Nevada § 278.280 - Members: Appointment; compensation; terms; removal; vacancies
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 278.280 — Members: Appointment; compensation; terms; removal; vacancies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 278.280. Members: Appointment; compensation; terms; removal; vacancies
1. Any ordinance enacted under NRS 278.270 may provide that the board: (a) Be composed of the members of the governing body; or (b) Be composed of not more than seven appointed members. 2. Any ordinance providing for the appointment of members must prescribe: (a) The manner of appointment and compensation of the members. (b) The terms of the members, which must be arranged so that no more than two will
expire each year. 3. If the members of the board are appointed, no member may hold another public office
except that one member may also be a member of the planning commission. 4. Members who are appointed may be removed after a public hearing for inefficiency,
neglect of duty or malfeasance of office. 5. Vacancies must be filled for the unexpired term of any member appointed whose term
becomes vacant.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 278.280 cover?
Section 278.280 ("Members: Appointment; compensation; terms; removal; 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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