Nevada § 228.440 Creation of Office; appointment; term; qualifications; classification; removal

Nevada Statutes

§ 228.440 — Creation of Office; appointment; term; qualifications; classification; removal

Nevada § 228.440

Title 18STATE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

Ch. 228Attorney

Ombudsman for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 228.440 (2026).

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1. The Office of Ombudsman for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking is hereby created within the Office of the Attorney General. 2. The Attorney General shall appoint a person to serve in the position of Ombudsman for a term of 4 years. The person so appointed:

(a)Must be knowledgeable about the legal and societal aspects of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking;

(b)Is in the unclassified service of the State; and

(c)Is not required to be an attorney. 3. The Attorney General may remove the Ombudsman from office for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.

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1. The Office of Ombudsman for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking is hereby created within the Office of the Attorney General.
2. The Attorney General shall appoint a person to serve in the position of Ombudsman for a term of 4 years. The person so appointed:
(a) Must be knowledgeable about the legal and societal aspects of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking;
(b) Is in the unclassified service of the State; and
(c) Is not required to be an attorney.
3. The Attorney General may remove the Ombudsman from office for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.