Nevada § 547.040 - Appointment of directors; organization and first meeting
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 547.040 — Appointment of directors; organization and first meeting, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 547.040. Appointment of directors; organization and first meeting
1. Not later than 10 days after an agricultural association is formed within an agricultural
district listed in NRS 547.010 pursuant to the provisions of this chapter: (a) The Governor, if the agricultural district is composed of more than one county,
shall appoint eight persons who are residents of the agricultural district and who
are members of the agricultural association to be members of the district board of
agriculture for the agricultural district; or (b) The board of county commissioners, if the agricultural district constitutes a
single-county agricultural district, shall appoint eight persons who are residents
of the agricultural district to be members of the district board of agriculture for
the agricultural district. 2. Within 10 days after their appointment, the persons so appointed shall meet at
a place within the agricultural district and organize by the election of: (a) One of their number as president of the district board of agriculture and the
agricultural association, who shall hold the office of president for 1 year and until
his or her successor is elected. (b) A secretary and a treasurer.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 547.040 cover?
Section 547.040 ("Appointment of directors; organization and first meeting") 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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