Nevada § 228.330 - Employees; equipment; office space; subpoenas; other necessary functions and arrangements

§ 228.330. Employees; equipment; office space; subpoenas; other necessary functions and arrangements

The Consumer's Advocate may: 1. Employ such staff as is necessary to carry out his or her duties and the functions

of his or her office, in accordance with the personnel practices and procedures established

within the Attorney General's Office. The Consumer's Advocate has sole discretion to employ and remove any member of his

or her staff. 2. Purchase necessary equipment. 3. Lease or make other suitable arrangements for office space, but any lease which

extends beyond the term of 1 year must be reviewed and approved by a majority of the

members of the State Board of Examiners. 4. Apply for an order or subpoena for the appearance of witnesses or the production

of books, papers and documents in any proceeding in which he or she is a party or

intervener, in the same manner as any other party or intervener, and make arrangements

for and pay the fees or costs of any witnesses and consultants necessary to the proceeding.

If any person ordered by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to appear before

it as a witness pursuant to this subsection fails to obey the order, the Commission

shall apply for a subpoena commanding the attendance of the witness. 5. Perform such other functions and make such other arrangements as may be necessary

to carry out his or her duties and the functions of his or her office.