Nevada § 176.01323 - Department created; appointment and qualifications of Executive Director; employment of staff or consultants by Executive Director

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 176.01323 — Department created; appointment and qualifications of Executive Director; employment of staff or consultants by Executive Director, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 176.01323. Department created; appointment and qualifications of Executive Director; employment of staff or consultants by Executive Director

1. The Department of Sentencing Policy is hereby created. 2. The Executive Director of the Department must be appointed by the Governor from

a list of three qualified persons recommended by the Sentencing Commission. 3. The Executive Director: (a) Is in the unclassified service of this State; (b) Serves at the pleasure of the Sentencing Commission, except that the Executive

Director may only be removed upon a finding by the Sentencing Commission that his

or her performance is unsatisfactory; and (c) Shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the duties of his or her

office and shall not engage in any other gainful employment or occupation. 4. The Executive Director may, within the limits of money available for this purpose,

employ or enter into a contract for the services of such employees or consultants

as is necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 176.0131 to 176.014 , inclusive.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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