Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 218F - Legislative Counsel Bureau
NRS 218F.510 - Duties of Chief as Legislative Fiscal Officer. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] Duties of Chief as Legislative Fiscal Officer. [Effective July 1, 2049.]


1. The Chief of the Administrative Division is ex officio Legislative Fiscal Officer. As such Officer, the Chief shall keep a complete, accurate and adequate set of accounting records and reports for all legislative operations, including any records and reports required by the Federal Government for the administration of federal revenue and income tax laws.
2. The Chief shall:
(a) Withhold from the pay of each Legislator, employee of the Legislature and employee of the Legislative Counsel Bureau the amount of tax specified by the Federal Government; and
(b) Transmit the amount deducted to the Internal Revenue Service of the United States Department of the Treasury.
3. The Chief shall, upon receipt of information from the Public Employees’ Benefits Program specifying amounts of premiums or contributions for coverage by the Program:
(a) Withhold from the pay of each employee of the Legislature and employee of the Legislative Counsel Bureau who participates in the Public Employees’ Benefits Program those amounts; and
(b) Pay those amounts to the Program.
4. The Chief:
(a) May provide for the purchase of United States savings bonds or similar United States obligations by salary deduction for any Legislator, employee of the Legislature or employee of the Legislative Counsel Bureau who submits a written request for these deductions and purchases.
(b) Shall provide forms authorizing deductions for and purchases of these United States obligations.
5. The Chief may:
(a) Withhold from the pay of a Legislator, employee of the Legislature or employee of the Legislative Counsel Bureau such amount as the claimant specifies in writing for payment to the claimant’s credit union. Any money which is withheld must be transmitted by the Chief in accordance with the claimant’s written instructions.
(b) In accordance with the terms of an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 701A.450 between the Director of the Office of Energy and the employee of the Legislature or employee of the Legislative Counsel Bureau specifying amounts, withhold those amounts and pay them to the Director of the Office of Energy for credit to the Renewable Energy Account created by NRS 701A.450.
(c) Adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 558; A 2003, 3273; 2011, 3242; 2015, 1919)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 218.6853)

1. The Chief of the Administrative Division is ex officio Legislative Fiscal Officer. As such Officer, the Chief shall keep a complete, accurate and adequate set of accounting records and reports for all legislative operations, including any records and reports required by the Federal Government for the administration of federal revenue and income tax laws.
2. The Chief shall:
(a) Withhold from the pay of each Legislator, employee of the Legislature and employee of the Legislative Counsel Bureau the amount of tax specified by the Federal Government; and
(b) Transmit the amount deducted to the Internal Revenue Service of the United States Department of the Treasury.
3. The Chief shall, upon receipt of information from the Public Employees’ Benefits Program specifying amounts of premiums or contributions for coverage by the Program:
(a) Withhold from the pay of each employee of the Legislature and employee of the Legislative Counsel Bureau who participates in the Public Employees’ Benefits Program those amounts; and
(b) Pay those amounts to the Program.
4. The Chief:
(a) May provide for the purchase of United States savings bonds or similar United States obligations by salary deduction for any Legislator, employee of the Legislature or employee of the Legislative Counsel Bureau who submits a written request for these deductions and purchases.
(b) Shall provide forms authorizing deductions for and purchases of these United States obligations.
5. The Chief may:
(a) Withhold from the pay of a Legislator, employee of the Legislature or employee of the Legislative Counsel Bureau such amount as the claimant specifies in writing for payment to the claimant’s credit union. Any money which is withheld must be transmitted by the Chief in accordance with the claimant’s written instructions.
(b) Adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 558; A 2003, 3273; 2011, 3242; 2015, 1919, effective July 1, 2049)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 218.6853)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 218F - Legislative Counsel Bureau

NRS 218F.020 - "Agency of the State" defined.

NRS 218F.100 - Creation and composition; administration of divisions; appointment of Director and chiefs of divisions; designation of Deputy Director.

NRS 218F.110 - Director is executive head of Legislative Counsel Bureau; general powers and duties; administrative supervision of chiefs; employment, salaries and leave of personnel; exemption of personnel from State Personnel System.

NRS 218F.120 - Employment of personnel for legislative duties between regular sessions; payment of salaries and related costs.

NRS 218F.150 - Officers and employees of Legislative Counsel Bureau not to oppose or urge legislation; exceptions; conditions and limitations on disclosure of information.

NRS 218F.170 - Report concerning equity in workplace.

NRS 218F.200 - Appropriation of money to Legislative Fund to carry out functions; payment of claims.

NRS 218F.210 - Special Account for Intergovernmental Activities.

NRS 218F.220 - Petty cash accounts.

NRS 218F.230 - Checking account; advance money for travel.

NRS 218F.300 - Provision of administrative services for operation of Legislature; acquisition and maintenance of legislative property.

NRS 218F.310 - Recycling of paper, paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials.

NRS 218F.312 - Requirements for disposing of electronic waste.

NRS 218F.320 - Establishment of on-site child care facility.

NRS 218F.400 - Legislative Manual.

NRS 218F.410 - Sale of studies, reports and materials.

NRS 218F.420 - Sale of manuals and handbooks containing selected portions of NRS.

NRS 218F.430 - Sale of souvenirs.

NRS 218F.440 - Computer searches and electronic access to publications and other information.

NRS 218F.500 - Composition; general powers and duties.

NRS 218F.510 - Duties of Chief as Legislative Fiscal Officer. [Effective through June 30, 2049.] Duties of Chief as Legislative Fiscal Officer. [Effective July 1, 2049.]

NRS 218F.520 - Duties relating to order and security; regulations governing vehicular and pedestrian traffic; penalties.

NRS 218F.600 - Composition; general powers and duties.

NRS 218F.610 - Office of Financial Analysis and Planning.

NRS 218F.620 - Authority to request information from public officers and agencies; compliance required; authority extends to confidential information.

NRS 218F.700 - Composition; qualifications of Legislative Counsel and General Counsel.

NRS 218F.710 - General powers and duties; legal opinions on questions of law; authority of Legislative Counsel and General Counsel to act on behalf of each other regarding certain matters; separation of legal functions required regarding certain matt...

NRS 218F.720 - Authority to provide legal representation in actions and proceedings; exemption from fees, costs and expenses; standards and procedures for exercising unconditional right and standing to intervene; payment of costs and expenses of repr...

NRS 218F.730 - Authority to secure copyrights.

NRS 218F.800 - Qualifications of Research Director; administration of Research Division.

NRS 218F.810 - General powers and duties.