“Employee” defined
Known as the Public Employees’ Retirement Act
The act spans §§ 286–286 (165 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State ex rel. Department of Transportation v. Public Employees' Retirement System (2004)
Most recently applied in State ex rel. Department of Transportation v. Public Employees' Retirement System (January 2004)
[Part 2:181:1947; A 1949, 174; 1951, 269; 1951, 324]—(NRS A 1959, 161; 1969, 219; 1975, 1029; 1979, 746)
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.
Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.