Nevada Revised Statutes 232A.030 – Members deemed civil officers; removal for malfeasance or nonfeasance
1. Each member of a board, commission or similar body appointed by the Governor is deemed to be a civil officer of this State for the purposes of Section 4 of Article 7 of the Nevada Constitution.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 232A.030
- Case law: The law as laid down in cases that have been decided in the decisions of the courts.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
2. Except as otherwise provided by a specific statute, the Governor may remove any member of a board, commission or similar body appointed by the Governor for malfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of his or her duties. The Governor shall provide the member 45 days’ notice of the removal unless the Governor determines that circumstances warrant immediate removal.
3. The provisions of this section which deem the holders of certain positions to be civil officers of this State:
(a) Are intended to supplement all other provisions of statute or case law which make the holders of certain positions be civil officers of this State; and
(b) Must not be construed to make the holder of any position not described in this section not be a civil officer of this State.