Nevada Revised Statutes 293.2175 – Appointment of pupil as trainee: Qualifications; requirements; duties; compensation
1. The county clerk may appoint a pupil as a trainee for the position of election board officer. To qualify for such an appointment, the pupil must be:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 293.2175
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(a) A United States citizen, a resident of Nevada and a resident of the county in which the pupil serves;
(b) Enrolled in high school; and
(c) At the time of service, at least 16 years of age.
2. The county clerk may only appoint a pupil as a trainee if:
(a) The pupil is appointed without party affiliation;
(b) The county clerk sends the pupil a certificate stating the date and hours that the pupil will act as a trainee;
(c) At least 20 days before the election in which the pupil will act as a trainee, the principal of the high school or the pupil’s assigned school counselor receives the county clerk’s certificate and a written request signed by the pupil’s parent or guardian to be excused from school for the time specified in the certificate;
(d) The principal of the high school or the assigned school counselor of the pupil approves the pupil’s request; and
(e) The pupil attends the training class required by NRS 293B.260.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the county clerk may assign a trainee such duties as the county clerk deems appropriate. The county clerk shall not require the trainee to perform those duties later than 10 p.m. or any applicable curfew, whichever is earlier.
4. The county clerk may compensate a trainee for service at the same rate fixed for election board officers generally.