Nevada § 280.310 - Civil service system: Applicability; civil service board; oaths; subpoenas; regulations; personnel officer; representation of employee before board
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 280.310 — Civil service system: Applicability; civil service board; oaths; subpoenas; regulations; personnel officer; representation of employee before board, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 280.310. Civil service system: Applicability; civil service board; oaths; subpoenas; regulations; personnel officer; representation of employee before board
1. Each department shall have a system of civil service, applicable to and governing
all employees of the department except elected officers and such other positions as
designated by the committee. 2. The system of civil service must be governed by a board composed of five civil
service trustees appointed by the committee. Upon creation of the board, the committee shall appoint one trustee for a term of
2 years, two trustees for terms of 3 years and two trustees for terms of 4 years. Thereafter the terms of all trustees are 4 years. 3. The members of the board may administer any oath or affirmation necessary in discharging
its duties. The board may issue subpoenas in the discharge of its duties in the same manner
as a subpoena is issued in a civil action. 4. The board shall prepare regulations governing the system of civil service to be
adopted by the committee. The regulations must provide for: (a) Examination of potential employees; (b) Recruitment and placement procedures; (c) Classification of positions; and (d) Procedures for promotion, disciplinary actions and removal of employees. 5. Copies of the regulations of the system of civil service must be distributed to
all employees of the department. 6. The sheriff shall designate a personnel officer to administer the personnel functions
of the department according to the policies and regulations of the board. 7. In any hearing or other proceeding conducted by the board, an employee of the department,
may represent himself or herself or be represented by any person of the employee's
own choosing.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 280.310 ("Civil service system: Applicability; civil service board; oaths; subpoenas; regulations; personnel officer; representation of employee before board") 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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