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NRS 283.340 Objection to sufficiency or denial of truth of accusation. The defendant may answer the accusation either by objecting to its sufficiency or any article therein, or by denying the truth of the accusation. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 48; RL § 6898; NCL § 10695]

NRS 283.350 Objection to legal sufficiency of accusation: Form and sufficiency. If the defendant objects to the legal sufficiency of the accusation, the objection shall be in writing. The objection need not be in any specific form. It is sufficient if it presents intelligibly the…

NRS 283.360 Denial of truth of accusation. If the defendant denies the truth of the accusation, the denial may be oral and without oath. The denial shall be entered upon the minutes. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 50; RL § 6900; NCL § 10697]

NRS 283.370 Answer when objection to sufficiency not sustained. If the objection to the sufficiency of the accusation is not sustained, the defendant shall answer thereto forthwith. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 51; RL § 6901; NCL § 10698]

NRS 283.380 Conviction on plea of guilty or refusal to answer; trial on denial of matters charged. If the defendant pleads guilty, or refuses to answer the accusation, the court shall render judgment of conviction against the defendant. If the defendant denies the matters charged…

NRS 283.390 Trial by jury; conduct of trial. The trial shall be by a jury and conducted in all respects in the same manner as a trial of an indictment. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 53; RL § 6903; NCL § 10700]

NRS 283.400 Right to process. The district attorney and the defendant are each entitled to such process as is necessary to enforce the attendance of witnesses as upon a trial of an indictment. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 54; RL § 6904; NCL § 10701]

NRS 283.410 Judgment: Pronouncement; entry and assignment of cause of removal. Upon a conviction the court shall immediately, or at such time as it appoints, pronounce judgment that the defendant be removed from office. To warrant a removal, the judgment shall be entered upon the…

NRS 283.420 Appeal; defendant suspended; office may be filled. 1. An appeal from a judgment of removal may be taken to the appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution in t…

NRS 283.430 Proceedings for removal of district attorney. The same proceedings may be had on like grounds for the removal of a district attorney, except that the accusation shall be delivered to the district judge of the district. The district judge shall appoint a person to act …

NRS 283.440 Removal of certain public officers for malfeasance or nonfeasance: Procedure; appeal. 1. Any person who is now holding or who shall hereafter hold any office in this State and who refuses or neglects to perform any official act in the manner and form prescribed by law…

NRS 283.450 Removal of civil officer for excessive use of intoxicants or controlled substances: Procedure; penalties. 1. Any civil officer in this state who, during the civil officer’s term of office, becomes intoxicated or is under the influence of alcoholic, malt or vinous liqu…

NRS 284.010 Legislative declaration of purpose. 1. The Legislature declares that the purpose of this chapter is: (a) To provide all citizens a fair and equal opportunity for public service; (b) To establish conditions of service which will attract officers and employees of charac…

NRS 284.012 Policy concerning employment of persons with disabilities. Subject to other applicable provisions of this chapter, it is the policy of this State that persons with disabilities must be afforded equal opportunities in employment by the State, by its political subdivisi…

NRS 284.013 Applicability; terms and conditions of employment of exempted persons; written contracts required for certain services; inapplicability regarding matters within scope of collective bargaining agreements. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, this chapter do…

NRS 284.014 No contractual right to employment created or conferred by chapter or regulations; appointing authority prohibited from executing employment contract with state employee; exception. 1. This chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto do not create or confer u…

NRS 284.015 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division. 2. “Commission” means the Human Resources Commission. 3. “Disability,” includes, but is not limited to, physical disability, intell…

NRS 284.020 Duties of state officers and employees in Executive Department; construction of chapter. 1. All officers and employees in the Executive Department of the State Government shall: (a) Conform to, comply with and aid in all proper ways in carrying out the provisions of t…

NRS 284.022 Inclusion of employees of certain governmental agencies in State Human Resources System. The Division may include within the Human Resources System all employees of any governmental agency acquired for administration by the State. (Added to NRS by 1965, 255; A 1981, 1…

NRS 284.023 Appointing authority authorized to enforce health and safety requirements notwithstanding protections for hair texture and protective hairstyles. Notwithstanding the protections in this chapter for hair texture and protective hairstyles, an appointing authority may en…

NRS 284.025 Division of Human Resource Management: Creation; administration of chapter. 1. The Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration is hereby created. 2. The Division shall administer the provisions of this chapter. [4:351:1953]—(NRS A 1963, 1…

NRS 284.030 Human Resources Commission: Creation; appointment of members and alternate members. 1. There is hereby created in the Division a Human Resources Commission composed of five members appointed by the Governor. 2. The Governor shall appoint: (a) Three members who are rep…

NRS 284.035 Human Resources Commission: Prohibition against member holding or seeking partisan political office or employment with State. No member of the Commission shall have held a partisan political office or have been an employee of the State within the calendar year immedia…

NRS 284.040 Human Resources Commission: Terms and removal of members. 1. The members of the Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, but no appointment shall extend beyond a period of 4 years from the date of expiration of the preceding appointment. 2. Continued ab…

NRS 284.045 Human Resources Commission: Salaries and expenses of members. 1. While engaged in official business of the Division, the members of the Commission are entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the Commission. 2. While engaged in the busine…

NRS 284.050 Human Resources Commission: Chair; Secretary; duty of Administrator to keep minutes and audio recordings or transcripts. 1. The Governor shall designate one of the members of the Commission as Chair of the Commission. 2. The Administrator shall act as the nonvoting re…

NRS 284.055 Human Resources Commission: Meetings; quorum; majority vote; rights and duties of alternate members; duty of Commission to keep minutes and audio recordings or transcripts; public records. 1. The members of the Commission may meet at the times and places specified by …

NRS 284.060 Human Resources Commission: Rules for management. The Commission shall prescribe rules and regulations for its own management and government. [Part 8:351:1953]

NRS 284.065 Human Resources Commission: Powers and duties. 1. The Commission has only such powers and duties as are authorized by law. 2. In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this chapter, the Commission shall: (a) Advise the Administrator concerning the or…

NRS 284.068 Employee-Management Committee: Creation; appointment and terms of members. 1. The Employee-Management Committee, consisting of six members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. 2. The Governor shall appoint to the Committee: (a) Three persons to represent mana…

NRS 284.071 Employee-Management Committee: Chair; rules; meetings; secretarial services. 1. The Chair of the Employee-Management Committee must be chosen by a majority vote of all persons appointed to serve as members pursuant to NRS 284.068, including, without limitation, the pe…

NRS 284.073 Employee-Management Committee: Duties. 1. The Employee-Management Committee shall: (a) Serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor, the Commission and the Division with respect to all matters of human resources administration and relations between management and emp…

NRS 284.074 Employee-Management Committee: Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas. 1. In carrying out the provisions of paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 284.073, the Chair of the Employee-Management Committee may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of a pers…

NRS 284.0745 Employee-Management Committee: Subpoenas extend to all parts of state; service of subpoenas; fees, mileage and expenses of witnesses. 1. A subpoena issued by the Chair of the Employee-Management Committee extends to all parts of this State and must be served in accor…

NRS 284.075 Administrator: Qualifications; other employment prohibited. The Administrator: 1. Shall not engage in any other gainful employment or occupation. 2. Must be selected with special reference to the person’s training, experience, capacity and interest in the field of hum…

NRS 284.091 Hearing officers: Appointment; duties. A majority of the members of the Commission shall appoint one or more hearing officers to conduct hearings and render decisions as provided in NRS 284.376 and 284.390. (Added to NRS by 1973, 588; A 1983, 247)

NRS 284.100 Employees of Division. The Administrator shall appoint such employees of the Division and such expert and special assistants as may be necessary to carry out effectively the provisions of this chapter. [Part 15:351:1953] + [16:351:1953] + [Part 68:351:1953]—(NRS A 196…

NRS 284.105 Duties of Administrator. 1. The Administrator shall direct and supervise all administrative and technical activities of the Division. 2. In addition to the duties imposed upon the Administrator elsewhere in this chapter, the Administrator shall: (a) Apply and carry ou…

NRS 284.107 Duties of Administrator: Development and implementation of audit function, centralized job announcement system and centralized employment system. The Administrator shall develop and implement: 1. An audit function to review each appointing authority’s processes and co…

NRS 284.108 State as Model Employer Program: Legislative intent. The Legislature finds and declares that: 1. It is the policy of this State to be a model employer for persons with disabilities. 2. The intent of establishing the State as a Model Employer Program pursuant to NRS 28…

NRS 284.109 State as Model Employer Program: Establishment; purpose; technical assistance and training; regulations. 1. The State as a Model Employer Program is hereby established in the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration, to be administered…

NRS 284.110 Human Resources Operating Fund: Creation; sources; uses. 1. The Human Resources Operating Fund is hereby created as an internal service fund. 2. The Division may accept on behalf of the State any grant or contribution, federal or otherwise, made to assist in meeting t…

NRS 284.115 Administrative costs: Budgeting; payment by state departments, agencies and institutions. 1. The Administrator shall: (a) Maintain accurate records reflecting the costs of administering the provisions of this chapter. (b) In preparation for the budget for each bienniu…

NRS 284.121 Reports of appointing authorities regarding appointments, transfers, separations, suspensions, reinstatements, reductions or other changes to positions in public service. Each appointing authority shall report to the Administrator in writing, from time to time, any ap…

NRS 284.123 Reports of appointing authorities concerning equity in workplace. 1. Each appointing authority shall file a report annually with the Administrator concerning equity in the workplace. Such a report must include: (a) A summary of each complaint filed by an employee of t…

NRS 284.125 Investigation of duplication of work; duties of Administrator. 1. When requested by the Governor, the Legislature, or their authorized representatives, the Administrator may: (a) Investigate duplication of human resources work of departments, institutions and agencies…