NRS 218A.635
Compensation, allowances and expenses of Legislators during presession orientation, training sessions and legislative interim

  • applicability to nonreturning Legislators.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 4, for each day or portion of a day during which a Legislator attends a presession orientation conference, a training session conducted pursuant to NRS 218A.285 or a conference, meeting, seminar or other gathering at which the Legislator officially represents the State of Nevada or its Legislature, the Legislator is entitled to receive:

(a)

The compensation provided for a majority of the Legislators during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session;

(b)

The per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees generally; and

(c)

The travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655.

2.

A nonreturning Legislator must not be paid the compensation or per diem allowance and travel expenses provided in subsection 1 for attendance at a conference, meeting, seminar or other gathering unless:

(a)

It is conducted by a statutory committee or a legislative committee and the Legislator is a member of that committee; or

(b)

The Majority Leader of the Senate or Speaker of the Assembly designates the Legislator to attend because of the Legislator’s knowledge or expertise.

3.

For the purposes of this section, “nonreturning Legislator” means a Legislator who, in the year that the Legislator’s term of office expires:

(a)

Has not filed a declaration of candidacy within the time allowed for filing for election as a member of the Senate or the Assembly;

(b)

Has failed to win nomination as a candidate for the Senate or the Assembly at the primary election; or

(c)

Has withdrawn as a candidate for the Senate or the Assembly.

4.

This section does not apply:

(a)

During a regular or special session; or

(b)

To any Legislator who is otherwise entitled to receive a salary and the per diem allowance and travel expenses.

Source: Section 218A.635 — Compensation, allowances and expenses of Legislators during presession orientation, training sessions and legislative interim; applicability to nonreturning Legislators., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-218A.­html#NRS218ASec635.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 218A.635’s source at nv​.us