Nevada § 62G.340 - Appointment and compensation of probation officers and other employees; establishment of policies, procedures and standards concerning such officers and employees

§ 62G.340. Appointment and compensation of probation officers and other employees; establishment of policies, procedures and standards concerning such officers and employees

1. With the advice of the probation committee, the director of the department of juvenile

justice services 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 department of juvenile

justice services 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 director of the department of juvenile

justice services shall establish policies, procedures and standards for the proper

performance of the duties and responsibilities of the probation officers, the employees

of the department of juvenile justice services and the employees of each local facility

for the detention of children. 4. With the advice of the probation committee, approval of the juvenile court and

consent of the board or boards of county commissioners, the director of the department

of juvenile justice services shall determine the salaries of the probation officers,

the employees of the department of juvenile justice services and the employees of

each local facility for the detention of children. 5. If the director of the department of juvenile justice services serves two or more

counties, the director: (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.