Nevada § 417.320 - Creation; appointment of members; Chair; terms; vacancies; meetings; quorum; compensation; administrative support
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 417.320 — Creation; appointment of members; Chair; terms; vacancies; meetings; quorum; compensation; administrative support, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 417.320. Creation; appointment of members; Chair; terms; vacancies; meetings; quorum; compensation; administrative support
1. The Women Veterans Advisory Committee is hereby created consisting of five members
appointed by the Governor, at least three of whom must be women, and all of whom must
be former members of the Armed Forces of the United States, including, without limitation,
the Nevada Army National Guard and the Nevada Air National Guard, who received, upon
severance from service, an honorable discharge. Each member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. 2. In making appointments pursuant to subsection 1, the Governor shall consider: (a) The recommendations of the Director; (b) Whether the appointments provide a geographical balance between the urban and
rural areas of this State and represent the cultural diversity of this State; and (c) The level of activity of the person in the veteran community. 3. The Committee shall elect a Chair from among its members. 4. After the initial terms, each member of the Committee appointed pursuant to subsection
1 serves a term of 3 years. 5. A vacancy on the Committee must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term
in the same manner as the original appointment. 6. The Committee shall meet at least four times per year at the call of the Chair. 7. A majority of the members of the Committee appointed pursuant to subsection 1 constitutes
a quorum for the transaction of business. 8. Each member of the Committee: (a) Serves without compensation, except that a member of the Committee who is a state
officer or employee may receive his or her regular compensation while engaging in
the business of the Committee; and (b) While engaged in the business of the Committee, is entitled to receive the per
diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally. 9. The Department shall provide the personnel, facilities, equipment and supplies
required by the Committee.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 417.320 ("Creation; appointment of members; Chair; terms; vacancies; meetings; quorum; compensation; administrative support") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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