1.  The Legislature declares that the purpose of this chapter is:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 284.010

  • Public service: means positions providing service for any office, department, board, commission, bureau, agency or institution in the Executive Department of the State Government operating by authority of the Constitution or law, and supported in whole or in part by any public money, whether the money is received from the Government of the United States or any branch or agency thereof, or from private or any other sources. See Nevada Revised Statutes 284.015

(a) To provide all citizens a fair and equal opportunity for public service;

(b) To establish conditions of service which will attract officers and employees of character and ability;

(c) To establish uniform job and salary classifications; and

(d) To increase the efficiency and economy of the agencies in the Executive Department of the State Government by the improvement of methods of personnel administration.

2.  The Legislature declares that, in its considered judgment, the proper administration of the Executive Department of our State Government requires the enactment of this chapter.