Nevada § 218F.230 - Checking account; advance money for travel

§ 218F.230. Checking account; advance money for travel

1. The Legislative Counsel Bureau shall maintain a checking account in any qualified

bank or credit union for the purposes of: (a) Providing advance money and reimbursement to Legislators and officers and employees

for travel expenses; (b) Paying the salaries of persons on the payroll of the Legislative Department and

any related payroll costs; and (c) Paying other expenses which may or must be paid from the Legislative Fund and

any other expenses directed by the Legislative Commission. 2. The checking account must be secured by a depository bond to the extent the account

is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union

Share Insurance Fund or a private insurer approved pursuant to NRS 672.755 . 3. All checks written on the checking account must be signed by the Chair of the Legislative

Commission and the Director or the Director's designee, except that during a regular

session, the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly shall sign

the checks. 4. A request for advance money for travel constitutes a lien in favor of the Legislative

Fund upon the accrued salary, subsistence allowance and travel expenses of the Legislator

or officer or employee in an amount equal to the sum advanced. 5. A Legislator or officer or employee who receives advance money for travel: (a) Is entitled to receive upon request any authorized travel expenses in excess of

the amount advanced. (b) Shall reimburse the Legislative Fund any amount advanced that is not used for

reimbursable travel expenses.