285.010 - Definitions.
285.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Adoption” means the putting of an employee suggestion into effect.
2. “Board” means the Merit Award Board.
3. “Employee suggestion” means a proposal by a state employee which would:
(a) Reduce or eliminate state expenditures; or
(b) Improve the operation of State Government.
4. “Merit award” means an award to a state employee for an adopted suggestion in the form of either the Governor’s certificate of commendation or a cash payment.
5. “State employee” means any person employed by a state agency who is not the head of the department.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1065; A 1977, 452; 2001, 1311)