285.010 - Definitions. - Nevada Statutes

285.010  Definitions.  As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:

      1.  “Adoption” means the putting of an employee suggestion into effect.

      2.  “Board” means the Merit Award Board.

      3.  “Employee suggestion” means a proposal by a state employee which would:

      (a) Reduce or eliminate state expenditures; or

      (b) Improve the operation of State Government.

      4.  “Merit award” means an award to a state employee for an adopted suggestion in the form of either the Governor’s certificate of commendation or a cash payment.

      5.  “State employee” means any person employed by a state agency who is not the head of the department.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1065; A 1977, 452; 2001, 1311)