Nevada § 563.290 - Creation; members; officers; terms; vacancies; expenses

§ 563.290. Creation; members; officers; terms; vacancies; expenses

1. The Rangeland Resources Commission is hereby created. The Commission consists of: (a) One member from each state grazing board; and (b) The president of: (1) The Nevada Cattlemen's Association or its successor organization; (2) The Nevada Woolgrowers' Association or its successor organization; and (3) The Nevada Farm Bureau or its successor organization. Each member specified in this paragraph serves as an ex officio member of the Commission

and may designate another person to serve on the member’s behalf. 2. Not less than 30 days before the expiration of the term of a member of the Commission,

the state grazing board from which the member was appointed shall submit to the Governor

a written list of two persons for appointment to the Commission. A person nominated by a state grazing board must be a member of that board. If such a list is submitted to the Governor by a state grazing board within the period

prescribed in this subsection, the Governor shall appoint to the Commission one member

from the list. If the list is not submitted to the Governor by a state grazing board within that

period, the Governor shall appoint to the Commission one member who is a member of

that board. 3. The members of the Commission shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair by a majority

vote. After the initial election, the Chair and Vice Chair serve in the office for a term

of 1 year beginning on July 1 of each year. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Chair or Vice Chair, the members of the Commission

shall elect a Chair or Vice Chair from among its members to serve for the remainder

of the unexpired term. 4. After the initial terms, each member of the Commission who is appointed serves

for a term of 4 years. 5. A vacancy on the Commission must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. 6. Each member of the Commission: (a) Serves without compensation; and (b) While engaged in the business of the Commission, and to the extent that money

is available for that purpose from the fees collected pursuant to NRS 563.340 , is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state

officers and employees generally. 7. The per diem allowance and travel expenses of a member of the Commission must be

paid from the fees collected pursuant to NRS 563.340 .