The Senate Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chairman Mark A. James, at 11:42 a.m., on Monday, February 22, 1999, on the Senate Floor of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada. There was no Agenda. There was no Attendance Roster. All exhibits are available and on file at the Research Library of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

Senator Mark A. James, Chairman

Senator Jon C. Porter, Vice Chairman

Senator Mike McGinness

Senator Maurice Washington

Senator Dina Titus

Senator Valerie Wiener

Senator Terry Care

GUEST LEGISLATORS PRESENT:

Senator Dean A. Rhoads, Northern Nevada Senatorial District

Senator Bob Coffin, Clark County Senatorial District No. 3

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Maddie Fischer, Committee Secretary

Chairman James called the meeting to order to consider the authorization of a committee bill draft request.

Senator Dean A. Rhoads, Northern Nevada Senatorial District, explained that he was contacted by a municipal judge in West Wendover. This judge indicated his term of office is only 1 year, so he must seek reelection every year. A longer term of office may be fixed through a city’s charter. The judge asked Senator Rhoads for legislation to allow cities incorporated under general law, like the City of West Wendover, to set the term of office for its municipal judges by ordinance. The proposal is outlined in Exhibit A.

The committee agreed to sponsor the drafting of the legislation as described.

SENATOR CARE SECONDED THE MOTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

There being no further business before the committee, Chairman James adjourned the meeting at 11:43 a.m.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

Maddie Fischer,

Committee Secretary

APPROVED BY:

Senator Mark A. James, Chairman

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