Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.040 (2026)

“Employee” defined

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NRS 286.040 “Employee” defined.

1. “Employee” means:

(a) A public officer of the State of Nevada or its political subdivisions.

(b) Any person employed by a public employer whose compensation is provided by the public employer and who is under the direction or control of officers of the public employer.

2. “Employee” does not include independent contractors or persons rendering professional services to an employer on a fee, retainer or contract basis.

3. The Board shall determine who are employees under this definition.

[Part 2:181:1947; A 1949, 174; 1951, 269; 1951, 324]—(NRS A 1959, 161; 1969, 219; 1975, 1029; 1979, 746)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1967–2004 · leading case: State ex rel. Dep't of Transp. v. Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys., 83 P.3d 815 (Nev. 2004).

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State ex rel. Dep't of Transp. v. Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys., 83 P.3d 815 (Nev. 2004). · cites it 2× “9 *23 Standard of review NRS 286.040(3) provides that “[t]he board shall determine who are employees.”

City of Reno v. Saibini, 429 P.2d 559 (Nev. 1967). “NRS 286.040. Compulsory retirement for state employees is provided for in NRS 284.”

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 286.040(3) — 1 case

State ex rel. Dep't of Transp. v. Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys., 83 P.3d 815 (Nev. 2004). “9 *23 Standard of review NRS 286.040(3) provides that “[t]he board shall determine who are employees.”

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