Nevada Revised Statutes Title 20. Counties and Townships: Formation, Government and Officers § 245.216. Personnel exempted from merit system

1. All department heads appointed and elected and the county administrator or county manager of the county.

2. A number of employees in each department excluding the department head as designated by the department head, which shall not exceed 3 percent of the permanently established positions as authorized by the board of county commissioners.

3. All persons holding temporary or provisional appointments, the duration of which does not exceed 6 months.