Nevada § 251.170 - Appointment; compensation; duties; office; hours to remain open
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 251.170 — Appointment; compensation; duties; office; hours to remain open, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 251.170. Appointment; compensation; duties; office; hours to remain open
1. In each county having a population of 100,000 or more: (a) Where there is a county administrator or county manager, the county administrator
or county manager, with the confirmation of the board of county commissioners, shall
appoint a county comptroller. (b) Where there is no county administrator or county manager, the board of county
commissioners shall appoint a county comptroller. The county comptroller shall perform all of the duties required of county auditors
under this chapter or any other applicable law of this state, including county ordinances. 2. In any county having a population of less than 100,000: (a) Where there is a county administrator or county manager, the county administrator
or county manager, with the confirmation of the board of county commissioners, may
appoint a county comptroller. (b) Where there is no county administrator or county manager, the board of county
commissioners may appoint a county comptroller. The county comptroller shall perform all of the duties required of county auditors
under this chapter or any other applicable law of this state, including county ordinances. 3. The board may fix the compensation of the county comptroller. In counties where there is a county administrator or county manager, the administrator
or manager may specify the procedures which the county comptroller shall follow in
performing the duties of his or her office. In counties where there is no county administrator or county manager, the board of
county commissioners may specify the procedures which the county comptroller shall
follow in performing the duties of his or her office. 4. The county comptroller is the chief fiscal officer of his or her county under the
direction of the county administrator or county manager, where there is one, subject
to approval of the board of county commissioners. Where there is no county administrator or county manager, the county comptroller is
under the direction of the board of county commissioners. 5. The county comptroller, as directed by the board of county commissioners, shall
audit all books and records of any fund or department of the county and report the
findings to the board. 6. The county comptroller shall keep an office at the county seat of his or her county,
which must be kept open in accordance with the provisions of NRS 245.040 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 251.170 cover?
Section 251.170 ("Appointment; compensation; duties; office; hours to remain open") 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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