NRS 285.005 – Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 285.010 to 285.018, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2011, 281)
NRS 285.010 – “Adoption” defined.
“Adoption” means the putting of an employee suggestion into practice. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1065; A 1977, 452; 2001, 1311; 2011, 282; 2017, 3520)
NRS 285.012 – “Board” defined.
“Board” means the Merit Award Board. (Added to NRS by 2011, 282)
NRS 285.014 – “Employee suggestion” defined.
“Employee suggestion” means a proposal by a state employee or group of state employees which would: 1. Reduce, eliminate or avoid state expenditures, whether or not such money would be expended from the State General Fund; or 2. Improve the operation of the State Government. (Added to NRS by 2011, 282)
NRS 285.016 – “State agency” defined.
“State agency” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 281.195, except that the term does not include a board which is exempt from the provisions of chapter 353 of NRS pursuant to NRS 353.005. (Added to NRS by 2011, 282)
NRS 285.018 – “State employee” defined.
“State employee” means any person employed by a state agency who is not the head of the state agency or a designee of the head of a state agency for the purposes of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2011, 282)
NRS 285.020 – Merit Award Program established; designation of award.
1. There is hereby established a Merit Award Program for state employees. 2. The award must be designated as the “Good Government, Great Employees Award.” (Added to NRS by 1967, 1065; A 2011, 282)
NRS 285.030 – Merit Award Board: Members; Secretary; regulations; expenditures.
1. The controlling authority of the Merit Award Program is the Merit Award Board. 2. The Board must be composed of five members as follows: (a) Two persons who are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees or its successor, designated by the executive committee of that Federation or its successor. […]
NRS 285.040 – Merit Award Board: Duty to investigate, review and evaluate employee suggestions.
The Board shall investigate, review and evaluate the merits of each proposed employee suggestion in the manner set forth in NRS 285.060. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1066; A 2011, 283)
NRS 285.050 – Employee suggestions: Requirements; duplicates; limitation on number submitted; additional standards.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any state employee or group of state employees may submit an employee suggestion. An employee suggestion must be submitted in writing to the Board. 2. To be eligible for an award pursuant to NRS 285.070, a state employee or group of state employees must submit a suggestion: […]
NRS 285.060 – Employee suggestions: Recordation; notification of delays; referral to relevant state agency; state agency’s findings and recommendations; review, evaluation and monitoring by Merit Award Board; report.
1. Upon receiving an employee suggestion pursuant to NRS 285.050, the Secretary of the Board shall: (a) Record and acknowledge receipt of the employee suggestion; (b) Notify the state employee or each state employee of a group of state employees who submitted the employee suggestion of any undue delays in the consideration of the employee […]
NRS 285.070 – Cash payment: Amount and payment of award; eligibility and requirements for award; distribution and use of additional savings.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, after reviewing and evaluating an employee suggestion, the Board, in consultation with the Budget Division of the Office of Finance, may make an award to the state employee or to each state employee of a group of state employees who submitted the employee suggestion. 2. If the […]