1.  The Director shall appoint a warden for each institution of the Department.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 209.161

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

2.  Each warden is in the classified service of the State except for purposes of appointment and retention.

3.  Each warden is responsible to the Director for the administration of his or her institution, including the execution of all policies and the enforcement of all regulations of the Department pertaining to the custody, care and training of offenders under his or her jurisdiction.