Nevada § 501.265 - Appointment of members; vacancies
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 501.265 — Appointment of members; vacancies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 501.265. Appointment of members; vacancies
1. The board of county commissioners shall appoint qualified persons to the board
who are residents of the county and are: (a) Hunters, trappers or anglers; or (b) Engaged in ranching or farming in the county. 2. In addition to the members appointed pursuant to subsection 1, the board of county
commissioners shall appoint one qualified person to the board who represents the interests
of the general public of the county. The person appointed pursuant to this subsection must be a resident of the county
from which he or she is appointed. 3. Within 60 days after a vacancy occurs, the board of county commissioners shall,
if the vacant member was appointed: (a) Pursuant to subsection 1, appoint a member to the board upon the recommendation
of: (1) Organizations that represent hunters, trappers or anglers in the county; and (2) Persons who are engaged in ranching or farming in the county. (b) Pursuant to subsection 2, appoint a member to the board pursuant to the provisions
of that subsection. 4. Within 90 days after a vacancy occurs, the board of county commissioners shall
report to the Commission the name and address of each member appointed.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 501.265 cover?
Section 501.265 ("Appointment of members; vacancies") 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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