Nevada § 62G.040 - Appointment and compensation of probation officers and other employees; establishment of policies, procedures and standards concerning such officers and employees; sufficient personnel and support for probation department required
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§ 62G.040. Appointment and compensation of probation officers and other employees; establishment of policies, procedures and standards concerning such officers and employees; sufficient personnel and support for probation department required
1. The juvenile court shall appoint: (a) One or more probation officers. (b) Other employees as may be required to carry on the work of the probation department
and each local facility for the detention of children. 2. The appointment of the probation officers, the employees of the probation department
and the employees of each local facility for the detention of children must be made
from lists of eligible persons established through competitive examinations. 3. With the advice of the probation committee, the juvenile court shall establish
policies, procedures and standards for the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities
of the probation officers, the employees of the probation department and the employees
of each local facility for the detention of children. 4. With the advice of the probation committee and consent of the board or boards of
county commissioners, the juvenile court shall determine the salaries of the probation
officers, the employees of the probation department and the employees of each local
facility for the detention of children. 5. If the juvenile court serves two or more counties, the juvenile court: (a) May appoint the probation officers to serve the counties jointly; and (b) Shall allocate the salaries and expenses of the probation officers between the
counties. 6. The board or boards of county commissioners shall make every reasonable effort
to provide sufficient personnel and support for the probation department to uphold
the concept of separation of powers in the court process.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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