NRS284.385. Dismissals, demotions and suspensions.

      1.  An appointing authority may:

      (a) Dismiss or demote any permanent classified employee when the appointing authority considers that the good of the public service will be served thereby.

      (b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.148, suspend without pay, for disciplinary purposes, a permanent employee for a period not to exceed 30 days.

      2.  Before a permanent classified employee is dismissed, involuntarily demoted or suspended, the appointing authority must consult with the Attorney General or, if the employee is employed by the Nevada System of Higher Education, the appointing authority’s general counsel, regarding the proposed discipline. After such consultation, the appointing authority may take such lawful action regarding the proposed discipline as it deems necessary under the circumstances.

      3.  A dismissal, involuntary demotion or suspension does not become effective until the employee is notified in writing of the dismissal, involuntary demotion or suspension and the reasons therefor. The notice may be delivered personally to the employee or mailed to the employee at the employee’s last known address by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. If the notice is mailed, the effective date of the dismissal, involuntary demotion or suspension shall be deemed to be the date of delivery or if the letter is returned to the sender, 3 days after mailing.

      4.  No employee in the classified service may be dismissed for religious or racial reasons.

      [49:351:1953]—(NRS A 1963, 1049; 1977, 991; 1993, 2092; 2011, 1495)