NRS 180.460 – Transfer of responsibility for provision of indigent defense services.
1. A county that transfers responsibility for the provision of indigent defense services to the State Public Defender pursuant to NRS 180.450 may seek to have the responsibility transferred back to the county by submitting a request to the Executive Director in writing on or before December 31 of an even-numbered year. 2. Upon finding […]
NRS 180.500 – Grants, bequests, devises, donations or gifts; creation of Account; use of money in Account; nonreversion.
1. The Department may apply for and accept any available grants, bequests, devises, donations or gifts from any public or private source to carry out the duties of the Department and Board. 2. Any money received pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited in the Special Account for the Support of Indigent Defense Services, which […]
NRS 180.440 – Duties of other designated Deputy Director.
One deputy director selected pursuant to NRS 180.420 must be responsible for reviewing the manner in which indigent defense services are provided throughout the State. To carry out this responsibility, the deputy director shall: 1. Obtain information from attorneys relating to caseloads, salaries paid to criminal defense attorneys and the manner in which indigent defense […]
NRS 180.450 – Corrective action plans.
1. If a corrective action plan is recommended pursuant to NRS 180.440, the deputy director and the board of county commissioners must collaborate on the manner in which the county will meet the minimum standards for the provision of indigent defense services and the time by which the county must meet those minimum standards. Any […]
NRS 180.110 – Collection of charges to counties for services.
1. Each fiscal year the State Public Defender may collect from the counties amounts which do not exceed those authorized by the Legislature for use of the State Public Defender’s services during that year. The amount that a county may be required to pay must not exceed the maximum amount determined using the formula established […]
NRS 180.300 – Creation; members and appointing authorities; members serve without compensation; members holding public office or employed by governmental entity.
1. There is hereby created a Board on Indigent Defense Services within the Department of Indigent Defense Services, consisting of: (a) Thirteen voting members appointed as follows: (1) One member who is an attorney licensed in this State and a member in good standing of the State Bar of Nevada, appointed by the Majority Leader […]
NRS 180.310 – Terms and reappointment of voting members; selection of Chair; removal of voting members; vacancies; meetings; voting.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the voting members of the Board on Indigent Defense Services are appointed for a term of 3 years and may be reappointed. 2. The Chair of the Board must be selected at the first meeting from among the voting members of the Board and serves until July […]
NRS 180.320 – Duties of Board; adoption of regulations.
1. The Board on Indigent Defense Services shall: (a) Receive reports from the Executive Director and provide direction to the Executive Director concerning measures to be taken by the Department to ensure that indigent defense services are provided in an effective manner throughout this State. (b) Review information from the Department regarding caseloads of attorneys […]
NRS 180.400 – Creation; Executive Director; employment and contracts for consultants.
1. The Department of Indigent Defense Services is hereby created. 2. The Executive Director of the Department must be appointed by the Governor from a list of three persons recommended by the Board. 3. The Executive Director: (a) Is in the unclassified service of this State; (b) Serves at the pleasure of the Governor, except […]
NRS 180.410 – Duties of Executive Director; annual report.
1. The Executive Director shall: (a) Oversee all of the functions of the Department of Indigent Defense Services; (b) Serve as the Secretary of the Board without additional compensation; (c) Report to the Board on Indigent Defense Services regarding the work of the Department and provide such information to the Board as directed by the […]