285.010  Definitions.  As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:

1.  “Adoption” means the putting of an employee suggestion into effect.

2.  “Board” means the Merit Award Board.

3.  “Employee suggestion” means a proposal by a state employee which would:

(a) Reduce or eliminate state expenditures; or

(b) Improve the operation of State Government.

4.  “Merit award” means an award to a state employee for an adopted suggestion in the form of either the Governor’s certificate of commendation or a cash payment.

5.  “State employee” means any person employed by a state agency who is not the head of the department.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1065; A 1977, 452; 2001, 1311)