Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 245 - Counties: Officers and Employees Generally
NRS 245.213 - Establishment of merit system.


1. In each county having a population of 100,000 or more the board of county commissioners shall by ordinance establish a merit personnel system for all employees of the county except those exempted under the provisions of NRS 245.213 to 245.216, inclusive.
2. In each county having a population of less than 100,000 the board of county commissioners may by ordinance establish a merit personnel system for all employees of the county except those exempted under the provisions of NRS 245.213 to 245.216, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 827; A 1969, 1545; 1973, 1139; 1979, 339, 521, 1331)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 245 - Counties: Officers and Employees Generally

NRS 245.010 - Certificates of election of county officers.

NRS 245.020 - Election and qualification of certain county officers to be certified to Secretary of State.

NRS 245.030 - Board of county commissioners may require new bond of county officers or monthly reports of county fiscal officers; examination of books.

NRS 245.040 - Office hours of certain county officers; branch offices; penalties.

NRS 245.043 - Annual salaries of elected county officers; option not to receive part of salary; salary increases not paid under certain circumstances.

NRS 245.0435 - Private practice of law by certain district attorneys prohibited; disqualification from prosecution.

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 245.046 - Limitations on consideration of criminal history of applicant for employment by county.

NRS 245.0465 - Limitations on consideration of wage or salary history of applicant for employment by county.

NRS 245.048 - Employment of person admitted for permanent residency: Provision of documentation required by federal law.

NRS 245.050 - Biweekly or semimonthly payment of salaries.

NRS 245.055 - Prohibition on deduction of employee’s salary for service as volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance driver or attendant.

NRS 245.060 - Travel expenses: Reimbursement; per diem allowance.

NRS 245.062 - Travel expenses: Adoption and contents of ordinance establishing procedures for payment; advance constitutes lien on wages.

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 245.130 - Resignations.

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 245.170 - Vacancies: Appointment by board of county commissioners; placement of office or position on ballot under certain circumstances.

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 245.210 - Annual and other leave for county officers and employees; contents of ordinance or agreement.

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.

NRS 245.215 - Regulations: Required provisions.

NRS 245.216 - Personnel exempted from merit system.