NRS 281.149
Leave of absence for duty as emergency communications technician.

1.

Any public officer or employee of the State or any agency thereof, or of a political subdivision or an agency of a political subdivision, who is an emergency communications technician must be relieved from the officer’s or employee’s duties, upon the request of the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety or a local organization for emergency management and the approval of the employer of the officer or employee, to assist the division or local organization for emergency management during a disaster or emergency that occurs in this state, California, Oregon, Idaho, Utah or Arizona, without loss of the officer’s or employee’s regular compensation for a period of not more than 15 working days in any calendar year. No such absence may be a part of the annual vacation of the public officer or employee which is provided for by law.

2.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Disaster” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 414.0335.

(b)

“Emergency” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 414.0345.

(c)

“Emergency communications technician” means a person who is:

(1)

Licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as an amateur radio operator; and

(2)

A member of:
(I) The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service or a successor organization sponsored by the agency of the Federal Government for emergency management; or
(II) The Amateur Radio Emergency Service or a successor organization sponsored by the American Radio Relay League or its successor.

(d)

“Local organization for emergency management” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 414.036.

Source: Section 281.149 — Leave of absence for duty as emergency communications technician., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-281.­html#NRS281Sec149 (accessed May 26, 2025).

281.120
Semimonthly paydays for state officers and employees 281.121
Compensation for employees required to wear uniforms. 281.123
Limitation on maximum salary payable to persons employed by State. 281.125
Restrictions upon payment of salary of appointive officer or employee when salary determined by law. 281.127
State officers and employees paid one salary for all services rendered 281.129
Deductions from payroll for state officers and employees 281.130
Salaries and fees of public officers and employees subject to attachment, garnishment and execution 281.140
State officers may sell evidence of public indebtedness issued for services rendered. 281.145
Leave of absence for military duty 281.147
Leave of absence for duty as American National Red Cross disaster technician. 281.149
Leave of absence for duty as emergency communications technician. 281.150
Payment of stipends for educational leave. 281.153
Program for police officers and firefighters with temporary disabilities: Election of salary in lieu of compensation for injury or disease 281.155
Payment of compensation due to deceased employee of State or political subdivision. 281.157
Commission to Review Compensation: Definition. 281.1205
Payment of salary and wages of state officers and employees by direct deposit 281.1233
Procedure for state agency to obtain exception to limitation on salary. 281.1275
Reduction in salary of certain public officers and employees for part-day absence from work prohibited 281.1571
Commission to Review Compensation: Creation 281.1572
Commission to Review Compensation: Notification of appointment 281.1573
Commission to Review Compensation: Salary 281.1574
Commission to Review Compensation: Quorum 281.1575
Commission to Review Compensation: Duties.

May 26, 2025

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