Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.065 (2026)

Human Resources Commission: Powers and duties

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NRS 284.065  Human Resources Commission: Powers and duties.

      1.  The Commission has only such powers and duties as are authorized by law.

      2.  In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this chapter, the Commission shall:

      (a) Advise the Administrator concerning the organization and administration of the Division.

      (b) Report to the Governor on all matters which the Commission may deem pertinent to the Division and concerning any specific matters previously requested by the Governor.

      (c) Advise and make recommendations to the Governor or the Legislature relative to the human resources policy of the State.

      (d) Adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

      (e) Foster the interest of institutions of learning and of civic, professional and employee organizations in the improvement of human resources standards in the state service.

      (f) Review decisions of the Administrator in contested cases involving the classification or allocation of particular positions.

      (g) Exercise any other advisory powers necessary or reasonably implied within the provisions and purposes of this chapter.

      [Part 8:351:1953] + [Part 9:351:1953]—(NRS A 1963, 1036; 1979, 356; 1983, 620; 2003, 1436; 2015, 364; 2023, 3562)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1980–2023 · leading case: Edwards v. State, Dep't of Human Resources, Div. of Health, 615 P.2d 951 (Nev. 1980).
Edwards v. State, Dep't of Human Resources, Div. of Health, 615 P.2d 951 (Nev. 1980). · cites it 6× “Investigations: The State Personnel Division, upon the written request of an appointing authority or an employee, or upon its own initiative, may investigate the classification status of any existing position, which could be ultimately appealed by any of the parties to the…”
Kassebaum v. State, Dep't of Corr. (Nev. 2023). · cites it 2× “That requirement instead appears in a regulation adopted by the SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA I947A 4 6 Commission pursuant to NRS 284.065(2)(d) (authorizing the Commission to "[a]dopt regulations to carry out the provisions of [NRS Chapter 284]").”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.065(2)(d) — 1 case
Kassebaum v. State, Dep't of Corr. (Nev. 2023). “That requirement instead appears in a regulation adopted by the SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA I947A 4 6 Commission pursuant to NRS 284.065(2)(d) (authorizing the Commission to "[a]dopt regulations to carry out the provisions of [NRS Chapter 284]").”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.065(2)(f) — 1 case
Edwards v. State, Dep't of Human Resources, Div. of Health, 615 P.2d 951 (Nev. 1980). “Investigations: The State Personnel Division, upon the written request of an appointing authority or an employee, or upon its own initiative, may investigate the classification status of any existing position, which could be ultimately appealed by any of the parties to the…”
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