Nevada § 180.400 - Creation; Executive Director; employment and contracts for consultants
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 180.400 — Creation; Executive Director; employment and contracts for consultants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 180.400. Creation; Executive Director; employment and contracts for consultants
1. The Department of Indigent Defense Services is hereby created. 2. The Executive Director of the Department must be appointed by the Governor from
a list of three persons recommended by the Board. 3. The Executive Director: (a) Is in the unclassified service of this State; (b) Serves at the pleasure of the Governor, except that the Executive Director may
only be removed upon a finding of incompetence, neglect of duty, commission of an
act that constitutes moral turpitude, misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance in office
or for any other good cause; (c) Must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada; and (d) Must devote his or her entire time to his or her duties 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 this chapter.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 180.400
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 180.400 cover?
Section 180.400 ("Creation; Executive Director; employment and contracts for consultants") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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