Nevada § 245.216 - Personnel exempted from merit system
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 245.216 — Personnel exempted from merit system, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 245.216. Personnel exempted from merit system
There shall be exempted from the provisions of NRS 245.213 , 245.214 and 245.215 : 1. All department heads appointed and elected and the county administrator or county
manager of the county. 2. A number of employees in each department excluding the department head as designated
by the department head, which shall not exceed 3 percent of the permanently established
positions as authorized by the board of county commissioners. 3. All persons holding temporary or provisional appointments, the duration of which
does not exceed 6 months.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 245.216 ("Personnel exempted from merit system") 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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