Nevada Revised Statutes 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.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 253.125
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- population: means the number of people in a specified area as determined by the last preceding national decennial census conducted by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce pursuant to Section 2 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States and reported by the Secretary of Commerce to the Governor pursuant to 13 U. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.050
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
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.