NRS 62G.310
Probation committee: Appointment, terms and removal of members

  • forfeiture of office
  • service without compensation
  • officers.

1.

By an order entered in the minutes, the juvenile court shall:

(a)

Appoint not less than five nor more than seven representative citizens of good moral character to be known as the probation committee; and

(b)

If any member of the probation committee vacates or is removed from the member’s position before the end of the member’s term, appoint a person to fill the vacancy not later than 30 days after the date on which the vacancy occurs.

2.

The clerk of the court shall notify each person who is appointed to the probation committee. The notice of appointment must instruct the person to appear before the juvenile court not later than 10 days after the date the notice is sent.

3.

Each person who is appointed to the probation committee shall:

(a)

Appear before the juvenile court not later than the time specified by the notice of appointment; and

(b)

Qualify by taking an oath to perform faithfully the duties of a member of the probation committee. The taking of the oath must be entered in the records of the juvenile court.

4.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, the juvenile court shall appoint persons to the probation committee for the following terms:

(a)

For the initial terms of the members:

(1)

One member must be appointed for a term of 1 year;

(2)

Two members must be appointed for terms of 2 years; and

(3)

Two members must be appointed for terms of 3 years.

(b)

For the terms following the initial terms, each member must be appointed for a term of 3 years.

5.

If a person is appointed to fill a vacancy before the end of a term, the juvenile court shall appoint the person for the remainder of the unexpired term.

6.

The juvenile court may at any time remove for cause any member of the probation committee.

7.

Any member who is absent from three consecutive meetings of the probation committee without permission of the chair:

(a)

Forfeits the member’s office; and

(b)

Must be replaced as provided in this section for the filling of a vacancy before the end of a term.

8.

Members of the probation committee shall:

(a)

Serve without compensation; and

(b)

Choose from among their members a chair and a secretary.

Source: Section 62G.310 — Probation committee: Appointment, terms and removal of members; forfeiture of office; service without compensation; officers., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-62G.­html#NRS62GSec310 (accessed May 26, 2025).

62G.010
Applicability of provisions. 62G.020
Probation committee: Appointment, terms and removal of members 62G.030
Probation committee: Powers and duties. 62G.040
Appointment and compensation of probation officers and other employees 62G.050
Appointment and duties of chief probation officer. 62G.060
Demotion and discharge of probation officers and other employees. 62G.070
Nondisclosure of certain privileged information obtained by officer or employee of juvenile court 62G.100
Applicability of provisions. 62G.110
Committee for juvenile services: Appointment, terms and removal of members 62G.120
Committee for juvenile services: Powers and duties. 62G.130
Director of juvenile services: Appointment 62G.140
Appointment and compensation of probation officers and other employees 62G.150
Appointment and duties of chief probation officer. 62G.160
Demotion and dismissal of probation officers and other employees. 62G.170
Nondisclosure of certain privileged information obtained by officer or employee of juvenile court 62G.200
Applicability of provisions. 62G.210
Establishment 62G.220
Appointment and dismissal of probation officers, assistant probation officers and other employees 62G.223
Background investigation required on applicants and employees 62G.225
Denial or termination of employment for conviction of certain crimes 62G.230
Joint board: Establishment 62G.240
Citizen’s advisory committee: Establishment 62G.300
Applicability of provisions. 62G.310
Probation committee: Appointment, terms and removal of members 62G.320
Probation committee: Powers and duties. 62G.330
Director of department of juvenile justice services: Appointment 62G.340
Appointment and compensation of probation officers and other employees 62G.350
Appointment and duties of chief probation officer. 62G.353
Background investigation required on applicants and employees 62G.355
Denial or termination of employment for conviction of certain crimes 62G.360
Demotion and dismissal of probation officers and other employees. 62G.370
Nondisclosure of certain privileged information obtained by officer or employee of juvenile court 62G.400
“Special supervision program” defined. 62G.410
Declaration of state policy. 62G.420
Adoption of minimum standards for operation of special supervision programs and rules for administration. 62G.430
State to share costs of supervision of certain children in special supervision programs. 62G.440
Application for share of costs from State. 62G.450
Determination of amount and allocation of state money to juvenile courts for special supervision programs. 62G.460
Authorized use of money received from State. 62G.470
Report on special supervision programs.

May 26, 2025

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