NRS 253.125
Abolishment of office of public administrator in county whose population is less than 100,000.

1.

A board of county commissioners of a county whose population is less than 100,000 may by ordinance abolish the office of public administrator.

2.

If a board of county commissioners abolishes the office of public administrator pursuant to subsection 1:

(a)

The person who was elected, appointed or serves as ex officio public administrator pursuant to NRS 253.010 is entitled to serve out the remainder of his or her term of office before the office of public administrator may be abolished;

(b)

The board must employ or contract for the services of a person to carry out the duties and responsibilities set forth in this chapter and any other provision of law relating to a public administrator; and

(c)

The board must set forth in the ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1 the qualifications for a person employed or contracted with pursuant to paragraph (b). Such qualifications must include, without limitation:

(1)

A requirement that a person employed or contracted with pursuant to paragraph (b):
(I) Be at least 21 years of age;
(II) Not have been convicted of a felony for which his or her civil rights have not been restored; and
(III) Not have been found liable in a civil action involving a finding of fraud, misrepresentation, material omission, misappropriation, theft or conversion.

(2)

Any requirement of the person to post a bond or provide other security with the county.

3.

A board of county commissioners of a county whose population is less than 100,000 may amend or repeal an ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection 1 to resume pursuant to NRS 253.010:

(a)

The election of a public administrator for the county; or

(b)

The person who is ex officio public administrator serving as public administrator in the county.
PUBLIC GUARDIANS

Source: Section 253.125 — Abolishment of office of public administrator in county whose population is less than 100,000., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-253.­html#NRS253Sec125.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 253.125’s source at nv​.us