Nevada § 321.740 - Creation; appointment, number, nominations, terms and expenses of members

§ 321.740. Creation; appointment, number, nominations, terms and expenses of members

1. The Land Use Planning Advisory Council is hereby created. The Advisory Council consists of: (a) Eighteen voting members appointed by the Governor, as follows: (1) One member from each county in this State who represents that county; and (2) The Executive Director of the Department of Native American Affairs or his or

her designee. (b) One nonvoting member appointed by the Nevada Association of Counties, or its successor

organization. (c) One nonvoting member appointed by the Nevada League of Cities and Municipalities,

or its successor organization. 2. The provisions of subsection 6 of NRS 232A.020 do not apply to members of the Advisory Council who also serve as county commissioners,

and the Governor may appoint any such member of the Advisory Council to one other

board, commission or similar body. 3. Each board of county commissioners shall, at least 30 days before the beginning

of any term of the representative of the county or, within 30 days after the position

of that representative becomes vacant, submit to the Governor the name of its nominee

or a list of the names of not more than three nominees who are elected officials or

other representatives of the county for the position to be filled. If a board of county commissioners submits the names of two or more nominees, the

board shall number its nominees in order of preference. That order of preference is not binding upon the Governor. The Governor shall appoint the person so nominated or, if more than one person is

nominated, one of the persons from the list of nominees. 4. If: (a) A board of county commissioners fails to submit the name of its nominee or a list

of nominees within the time required by this subsection or subsection 3, the Governor

may appoint to the Advisory Council any resident of that county as the representative

of the county. (b) A board of county commissioners has timely submitted the name of its nominee or

a list of nominees pursuant to subsection 3 and the Governor fails to appoint a person

so nominated: (1) If one person has been nominated, that person; or (2) If two or more persons have been nominated, the person listed by the board first

in order of preference, shall be deemed to be a voting member of the Advisory Council as of the beginning

of the new term or, in the case of an appointment to fill a vacancy, the first meeting

of the Advisory Council that is held not less than 30 days after the submission of

the nomination unless, before that date, the Governor notifies the board in writing

that none of its nominees will be appointed to the Advisory Council. Within 30 days after the date of any such notice, the board shall submit to the

Governor the name of a new nominee or a list of new nominees. 5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each voting member serves a term

of 3 years. If a voting member appointed pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of subsection

1 is an elected official of the county that he or she represents on the Advisory Council

and he or she does not become a candidate for reelection or is defeated for reelection,

the board of county commissioners of that county may end the person's membership on

the Advisory Council before the expiration of his or her 3-year term. If the board of county commissioners ends the person's membership on the Advisory

Council pursuant to this subsection: (a) That person's membership on the Advisory Council ends on the date on which his

or her term of office as an elected official of the county ends; and (b) A vacancy exists in the membership of the Advisory Council that must be filled

for the remainder of the unexpired term pursuant to subsection 3 or 4, as applicable. 6. Any voting member is eligible for reappointment to the Advisory Council. 7. The nonvoting members of the Advisory Council serve at the pleasure of the appointing

authority. 8. At its first meeting each year, the Advisory Council shall elect a Chair and Vice

Chair from among its voting members. 9. A majority of the voting members of the Advisory Council constitutes a quorum for

the transaction of business, and a majority of a quorum present at any meeting is

sufficient for any official action taken by the Advisory Council. 10. A board of county commissioners may provide that, while engaged in the business

of the Advisory Council, a voting member of the Advisory Council is entitled to receive

from the county he or she represents the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided

by law for state officers and employees generally.