1. When, at any time, there shall be in the county offices, except the office of district judge, no officer duly authorized to execute the duties thereof, some suitable person may be temporarily appointed by the board of county commissioners to perform the duties of such offices, until they are filled by election or appointment, as provided by law. In case there is no board of county commissioners in such county, the Governor may, on notice of such vacancy, create or fill such board.
2. Any person so appointed, in pursuance of subsection 1, shall, before proceeding to execute the duties assigned the person, qualify in the same manner as required by law of the officer in whose place he or she shall be appointed; and he or she shall continue to exercise and perform the duties of the office to which he or she shall be so appointed until the election of his or her successor at the next ensuing biennial election, and the qualification of such successor thereafter.
[Part 41:108:1866; B § 2639; BH § 1676; C § 1822; RL § 2805; NCL § 4805] + [Part 42:108:1866; B § 2640; BH § 1677; C § 1823; RL § 2806; NCL § 4806]
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 245 - Counties: Officers and Employees Generally
NRS 245.010 - Certificates of election of county officers.
NRS 245.040 - Office hours of certain county officers; branch offices; penalties.
NRS 245.044 - Payment for longevity for elected county officers; option not to receive payment.
NRS 245.045 - Salaries of appointive county officers and employees fixed by ordinance or resolution.
NRS 245.050 - Biweekly or semimonthly payment of salaries.
NRS 245.060 - Travel expenses: Reimbursement; per diem allowance.
NRS 245.063 - Use of testing as factor in promotion of employees: Requirements; appeals; exception.
NRS 245.065 - Public hearing for dismissed employee in certain counties.
NRS 245.070 - County officers to contract only when authorized by commissioners.
NRS 245.075 - County officer not to be interested in certain contracts or purchases; penalties.
NRS 245.110 - Nevada Ethics in Government Law inapplicable to certain transactions.
NRS 245.120 - County officers may sell indebtedness for personal services rendered.
NRS 245.125 - Deposit and payment of money not belonging to county or its officers or employees.
NRS 245.140 - Certification of cause of certain vacancies.
NRS 245.150 - Certification of vacancy to Secretary of State.
NRS 245.160 - When commissioners declare an office vacant.
NRS 245.180 - Temporary appointments.
NRS 245.185 - Temporary limited appointments of certified persons with disabilities.
NRS 245.200 - Leaves of absence for elected county officers.
NRS 245.211 - Pension or insurance for peace officers and firefighters who are disabled.
NRS 245.213 - Establishment of merit system.
NRS 245.214 - Administration by board of county commissioners.