2005 Nevada Revised Statutes - Chapter 62G — Administration of Probation
CHAPTER 62G - ADMINISTRATION OF PROBATION
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS NOT INCLUDING A COUNTY WHOSE POPULATION IS100,000 OR MORE
NRS 62G.010 Applicabilityof provisions.
NRS 62G.020 Probationcommittee: Appointment, terms and removal of members; service withoutcompensation; officers.
NRS 62G.030 Probationcommittee: Powers and duties.
NRS 62G.040 Appointmentand compensation of probation officers and other employees; establishment ofpolicies, procedures and standards concerning such officers and employees;sufficient personnel and support for probation department required.
NRS 62G.050 Appointmentand duties of chief probation officer.
NRS 62G.060 Demotionand discharge of probation officers and other employees.
NRS 62G.070 Nondisclosureof certain privileged information obtained by officer or employee of juvenilecourt; exceptions.
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS INCLUDING A COUNTY WHOSE POPULATION IS100,000 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN 400,000
NRS 62G.100 Applicabilityof provisions.
NRS 62G.110 Committeefor juvenile services: Appointment, terms and removal of members; forfeiture ofoffice; service without compensation; officers.
NRS 62G.120 Committeefor juvenile services: Powers and duties.
NRS 62G.130 Directorof juvenile services: Appointment; powers and duties; removal or discharge;entitlement to staff or employees; compensation.
NRS 62G.140 Appointmentand compensation of probation officers and other employees; establishment ofpolicies, procedures and standards concerning such officers and employees.
NRS 62G.150 Appointmentand duties of chief probation officer.
NRS 62G.160 Demotionand dismissal of probation officers and other employees.
NRS 62G.170 Nondisclosureof certain privileged information obtained by officer or employee of juvenilecourt; exceptions.
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS INCLUDING A COUNTY WHOSE POPULATION IS400,000 OR MORE
Department of Juvenile Justice Services Established by Board ofCounty Commissioners
NRS 62G.200 Applicabilityof provisions.
NRS 62G.210 Establishment;powers and duties; appointment of director.
NRS 62G.220 Appointmentand dismissal of probation officers, assistant probation officers and otheremployees; nondisclosure of certain privileged information obtained by suchofficers and employees.
NRS 62G.230 Jointboard: Establishment; composition; duties; withdrawal of district judgesserving as members; repeal of ordinance of establishment upon withdrawal.
NRS 62G.240 Citizensadvisory committee: Establishment; powers.
Department of Juvenile Justice Services Established by JuvenileCourt
NRS 62G.300 Applicabilityof provisions.
NRS 62G.310 Probationcommittee: Appointment, terms and removal of members; forfeiture of office;service without compensation; officers.
NRS 62G.320 Probationcommittee: Powers and duties.
NRS 62G.330 Directorof department of juvenile justice services: Appointment; powers and duties;removal or discharge; entitlement to staff or employees; compensation.
NRS 62G.340 Appointmentand compensation of probation officers and other employees; establishment ofpolicies, procedures and standards concerning such officers and employees.
NRS 62G.350 Appointmentand duties of chief probation officer.
NRS 62G.360 Demotionand dismissal of probation officers and other employees.
NRS 62G.370 Nondisclosureof certain privileged information obtained by officer or employee of juvenilecourt; exceptions.
SPECIAL SUPERVISION PROGRAM
NRS 62G.400 Specialsupervision program defined.
NRS 62G.410 Declarationof state policy.
NRS 62G.420 Adoptionof minimum standards for operation of special supervision programs and rulesfor administration.
NRS 62G.430 Stateto share costs of supervision of certain children in special supervisionprograms.
NRS 62G.440 Applicationfor share of costs from State.
NRS 62G.450 Determinationof amount and allocation of state money to juvenile courts for specialsupervision programs.
NRS 62G.460 Authorizeduse of money received from State.
NRS 62G.470 Reporton special supervision programs.
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JUDICIAL DISTRICTS NOT INCLUDING A COUNTY WHOSE POPULATIONIS 100,000 OR MORE
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1. By an order entered in the minutes, the juvenilecourt shall:
(a) Appoint five representative citizens of good moralcharacter to be known as the probation committee; and
(b) If any member of the probation committee vacates oris removed from his position before the end of his term, appoint a person tofill the vacancy not later than 30 days after the date on which the vacancyoccurs.
2. The clerk of the court shall notify each person whois appointed to the probation committee. The notice of appointment mustinstruct the person to appear before the juvenile court not later than 10 daysafter the date the notice is sent.
3. Each person who is appointed to the probationcommittee shall:
(a) Appear before the juvenile court not later than thetime specified by the notice of appointment; and
(b) Qualify by taking an oath to perform faithfully theduties of a member of the probation committee. The taking of the oath must beentered in the records of the juvenile court.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this section, thejuvenile court shall appoint persons to the probation committee for thefollowing terms:
(a) For the initial terms of the members:
(1) One member must be appointed for a term of 1year;
(2) Two members must be appointed for terms of 2years; and
(3) Two members must be appointed for terms of 3years.
(b) For the terms following the initial terms, eachmember must be appointed for a term of 3 years.
5. If a person is appointed to fill a vacancy beforethe end of a term, the juvenile court shall appoint the person for theremainder of the unexpired term.
6. The juvenile court may at any time remove for causeany member of the probation committee.
7. Members of the probation committee shall:
(a) Serve without compensation; and
(b) Choose from among their members a chairman and asecretary.
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1. The probation committee shall:
(a) Advise the juvenile court upon its request.
(b) In conjunction with the juvenile court and thechief probation officer, advise on any matter concerning the control andmanagement of any local facility for the detention of children.
(c) Upon the request of the juvenile court, investigatethe facilities, resources and management of any person or entity, other than astate agency, that applies to receive or receives children under this title andreport its findings, conclusions and recommendations to the juvenile court.
(d) Prepare an annual report of its activities,investigations, findings and recommendations and file the annual report withthe juvenile court and with the clerk of the court as a public document.
(e) Advise the juvenile court and make recommendationsconcerning:
(1) The appointment of employees that theprobation committee deems necessary for the operation and management of theprobation department and each local facility for the detention of children.
(2) The establishment of policies, proceduresand standards for the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities ofprobation officers, the employees of the probation department and the employeesof each local facility for the detention of children.
2. The probation committee may:
(a) If it deems necessary or proper, investigate anylocal facility for the detention of children and report its findings,conclusions and recommendations to the juvenile court.
(b) Upon a majority vote of its members, recommend theremoval or discharge of any probation officer.
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1. The juvenile court shall appoint:
(a) One or more probation officers.
(b) Other employees as may be required to carry on thework of the probation department and each local facility for the detention ofchildren.
2. The appointment of the probation officers, theemployees of the probation department and the employees of each local facilityfor the detention of children must be made from lists of eligible personsestablished through competitive examinations.
3. With the advice of the probation committee, thejuvenile court shall establish policies, procedures and standards for theproper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the probationofficers, the employees of the probation department and the employees of eachlocal facility for the detention of children.
4. With the advice of the probation committee andconsent of the board or boards of county commissioners, the juvenile courtshall determine the salaries of the probation officers, the employees of theprobation department and the employees of each local facility for the detentionof children.
5. If the juvenile court serves two or more counties,the juvenile court:
(a) May appoint the probation officers to serve thecounties jointly; and
(b) Shall allocate the salaries and expenses of theprobation officers between the counties.
6. The board or boards of county commissioners shallmake every reasonable effort to provide sufficient personnel and support forthe probation department to uphold the concept of separation of powers in thecourt process.
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1. The juvenile court shall appoint one probationofficer as the chief probation officer.
2. Under the general supervision of the juvenile courtand with the advice of the probation committee, the chief probation officershall:
(a) Organize, direct and develop the administrativework, including, but not limited to, the social, financial and clerical work,of the probation department and each local facility for the detention ofchildren; and
(b) Perform such other duties as the juvenile courtdirects.
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1. Pursuant to the provisions of this section, thejuvenile court may demote or discharge any probation officer, employee of theprobation department or employee of a local facility for the detention ofchildren.
2. Before the juvenile court may demote or discharge aprobation officer or employee, the juvenile court shall provide to theprobation officer or employee:
(a) A written statement of the reasons for the demotionor discharge; and
(b) An opportunity to be heard before the juvenilecourt regarding the demotion or discharge.
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JUDICIAL DISTRICTS INCLUDING A COUNTY WHOSE POPULATION IS100,000 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN 400,000
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1. By an order entered in the minutes, the juvenilecourt shall:
(a) Appoint not less than five nor more than sevenrepresentative citizens of good moral character to be known as the committeefor juvenile services; and
(b) If any member of the committee for juvenileservices vacates or is removed from his position before the end of his term,appoint a person to fill the vacancy not later than 30 days after the date onwhich the vacancy occurs.
2. The clerk of the court shall notify each person whois appointed to the committee for juvenile services. The notice of appointmentmust instruct the person to appear before the juvenile court not later than 10days after the date the notice is sent.
3. Each person who is appointed to the committee forjuvenile services shall:
(a) Appear before the juvenile court not later than thetime specified by the notice of appointment; and
(b) Qualify by taking an oath to perform faithfully theduties of a member of the committee for juvenile services. The taking of theoath must be entered in the records of the juvenile court.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this section, thejuvenile court shall appoint persons to the committee for juvenile services fora term of 3 years.
5. If a person is appointed to fill a vacancy beforethe end of a term, the juvenile court shall appoint the person for theremainder of the unexpired term.
6. The juvenile court may at any time remove for causeany member of the committee for juvenile services.
7. Any member who is absent from three consecutivemeetings of the committee for juvenile services without permission of thechairman:
(a) Forfeits his office; and
(b) Must be replaced as provided in this section forthe filling of a vacancy before the end of a term.
8. Members of the committee for juvenile servicesshall:
(a) Serve without compensation; and
(b) Choose from among their members a chairman and asecretary.
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1. The committee for juvenile services shall:
(a) Advise the juvenile court upon its request.
(b) In conjunction with the director of juvenileservices and the chief probation officer, advise on any matter concerning thecontrol and management of any local facility for the detention of children.
(c) Upon the request of the director of juvenileservices, investigate the facilities, resources and management of any person orentity, other than a state agency, that applies to receive or receives childrenunder this title and report its findings, conclusions and recommendations tothe director of juvenile services.
(d) Prepare an annual report of its activities,investigations, findings and recommendations and file the annual report withthe juvenile court and with the clerk of the court as a public document.
(e) Advise the director of juvenile services and makerecommendations concerning:
(1) The appointment of employees that thecommittee for juvenile services deems necessary for the operation andmanagement of the department of juvenile services and each local facility forthe detention of children.
(2) The establishment of policies, proceduresand standards for the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities ofprobation officers, the employees of the department of juvenile services andthe employees of each local facility for the detention of children.
(f) Act as a hearing board pursuant to the provisionsof NRS 62G.160.
2. The committee for juvenile services may, if itdeems necessary or proper, investigate any local facility for the detention ofchildren and report its findings, conclusions and recommendations to thedirector of juvenile services.
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1. From a list of candidates recommended by thecommittee for juvenile services, the juvenile court shall appoint a director ofjuvenile services.
2. The director of juvenile services:
(a) Is directly responsible to the juvenile court andshall administer the functions of the juvenile court.
(b) Shall coordinate the services of and serve asliaison between the juvenile court and all agencies in the judicial districtdealing with children, including, but not limited to:
(1) The Division of Child and Family Services;
(2) The public schools of the judicial district;
(3) All law enforcement agencies of the judicialdistrict;
(4) The committee for juvenile services of thejudicial district;
(5) The department of juvenile services of thejudicial district; and
(6) All local facilities for the detention ofchildren within the judicial district.
(c) May carry out preventive programs relating tojuvenile delinquency.
3. The director of juvenile services serves at thepleasure of the juvenile court and is subject to removal or discharge by thejuvenile court. Before the juvenile court may remove or discharge the directorof juvenile services, the juvenile court shall provide to the director:
(a) A written statement of the reasons for the removalor discharge; and
(b) An opportunity to be heard before the juvenilecourt regarding the removal or discharge.
4. The director of juvenile services is entitled tosuch staff or employees to assist in the performance of the duties of thedirector as is advised by the committee for juvenile services, approved by thejuvenile court, and consented to by the board or boards of county commissioners.
5. With the advice of the committee for juvenileservices and the consent of the board or boards of county commissioners, thejuvenile court shall determine the salary of the director of juvenile services.
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1. With the advice of the committee for juvenileservices, the director of juvenile services shall appoint:
(a) One or more probation officers.
(b) Other employees as may be required to carry on thework of the department of juvenile services and each local facility for thedetention of children.
2. The appointment of the probation officers, theemployees of the department of juvenile services and the employees of eachlocal facility for the detention of children must be made from lists ofeligible persons established through competitive examinations.
3. With the advice of the committee for juvenileservices, the director of juvenile services shall establish policies,procedures and standards for the proper performance of the duties andresponsibilities of the probation officers, the employees of the department ofjuvenile services and the employees of each local facility for the detention ofchildren.
4. With the advice of the committee for juvenileservices, approval of the juvenile court and consent of the board or boards ofcounty commissioners, the director of juvenile services shall determine thesalaries of the probation officers, the employees of the department of juvenileservices and the employees of each local facility for the detention ofchildren.
5. If the director of juvenile services serves two ormore counties, the director:
(a) May appoint the probation officers to serve thecounties jointly; and
(b) Shall allocate the salaries and expenses of theprobation officers between the counties.
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1. The director of juvenile services shall appoint oneprobation officer as the chief probation officer.
2. Under the general supervision of the director ofjuvenile services and with the advice of the committee for juvenile services,the chief probation officer shall:
(a) Organize, direct and develop the administrativework, including, but not limited to, the social, financial and clerical work,of the department of juvenile services and each local facility for thedetention of children; and
(b) Perform such other duties as the director ofjuvenile services directs.
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1. Pursuant to the provisions of this section, thedirector of juvenile services may demote or dismiss, only for cause, anyprobation officer, employee of the department of juvenile services or employeeof a local facility for the detention of children.
2. Before the director of juvenile services may demotea probation officer or employee, the director shall provide to the probationofficer or employee:
(a) A written statement of the reasons for thedemotion; and
(b) An opportunity to be heard before the directorregarding the demotion.
3. Before the director of juvenile services maydismiss a probation officer or employee with less than 12 months of service,the director shall provide to the probation officer or employee:
(a) A written statement of the reasons for thedismissal; and
(b) An opportunity to be heard before the directorregarding the dismissal.
4. If a probation officer or employee with 12 monthsor more of service is dismissed pursuant to this section:
(a) Not later than 15 days after his dismissal, theprobation officer or employee may request a written statement from the directorof juvenile services specifically setting forth the reasons for the dismissal.The director shall provide the written statement to the probation officer oremployee not later than 15 days after the date of the request.
(b) Not later than 30 days after receipt of the writtenstatement from the director, the probation officer or employee may make awritten request for a public hearing before the committee for juvenileservices. The committee for juvenile services shall adopt rules for the conductof such public hearings.
(c) The probation officer or employee may appeal thedecision of the committee for juvenile services to the board or boards ofcounty commissioners.
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JUDICIAL DISTRICTS INCLUDING A COUNTY WHOSE POPULATION IS400,000 OR MORE
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1. The provisions of
(a) Whose population is 400,000 or more; and
(b) Which constitutes a judicial district.
2. If a department of juvenile justice services hasbeen established by ordinance in a judicial district pursuant to
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1. The board of county commissioners may establish byordinance a department of juvenile justice services.
2. The department of juvenile justice services:
(a) Shall administer the provisions of servicesrelating to the delinquency and the abuse and neglect of children with respectto matters arising pursuant to the provisions of this title; and
(b) May carry out programs relating to the preventionof juvenile delinquency.
3. The board of county commissioners may appoint adirector of the department of juvenile justice services. The director serves atthe pleasure of the board.
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1. The board of county commissioners may provide forthe appointment of:
(a) One or more probation officers;
(b) One or more assistant probation officers; and
(c) Other employees as may be necessary to carry outthe duties of the department of juvenile justice services.
2. Probation officers, assistant probation officersand other employees authorized pursuant to this section are:
(a) Employees of the county who are subject to theprovisions of the merit personnel system unless exempt pursuant to
(b) Local government employees for the purposes of
3. Probation officers, assistant probation officersand other employees hired before the effective date of the ordinanceestablishing the department of juvenile justice services may be dismissed onlyfor cause.
4. All information obtained in the discharge of anofficial duty by a probation officer, assistant probation officer or otheremployee of the department of juvenile justice services is privileged and mustnot be disclosed other than to the juvenile court, the director of thedepartment of juvenile justice services or any person who is authorized to receivethat information pursuant to the provisions of this title, unless otherwiseordered by the juvenile court or permitted by the director.
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1. The board of county commissioners of a county whichestablishes a department of juvenile justice services shall establish byordinance a joint board consisting of five members.
2. The joint board consists of:
(a) Three representatives of the district judgesdesignated by the judges of the judicial district from among their members; and
(b) Two representatives of the board of countycommissioners designated by the board from among its members.
3. The duties of the joint board must include, but arenot limited to:
(a) Acting as a liaison between the board of countycommissioners and the district court; and
(b) Making recommendations to the board of countycommissioners concerning the facilities, resources, operation and management ofthe department of juvenile justice services.
4. The district judges serving as members of the jointboard may withdraw from participating in the board by giving written notice oftheir intent to withdraw to the board of county commissioners. The ordinancesestablishing the department of juvenile justice services, the joint board andthe citizens advisory committee shall be deemed repealed 6 months after theeffective date of the notice, unless an earlier date is prescribed by the boardof county commissioners.
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1. The board of county commissioners of a county whichestablishes a department of juvenile justice services shall establish byordinance a citizens advisory committee to advise the joint board establishedpursuant to NRS 62G.230.
2. The ordinance establishing the citizens advisorycommittee must include:
(a) The name of the committee;
(b) The number of members of the committee;
(c) The terms of the members; and
(d) The duties of the committee.
3. The citizens advisory committee may offer theopinions and recommendations of the residents of the county and give advice andmake recommendations to the joint board concerning the facilities, services andresources provided by the department of juvenile justice services.
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1. By an order entered in the minutes, the juvenilecourt shall:
(a) Appoint not less than five nor more than sevenrepresentative citizens of good moral character to be known as the probationcommittee; and
(b) If any member of the probation committee vacates oris removed from his position before the end of his term, appoint a person tofill the vacancy not later than 30 days after the date on which the vacancyoccurs.
2. The clerk of the court shall notify each person whois appointed to the probation committee. The notice of appointment mustinstruct the person to appear before the juvenile court not later than 10 daysafter the date the notice is sent.
3. Each person who is appointed to the probationcommittee shall:
(a) Appear before the juvenile court not later than thetime specified by the notice of appointment; and
(b) Qualify by taking an oath to perform faithfully theduties of a member of the probation committee. The taking of the oath must beentered in the records of the juvenile court.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the juvenilecourt shall appoint persons to the probation committee for the following terms:
(a) For the initial terms of the members:
(1) One member must be appointed for a term of 1year;
(2) Two members must be appointed for terms of 2years; and
(3) Two members must be appointed for terms of 3years.
(b) For the terms following the initial terms, eachmember must be appointed for a term of 3 years.
5. If a person is appointed to fill a vacancy beforethe end of a term, the juvenile court shall appoint the person for theremainder of the unexpired term.
6. The juvenile court may at any time remove for causeany member of the probation committee.
7. Any member who is absent from three consecutivemeetings of the probation committee without permission of the chairman:
(a) Forfeits his office; and
(b) Must be replaced as provided in this section forthe filling of a vacancy before the end of a term.
8. Members of the probation committee shall:
(a) Serve without compensation; and
(b) Choose from among their members a chairman and asecretary.
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1. The probation committee shall:
(a) Advise the juvenile court upon its request.
(b) In conjunction with the director of the departmentof juvenile justice services and the chief probation officer, advise on anymatter concerning the control and management of any local facility for thedetention of children.
(c) Upon the request of the director of the departmentof juvenile justice services, investigate the facilities, resources andmanagement of any person or entity, other than a state agency, that applies toreceive or receives children under this title and report its findings,conclusions and recommendations to the juvenile court.
(d) Prepare an annual report of its activities,investigations, findings and recommendations and file the annual report withthe juvenile court and with the clerk of the court as a public document.
(e) Advise the director of the department of juvenilejustice services and make recommendations concerning:
(1) The appointment of employees that theprobation committee deems necessary for the operation and management of theprobation department and each local facility for the detention of children.
(2) The establishment of policies, proceduresand standards for the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities ofprobation officers, the employees of the probation department and the employeesof each local facility for the detention of children.
(f) Act as a hearing board pursuant to the provisionsof NRS 62G.360.
2. The probation committee may, if it deems as properor necessary, investigate any local facility for the detention of children andreport its findings, conclusions and recommendations to the juvenile court.
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1. From a list of candidates recommended by theprobation committee, the juvenile court shall appoint a director of thedepartment of juvenile justice services.
2. The director of the department of juvenile justiceservices:
(a) Is directly responsible to the juvenile court andshall administer the functions of the juvenile court.
(b) Shall coordinate the services of and serve asliaison between the juvenile court and all agencies in the judicial districtdealing with children, including, but not limited to:
(1) The Division of Child and Family Services;
(2) The public schools of the judicial district;
(3) All law enforcement agencies of the judicialdistrict;
(4) The probation committee; and
(5) All local facilities for the detention ofchildren within the judicial district.
(c) May carry out preventive programs relating tojuvenile delinquency.
3. The director of the department of juvenile justiceservices serves at the pleasure of the juvenile court and is subject to removalor discharge by the juvenile court. Before the juvenile court may remove ordischarge the director of the department of juvenile justice services, thejuvenile court shall provide to the director:
(1) A written statement of the reasons for theremoval or discharge; and
(2) An opportunity to be heard before thejuvenile court regarding the removal or discharge.
4. The director of the department of juvenile justiceservices is entitled to such staff or employees to assist in the performance ofthe duties of the director as is advised by the probation committee, approvedby the juvenile court, and consented to by the board or boards of countycommissioners.
5. With the advice of the probation committee and theconsent of the board or boards of county commissioners of the county orcounties, the juvenile court shall determine the salary of the director of thedepartment of juvenile justice services.
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1. With the advice of the probation committee, thedirector of the department of juvenile justice services shall appoint:
(a) One or more probation officers.
(b) Other employees as may be required to carry on thework of the probation department and each local facility for the detention ofchildren.
2. The appointment of the probation officers, theemployees of the department of juvenile justice services and the employees ofeach local facility for the detention of children must be made from lists ofeligible persons established through competitive examinations.
3. With the advice of the probation committee, thedirector of the department of juvenile justice services shall establishpolicies, procedures and standards for the proper performance of the duties andresponsibilities of the probation officers, the employees of the department ofjuvenile justice services and the employees of each local facility for thedetention of children.
4. With the advice of the probation committee,approval of the juvenile court and consent of the board or boards of countycommissioners, the director of the department of juvenile justice servicesshall determine the salaries of the probation officers, the employees of thedepartment of juvenile justice services and the employees of each localfacility for the detention of children.
5. If the director of the department of juvenilejustice services serves two or more counties, the director:
(a) May appoint the probation officers to serve thecounties jointly; and
(b) Shall allocate the salaries and expenses of theprobation officers between the counties.
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1. The director of the department of juvenile justiceservices shall appoint one probation officer as the chief probation officer.
2. Under the general supervision of the director ofthe department of juvenile justice services and with the advice of theprobation committee, the chief probation officer shall:
(a) Organize, direct and develop the administrativework, including, but not limited to, the social, financial and clerical work,of the department of juvenile justice services and each local facility for thedetention of children; and
(b) Perform such other duties as the director of thedepartment of juvenile justice services directs.
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1. Pursuant to the provisions of this section, thedirector of the department of juvenile justice services may demote or dismiss,only for cause, any probation officer, employee of the department of juvenilejustice services or employee of a local facility for the detention of children.
2. Before the director of the department of juvenilejustice services may demote a probation officer or employee, the director shallprovide to the probation officer or employee:
(a) A written statement of the reasons for thedemotion; and
(b) An opportunity to be heard before the directorregarding the demotion.
3. Before the director of the department of juvenilejustice services may dismiss a probation officer or employee with less than 12months of service, the director shall provide to the probation officer oremployee:
(a) A written statement of the reasons for thedismissal; and
(b) An opportunity to be heard before the directorregarding the dismissal.
4. If a probation officer or employee with 12 monthsor more of service is dismissed pursuant to this section:
(a) Not later than 15 days after his dismissal, theprobation officer or employee may request a written statement from the directorof the department of juvenile justice services specifically setting forth thereasons for the dismissal. The director shall provide the written statement tothe probation officer or employee not later than 15 days after the date of therequest.
(b) Not later than 30 days after receipt of the writtenstatement from the director, the probation officer or employee may make awritten request for a public hearing before the probation committee. Theprobation committee shall adopt rules for the conduct of such public hearings.
(c) The probation officer or employee may appeal thedecision of the probation committee to the board or boards of countycommissioners.
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SPECIAL SUPERVISION PROGRAM
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1. A degree of supervision substantially above theusual; and
2. The use of new techniques rather than routinesupervision techniques.
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1. It is the policy of this state to rehabilitate delinquentchildren, to effect a more even administration of justice and to increase thepublic welfare of the citizens of this state.
2. It is the purpose of
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1. The Department of Health and Human Services shalladopt:
(a) Rules and regulations setting forth minimumstandards for the operation of special supervision programs; and
(b) Other rules as may be necessary for theadministration of the provisions of NRS62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive.
2. The standards must be sufficiently flexible tofoster the development of new and improved supervision practices andtechniques.
3. In developing the standards, the Department ofHealth and Human Services shall seek advice from the appropriate officials inthose counties that participate in a special supervision program.
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1. Who is supervised pursuant to a special supervisionprogram; and
2. Who would otherwise be committed to a statefacility for the detention of children.
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1. The juvenile court in each county may apply to theDepartment of Health and Human Services to have the State of Nevada share thecosts of supervising any delinquent child in a special supervision program.
2. The application must:
(a) Be in the form prescribed by the Department ofHealth and Human Services;
(b) Include a plan or plans for providing specialsupervision programs; and
(c) Include assurances that such funds will not be usedto replace local funds for existing programs for delinquent children.
3. The Department of Health and Human Services shallnot distribute any money to a juvenile court pursuant to the provisions of
(a) The Department approves the application of thejuvenile court; and
(b) The juvenile court has complied with the provisionsof NRS 62G.400 to
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1. The Department of Health and Human Services shall determinethe applicable costs to the State of Nevada of supervising offenders in specialsupervision programs in calculating the amount of money to be distributed toeach juvenile court.
2. The Department of Health and Human Services shalldistribute money to each juvenile court proportionately on the basis of:
(a) The population of the county within thejurisdiction of the juvenile court; and
(b) Any other factors that the Department determines tobe relevant in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to theprovisions of NRS 62G.400 to
3. If a juvenile court does not submit an applicationto the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to the provisions of
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1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, eachjuvenile court shall use the money distributed by the Department of Health andHuman Services pursuant to the provisions of
(a) Carry out the purposes of
(b) Employ necessary probation officers who shall carrycaseloads substantially less than required for normal or routine supervision;and
(c) Initiate new techniques and services of aninnovative nature for delinquent children.
2. Any money which is distributed to a juvenile courtpursuant to the provisions of NRS 62G.400to 62G.470, inclusive, for any fiscalyear beginning on or after July 1, 1991, and which represents an increase overthe amount distributed to the juvenile court pursuant to the provisions of
(a) Must not be used to offset the salaries ofgovernmental employees.
(b) May be used only for the purchase of goods,property or services necessary to carry out the purposes of
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1. Each juvenile court receiving funds pursuant to theprovisions of NRS 62G.400 to
2. The Department of Health and Human Services shallcompile such reports and submit them to the Legislature upon its convening inregular session.
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