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NV Rev Stat § 285.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 285 - Awards to State Employees|NRS 285.050 - Employee suggestions: Requirements; duplicates; limitation on number submitted; additional standards.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any state employee or group of state employees may submit an employee suggestion. An employee suggestion must be submitted in writing to the Board.  2. To be eligible for an award pursuant to NRS 285.070, a state employee or group of state employees must submit a suggestion:  (a) Which is not currently under active consideration and has not been previously considered by the state agency affected;  (b) For which the act of developing or proposing is not a normal part of the job duties of the state employee, whether acting individually or as a member of a group of state employees;  (c) Which is not within the state employee’s authority or responsibility to carry out or implement, whether acting individually or as a member of a group of state employees;  (d) Which proposes to do more than merely suggest that an existing policy or procedure be followed correctly;  (e) Which does not concern an individual grievance or complaint;  (f) Which would not reduce the quality or quantity of services provided by the relevant state agency; and  (g) Which would not transfer costs from one state agency to another state agency.  3. If duplicate employee suggestions are submitted, only the state employee or group of state employees who submits the first employee suggestion received is eligible for an award pursuant to NRS 285.070.  4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a state employee, either individually or as a member of a group of state employees, may not submit more than two employee suggestions in any calendar year. For any employee suggestion submitted by a state employee, either individually or as a member of a group of state employees, that is approved in a calendar year, the state employee may submit one additional employee suggestion during that same calendar year.  5. The Board may, in consultation with the Budget Division of the Office of Finance and the Interim Finance Committee, establish such additional standards for the making and submission of employee suggestions as it deems proper.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1066; A 1991, 1830; 2011, 283; 2017, 3520)
NV Rev Stat § 285.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 285 - Awards to State Employees|NRS 285.060 - Employee suggestions: Recordation; notification of delays; referral to relevant state agency; state agency’s findings and recommendations; review, evaluation and monitoring by Merit Award Board; report.

  1. Upon receiving an employee suggestion pursuant to NRS 285.050, the Secretary of the Board shall:  (a) Record and acknowledge receipt of the employee suggestion;  (b) Notify the state employee or each state employee of a group of state employees who submitted the employee suggestion of any undue delays in the consideration of the employee suggestion; and  (c) Refer the employee suggestion at once to the head of the state agency or agencies affected, or his or her designee, for consideration.  2. Within 30 days after receiving an employee suggestion that is referred pursuant to subsection 1, the head of the state agency, or his or her designee, shall report his or her findings and, if applicable, recommendations to the Board unless the Board has, for good cause, extended the period. The report must indicate:  (a) Whether the employee suggestion has been adopted.  (b) If adopted:  (1) The day on which the employee suggestion was put into practice.  (2) The actual or estimated reduction, elimination or avoidance of state expenditures or any improvement in the operation of the State Government made possible by the employee suggestion.  (3) If the employee suggestion was submitted by a group of state employees, a recommendation of the distribution of any potential award made pursuant to NRS 285.070 to each state employee in the group. Such a distribution must be made in equal proportion to each state employee in the group.  (c) If rejected, the reasons for rejection.  (d) If applicable, whether legislation will be required before the employee suggestion may be adopted.  3. The Board shall:  (a) Review the findings and, if applicable, recommendations of the state agency and may obtain additional information or take such other action as is necessary for prompt, thorough and impartial consideration of each employee suggestion.  (b) Evaluate each employee suggestion, taking into consideration any action by the state agency, staff recommendations and the objectives of the Merit Award Program.  (c) Monitor the efficacy and progress of employee suggestions that have been adopted and put into practice.  (d) Provide a report to the Budget Division of the Office of Finance and the Interim Finance Committee not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year ending on June 30 of an even-numbered year summarizing, for that fiscal year and the previous fiscal year:  (1) The employee suggestions that were rejected by state agencies.  (2) The employee suggestions that were adopted by state agencies and detailing any actual reduction, elimination or avoidance of state expenditures or any improvement in the operation of the State Government made possible by the employee suggestion.  (3) Any legislation required to be enacted before an employee suggestion may be adopted.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1066; A 2011, 283; 2017, 1039, 3521)
NV Rev Stat § 286.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.010 - Short title.

This chapter shall be known as the Public Employees’ Retirement Act.  [1:181:1947; 1943 NCL § 5230.01]
NV Rev Stat § 286.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.015 - Declaration of state policy; purpose of chapter.

  1. It is the policy of this State to provide, through the Public Employees’ Retirement System:  (a) A reasonable base income to qualified employees who have been employed by a public employer and whose earning capacity has been removed or has been substantially reduced by age or disability.  (b) An orderly method of promoting and maintaining a high level of service to the public through an equitable separation procedure, which is available to employees at retirement or upon becoming disabled.  (c) A system which will make government employment attractive to qualified employees in various categories of service and which will encourage these employees to remain in government service for such periods of time as to give the public employer full benefit of the training and experience gained by these employees while employed by public employers.  2. It is the purpose of this chapter to make suitable provision for the accomplishment of the policy stated in subsection 1. The Board shall define the intermediate objectives and operating guidelines it considers necessary to produce the maximum in economy, efficiency and effectiveness within the System.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 996)
NV Rev Stat § 286.016 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.016 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 286.017 to 286.100, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in such sections.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1028)
NV Rev Stat § 286.017 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.017 - "Actuarial computation" defined.

Actuarial computation means the computation based on benefits earned and life expectancy of member and beneficiary to determine necessary reduction of benefits under retirement options or to determine cost of purchasing additional benefits as provided in this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1028)
NV Rev Stat § 286.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.020 - "Board" defined.

Board means the Public Employees’ Retirement Board.  [Part 4:181:1947; A 1949, 174; 1955, 23] — (NRS A 1975, 1029)
NV Rev Stat § 286.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.025 - "Compensation" defined.

  1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, "compensation" is the salary paid to a member by the member’s principal public employer.  2. The term includes:  (a) Base pay, which is the monthly rate of pay excluding all fringe benefits.  (b) Additional payment:  (1) As applicable to a member who has an effective date of membership before January 1, 2010, for longevity, shift differential, hazardous duty, work performed on a holiday if it does not exceed the working hours of the normal workweek or pay period for that employee, holding oneself ready for duty while off duty and returning to duty after one’s regular working hours.  (2) As applicable to a member who has an effective date of membership on or after January 1, 2010, for longevity, shift differential, hazardous duty, work performed on a holiday if it does not exceed the working hours of the normal workweek or pay period for that employee, and, holding oneself ready for duty while off duty and returning to duty within 12 hours after one’s regular working hours to respond to an emergency. As used in this subparagraph, "emergency" means a sudden, unexpected occurrence that is declared by the governing body or chief administrative officer of the public employer to involve clear and imminent danger and require immediate action to prevent and mitigate the endangerment of lives, health or property.  (c) Payment for extra duty assignments if it is the standard practice of the public employer to include such pay in the employment contract or official job description for the calendar or academic year in which it is paid and such pay is specifically included in the member’s employment contract or official job description.  (d) The aggregate compensation paid by two separate public employers if one member is employed half-time or more by one, and half-time or less by the other, if the total does not exceed full-time employment, if the duties of both positions are similar and if the employment is pursuant to a continuing relationship between the employers.  3. The term does not include any type of payment not specifically described in subsection 2.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1028; A 1977, 1574; 1979, 940; 1981, 444; 1999, 2616; 2009, 2346)
NV Rev Stat § 286.031 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.031 - "Disability retirement allowance" defined.

Disability retirement allowance means monthly payments from the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund or the Police and Firefighters’ Retirement Fund paid to retired employees with disabilities.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1028; A 1979, 255; 2003, 2051)
NV Rev Stat § 286.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.040 - "Employee" defined.

  1. "Employee" means:  (a) A public officer of the State of Nevada or its political subdivisions.  (b) Any person employed by a public employer whose compensation is provided by the public employer and who is under the direction or control of officers of the public employer.  2. "Employee" does not include independent contractors or persons rendering professional services to an employer on a fee, retainer or contract basis.  3. The Board shall determine who are employees under this definition.  [Part 2:181:1947; A 1949, 174; 1951, 269; 1951, 324] — (NRS A 1959, 161; 1969, 219; 1975, 1029; 1979, 746)
NV Rev Stat § 286.042 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.042 - "Firefighter" defined.

Firefighter means a member who is:  1. Filling a full-time position with a participating public employer, the principal duties of which require emotional stability and physical capacity in protecting the public and controlling and extinguishing fires.  2. The former holder of a position defined in subsection 1 who has:  (a) Earned at least 2 years of creditable service in that position; and  (b) Been promoted or transferred within the chain of command by the same public employer to a position related to protecting the public and controlling and extinguishing fires.  3. The former holder of a position defined in subsection 1 who:  (a) Has earned at least 2 years of creditable service in that position; and  (b) Is employed by a different public employer in a position that would have been eligible under paragraph (b) of subsection 2 had the member remained with the member’s former employer.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1028; A 1977, 1574; 1981, 444; 1987, 370; 2003, 2051)
NV Rev Stat § 286.045 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.045 - "Independent contractor" defined.

Independent contractor means any person who renders specified services for a stipulated fee who is not under the control of a public employer, except as regards the result of the person’s work, and who does not receive employment benefits such as annual leave and group insurance.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1028)
NV Rev Stat § 286.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.050 - "Member" defined.

Member means a person:  1. Who is employed by a participating public employer and who is contributing to the System; or  2. Who has previously been in the employ of a participating public employer and who has contributed to the System but who subsequently terminates such employment without withdrawing the person’s contributions.  [Part 2:181:1947; A 1949, 174; 1951, 269; 1951, 324] — (NRS A 1975, 1029)
NV Rev Stat § 286.061 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.061 - "Police officer" defined.

Police officer means a member who is:  1. Filling a full-time position with a participating public employer, the principal duties of which require emotional stability and physical capacity in protecting the public and enforcing the laws of the State of Nevada or any of its political subdivisions.  2. The former holder of a position defined in subsection 1 who has:  (a) Earned at least 2 years of creditable service in that position; and  (b) Been promoted or transferred within the chain of command by the same public employer to a position related to the protection of the public and law enforcement.  3. The former holder of a position defined in subsection 1 who:  (a) Has earned at least 2 years of creditable service in that position; and  (b) Is employed by a different employer in a position that would have been eligible under paragraph (b) of subsection 2 had the member remained with the member’s former employer.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1028; A 1977, 1575; 1981, 501, 2013; 1985, 1982; 1987, 371)
NV Rev Stat § 286.065 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.065 - "Postretirement increase" defined.

Postretirement increase means the monthly cost-of-living increase added to the monthly payments of:  1. Persons receiving disability retirement allowances or service retirement allowances;  2. Beneficiaries of deceased members receiving allowances; and  3. Persons receiving monthly benefits for survivors,  pursuant to the terms of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1028; A 1979, 255)
NV Rev Stat § 286.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.070 - "Public employer" defined.

  1. "Public employer" means the State, one of its agencies or one of its political subdivisions, the System, irrigation districts created under the laws of the State of Nevada, a public or quasi-public organization or agency that is funded, at least in part, by public money, including a regional transportation commission, a governing body of a charter school and a council of governments created pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada.  2. State agencies are those agencies subject to state control and supervision, including those whose employees are governed by chapter 284 of NRS, unless specifically exempted therefrom, and those which deposit money with the State Treasurer.  [Part 2:181:1947; A 1949, 174; 1951, 269; 1951, 324] — (NRS A 1959, 12, 161; 1969, 219; 1973, 710; 1975, 1029; 1977, 1576; 1979, 255, 1110; 1987, 1395; 1999, 3319; 2003, 2051)
NV Rev Stat § 286.078 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.078 - "Service" defined.

Service means all creditable employment which is validated under the provisions of this chapter and can be used in determining eligibility and scope of benefits for members.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1029)
NV Rev Stat § 286.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.080 - "Service retirement allowance" defined.

Service retirement allowance means monthly payments from the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund or the Police and Firefighters’ Retirement Fund paid to a retired employee for the remainder of the retired employee’s life.  [Part 2:181:1947; A 1949, 174; 1951, 269; 1951, 324] — (NRS A 1975, 1029; 1979, 256; 2003, 2052)
NV Rev Stat § 286.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.100 - "System" defined.

System means the Public Employees’ Retirement System established by this chapter.  [Part 2:181:1947; A 1949, 174; 1951, 269; 1951, 324] — (NRS A 1975, 1030)
NV Rev Stat § 286.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.110 - Public Employees’ Retirement System: Establishment; review of System; use of state services; public inspection of certain records; liability of public employers.

  1. A system of retirement providing benefits for the retirement, disability or death of employees of public employers and funded on an actuarial reserve basis is hereby established and must be known as the Public Employees’ Retirement System. The System is a public agency supported by administrative fees transferred from the retirement funds. The Executive and Legislative Departments of the State Government shall regularly review the System.  2. The System is entitled to use any services provided to state agencies and shall use the services of the Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration, but is not required to use any other service. The purpose of this subsection is to provide to the Board the necessary autonomy for an efficient and economic administration of the System and its program.  3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 286.118, the official correspondence and records and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 241.035, the minutes, audio recordings, transcripts and books of the System are public records and are available for public inspection. A copy of the minutes or audio recordings must be made available to a member of the public upon request at no charge pursuant to NRS 241.035.  4. The respective participating public employers are not liable for any obligation of the System.  [3:181:1947; 1943 NCL § 5230.03] — (NRS A 1975, 1030; 1977, 1576; 1993, 474, 1552; 1995, 524; 2005, 1409; 2013, 328; 2019, 1174)
NV Rev Stat § 286.117 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.117 - Limitations on review and copying of certain records; waiver.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 286.118, all records and files maintained for a member, retired employee or beneficiary may be reviewed and copied only by the System, the member, the member’s public employer or spouse, or the retired employee or the retired employee’s spouse, or pursuant to a court order, or by a beneficiary after the death of the employee on whose account benefits are received. Any member, retired employee or beneficiary may submit a written waiver to the System authorizing the representative of the member, retired employee or beneficiary to review or copy all such records.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 1573; A 2019, 1174)
NV Rev Stat § 286.118 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.118 - Certain information deemed to be confidential; certain information deemed to be public records; limitations on disclosure of confidential information.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all information about a current or former member of a public retirement system administered by the Board, or a beneficiary of such a member, which is contained in a record or file in the possession, control or custody of the Board is confidential regardless of the form, location and manner of creation or storage of a record or file containing the information.  2. The following information about a current or former member of such a public retirement system which is contained in a record or file in the possession, control or custody of the Board is a public record:  (a) The name of the current or former member; and  (b) The amount of annual pension benefit paid to the current or former member.  3. The Board may only disclose information made confidential pursuant to subsection 1 to a third party if:  (a) Such disclosure is necessary for the Board to carry out its duties; and  (b) The Board executes a confidentiality agreement with the third party before providing the third party with any confidential information.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 1174)
NV Rev Stat § 286.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement|NRS 286.120 - System governed by Public Employees’ Retirement Board: Name; number of members; duties of Governor; removal of members.

  1. The governing authority of the System shall be a board of seven persons appointed by the Governor.  2. The name of the board shall be the Public Employees’ Retirement Board.  3. The Governor shall review periodically the broad administrative policies and performance standards as they are being administered by the Board.  4. The Governor may remove and replace any Board member for cause shown.  [Part 4:181:1947; A 1949, 174; 1955, 23] — (NRS A 1973, 854, 1412)