Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.280 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.280
Definitions
Status: in_force

For the purposes of NRS 218A.285 , the Speaker of the Assembly, the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Assembly and the Minority Leader of the Senate are:

1. For the period that begins immediately following a regular session until the day of the next general election, the members of the Legislature who served in those positions during that regular session or the persons designated as replacements in those positions; and

2. For the period that begins on the day next after the general election until the commencement of the ensuing regular session, the persons designated for those positions for the ensuing regular session.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.003 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.003
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 218A.006 to 218A.090 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.092 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.092
“Member of the Legislator’s household” defined
Status: in_force

“ Member of the Legislator's household ” means a person who is a member of the Legislator's household for the purposes of the Nevada Financial Disclosure Act in NRS 281.5555 to 281.581 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.010 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.010
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Nevada Lobbying Disclosure and Regulation Act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.555 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.555
Disclosure of certain information by Legislative Auditor regarding child’s case; conditions and limitations on disclosure
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, upon request, the Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor's designee shall provide data and information obtained pursuant to NRS 218G.550 concerning a child who suffered a fatality or near fatality who had contact with or who was in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services. The data or information which must be disclosed includes, without limitation: (a) A summary of the report of the abuse or neglect of the child and a factual description of the contents of the report; (b) The date of birth and gender of the child; (c) The date that the child suffered the fatality or near fatality; (d) The cause of the fatality or near fatality, if such information has been determined; (e) Whether the agency which provides child welfare services had any contact with the child or a member of the child's family or household before the fatality or near fatality and, if so: (1) The frequency of any contact or communication with the child or a member of the child's family or household before the fatality or near fatality and the date on which the last contact or communication occurred before the fatality or near fatality; (2) Whether the agency which provides child welfare services provided any child welfare services to the child or to a member of the child's family or household before or at the time of the fatality or near fatality; (3) Whether the agency which provides child welfare services made any referrals for child welfare services for the child or for a member of the child's family or household before or at the time of the fatality or near fatality; (4) Whether the agency which provides child welfare services took any other actions concerning the welfare of the child before or at the time of the fatality or near fatality; and (5) A summary of the status of the child's case at the time of the fatality or near fatality, including, without limitation, whether the child's case was closed by the agency which provides child welfare services before the fatality or near fatality and, if so, the reasons that the case was closed; and (f) Whether the agency which provides child welfare services, in response to the fatality or near fatality: (1) Has provided or intends to provide child welfare services to the child or to a member of the child's family or household; (2) Has made or intends to make a referral for child welfare services for the child or for a member of the child's family or household; and (3) Has taken or intends to take any other action concerning the welfare and safety of the child or a member of the child's family or household.

2. The Legislative Auditor or his or her designee shall not disclose information pursuant to subsection 1 unless the person making the request has requested such information from the agency which provides child welfare services and has been denied access to such information or has not received the information in a timely manner.

3. The Legislative Auditor or his or her designee shall not disclose the following data or information pursuant to subsection 1: (a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 432B.290 , data or information concerning the identity of the person responsible for reporting the abuse or neglect of the child to a public agency; (b) The name of the child who suffered a near fatality or the name of any member of the family or other person who lives in the household of the child who suffered the fatality or near fatality; (c) A privileged communication between an attorney and client; or (d) Information that may undermine a criminal investigation or pending criminal prosecution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.080 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.080
“Lobbyist” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Lobbyist ” means, except as limited by subsection 2, a person who communicates directly with a member of the Legislative Branch on behalf of someone other than himself or herself to influence legislative action, whether or not any compensation is received for the communication.

2. “Lobbyist” does not include: (a) Persons who confine their activities to formal appearances before legislative committees and who clearly identify themselves and the interest or interests for whom they are testifying. (b) Employees of a bona fide news medium who meet the definition of “lobbyist” set forth in subsection 1 only in the course of their professional duties and who contact Legislators for the sole purpose of carrying out their news gathering function. (c) Employees of departments, divisions or agencies of the state government who appear before legislative committees only to explain the effect of legislation or any other legislative action related to their departments, divisions or agencies. (d) Members of the Legislative Branch who are exercising, performing or carrying out their powers, functions, duties or responsibilities on matters relating to legislation or any other legislative action. (e) Elected officers of this State and its political subdivisions who confine their lobbying activities to issues directly related to the scope of the office to which they were elected. (f) Persons who contact the Legislators who are elected from the district in which they reside. (g) Persons who are clients of a lobbyist, unless those persons engage in any activities that independently meet the definition of “lobbyist” set forth in subsection 1. (h) Persons who confine their lobbying activities to communicating directly with one or more members of the Legislative Branch only on an infrequent or irregular basis and who do not otherwise engage in any lobbying activities, unless those persons engage in a pattern of conduct that is substantially similar to engaging in lobbying activities on a recurrent or regular basis.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.720 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.720
Correction by Legislative Commission after adjournment of Legislature
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Commission is authorized to correct typographical and clerical errors in the style and manner of printing contained in enrolled bills after the bills are signed by the Governor or otherwise become a law and after the Legislature has adjourned.

2. The Legislative Commission may make the decision to correct typographical and clerical errors only upon a unanimous vote of all members present at the meeting, but no such decision shall be made at any meeting attended by less than seven members.

3. The Legislative Commission may be called into session for this purpose by the Chair at the request of the Governor, or by the Chair in the Chair's discretion, or by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Legislative Commission.

4. All members of the Senate and the Assembly must be given written notice of all such meetings of the Legislative Commission at least 10 days prior to a meeting. The notice must contain a description of the typographical and clerical errors proposed to be corrected.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.230 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.230
Discussion of preliminary report with audited agency; inclusion of agency’s explanation or rebuttal in final report; presentation and distribution of final report when Legislature in regular session
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Auditor or the Legislative Auditor's authorized representative shall furnish a copy of the preliminary report of the audit to the head of the audited agency and discuss the report with the head of the agency. The head of the agency shall submit to the Legislative Auditor, within 10 days after the discussion, a written statement of explanation or rebuttal concerning any of the findings, and the Legislative Auditor shall include in the final report the officer's explanation or rebuttal to any of the findings contained in the final report.

2. When the Legislature is in a regular session, the Legislative Auditor shall notify the Chair of the Legislative Commission or the Chair of the Audit Subcommittee, immediately following this 10-day period, that an audit report is ready for presentation to the Legislative Commission.

3. If, within 5 days after notification, the Chair of the Legislative Commission does not call a meeting of the Legislative Commission or the Chair of the Audit Subcommittee does not call a meeting of the Audit Subcommittee, the Legislative Auditor shall distribute the report and any statement received from the agency to each Legislator.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.935 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.935
Bound journals of legislative proceedings: Printing; indexes; delivery; free copies to Legislators
Status: in_force

1. At the end of each regular or special session, the journals must be printed, indexed and bound in book form in the same style as those of the 1927 Session of the Legislature. The journal of each House must be bound separately.

2. The Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall direct the compilation of the journal indexes for their respective Houses and shall deliver the completed journal indexes to the State Printer.

3. The bound volumes must be delivered to the Legislative Counsel Bureau and constitute the journals of the Senate and the Assembly.

4. Each Legislator who served during the regular or special session for which such journals are the record is entitled to one copy of the Senate Journal and one copy of the Assembly Journal.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.800 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.800
Qualifications of Research Director; administration of Research Division
Status: in_force

The Research Director:

1. Must have a graduate degree from an accredited college or university and must be knowledgeable in some or all of the following: (a) Research techniques; (b) Information sources; (c) Strategic planning; (d) Program and personnel management; (e) Writing and communication techniques; (f) Governmental organization and functions; and (g) Budgeting.

2. Shall administer and manage the duties, programs, responsibilities and staff operations of the Research Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.485 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.485
Printing of fiscal notes
Status: in_force

All fiscal notes of bills or joint resolutions that have been introduced must be printed together, separate from the bills or joint resolutions, in the order of introduction in the Assembly and the Senate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218C.150 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218C / Section 218C.150
System administered by Public Employees' Retirement Board; rules
Status: in_force

The Legislators' Retirement System shall be administered by the Board, which may make all necessary rules for the administration of the System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.530 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.530
Investigations of irregularities and noncompliance; grounds and procedure for suspension or revocation of registration; hearing and appeal; continuing requirements and renewal of registration after suspension or revocation
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall: (a) Make investigations on the Director's own initiative with respect to any irregularities which the Director discovers in the statements and reports filed and with respect to the failure of any person to file a required statement or report and shall make an investigation upon the written complaint of any person alleging a violation of any provision of this chapter. (b) Report suspected violations of law to the: (1) Legislative Commission; and (2) Attorney General, who shall investigate and take any action necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

2. If an investigation by the Director reveals a violation of any provision of this chapter by a lobbyist, the Director may suspend the lobbyist's registration for a specified period or revoke the lobbyist's registration. The Director shall cause notice of such action to be given to each client of the lobbyist.

3. A lobbyist whose registration is suspended or revoked by the Director may: (a) Request a hearing on the matter before the Director; (b) Appeal to the Legislative Commission from any adverse decision of the Director; and (c) If the lobbyist's registration is suspended, renew the lobbyist's registration if the Legislature is still in a regular or special session following the period of suspension.

4. A lobbyist whose registration is revoked may, with the consent of the Director, renew the lobbyist's registration if the lobbyist: (a) Files a registration statement in the form required by NRS 218H.200 ; (b) Pays any fee for late filing owed pursuant to NRS 218H.410 , plus the fee for registration prescribed by the Legislative Commission; and (c) If the revocation occurred because of the lobbyist's failure to file an activity report, files that report.

5. If a lobbyist's registration is suspended, the suspension does not relieve the lobbyist of: (a) The reporting requirement for any reporting period during which the lobbyist engaged in any lobbying activities. (b) The continuing duty to file a supplementary registration statement with the Director pursuant to NRS 218H.220 and to comply with NRS 218H.930 and any other requirement set forth in this chapter, unless the lobbyist, following the period of suspension, ceases all lobbying activities and complies with the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 218H.180 .

6. If a lobbyist's registration is revoked: (a) The lobbyist shall cease all lobbying activities and terminate all representation concerning the interests of all clients to all members of the Legislative Branch and thereafter shall not engage in or otherwise provide, or offer, promise, agree or attempt to engage in or otherwise provide, any lobbying activities or representation concerning the interests of any clients to any members of the Legislative Branch at any time before the commencement of the next regular session, unless the lobbyist's registration is renewed pursuant to subsection 4. (b) The revocation does not relieve the lobbyist of: (1) The reporting requirement for any reporting period during which the lobbyist engaged in any lobbying activities. (2) The continuing duty to comply with NRS 218H.930 , but as a lobbyist whose registration has been revoked, until the commencement of the next regular session or the lobbyist's registration is renewed pursuant to subsection 4, whichever occurs first.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.205 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.205
Priorities and limitations concerning studies and investigations; requests for drafting legislative measures; restrictions on staff; review and approval of budgets
Status: in_force

1. Between regular sessions, the Legislative Commission: (a) Shall fix the work priority of all studies and investigations assigned to it by a statute or concurrent resolution or directed by an order of the Legislative Commission or conducted by a Joint Interim Standing Committee or subcommittee thereof, within the limits of available time, money and staff. (b) Shall not make studies or investigations directed by a resolution of only one House or studies or investigations proposed but not approved during the preceding regular session.

2. All requests for the drafting of legislative measures to be recommended as the result of a study or investigation must be made in accordance with NRS 218D.160 .

3. Except as otherwise provided by NRS 218E.210 , between regular sessions, a study or investigation may not be initiated or continued by the Fiscal Analysts, the Legislative Auditor, the Legislative Counsel or the Research Director and their staffs, except studies and investigations which have been specifically authorized by the Legislature or the Legislative Commission.

4. A study or investigation may not be carried over from one regular session to the next without additional authorization by a statute, concurrent resolution or order of the Legislative Commission, except audits in progress whose carryover has been approved by the Legislative Commission.

5. Except as otherwise provided by a specific statute, the staff of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall not serve as primary administrative or professional staff for a committee established by a statute, concurrent resolution or order of the Legislative Commission to conduct a study or investigation, unless the chair of the committee is required by the statute, concurrent resolution or order of the Legislative Commission to be a Legislator.

6. The Legislative Commission shall review and approve the budget and work program and any changes to the budget or work program for each study or investigation conducted by the Legislative Commission or a committee or subcommittee established by the Legislative Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.009 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.009
“Assembly” defined
Status: in_force

“ Assembly ” means the Assembly of the State of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.465 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.465
Form of fiscal note; review by Director of Office of Finance
Status: in_force

1. The name of the agency preparing the fiscal note must appear on the fiscal note with the name of the official of the agency who is primarily responsible for preparing the fiscal note.

2. The Director of the Office of Finance shall review the fiscal notes prepared by the agencies before such fiscal notes are returned to the Legislature. If the Director of the Office of Finance disagrees with a fiscal note prepared by the agency, he or she may submit a supplementary fiscal note for the bill or joint resolution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219.027 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219 / Section 219.027
Reimbursement of expenses
Status: in_force

1. A Commissioner who continues to serve or resumes service as a Commissioner pursuant to the provisions of NRS 219.025 and who attends an annual meeting of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws is entitled to receive reimbursement from the Legislative Fund for expenses incurred to attend the annual meeting if the Commissioner, at least 10 days before the annual meeting, provides to the Director written notice stating that the Commissioner will actively participate and carry out the duties set forth in NRS 219.030 and 219.040 .

2. Each Commissioner appointed by the Legislative Commission pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 219.020 is entitled to receive reimbursement from the William S. Boyd School of Law for any expenses incurred in carrying out the Commissioner's duties as a Commissioner, including travel and per diem expenses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.045 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.045
“Judicial Department” defined
Status: in_force

“ Judicial Department ” means the Judicial Department of the State Government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219.040 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219 / Section 219.040
Records and reports to Legislature
Status: in_force

1. The Commissioners shall: (a) Keep a record of all their transactions. (b) At each regular session, make a report of their transactions to the Legislature. (c) At each regular session, make recommendations to the Legislature.

2. The Commissioners may, at any time other than that specified in subsection 1, make reports and recommendations to the Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.211 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.211
Requests from certain regional transportation commissions
Status: in_force

1. For a regular session, each regional transportation commission created pursuant to NRS 277A.170 in a county whose population is 100,000 or more may request the drafting of not more than 1 legislative measure which relates to matters within the scope of the commission. The request must be submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before September 1 preceding the regular session.

2. Each request made pursuant to this section must be on a form prescribed by the Legislative Counsel. A legislative measure requested pursuant to this section must be prefiled on or before the third Wednesday in November preceding the regular session. A legislative measure that is not prefiled on or before that day shall be deemed withdrawn.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218C.550 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218C / Section 218C.550
Actuarial assumptions used in computation of benefits
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall not change the actuarial assumptions used in computing the benefits provided to a Legislator who is a member of the Legislators' Retirement System.

2. The Board shall make available to every Legislator upon request the actuarial assumptions used in computing the benefits provided to a member.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218C.080 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218C / Section 218C.080
“Retirement allowance” defined
Status: in_force

“ Retirement allowance ” means payment for life derived from contributions of Legislators and the State of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.150 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.150
Requests from Legislators and chairs of standing committees
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each: (a) Incumbent member of the Assembly may request the drafting of: (1) Not more than 4 legislative measures submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before August 1 preceding a regular session; (2) Not more than 5 legislative measures submitted to the Legislative Counsel after August 1 but on or before December 10 preceding a regular session; and (3) Not more than 1 legislative measure submitted to the Legislative Counsel after a regular session has convened but on or before the eighth day of the regular session at 5 p.m. (b) Incumbent member of the Senate may request the drafting of: (1) Not more than 8 legislative measures submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before August 1 preceding a regular session; (2) Not more than 10 legislative measures submitted to the Legislative Counsel after August 1 but on or before December 10 preceding a regular session; and (3) Not more than 2 legislative measures submitted to the Legislative Counsel after a regular session has convened but on or before the eighth day of the regular session at 5 p.m. (c) Newly elected member of the Assembly may request the drafting of: (1) Not more than 5 legislative measures submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before December 10 preceding a regular session; and (2) Not more than 1 legislative measure submitted to the Legislative Counsel after a regular session has convened but on or before the eighth day of the regular session at 5 p.m. (d) Newly elected member of the Senate may request the drafting of: (1) Not more than 10 legislative measures submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before December 10 preceding a regular session; and (2) Not more than 2 legislative measures submitted to the Legislative Counsel after a regular session has convened but on or before the eighth day of the regular session at 5 p.m.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, on or before the first day of a regular session, each: (a) Incumbent member of the Assembly must: (1) Prefile at least 4 of the legislative measures that he or she requested pursuant to subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1; or (2) Inform the Legislative Counsel of which 4 legislative measures that he or she requested pursuant to subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 that he or she withdraws. If an incumbent member of the Assembly does not request the maximum number of legislative measures authorized by subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the number of legislative measures that he or she must prefile or withdraw pursuant to this paragraph is reduced by that number of unused requests. (b) Incumbent member of the Senate must: (1) Prefile at least 8 of the legislative measures that he or she requested pursuant to subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1; or (2) Inform the Legislative Counsel of which 8 legislative measures that he or she requested pursuant to subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 that he or she withdraws. If an incumbent member of the Senate does not request the maximum number of legislative measures authorized by subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1, the number of legislative measures that he or she must prefile or withdraw pursuant to this paragraph is reduced by that number of unused requests. (c) Newly elected member of the Assembly must: (1) Prefile at least 2 of the legislative measures that he or she requested pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1; or (2) Inform the Legislative Counsel of which 2 legislative measures that he or she requested pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 that he or she withdraws. If a newly elected member of the Assembly does not request the maximum number of legislative measures authorized by subparagraph (1) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1, the number of legislative measures that he or she must prefile or withdraw pursuant to this paragraph is reduced by that number of unused requests. (d) Newly elected member of the Senate must: (1) Prefile at least 4 of the legislative measures that he or she requested pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (d) of subsection 1; or (2) Inform the Legislative Counsel of which 4 legislative measures that he or she requested pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (d) of subsection 1 that he or she withdraws. If a newly elected member of the Senate does not request the maximum number of legislative measures authorized by subparagraph (1) of paragraph (d) of subsection 1, the number of legislative measures that he or she must prefile or withdraw pursuant to this paragraph is reduced by that number of unused requests.

3. A Legislator may not request the drafting of a legislative measure pursuant to subsection 1 on or after the date on which the Legislator becomes a nonreturning Legislator. For the purposes of this subsection, “ nonreturning Legislator ” means a Legislator who, in the year that the Legislator's term of office expires: (a) Has not filed a declaration of candidacy within the time allowed for filing for election as a member of the Senate or the Assembly; (b) Has failed to win nomination as a candidate for the Senate or the Assembly at the primary election; or (c) Has withdrawn as a candidate for the Senate or the Assembly.

4. A Legislator may not request the drafting of a legislative measure pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1 on or after the date on which the Legislator files a declaration of candidacy for election to the House in which he or she is not currently a member. If the Legislator is elected to the other House, any request that he or she submitted pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1 before filing his or her declaration of candidacy for election counts against the applicable limitation set forth in paragraph (c) or (d) of subsection 1 for the House in which the Legislator is a newly elected member.

5. In addition to the number of requests authorized pursuant to subsection 1: (a) The chair of each standing committee of the immediately preceding regular session, or a person designated in the place of the chair by the Speaker of the Assembly or the Majority Leader of the Senate, may request before the date of the general election preceding a regular session the drafting of not more than 1 legislative measure for introduction by the committee in a subject within the jurisdiction of the committee for every 18 legislative measures that were referred to the respective standing committee during the immediately preceding regular session. (b) A person designated after the general election as a chair of a standing committee for the next regular session, or a person designated in the place of a chair by the person designated as the Speaker of the Assembly or the Majority Leader of the Senate for the next regular session, may request on or before December 10 preceding that regular session the drafting of the remaining number of the legislative measures allowed for the respective standing committee that were not requested by the previous chair or designee.

6. Each request made pursuant to this section must be on a form prescribed by the Legislative Counsel.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.200 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.200
Audits of state agencies required; duty of agency personnel to assist in audit
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Auditor shall perform a postaudit of all accounts, funds and other records of all agencies of the State to determine one or any combination of the following: (a) Whether the financial statements of the audited agency comply with generally accepted principles of accounting. (b) The honesty and integrity of fiscal affairs, the accuracy and reliability of information and reports, and the effectiveness of the system of management controls of the audited agency. (c) Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including, without limitation, compliance with the standards regarding records containing personal information set forth in NRS 603A.210 . (d) Whether the operations of the agency of the State have been conducted in accordance with its contractual obligations. (e) Whether control by management and the system of information provide an adequate and efficient system of records and accounting.

2. Every officer and employee of an agency of the State shall aid and assist the Legislative Auditor at such times as the Legislative Auditor requires in the inspection, examination and audit of any books, accounts and records in their possession.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.610 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.610
General duties regarding reprinting, engrossment, reengrossment and enrollment; insertion of amendments
Status: in_force

1. Each bill and resolution designated for reprinting, engrossment, reengrossment and enrollment must be routed directly through the Office of the Legislative Counsel.

2. As directed by the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, the Legislative Counsel shall immediately insert all amendments made to a bill or resolution by the respective Houses preparatory to reprinting, engrossment, reengrossment and enrollment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.050 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.050
“Expenditure” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Expenditure ” means any of the following acts by a lobbyist while the Legislature is in a regular or special session: (a) Any payment, conveyance, transfer, distribution, deposit, advance, loan, forbearance, subscription, pledge or rendering of money, services or anything else of value; or (b) Any contract, agreement, promise or other obligation, whether or not legally enforceable, to make any such expenditure.

2. The term includes, without limitation: (a) Anything of value provided for an educational or informational meeting, event or trip. (b) The cost of a party, meal, function or other social event to which every Legislator is invited.

3. The term does not include: (a) A prohibited gift. (b) A lobbyist's personal expenditures for his or her own food, beverages, lodging, travel expenses or membership fees or dues.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.150 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.150
Duties following report of inadequacy of fiscal records
Status: in_force

1. Immediately upon receipt of a report from the Legislative Auditor of inadequacy of fiscal records, the Legislative Commission shall review the Legislative Auditor's report and hold hearings with the department head or heads concerning such inadequacy of fiscal records.

2. The Legislative Commission, after holding such hearings, shall make a report to the department head or heads requesting the installation of the necessary fiscal records.

3. The Legislative Commission shall report to the Legislature any refusal of the department officials to install proper fiscal records.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 220.040 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 220 / Section 220.040
General powers and duties of Legislative Counsel and Legal Division regarding revision of statutes
Status: in_force

The Legislative Counsel and the Legal Division have the powers and duties prescribed in this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.060 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.060
“Legislative Counsel Bureau” defined
Status: in_force

“ Legislative Counsel Bureau ” means the Legislative Counsel Bureau created by NRS 218F.100 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219A.090 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219A / Section 219A.090
“Youth Legislature” defined
Status: in_force

“Youth Legislature” means the Nevada Youth Legislature created by NRS 219A.130 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.400 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.400
Duty to file; form; contents; itemization of expenditures; audits and investigations
Status: in_force

1. Each registrant shall file with the Director: (a) Within 30 days after the close of a regular or special session, a final report signed under penalty of perjury concerning the registrant's lobbying activities; and (b) Between the 1st and 10th day of the month after each month that the Legislature is in a regular or special session, a report concerning the registrant's lobbying activities during the previous month, whether or not any expenditures were made.

2. Each report must: (a) Be on a form prescribed by the Director; and (b) Include the total of all expenditures, if any, made by the registrant on behalf of a Legislator or an organization whose primary purpose is to provide support for Legislators of a particular political party and House, including expenditures made by others on behalf of the registrant if the expenditures were made with the registrant's express or implied consent or were ratified by the registrant.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the report: (a) Must identify each Legislator and each organization whose primary purpose is to provide support for Legislators of a particular political party and House on whose behalf expenditures were made; (b) Must be itemized with respect to each such Legislator and organization; and (c) Does not have to include any expenditure made on behalf of a person other than a Legislator or an organization whose primary purpose is to provide support for Legislators of a particular political party and House, unless the expenditure is made for the benefit of a Legislator or such an organization.

4. If expenditures made by or on behalf of a registrant during the previous month exceed $50, the report must include a compilation of expenditures, itemized in the manner required by the regulations of the Legislative Commission.

5. The Legislative Commission may authorize an audit or investigation by the Legislative Auditor that is proper and necessary to verify compliance with the provisions of this section. If the Legislative Commission authorizes such an audit or investigation: (a) A lobbyist shall make available to the Legislative Auditor all books, accounts, claims, reports, vouchers and other records requested by the Legislative Auditor in connection with any such audit or investigation. (b) The Legislative Auditor shall confine requests for such records to those which specifically relate to the lobbyist's compliance with the reporting requirements of this section.

6. A report filed pursuant to this section must not itemize with respect to each Legislator an expenditure if the expenditure is the cost of a party, meal, function or other social event to which every Legislator was invited.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.054 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.054
“Legislative Commission” defined
Status: in_force

“ Legislative Commission ” means the Legislative Commission created by NRS 218E.150 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.930 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.930
Hearing on citation for contempt
Status: in_force

1. The time and place stated in the citation for the hearing must afford the alleged offender a reasonable opportunity to prepare an appropriate defense.

2. The alleged offender is entitled at the hearing: (a) To the assistance of counsel. (b) To present witnesses and offer evidence on the alleged offender's behalf. (c) To argue orally in person or by counsel, within such reasonable limits as may be imposed by the presiding officer of the House, and to submit written arguments.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.020 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.020
“Declaration of candidacy” defined
Status: in_force

“Declaration of candidacy” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 293.0455 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.105 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.105
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 218E.110 , 218E.115 and 218E.120 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.275 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.275
Special committees to consider issues during legislative interim
Status: in_force

The Legislative Commission may, pursuant to NRS 218E.200 , appoint one or more special committees before the commencement of a regular session. Each special committee appointed pursuant to this section:

1. Must consist of all persons designated by the: (a) Speaker designate of the Assembly to serve as members of an Assembly Standing Committee, other than the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means, for the next regular session; or (b) Majority Leader designate of the Senate to serve as members of a Senate Standing Committee, other than the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, for the next regular session.

2. May meet to consider issues that may require consideration during the next regular session by the standing committee upon which the members of the special committee have been designated to serve.

3. Shall conclude its activities before the commencement of the next regular session.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218C.520 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218C / Section 218C.520
Limitation on distributions to members of System
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every distribution to a member of the Legislators' Retirement System must be made pursuant to the provisions of section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code , 26 U.S.C. § 401(a)(9) , that apply to governmental plans.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.565 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.565
General duties
Status: in_force

The Committee shall:

1. Provide appropriate review and oversight of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Marlette Lake Water System;

2. Review the budget, programs, activities, responsiveness and accountability of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Marlette Lake Water System in such a manner as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Committee;

3. Study the role, authority and activities of: (a) The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency regarding the Lake Tahoe Basin; and (b) The Marlette Lake Water System regarding Marlette Lake; and

4. Continue to communicate with members of the Legislature of the State of California to achieve the goals set forth in the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218C.360 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218C / Section 218C.360
Computation of service credit for legislative service before July 1, 1967; contributions
Status: in_force

1. A Legislator who rendered service as a Legislator prior to July 1, 1967, may receive credit for such service, if otherwise eligible, through transfer of payments for such service from the Public Employees' Retirement System or by payment to the Legislators' Retirement Fund of the amounts which would have been paid had the Legislators' Retirement System been in operation at the time of such service.

2. The Director shall make a similar payment from the Legislative Fund as the employer's share.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.400 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.400
Certain regulatory boards required to prepare balance sheets or have professional audit conducted; payment of cost of audit; audits by Legislative Auditor; remedies and penalties for violations
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each board created by the provisions of NRS 590.485 and chapters 623 to 625A, inclusive, 628, 630 to 644A, inclusive, 648, 654 and 656 of NRS shall: (a) If the revenue of the board from all sources is less than $200,000 for any fiscal year and, if the board is a regulatory body pursuant to NRS 622.060 , the board has submitted to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for each quarter of that fiscal year the information required by NRS 622.100 , prepare a balance sheet for that fiscal year on the form provided by the Legislative Auditor and file the balance sheet with the Legislative Auditor and the Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance on or before December 1 following the end of that fiscal year. The Legislative Auditor shall prepare and make available a form that must be used by a board to prepare such a balance sheet. (b) If the revenue of the board from all sources is $200,000 or more for any fiscal year, or if the board is a regulatory body pursuant to NRS 622.060 and has failed to submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for each quarter of that fiscal year the information required by NRS 622.100 , engage the services of a certified public accountant or public accountant, or firm of either of such accountants, to audit all its fiscal records for that fiscal year and file a report of the audit with the Legislative Auditor and the Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance on or before December 1 following the end of that fiscal year.

2. In lieu of preparing a balance sheet or having an audit conducted for a single fiscal year, a board may engage the services of a certified public accountant or public accountant, or firm of either of such accountants, to audit all its fiscal records for a period covering two successive fiscal years. If such an audit is conducted, the board shall file the report of the audit with the Legislative Auditor and the Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance on or before December 1 following the end of the second fiscal year.

3. The cost of each audit conducted pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 must be paid by the board that is audited. Each such audit must be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and all financial statements must be prepared in accordance with generally accepted principles of accounting for special revenue funds.

4. Whether or not a board is required to have its fiscal records audited pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, the Legislative Auditor shall audit the fiscal records of any such board whenever directed to do so by the Legislative Commission. When the Legislative Commission directs such an audit, the Legislative Commission shall also determine who is to pay the cost of the audit.

5. A person who is a state officer or employee of a board is guilty of nonfeasance if the person: (a) Is responsible for preparing a balance sheet or having an audit conducted pursuant to this section or is responsible for preparing or maintaining the fiscal records that are necessary to prepare a balance sheet or have an audit conducted pursuant to this section; and (b) Knowingly fails to prepare the balance sheet or have the audit conducted pursuant to this section or knowingly fails to prepare or maintain the fiscal records that are necessary to prepare a balance sheet or have an audit conducted pursuant to this section.

6. In addition to any other remedy or penalty, a person who is guilty of nonfeasance pursuant to this section forfeits the person's state office or employment and may not be appointed to a state office or position of state employment for a period of 2 years following the forfeiture. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to a state officer who may be removed from office only by impeachment pursuant to Article 7 of the Nevada Constitution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.355 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.355
Requirements for certain legislative measures authorizing or increasing tax abatements approved by Office of Economic Development
Status: in_force

<Section effective until July 1, 2032. See, also, section 218D.355 effective July 1, 2032, through June 30, 2035, when it expires by limitation, NRS 218D.355 effective July 1, 2035, through June 30, 2036, when it expires by limitation, NRS 218D.355 effective July 1, 2036, through Dec. 31, 2056, when it expires by limitation, and NRS 218D.355 effective Jan. 1, 2057.>

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 360.753 , 360.754 , 360.893 and 360.965 , any state legislation enacted on or after July 1, 2012, which authorizes or requires the Office of Economic Development to approve any abatement of taxes or increases the amount of any abatement of taxes which the Office is authorized or required to approve: (a) Expires by limitation 10 years after the effective date of that legislation. (b) Does not apply to: (1) Any taxes imposed pursuant to NRS 374.110 and 374.111 or 374.190 and 374.191 ; or (2) Any entity that receives: (I) Any funding from a governmental entity, other than any private activity bonds as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 141 ; or (II) Any real or personal property from a governmental entity at no cost or at a reduced cost. (c) Requires each recipient of the abatement to submit to the Department of Taxation, on or before the last day of each even-numbered year, a report on whether the recipient is in compliance with the terms of the abatement. The Department of Taxation shall establish a form for the report and may adopt such regulations as it determines to be appropriate to carry out this paragraph. The report must include, without limitation: (1) The date the recipient commenced operation in this State; (2) The number of employees actually employed by the recipient and the average hourly wage of those employees; (3) An accounting of any fees paid by the recipient to the State and to local governmental entities; (4) An accounting of the property taxes paid by the recipient and the amount of those taxes that would have been due if not for the abatement; (5) An accounting of the sales and use taxes paid by the recipient and the amount of those taxes that would have been due if not for the abatement; (6) An accounting of the total capital investment made in connection with the project to which the abatement applies; and (7) An accounting of the total investment in personal property made in connection with the project to which the abatement applies.

2. On or before January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the Department of Taxation shall: (a) Based upon the information submitted to the Department of Taxation pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1, prepare a written report of its findings regarding whether the costs of the abatement exceed the benefits of the abatement; and (b) Submit the report to the Director for transmittal to the Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.915 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.915
Distribution to certain state and local officers, justices of the peace, libraries and members of the press
Status: in_force

1. The following persons, offices or organizations, upon request, are entitled to receive free of charge in any 1 calendar year one copy of any bill, resolution, daily history, daily journal or index: (a) Elected state officers. (b) Offices of all state departments and agencies. (c) County clerks, sheriffs, treasurers, assessors, recorders and auditors. (d) Offices of other county officials. (e) Municipal officers. (f) Districts and other governmental agencies. (g) Justices of the peace. (h) The Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records of the Department of Administration. (i) County and city libraries and libraries of the Nevada System of Higher Education. (j) Accredited members of the press.

2. Upon approval of the committee of the Senate or the Assembly which has jurisdiction of issues relating to legislative functions, additional copies must be provided to these persons, offices or organizations without charge, except for the cost of any handling and postage as determined by the Director.

3. Township, school and municipal officials may have distributed, free of charge, the number of copies of any legislative measure or publication that is approved by the committee of the Senate or the Assembly which has jurisdiction of issues relating to legislative functions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.055 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.055
Hearing on citation for contempt
Status: in_force

The recusant witness is entitled at the hearing:

1. To the assistance of counsel.

2. To present witnesses and offer evidence on the recusant witness's behalf.

3. To argue orally, in person or by counsel, within such reasonable limits as may be imposed by the presiding officer of the House, and to submit written arguments.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.640 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.640
Limitation on compensation payable to Legislators who attend multiple meetings, conferences or training sessions in single day
Status: in_force

A Legislator who attends and is compensated for attending a:

1. Regular or special session, a presession orientation conference of the Legislature or a training session conducted pursuant to NRS 218A.285 ;

2. Meeting of an interim legislative committee; or

3. Meeting of the Legislative Commission or the Audit Subcommittee,

is not entitled to receive an additional day's salary or compensation for any other such meeting or conference the Legislator attends in that day.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.560 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.560
Drafting and printing of bills; marking of new and old matter
Status: in_force

1. Bills to amend existing general statutes and all bills to enact new statutes of a general, public and permanent nature shall be deemed amendments to NRS and must contain reference to NRS.

2. New matter must be indicated by underscoring, italics or other distinctive type in the typewritten or other machine-produced copy and italics in the printed copy except in bills to add new chapters or titles to NRS and which do not amend existing sections of NRS.

3. Matter to be omitted must be indicated by brackets in the typewritten or other machine-produced copy, and brackets or strike out type in the printed copy.

4. In the drafting and printing of bills all matter appearing as omitted and bracketed in previously enacted and printed statutes must be omitted entirely.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.024 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.024
“Executive Department” defined
Status: in_force

“ Executive Department ” means the Executive Department of the State Government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.400 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.400
Organization of the Assembly: Duties of Secretary of State; participation by members-elect; election of presiding officer
Status: in_force

1. Before the Assembly meets for each regular session, the Secretary of State shall make out a roll from the returns on file in the Secretary of State's office of the persons who received the highest number of votes to be elected to office as members of the Assembly in each district in the general election. The members whose names appear upon the roll must be allowed to participate in the organization of the Assembly.

2. On the first day of each regular session at a time that is appropriate for that regular session, the Secretary of State shall call the Assembly to order and shall preside over the Assembly until a presiding officer is elected.

3. If a special session is convened between the date of the general election and the date of the next regular session, the Assembly must be organized for the special session according to the procedure set forth in this section, except that on the first day of the special session, the Secretary of State shall call the Assembly to order at a time that is appropriate for that special session.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.130 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.130
Preparation and publication of list; information included; joint requesters; nonreturning Legislators
Status: in_force

1. On July 1 preceding each regular session, and each week thereafter until the adjournment of the Legislature sine die, the Legislative Counsel shall prepare a list of all requests received by the Legislative Counsel for the drafting of legislative measures for the regular session.

2. The Legislative Counsel Bureau shall make copies of the list available to the public for a reasonable sum fixed by the Director.

3. In preparing the list: (a) The requests must be listed numerically by a unique serial number which must be assigned to the legislative measures by the Legislative Counsel for the purposes of identification in the order that the Legislative Counsel received the requests. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the list must only contain the name of each requester, the date and a brief summary of the request. (c) If a standing or special committee of the Legislature, including, without limitation, a Joint Interim Standing Committee, requests a legislative measure on behalf of a Legislator or organization, the list must include: (1) The name of the committee; and (2) The name of the Legislator or organization on whose behalf the legislative measure was originally requested.

4. Upon the request of a Legislator who has requested the drafting of a legislative measure, the Legislative Counsel shall add the name of one or more other Legislators from either or both Houses as joint requesters of the legislative measure. The Legislative Counsel: (a) Shall not add the name of a joint requester to the list until the Legislative Counsel has received confirmation of the joint request from the primary requester of the legislative measure and from the Legislator to be added as a joint requester. (b) Shall remove the name of a joint requester upon receipt of a request to do so made by the primary requester or the joint requester. (c) Shall cause the names to appear on the list in the order in which the names were received by the Legislative Counsel beginning with the primary requester. (d) Shall not act upon the direction of a joint requester to withdraw the requested legislative measure or modify its substance until the Legislative Counsel has received confirmation of the withdrawal or modification from the primary requester.

5. If the primary requester of a legislative measure will not be returning to the Legislature for the regular session in which the legislative measure is to be considered: (a) The primary requester may authorize a Legislator who will be serving during that regular session to become the primary sponsor of the legislative measure, either individually or as the chair on behalf of a standing committee. (b) A Legislator who agrees to become or have the committee become the primary sponsor of the legislative measure shall notify the Legislative Counsel of that fact. (c) Upon receipt of such notification, the Legislative Counsel shall list the name of that Legislator or the name of the committee as the primary requester of the legislative measure on the list.

6. For the purposes of all limitations on the number of legislative measures that may be requested by a Legislator: (a) A legislative measure with joint requesters must only be counted as a request of the primary requester. (b) A legislative measure for which a Legislator or standing committee becomes the primary sponsor pursuant to subsection 5 must be counted as a request of that Legislator or committee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.750 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.750
Submission of reports in electronic format; regulations
Status: in_force

1. If a law or resolution requires or directs that a report be made to the Legislature, the Legislative Counsel Bureau, or any person or entity within the Legislature or the Legislative Counsel Bureau: (a) The person or entity shall, if practicable, submit the report in electronic format. (b) Submitting the report in electronic format satisfies the law or resolution.

2. In addition to the requirement set forth in subsection 1, the Legislative Commission may by regulation provide for additional requirements for the submission of such a report.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.930 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.930
Unlawful acts involving lobbyists and lobbying
Status: in_force

1. A lobbyist shall not knowingly or willfully make any false statement or misrepresentation of facts: (a) To any member of the Legislative Branch in an effort to persuade or influence the member in any legislative action. (b) In a registration statement or report concerning lobbying activities filed with the Director.

2. A lobbyist shall not knowingly or willfully give any gift to a member of the Legislative Branch or a member of his or her immediate family or otherwise directly or indirectly arrange, facilitate or serve as a conduit for such a gift, whether or not the Legislature is in a regular or special session.

3. A member of the Legislative Branch or a member of his or her immediate family shall not knowingly or willfully solicit or accept any gift from a lobbyist, whether or not the Legislature is in a regular or special session.

4. A client of a lobbyist shall not make that lobbyist's compensation or reimbursement contingent in any manner upon the outcome of any legislative action.

5. Except during the period permitted by NRS 218H.200 , a person shall not knowingly act as a lobbyist during a regular or special session without being registered as required by that section, unless the person qualifies for an exemption or exception from the requirements to register as a lobbyist pursuant to any regulations adopted in accordance with NRS 218H.500 .

6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, a member of the Legislative or Executive Branch of the State Government and an elected officer or employee of a political subdivision shall not receive compensation or reimbursement other than from the State or the political subdivision for personally engaging in lobbying.

7. An elected officer or employee of a political subdivision may receive compensation or reimbursement from any organization whose membership consists of elected or appointed public officers.

8. A lobbyist shall not instigate the introduction of any legislation for the purpose of obtaining employment to lobby in opposition to that legislation.

9. A lobbyist shall not make, commit to make or offer to make a monetary contribution to a Legislator, the Lieutenant Governor, the Lieutenant Governor-elect, the Governor, the Governor-elect, the Secretary of State, the State Treasurer, the State Controller or the Attorney General during the period set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 294A.300 unless such act is otherwise authorized pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 294A.300 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.012 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.012
“Documentary evidence” defined
Status: in_force

“ Documentary evidence ” means any account, book, correspondence, file, message, paper, record or other type of document in any form, including, without limitation, in any written, audio, visual, digital or electronic form.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.440 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.440
Computer searches and electronic access to publications and other information
Status: in_force

1. The Director may: (a) Upon the request of any person, government, governmental agency or political subdivision, conduct searches by computer of the text of the publications of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and any other information the Director deems appropriate which may be accessible by a computer operated by the Legislative Counsel Bureau. (b) Make any information described in paragraph (a) available for access by computer to any person, government, governmental agency or political subdivision.

2. The Director shall prescribe a reasonable fee for these services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.005 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.005
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 218E.005 to 218E.095 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 218E.010 and 218E.012 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.050 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.050
General powers and duties of Legislative Counsel and Legal Division regarding legislative measures
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Counsel and the Legal Division shall not prepare or assist in the preparation of legislative measures for or during a regular session unless: (a) Authorized by NRS 218D.100 to 218D.220 , inclusive, another specific statute, a joint rule or a concurrent resolution; or (b) Directed by the Legislature or the Legislative Commission.

2. The Legislative Counsel and the Legal Division shall not prepare or assist in the preparation of legislative measures for or during a special session unless: (a) Authorized by a joint rule or concurrent resolution; or (b) Directed by the Legislature or the Legislative Commission.

3. During a regular or special session, the Legislative Counsel and the Legal Division shall provide the Legislature with legal, technical and other appropriate services concerning any legislative measure properly before the Legislature or any committee of the Legislature for consideration.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.230 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.230
Checking account; advance money for travel
Status: in_force

1. The Legislative Counsel Bureau shall maintain a checking account in any qualified bank or credit union for the purposes of: (a) Providing advance money and reimbursement to Legislators and officers and employees for travel expenses; (b) Paying the salaries of persons on the payroll of the Legislative Department and any related payroll costs; and (c) Paying other expenses which may or must be paid from the Legislative Fund and any other expenses directed by the Legislative Commission.

2. The checking account must be secured by a depository bond to the extent the account is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund or a private insurer approved pursuant to NRS 672.755 .

3. All checks written on the checking account must be signed by the Chair of the Legislative Commission and the Director or the Director's designee, except that during a regular session, the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly shall sign the checks.

4. A request for advance money for travel constitutes a lien in favor of the Legislative Fund upon the accrued salary, subsistence allowance and travel expenses of the Legislator or officer or employee in an amount equal to the sum advanced.

5. A Legislator or officer or employee who receives advance money for travel: (a) Is entitled to receive upon request any authorized travel expenses in excess of the amount advanced. (b) Shall reimburse the Legislative Fund any amount advanced that is not used for reimbursable travel expenses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219A.020 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219A / Section 219A.020
“Account” defined
Status: in_force

“Account” means the Nevada Youth Legislature Account created by NRS 219A.310 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.755 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.755
Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults With Special Needs: Meetings; quorum; compensation, allowances and expenses of members
Status: in_force

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

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

3. Four members of the Committee constitute a quorum, and a quorum may exercise all the power and authority conferred on the Committee.

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

5. All such compensation, per diem allowances and travel expenses must be paid from the Legislative Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.120 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.120
Employment of personnel for legislative duties between regular sessions; payment of salaries and related costs
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 218A.510 and 218A.540 , between regular sessions, the Director, with the approval of the Legislative Commission, may appoint such technical, clerical and operational staff as the functions and operations of the Legislature may require.

2. Salaries and related costs must be paid from the Legislative Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.815 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.815
General powers of Joint Interim Standing Committee on Growth and Infrastructure
Status: in_force

1. The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Growth and Infrastructure may: (a) Evaluate, review and comment upon matters related to energy policy within this State, including, without limitation: (1) Policies, plans or programs relating to the production, consumption or use of energy in this State; (2) Legislative measures regarding energy policy; (3) The progress made by this State in satisfying the goals and objectives of Senate Bill No. 123 of the 77th Session of the Nevada Legislature; (4) The effect of any policy, plan, program or legislation on rates or rate payers; (5) The effect of any policy, plan, program or legislation on economic development in this State; (6) The effect of any policy, plan, program or legislation on the environment; (7) Any contracts or requests for proposals relating to the purchase of capacity; (8) The effect of any policy, plan, program or legislation which provides for the construction or acquisition of facilities for the generation of electricity; (9) The effect of any policy, plan, program or legislation on the development of a market in this State for electricity generated from renewable energy; (10) The infrastructure and transmission requirements of any policy, plan, program or legislation; and (11) Any other matters or topics that, in the determination of the Committee, affect energy policy in this State. (b) Conduct investigations and hold hearings in connection with its duties pursuant to this section. (c) Request that the Legislative Counsel Bureau assist in the research, investigations, hearings and reviews of the Committee. (d) Make recommendations to the Legislature concerning the manner in which energy policy may be implemented or improved.

2. As used in this section, “renewable energy” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 701.070 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.035 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.035
Contents and service of subpoenas; legal force and effect
Status: in_force

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

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

3. If a legislative subpoena is properly issued to and served on a witness pursuant to this section: (a) The legislative subpoena has the same legal force and effect as a subpoena or order issued by the district court; and (b) The witness shall comply with the provisions of the legislative subpoena in the same manner as a subpoena or order issued by the district court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218C.530 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218C / Section 218C.530
Limitation on compensation used to determine benefits
Status: in_force

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

1. If the member has an effective date of membership before July 1, 2015, the limitation provided by section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code , 26 U.S.C. § 401(a)(17) .

2. If the member has an effective date of membership 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) ; 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. § 219A.080 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219A / Section 219A.080
“School year” defined
Status: in_force

“ School year ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.080 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219A.030 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219A / Section 219A.030
“Board” defined
Status: in_force

“Board” means the Board of Directors described in NRS 219A.300 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.520 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.520
Duties relating to order and security; regulations governing vehicular and pedestrian traffic; penalties
Status: in_force

1. The Administrative Division shall preserve order and security on the grounds surrounding the Legislative Building and within the Legislative Building.

2. When the Legislature is in a regular or special session, the Administrative Division shall assist the Sergeant at Arms of either House, upon request, in preserving order in the chambers and private lounges of the respective Houses.

3. The Legislative Commission may by affirmative vote of a majority of its members adopt, amend, repeal and enforce reasonable regulations governing vehicular and pedestrian traffic on all property within the supervision and control of the Legislature pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 331.135 .

4. The regulations have the force and effect of law.

5. A copy of every such regulation, giving the date that it takes effect, must be filed with the Secretary of State, and copies of the regulations must be published immediately after adoption and issued in pamphlet form for distribution to the general public.

6. A person who violates any regulation adopted pursuant to this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.066 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.066
“Legislative Fund” defined
Status: in_force

“ Legislative Fund ” means the Legislative Fund created by NRS 218A.150 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219A.210 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219A / Section 219A.210
General powers and duties; meetings, committees and seminars; submission of annual report
Status: in_force

1. The Youth Legislature shall: (a) Hold at least two public meetings in this State each school year in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection 4. The Youth Legislature may simultaneously teleconference or videoconference each public meeting to two or more prominent locations throughout this State. (b) Evaluate, review and comment upon issues of importance to the youth in this State, including, without limitation: (1) Education; (2) Employment opportunities; (3) Participation of youth in state and local government; (4) A safe learning environment; (5) The prevention of substance use disorder; (6) Emotional and physical well-being; (7) Foster care; (8) Access to state and local services; and (9) Any environmental, legal, political or social issues. (c) Conduct a public awareness campaign to raise awareness about the Youth Legislature and to enhance outreach to the youth in this State.

2. During his or her term, each member of the Youth Legislature shall complete, in the manner required by the Board, any activities that are assigned to him or her by the Board as a member of the Youth Legislature.

3. The Youth Legislature may, within the limits of available money and if approved by the Board: (a) During the period in which the Legislature is in a regular session, meet as often as necessary to conduct the business of the Youth Legislature and to advise the Legislature on proposed legislation relating to the youth in this State. (b) Form committees, which may meet as often as necessary to assist with the business of the Youth Legislature. (c) Conduct periodic seminars for its members regarding leadership, government and the legislative process.

4. The public meetings of the Youth Legislature and its committees: (a) Must comply, to the extent practicable, with the policies followed by the Legislature and its committees for holding public meetings. (b) Do not include, without limitation, any meetings or other activities that are: (1) Conducted solely for purposes of orientation, instruction or training for the members of the Youth Legislature; or (2) Related to the internal organization, affairs or management of the Youth Legislature.

5. The public meetings and any other meetings or activities of the Youth Legislature and its committees and members are not subject to the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS .

6. On or before May 30 of each year, the Youth Legislature shall submit a written report to the Board and to the Governor describing the activities of the Youth Legislature during the immediately preceding school year and any recommendations for legislation. The Board shall transmit the written report to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education and to the next regular session of the Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 220.170 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 220 / Section 220.170
Certification of NRS and supplements; citation of NRS as official codified version of Statutes of Nevada and prima facie evidence of law; form of citations to NRS
Status: in_force

1. The master copy of Nevada Revised Statutes, as printed and bound in accordance with NRS 220.130 , must contain a certificate of the Director of the Statute Revision Commission that the Director has compared each section thereof with the original section of the enrolled bill by which Nevada Revised Statutes was adopted and enacted, and that the sections in the published edition are correctly copied. All other printed and bound copies of Nevada Revised Statutes must contain a copy of the certificate.

2. Each set of replacement or supplementary pages, prepared in accordance with NRS 220.160 and published before January 1, 1963, for inclusion in the master copy of Nevada Revised Statutes, must be accompanied by a certificate of the Director of the Statute Revision Commission, and each set published after January 1, 1963, by a certificate of the Legislative Counsel, that such person has compared each section thereof with the original section of the enrolled bill, and that, with the exception of the changes authorized by law, the sections set forth in the replacement or supplementary pages are correctly copied. All other sets of replacement or supplementary pages must be accompanied by a copy of the certificate. All such certificates must be inserted in the bound copies of Nevada Revised Statutes in chronological order immediately following the initial certificate of the Director.

3. Copies of Nevada Revised Statutes, as printed, published, revised, supplemented and certified in accordance with this chapter, constitute the official codified version of Statutes of Nevada and may be cited as prima facie evidence of the law in all of the courts of this state. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, that evidence may be rebutted by proof that the statutes cited differ from the official Statutes of Nevada. That evidence may not be rebutted by proof that the statutes differ from the official Statutes of Nevada in a manner authorized pursuant to NRS 220.120 .

4. Nevada Revised Statutes and its component parts may be cited as follows: (a) Nevada Revised Statutes: NRS (b) A title: title 00 of NRS (c) A chapter: chapter 000 of NRS (d) A section: NRS 000.000
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.605 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.605
Compensation of employees of the Senate and Assembly; establishment of additional positions; increases in compensation; options upon transfer of employee from Legislative Counsel Bureau; rate of pay
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the employees of the Senate and the Assembly must be paid, for all services rendered by them under the provisions of this chapter, the following base amounts of money for each day's employment:

2. In addition to the positions listed in subsection 1, the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly may establish additional positions as necessary and shall establish an appropriate base amount for those additional positions.

3. The base amount paid to an employee of the Legislature listed in subsection 1 or created pursuant to subsection 2: (a) Must be increased cumulatively by each cost of living increase granted to employees in the classified service of the State that becomes effective on or after July 1, 2001; and (b) May be increased cumulatively by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, as applicable, by: (1) One step of 5 percent for each regular session during which the employee previously worked for the Legislature in the same or a similar position, not to exceed the number of steps in the State's compensation schedule per position, if the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly determined that the employee performed his or her duties in a satisfactory manner during the previous regular session or sessions; or (2) One or more steps of 5 percent, not to exceed the number of steps in the State's compensation schedule per position, as determined by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, based upon previous service with the Legislative Counsel Bureau in a position that is similar to the position with the Senate or the Assembly, as applicable.

4. If an employee of the Legislative Counsel Bureau transfers to a position with the Senate or the Assembly during a regular or special session, the employee may, with the approval of the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, continue to be paid on an hourly basis at the same rate that the employee was being paid by the Legislative Counsel Bureau if the position with the Legislative Counsel Bureau is similar to the position with the Senate or the Assembly, as applicable.

5. During periods of adjournment to a day certain, employees of the Legislature whose service is required shall perform duties as assigned and are entitled to be paid the amount specified in subsection 1 for each day of service, as adjusted pursuant to subsection 3, if applicable.

6. During periods before the commencement of a regular or special session and after the adjournment of a regular or special session sine die, employees of the Legislature whose service is required shall perform duties as assigned and are entitled to be paid at an hourly rate commensurate with the daily rate specified in subsection 1, as applicable, and are entitled to be compensated for overtime in the same manner as provided for employees of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.060 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.060
Arrest, fine and imprisonment upon finding of contempt; warrant
Status: in_force

1. If the House finds by resolution that the recusant witness has in fact committed contempt: (a) The House may require the witness to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, as fixed by the resolution, for each day the witness remains in contempt. (b) The House shall issue a warrant for the arrest of the witness if the House finds that the witness should be imprisoned.

2. A warrant issued for the arrest of the witness pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Be signed by the presiding officer; (b) Be directed to the Sergeant at Arms or any regularly appointed Assistant Sergeant at Arms of the House or any peace officer; and (c) Order the Sergeant at Arms, Assistant Sergeant at Arms or peace officer to arrest the contemner and deliver the contemner to the Sheriff of Carson City or a designated county for imprisonment in the jail.

3. A copy of the warrant must be delivered with the contemner to the designated sheriff and must fix the term of imprisonment as: (a) The remaining duration of the regular or special session; or (b) A specified term, unless the Legislature adjourns sine die before the completion of that term.

4. The warrant may provide for the release of the contemner before the expiration of the term of imprisonment if the contemner testifies or produces evidence as originally required.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.125 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.125
Provisions supplement and do not impair other powers, privileges and immunities
Status: in_force

1. The provisions of NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140 , inclusive, are intended to supplement the other provisions of this chapter and any other law governing the legislative proceedings of a committee, and the provisions of NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140 , inclusive, do not limit the application of such other provisions.

2. The powers, privileges and immunities granted by the provisions of NRS 218E.105 to 218E.140 , inclusive, are in addition to any other powers, privileges and immunities recognized by law, and all such powers, privileges and immunities are cumulative, so that the application or attempted application of any one does not bar the application or attempted application of any other.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.410 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.410
Sale of studies, reports and materials
Status: in_force

The Director may fix reasonable fees for the sale of studies, audit reports, bulletins and miscellaneous materials of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, and those fees must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Legislative Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218C.020 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218C / Section 218C.020
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 218C.040 and 218C.080 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.205 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.205
Requests from counties, school districts and cities
Status: in_force

1. For a regular session, each board of county commissioners, board of trustees of a school district and city council may request the drafting of not more than the numbers of legislative measures set forth in this section if the requests are: (a) Approved by the governing body of the county, school district or city at a public hearing before their submission to the Legislative Counsel; and (b) Submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before September 1 preceding the regular session.

2. The Legislative Counsel shall notify the requesting county, school district or city if its request substantially duplicates a request previously submitted by another county, school district or city.

3. The board of county commissioners of a county whose population: (a) Is 700,000 or more may request the drafting of not more than 4 legislative measures for a regular session. (b) Is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000 may request the drafting of not more than 2 legislative measures for a regular session. (c) Is less than 100,000 may request the drafting of not more than 1 legislative measure for a regular session.

4. The board of trustees of a school district in a county whose population: (a) Is 700,000 or more may request the drafting of not more than 2 legislative measures for a regular session. (b) Is less than 700,000 may request the drafting of not more than 1 legislative measure for a regular session.

5. The city council of a city whose population: (a) Is 500,000 or more may request the drafting of not more than 3 legislative measures for a regular session. (b) Is 150,000 or more but less than 500,000 may request the drafting of not more than 2 legislative measures for a regular session. (c) Is less than 150,000 may request the drafting of not more than 1 legislative measure for a regular session.

6. Each request made pursuant to this section must be on a form prescribed by the Legislative Counsel. The legislative measures requested pursuant to this section must be prefiled on or before the third Wednesday in November preceding the regular session. A legislative measure that is not prefiled on or before that day shall be deemed withdrawn.

7. As used in this section, “ population ” means the current population estimate for that city or county as determined and published by the Department of Taxation and the demographer employed pursuant to NRS 360.283 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218F.200 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218F / Section 218F.200
Appropriation of money to Legislative Fund to carry out functions; payment of claims
Status: in_force

1. Money to carry out the functions of the Legislative Counsel Bureau must be provided by legislative appropriation from the State General Fund to the Legislative Fund.

2. All claims must be approved by the Director or the Director's designee before they are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.084 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.084
“Research Division” defined
Status: in_force

“ Research Division ” means the Research Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.410 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.410
Creation; membership; Secretary; alternates; officers; terms; vacancies
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created the Subcommittee on Education Accountability of the Interim Finance Committee, consisting of the following members: (a) Five members of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, three of whom must be members of the majority political party and two of whom must be members of the minority political party; and (b) Three members of the Senate appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate, two of whom must be members of the majority political party and one of whom must be a member of the minority political party.

2. The Director shall act as Secretary of the Subcommittee.

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

4. The Chair of the Interim Finance Committee shall appoint a Chair of the Subcommittee from one House and a Vice Chair of the Subcommittee from the other House.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the term of a member of the Subcommittee expires upon the convening of the next regular legislative session, unless the member is replaced by the appointing authority.

6. The membership of any member of the Subcommittee described in subsection 1 who is not a candidate for reelection or who is defeated for reelection terminates on the day next after the general election.

7. Vacancies on the Subcommittee must be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.510 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.510
Creation; membership; officers; terms; vacancies; alternates
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created the Subcommittee on Public Lands of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources, consisting of members appointed by the Chair of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources, who must include: (a) Two members of the Senate who are members of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources; (b) Two members of the Assembly who are members of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources; (c) One elected officer representing the governing body of a local political subdivision, appointed with appropriate regard for his or her experience with and knowledge of matters relating to public lands; and (d) One member representing tribal governments in Nevada who is recommended by the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, Inc., or its successor organization, appointed with appropriate regard for his or her experience with and knowledge of matters relating to public lands;

2. The members who are Legislators must be appointed to provide representation from the various geographical regions of the State.

3. The Chair of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources shall appoint a Chair of the Subcommittee from one House and a Vice Chair of the Subcommittee from the other House. Each Chair and Vice Chair holds office for a term of 2 years commencing on July 1 of each odd-numbered year. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Chair or Vice Chair, the vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.

4. Any member of the Subcommittee described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection 1 who is not a candidate for reelection or who is defeated for reelection continues to serve after the general election until the next regular or special session convenes.

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

6. The Chair of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources may appoint alternates for members of the Subcommittee. The Chair of the Subcommittee: (a) May designate an alternate appointed by the Chair of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources to serve in place of a regular member who is unable to attend a meeting; and (b) Shall, for a member who is a Legislator, designate an alternate appointed by the Chair of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources who is a member of the same House and political party as the regular member to serve in place of the regular member if one is available.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218B.250 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218B / Section 218B.250
Adoption of senate districts
Status: in_force

The shapefile identified as “2021Senate_Final_SB1_Amd2,” filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 218B.180 , is hereby adopted to describe the senate districts in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.180 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.180
Certain persons deemed to be lobbyists for purposes of continuing applicability; period of continuing applicability; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person who is required to register as a lobbyist during a regular or special session shall be deemed to be a lobbyist for the purposes of this chapter from the date of the first activity that required registration until the commencement of the next regular session, whether or not the person: (a) Properly registered as a lobbyist for the regular or special session pursuant to NRS 218H.200 ; or (b) Filed a notice of termination of session activity for the regular or special session pursuant to NRS 218H.230 .

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a person who: (a) Ceases all lobbying activities and terminates all representation concerning the interests of all clients to all members of the Legislative Branch; and (b) Thereafter, does not engage in or otherwise provide, or offer, promise, agree or attempt to engage in or otherwise provide, any lobbying activities or representation concerning the interests of any clients to any members of the Legislative Branch at any time before the commencement of the next regular session.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.800 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.800
Legislative findings and declaration
Status: in_force

For the purposes of NRS 218A.800 to 218A.825 , inclusive, the Legislature finds and declares that when committees use authorized remote-technology systems for committee meetings during the public-health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, such use:

1. Promotes and facilitates the efficient and effective operation of the committees and encourages and fosters participation in the committee meetings by enabling persons from remote locations to attend, participate, vote or take any other action in the committee meetings even though the persons are not physically present at the committee meetings;

2. Enables Legislators and other public officials to represent their constituents and carry out their official powers, functions, duties and responsibilities at the committee meetings; and

3. During such periods of emergency, crisis or disaster, safeguards the workings of the committees and ensures the continuity and efficacy of their operations at the committee meetings and protects the health, safety and welfare of persons who participate in the committee meetings by serving as a necessary protective or safety measure to keep the committee meetings as safe and free as reasonably possible from danger, risk, harm, injury and peril.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218C.570 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218C / Section 218C.570
Options for payment of benefits to designated beneficiary after member’s death
Status: in_force

1. At the time of retirement, a Legislator who is a member of the Legislators' Retirement System may, at his or her election, choose to receive a reduced service retirement allowance of equivalent actuarial value payable during the member's life with the provision that it continue after his or her death: (a) For the life of the beneficiary whom the member nominates by written designation that is acknowledged and filed with the Board at the time of retirement; or (b) At one-half the rate paid to the member and must be paid at such rate for the life of the beneficiary whom the member nominates by written designation that is acknowledged and filed with the Board at the time of retirement.

2. If the designated beneficiary predeceases the Legislator, the Legislator may receive the full allowance due him or her at the time of retirement less the actuarial equivalent of the protection received from the time of retirement to the death of the beneficiary. The adjusted allowance is effective on the first day of the month succeeding the death of the beneficiary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218C.160 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218C / Section 218C.160
Legislators' Retirement Administrative Fund: Creation and purpose; assessment of administrative fee
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall establish a fund known as the Legislators' Retirement Administrative Fund in which must be deposited all administrative fees.

2. The Board shall fix an administrative fee per capita sufficient to pay the expense of operating the Legislators' Retirement System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 219.010 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 219 / Section 219.010
“Commissioners” defined
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, “Commissioners” means the Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218G.515 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218G / Section 218G.515
“Family foster home” defined
Status: in_force

“Family foster home” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 424.013 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.910 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.910
Distribution to certain judicial officers, court administrators, clerks and district attorneys
Status: in_force

1. The following persons are entitled to receive free of charge in any 1 calendar year any bill, resolution, daily history, daily journal or index, in the number of copies shown, upon verification of their wishes to receive the legislative measure or publication: (a) Justices and the Clerk of the Supreme Court, one copy; (b) Judges of the Court of Appeals, one copy; (c) County clerks and district attorneys, one copy; (d) A judge and clerk of a district court in a judicial district having one judge, one copy; and (e) The judges and the administrator or clerk of a district court in a judicial district having more than one judge, two copies.

2. Upon approval of the committee of the Senate or the Assembly which has jurisdiction of issues relating to legislative functions, additional copies must be provided to these persons without charge, except for the cost of handling and postage as determined by the Director.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 220.160 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 220 / Section 220.160
Printing and reproduction of supplements; prices and sales
Status: in_force

1. Upon the completion of Nevada Revised Statutes with annotations, the Legislative Counsel shall prepare and have printed or reproduced such replacement and supplementary pages for such laws and annotations as may, from time to time, be necessary and may create or cause to be created reproductions of the replacement and supplementary pages, alone or in combination with any other legal publications, on electronic discs or any other available medium. In any event, the Legislative Counsel shall prepare replacement and supplementary pages made necessary by a regular or special session as soon as possible after each such session.

2. The intent of this section is that Nevada Revised Statutes be kept current insofar as may be possible. To that end, the provisions of this chapter, and in particular NRS 220.120 , apply to the preparation and printing or reproduction of such replacement and supplementary pages.

3. Prices must be set by the Legislative Commission as near as possible to the cost of preparing, printing and reproduction. All money received for the sale of such replacement and supplementary pages must be deposited to the credit of the Legislative Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.960 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.960
Number of copies; contents
Status: in_force

1. A number of copies of the statutes of each Legislature, sufficient in the opinion of the Director to meet the requirements for free distribution and for sale, must be printed and appropriately bound.

2. The bound volumes must contain: (a) The laws, resolutions and memorials passed and adopted at each regular or special session, stating the number of the bill, resolution or memorial, and the name of the person who introduced it. (b) The statutory tables and index as prepared by the Legislative Counsel.

3. The bound volumes containing the statutes of regular sessions must contain, in addition to the items required by subsection 2: (a) The Constitution of the United States. (b) The Constitution of the State of Nevada.

4. Other than those items specified in subsections 2 and 3, no other reports, documents or things whatever may be bound with the Statutes of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.920 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.920
Injunctive relief
Status: in_force

1. If the presiding officer of either House has reasonable grounds to believe that any person is interfering with the legislative process, or is about to do so, the presiding officer of either House on behalf of the Legislature may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for an order directing the person to cease and desist from such interference or restraining the person from such interference in the future.

2. The petition must be verified and must set forth the facts upon which it is based. Either House may, by rule, empower the presiding officer of the House to designate one or more members or officers of the House to make the petition on behalf of the presiding officer. Any such designation must be filed with the clerk of the House and, if a petition is made by any person named in the designation, a copy of the designation must be submitted to the court together with the petition.

3. If a court to which the petition is presented is satisfied that the petition sets forth a prima facie case for the granting of the relief requested and that irreparable damage may occur unless the relief is granted, the court may grant a temporary injunction granting the relief requested, in whole or in part, pending the ultimate determination of the matter after due notice and hearing. A copy of the temporary order and of the petition upon which it is based, together with notice of the date and place of a hearing to be held on the matter, must be given to each such person within the time and in the manner as the court directs.

4. A temporary injunction and any preliminary or permanent injunction which may be granted on the petition following a hearing on the matter is enforceable by contempt proceedings, or other enforcement proceedings, in the same manner as other orders of the court.

5. Except as otherwise provided, all the provisions of law applicable to the granting of injunctive relief by the court to which a petition is presented apply to proceedings instituted under this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218H.110 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218H / Section 218H.110
“Registrant” defined
Status: in_force

“ Registrant ” means a person who is registered as a lobbyist pursuant to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.045 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.045
Conduct constituting contempt; enforcement proceedings before district court
Status: in_force

1. If a legislative subpoena is properly issued to and served on a witness, the witness commits contempt if the witness, without a reason recognized by law: (a) Neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of the legislative subpoena; (b) Neglects or refuses to be sworn or to affirm before testifying or neglects or refuses to testify as to any relevant matter; or (c) Neglects or refuses to produce any relevant documentary evidence in the possession or under the control of the witness.

2. In addition to any other remedies or penalties provided by law, if a witness commits contempt, the district court of any county shall, on application of the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the Assembly or the chair of the committee, compel the witness's obedience by proceedings for contempt, as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from such court or a refusal to testify therein.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.965 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.965
Legislator prohibited from soliciting or receiving bribe
Status: in_force

1. A Legislator shall not ask for or receive, directly or indirectly, any compensation, gratuity or reward, or any promise thereof, upon an agreement or understanding that the Legislator's official vote, opinion, judgment or action will be influenced thereby, or will be given in any particular manner, or upon any particular side of any question or matter upon which the Legislator may be required to act in the Legislator's official capacity.

2. A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.220 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.220
Oath of office; entry in journal
Status: in_force

A person who receives a certificate of election or appointment to office as a Legislator must take and subscribe to the official oath before the person takes office as a Legislator, and an entry thereof must be made on the journal of the proper House.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.550 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.550
Chief Clerk of the Assembly: Election; duties
Status: in_force

1. The Chief Clerk of the Assembly must be elected as an officer by the Assembly.

2. The Chief Clerk shall assign the duties of the Assembly employees.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218E.615 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218E / Section 218E.615
General powers
Status: in_force

The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education may:

1. Evaluate, review and comment upon issues related to education within this State, including, but not limited to: (a) Programs to enhance accountability in education; (b) Legislative measures regarding education; (c) The progress made by this State, the school districts and the public schools in this State in satisfying the goals and objectives of the statewide system of accountability for public schools; (d) Methods of financing public education; (e) The condition of public education in the elementary and secondary schools; (f) The program to reduce the ratio of pupils per class per licensed teacher prescribed in NRS 388.700 , 388.710 and 388.720 ; (g) The development of any programs to automate the receipt, storage and retrieval of the educational records of pupils; and (h) Any other matters that, in the determination of the Committee, affect the education of pupils within this State.

2. Conduct investigations and hold hearings in connection with its duties pursuant to this section.

3. Request that the Legislative Counsel Bureau assist in the research, investigations, hearings and reviews of the Committee.

4. Make recommendations to the Legislature concerning the manner in which public education may be improved.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218D.135 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218D / Section 218D.135
Authorized disclosures concerning certain requests; notice of duplicative requests
Status: in_force

1. If a Legislator asks whether a request for a legislative measure relating to a specific topic has been submitted to the Legislative Counsel for a regular session, the Legislative Counsel shall disclose to that Legislator whether such a request has been submitted.

2. Upon receipt of a request for the drafting of a legislative measure which duplicates or closely resembles a request previously submitted for the same regular session, the Legislative Counsel shall, to the extent practicable, notify the Legislator or other requester submitting the duplicative request of that fact and, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, ask the Legislator or other requester to withdraw the request. If the request is not withdrawn, the Legislative Counsel shall inform the previous requester of the fact that a duplicative request has been made. If the request is submitted by a Legislator on the Legislator's own behalf, and the previous request was submitted by a Legislator who is a member of the other House, the Legislative Counsel shall inform the second requester of the fact that the request is duplicative.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 218A.905 — NV Code / Title 17 / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.905
Conduct constituting unlawful interference with legislative process
Status: in_force

A person who, without legal authority, willfully does any of the following acts, alone or in concert with another, interferes with the legislative process:

1. Prevents or attempts to prevent the Legislature from conducting meetings, including, without limitation, preventing or attempting to prevent the use of any remote-technology systems.

2. Disturbs, disrupts, obstructs, tampers or interferes with, or attempts to disturb, disrupt, obstruct, tamper or interfere with, a meeting of the Legislature, including, without limitation, the use of any remote-technology systems.

3. Withholds, defaces, alters or destroys any official document or record of the Legislature, which conduct interferes with the functioning of the Legislature.

4. Withholds, defaces, alters or destroys any property owned or used by the Legislature.

5. Remains in the legislative chamber, Legislative Building, or any part thereof, or any other place where the Legislature is conducting its business, after being advised that the law or rule of the Legislature requires persons to leave after being asked to do so, and being asked to leave.

6. Prevents or attempts to prevent any Legislator or officer or employee of the Legislative Department from performing that person's official duties.

7. Coerces or attempts to coerce any Legislator or officer or employee of the Legislative Department to perform any act under color of office, by any unlawful means, threats of violence, fraud or intimidation.

8. Possesses any firearm, explosive, dangerous device or deadly weapon in the Legislative Building or any other place where the Legislature is conducting its business.

9. Commits any act in violation of NRS 218A.825 .