursuant to this paragraph must be issued a certificate of completion.

2. The Commission shall adopt regulations establishing minimum standards for: (a) The certification and decertification, recruitment, selection and training of peace officers. The standards adopted pursuant to this paragraph must: (1) Establish requirements for evaluations to be conducted during the recruitment and selection of peace officers, which must identify implicit bias on the part of a peace officer on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; (2) Establish requirements for basic training for category I, category II and category III peace officers and reserve peace officers; (3) Establish standards for programs for the continuing education of peace officers, including minimum courses of study and requirements concerning attendance, which must require that all peace officers annually complete not less than 12 hours of continuing education in courses that address: (I) Racial profiling; (II) Mental health, including, without limitation, crisis intervention; (III) The well-being of officers; (IV) Implicit bias recognition; (V) De-escalation; (VI) Human trafficking; and (VII) Firearms; (4) Establish qualifications for instructors of peace officers; (5) Establish requirements for the certification of a course of training; (6) Require all peace officers to receive training in the handling of cases involving abuse or neglect of children or missing children; (7) Require all peace officers to receive training in the handling of cases involving abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation and abandonment of older persons or vulnerable persons; (8) Not prohibit the certification of an applicant solely on the basis that the applicant has engaged in the adult use of cannabis or the medical use of cannabis; (9) Not require the decertification of a peace officer solely on the basis that the peace officer has engaged in the adult use of cannabis or the medical use of cannabis; and (10) Require the decertification of a peace officer upon a determination by the Commission that the peace officer knowingly provided false or misleading information in his or her application for certification. (b) An annual behavioral wellness visit for peace officers to aid in preserving the emotional and mental health of the peace officer and assessing any conditions that may affect the performance of duties by the peace officer. (c) The reciprocity of a person who has been certified as a category III peace officer or its equivalent by the certifying authority of another state or who has successfully completed a federal law enforcement training program that is equivalent to a category III peace officer in this State.

3. The regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to subsection 2: (a) Apply to all agencies of this State and of local governments in this State that employ persons as peace officers; and (b) May require that training be carried on at institutions which it approves in those regulations.

4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a law enforcement agency from adopting a policy that requires a peace officer to submit to a screening test as: (a) A condition precedent to employment; or (b) A condition for continued employment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.540 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 288 / Section 288.540
Duties of exclusive representative for bargaining unit; rights of employees and exclusive representative regarding grievances; labor organization may serve as exclusive representative for multiple bargaining units
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an exclusive representative shall: (a) Act as the agent and exclusive representative of all employees within each bargaining unit that it represents; and (b) In good faith and on behalf of each bargaining unit that it represents, individually or collectively, bargain with the Executive Department concerning the wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for the employees within each bargaining unit that it represents, including, without limitation, any terms and conditions of employment that are within the scope of supplemental bargaining pursuant to NRS 288.585 .

2. If an employee is within a bargaining unit that has an exclusive representative, the employee has the right to present grievances to the Executive Department at any time and to have those grievances adjusted without the intervention of the exclusive representative if: (a) The exclusive representative is given an opportunity to be present at any meetings or hearings related to the adjustment of the grievance and provided a copy of the adjustment of the grievance; and (b) The adjustment of the grievance is not inconsistent with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement or any supplemental bargaining agreement then in effect.

3. A labor organization may serve as an exclusive representative for multiple bargaining units established pursuant to NRS 288.515 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.390 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.390
Sick leave of public employees: Election of benefits; amount limited when eligible for benefits for industrial or occupational disease
Status: in_force

1. When any public employee is eligible at the same time for benefits for temporary total disability pursuant to chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or 617 of NRS and for any sick leave benefit, the employee may, by giving notice to the employer of the employee, elect to continue to receive the employee's normal salary instead of the benefits pursuant to those chapters until the employee's accrued sick leave time is exhausted. The employer shall notify the insurer that provides industrial insurance for that employer of the election. The employer shall continue to pay the employee the employee's normal salary but charge against the employee's accrued sick leave time as taken during the pay period an amount which represents the difference between the employee's normal salary and the amount of any benefit for temporary total disability received, exclusive of reimbursement or payment of medical or hospital expenses pursuant to chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or 617 of NRS for that pay period.

2. When the employee's accrued sick leave time is exhausted, payment of the employee's normal salary pursuant to subsection 1 must be discontinued and the employer shall promptly notify the insurer that provides industrial insurance for that employer so that it may begin paying the benefits to which the employee is entitled directly to the employee.

3. An employee who declines to make the election provided in subsection 1, may use all or part of the sick leave benefit normally payable to the employee while directly receiving benefits for temporary total disability pursuant to chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or 617 of NRS, but the amount of sick leave benefit paid to the employee for any pay period must not exceed the difference between the employee's normal salary and the amount of any benefit received, exclusive of reimbursement or payment of medical or hospital expenses pursuant to those chapters for that pay period.

4. If the amount of the employee's sick leave benefit is reduced pursuant to subsection 3 below the amount normally payable, the amount of sick leave time charged against the employee as taken during that pay period must be reduced in the same proportion.

5. The public employee may decline to use any or part of the sick leave benefit normally payable to the employee while receiving benefits pursuant to chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or 617 of NRS. During that time, the employee must be considered on leave of absence without pay.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.545 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 286 / Section 286.545
Consent of spouse to retirement plan of member
Status: in_force

1. If the spouse of the member does not consent to the retirement plan chosen by the member before the date on which the retirement becomes effective pursuant to NRS 286.541 the System shall: (a) Notify the spouse that the spouse has 90 days to consent or have the member change the member’s selection; and (b) Pay the retirement at the amount calculated for Option 2 provided in NRS 286.590 until the spouse consents or for 90 days, whichever is less.

2. Upon consent of the spouse or at the end of the 90 days, the retirement benefit must be recalculated and paid under the terms of the option originally selected by the member retroactively to the date on which the retirement became effective.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.04364 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 287 / Section 287.04364
Uses; fiduciary duty of Board
Status: in_force

1. The money in the Retirees' Fund must be expended by the Board for the purpose of: (a) Offsetting a portion of the costs of the health and welfare benefits for current and future state retirees pursuant to NRS 287.046 ; and (b) Paying such other expenses as by law may be paid from the Retirees' Fund.

2. Money designated for the purposes set forth in subsection 1 must be withdrawn from the Retirees' Fund and deposited in the Program Fund as necessary.

3. The money in the Retirees' Fund belongs to the officers, employees and retirees of this State in aggregate and is to be held in trust by the Board. Neither the State nor the governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State, nor any single officer, employee or retiree of any such entity has any right to the money in the Retirees' Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.1574 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 281 / Section 281.1574
Commission to Review Compensation: Quorum; vote required to approve recommendations regarding compensation
Status: in_force

A majority of the members of the Commission constitutes a quorum to transact business. The affirmative vote of five members is required to approve the recommendations of the Commission regarding compensation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 289.035 — NV Code / Title 23 / Chapter 289 / Section 289.035
Law enforcement agency prohibited from ordering, mandating or requiring peace officer to issue certain number of traffic citations or make certain number of arrests
Status: in_force

A law enforcement agency shall not order, mandate or require a peace officer to issue a certain number of traffic citations or make a certain number of arrests over any period.