Nevada § 209.101 - Department created; Board of State Prison Commissioners

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 209.101 — Department created; Board of State Prison Commissioners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 209.101. Department created; Board of State Prison Commissioners

1. The Department of Corrections is hereby created. 2. The head of the Department is the Board of State Prison Commissioners. 3. The Governor is the President of the Board. The Secretary of State is the Secretary of the Board. 4. Any two members of the Board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 5. The Secretary shall keep full and correct records of all the transactions and proceedings

of the Board.

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

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 209.101 cover?

Section 209.101 ("Department created; Board of State Prison Commissioners") 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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