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NV Rev Stat § 218A.640 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.640 - Limitation on compensation payable to Legislators who attend multiple meetings, conferences or training sessions in single day.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 309; A 2011, 1675, 3171) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 218.224)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.650 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.650 - Advances of money for travel.

  1. During a regular session, any Legislator may apply for advance money for travel expenses, not to exceed in the aggregate the total amount of travel expenses to which the Legislator is entitled under NRS 218A.645 for a regular session, by filing a request with:  (a) The Majority Leader of the Senate if a member of the Senate; or  (b) The Speaker of the Assembly if a member of the Assembly.  2. The Majority Leader or the Speaker may disapprove a request for advance money for travel. If the Majority Leader or the Speaker approves the request, the Majority Leader or the Speaker shall forward a copy of the request and the approval to the Chief of the Administrative Division.  3. Upon receiving a copy of the request and the approval from the Majority Leader or the Speaker, the Chief of the Administrative Division shall issue a check drawn upon the checking account of the Legislative Counsel Bureau maintained pursuant to NRS 218F.230 for the amount of the advance requested.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 4; A 1981, 560; 1991, 3; 1997, 3070; 2011, 3174) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 218.2205)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.655 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.655 - Payment to Legislators for travel expenses for certain legislative business.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 218A.645, each Legislator is entitled to receive an allowance for travel in the transaction of legislative business authorized by specific statute or the Legislative Commission, whether within or outside of the municipality or other area in which the Legislator’s principal office is located. Transportation must be by the most economical means, considering total cost and time spent in transit. The allowance is:  (a) If the travel is by private conveyance, the standard mileage reimbursement rate for which a deduction is allowed for the purposes of federal income tax.  (b) If the travel is not by private conveyance, the actual amount expended.  2. Claims for expenses made pursuant to this section must be paid from the Legislative Fund unless otherwise provided by specific statute. A claim for travel expenses must not be paid unless the Legislator submits a signed statement affirming:  (a) The date of travel; and  (b) The places of departure and arrival and, if the travel is by private conveyance, the actual miles traveled. If the travel is not by private conveyance, the claim must include a receipt or other evidence of the expenditure.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1215; A 1991, 4; 1997, 3070; 2011, 3174; 2019, 3123)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.660 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.660 - Payment to Legislators for travel expenses for certain meetings during legislative interim.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 218A.655, each Legislator is entitled to receive, during the legislative interim, an allowance for travel within the State to participate in a meeting of a legislative committee or subcommittee of which the Legislator is not a member or with an officer, employee, agency, board, bureau, commission, department, division, district or other unit of federal, state or local government or any other public entity regarding an issue relating to the State.  2. The allowance for travel payable pursuant to this section applies only to trips whose one-way distance is 50 miles or more or whose round-trip distance is 100 miles or more.  3. The maximum allowance for travel payable to each Legislator pursuant to this section during a legislative interim is $3,000, except that no allowance for travel pursuant to this section is payable to a Legislator for travel that occurs during the legislative interim at any time after the date on which the Legislator has filed a declaration of candidacy for an elective office and remains a candidate for that office.  4. Transportation must be by the most economical means, considering total cost and time spent in transit. The allowance is:  (a) If the travel is by private conveyance, the standard mileage reimbursement rate for which a deduction is allowed for the purposes of federal income tax.  (b) If the travel is not by private conveyance, the actual amount expended.  5. Claims made pursuant to this section must be paid from the Legislative Fund unless otherwise provided by specific statute. A claim must not be paid unless the Legislator submits a signed statement affirming:  (a) The date of travel;  (b) The purpose of the travel and of the participant’s attendance; and  (c) The places of departure and arrival and, if the travel is by private conveyance, the actual miles traveled. If the travel is not by private conveyance, the claim must include a receipt or other evidence of the expenditure.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2035; A 2011, 3175; 2019, 3409)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.665 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.665 - Payment to legislative officers and committee chairs for postage, certain communication charges and other expenses.

  1. Each of the following officers of the Houses is entitled to an allowance of not more than $900 for each regular session and $64 for each special session for the payment of postage, communication charges other than tolls and charges for the use of a land line telephone service, and other expenses incurred by the officer in the performance of the officer’s duties:  (a) The President and President Pro Tempore of the Senate.  (b) The Speaker and Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly.  (c) The Majority Floor Leader and Minority Floor Leader of each House.  (d) The chair of each standing committee of each House, except that any chair who would otherwise qualify for more than one allowance is entitled only to one allowance.  2. All allowances made pursuant to this section and any expense incurred by an officer pursuant to this section during each regular and special session for tolls and charges for the use of a land line telephone service must be paid from the Legislative Fund.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 107; A 1979, 440; 1985, 1615; 1987, 1872; 2011, 3175; 2019, 3123)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.670 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.670 - Payment of expenses for official stationery and business cards for Legislators.

  1. At each regular session, each Legislator is entitled to receive at the expense of the Legislative Fund:  (a) Not to exceed 2,000 letterheads, 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches, and 2,000 half size, or 4,000 of either variety;  (b) Not to exceed 2,000 No. 10 envelopes and 2,000 No. 6 3/4 envelopes, or 4,000 of either variety; and  (c) Not to exceed 2,000 business cards and 1,000 memorandum sheets, 500 each of the small and large type or 1,000 of either type.  2. Each female member of the Assembly is entitled to have the word "Assemblywoman" precede the inscription of her name on her official stationery and business cards.  3. All orders for the printing specified in subsection 1 must be placed by Legislators with the Director, who shall approve those claims which comply with the provisions of this section and shall pay the claims from the Legislative Fund.  4. A Legislator may purchase official stationery, cards and other material appropriate to the Legislator’s official duties in excess of that specified in subsection 1 at the Legislator’s own expense and may purchase stationery, cards or other material for use after the Legislator leaves office if the stationery, cards or other material clearly identifies the person as a former Legislator or retired Legislator.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 166; A 1973, 1456; 1975, 179; 1985, 458, 1616; 1989, 1856; 1993, 1531; 1997, 10, 2513; 1999, 2191; 2005, 1078; 2009, 1560; 2011, 3176) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 218.225)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.700 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.700 - Residency requirements; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, when the Legislature or a member thereof discharges a duty or exercises a power conferred by law to appoint a person to a new term or to fill a vacancy on a board, commission, committee, council, authority or similar body, the appointing authority shall appoint a person who has, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 281.050, actually, as opposed to constructively, resided, for at least 6 months immediately preceding the date of the appointment:  (a) In this State; and  (b) If current residency in a particular county, district, ward, subdistrict or any other unit is prescribed by the provisions of law that govern the position, also in that county, district, ward, subdistrict or other unit.  2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply if:  (a) A requirement of law concerning another characteristic or status that a member must possess, including, without limitation, membership in another organization, would make it impossible to fulfill the provisions of subsection 1; or  (b) The membership of the particular board, commission, committee, council, authority or similar body includes residents of another state and the provisions of subsection 1 would conflict with a requirement that applies to all members of that body.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 1580) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 218.5405)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.750 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.750 - Submission of reports in electronic format; regulations.

  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.   (Added to NRS by 2009, 1560; A 2011, 3666; 2019, 3124)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.800 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.800 - Legislative findings and declaration.

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.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 9)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.803 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.803 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 218A.800 to 218A.825, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 218A.806 to 218A.815, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 10)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.806 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.806 - "Authorized remote-technology system" defined.

Authorized remote-technology system means any system or other means of communication which is approved by the Director and which uses any electronic, digital or other similar technology to enable a person from a remote location to attend, participate, vote or take any other action in any committee meeting even though the person is not physically present at the committee meeting.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 10)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.809 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.809 - "Chair" defined.

Chair means the chair of a committee or any other member of the committee who is serving as the presiding officer of the committee.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 10)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.812 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.812 - "Committee" defined.

  1. "Committee" means:  (a) The Legislative Commission and any other legislative committee or subcommittee created by a specific statute, concurrent resolution or order of the Legislative Commission to conduct studies or investigations or perform any other legislative business during the legislative interim; and  (b) Any other commission, committee, subcommittee or similar body for which legislative staff serves as the primary administrative or professional staff.  2. The term does not include any legislative committee or subcommittee appointed by the Legislature or either House to conduct or perform legislative business during a regular or special session, including, without limitation, any joint, standing, temporary, special or select committee or committee of the whole.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 10)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.815 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.815 - "Legislative staff" defined.

Legislative staff means the staff of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 10)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.820 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.820 - Applicability of provisions and other meeting requirements; authorized use and actions; duties of legislative staff; members deemed present; powers of chair.

  1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the provisions of NRS 218A.800 to 218A.825, inclusive, apply to a committee that conducts a committee meeting through the use of any authorized remote-technology systems during the public-health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In conducting such a committee meeting, the committee shall conform, to the extent practicable, with any other requirements for conducting the committee meeting, unless those other requirements conflict with the provisions of NRS 218A.800 to 218A.825, inclusive.  2. A committee may conduct a committee meeting through the use of any authorized remote-technology systems, regardless of whether any physical location is made available for the committee meeting, and the members of the committee may attend, participate, vote or take any other action through the use of any authorized remote-technology systems during the committee meeting, regardless of whether the members of the committee are physically present at the committee meeting.  3. If a committee conducts a committee meeting through the use of any authorized remote-technology systems, legislative staff must make reasonable efforts to ensure that members of the public can hear or observe the committee meeting and participate in any periods devoted to public comment during the committee meeting, except to the extent that such activity is otherwise regulated or limited by any lawful requirements or restrictions governing the committee meeting.  4. If a member of a committee uses any authorized remote-technology systems to attend, participate, vote or take any other action during a committee meeting, the member shall be deemed to be present and in attendance at the committee meeting for all purposes.  5. For a committee meeting, the chair may take, direct or require any necessary and reasonable actions to carry out the provisions of NRS 218A.800 to 218A.825, inclusive, including, without limitation:  (a) Requiring that one or more authorized remote-technology systems must be used by the members of the committee to conduct the committee meeting pursuant to the provisions of NRS 218A.800 to 218A.825, inclusive.  (b) Directing that a physical location must not be made available for the committee meeting if the chair requires that one or more authorized remote-technology systems must be used by the members of the committee to conduct the committee meeting pursuant to the provisions of NRS 218A.800 to 218A.825, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 10)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.825 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.825 - Unlawful acts relating to use of remote-technology systems; remedies and penalties.

  1. A person who, without legal authority, willfully does any of the following acts, alone or in concert with another, interferes with the legislative process:  (a) Prevents or attempts to prevent the use of any authorized remote-technology systems for a committee meeting.  (b) Disturbs, disrupts, obstructs, tampers or interferes with, or attempts to disturb, disrupt, obstruct, tamper or interfere with, the use of any authorized remote-technology systems for a committee meeting.  2. A person who interferes with the legislative process in violation of any provision of this section is subject to the remedies and penalties for interference with the legislative process provided by NRS 218A.900 to 218A.940, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 11)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.900 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.900 - Legislative findings and declaration; definitions.

  1. For the purposes of NRS 218A.900 to 218A.940, inclusive, the Legislature finds and declares that:  (a) The complexities of contemporary civilization and government require the Legislature, in the discharge of its constitutional function, to delegate separately to the Legislative Commission and other committees during regular and special sessions and the legislative interim the finding of essential facts and the preliminary consideration of legislation, and that these subordinate bodies are, therefore, an integral part of the Legislature.  (b) When the Legislature authorizes the use of remote-technology systems for sessions and meetings, such use:  (1) Promotes and facilitates the efficient and effective operation of the sessions and meetings and encourages and fosters participation in the sessions and meetings by enabling persons from remote locations to attend, participate, vote or take any other action in the sessions and meetings even though the persons are not physically present at the sessions and meetings;  (2) Enables Legislators and other public officials to represent their constituents and carry out their official powers, functions, duties and responsibilities at the sessions and meetings; and  (3) During periods of emergency, crisis or disaster, safeguards the workings of the Legislative Department and ensures the continuity and efficacy of its operations at the sessions and meetings and protects the health, safety and welfare of persons who participate in the sessions and meetings by serving as a necessary protective or safety measure to keep the sessions and meetings as safe and free as reasonably possible from danger, risk, harm, injury and peril.  2. As used in NRS 218A.900 to 218A.940, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:  (a) "Legislature" means:  (1) The Legislature or either House;  (2) Any committee of either House;  (3) Any joint committee of both Houses; or  (4) Any other committee or commission created or authorized by the Legislature to conduct or perform legislative business at the direction of or on behalf of the Legislature.  The term includes, without limitation, any interim, advisory or other committee or subcommittee.  (b) "Remote-technology system" means any system or other means of communication which is authorized pursuant to any statute, joint rule or rule of either House and which uses any electronic, digital or other similar technology to enable a person from a remote location to attend, participate, vote or take any other action in any session or meeting of the Legislature even though the person is not physically present at the session or meeting. The term includes, without limitation, a remote-technology system authorized pursuant to NRS 218A.800 to 218A.825, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 217; A 2011, 3176; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 12)
NV Rev Stat § 218A.905 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 218A - Legislative Department Generally|NRS 218A.905 - Conduct constituting unlawful interference with legislative process.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 217; A 1975, 1385; 2011, 3176; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 13)