"Administrative employee" means any employee whose primary duties consist of work directly related to management policies, who customarily exercises discretion and independent judgment and regularly assists an executive. In addition, it includes the chief administrative officer, the chief administrative officer’s deputy and immediate assistants, department heads, their deputies and immediate assistants, attorneys, appointed officials and others who are primarily responsible for formulating and administering management policy and programs.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1509) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 288.025)