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1-1 Section 1. Chapter 624 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2 the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.

1-3 Sec. 2. 1. The board may adopt such reasonable bylaws, rules of

1-4 procedure and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of

1-5 this chapter.

1-6 2. In addition to complying with the procedure set forth in chapter

1-7 233B of NRS, at least 60 days before the hearing for a proposed bylaw,

1-8 rule or regulation, the board shall make a good-faith effort to mail to

1-9 each person licensed pursuant to this chapter, to the address shown in

1-10 the records of the board for that person:

1-11 (a) A copy of the proposed bylaw, rule or regulation; and

1-12 (b) A notice that sets forth the date, time and place of the hearing for

1-13 the proposed bylaw, rule or regulation.

1-14 If the board fails to make such an effort, the bylaw, rule or regulation is

1-15 not effective.

2-1 Sec. 3. On or before September 1 of each even-numbered year, the

2-2 board shall:

2-3 1. Prepare a written report concerning the activity engaged in by the

2-4 board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter during the preceding

2-5 biennium; and

2-6 2. Submit the report to the governor and to the director of the

2-7 legislative counsel bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of

2-8 the Nevada legislature.

2-9 Sec. 4. NRS 624.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-10 624.050 1. [Six members of the board must each:

2-11 (a) At] The board must be composed of:

2-12 (a) Four members who operate as general contractors and one

2-13 member who operates exclusively as a subcontractor, each of whom at

2-14 the time of his appointment [, hold] :

2-15 (1) Holds an unexpired license to operate as a contractor [.

2-16 (b) Be] ;

2-17 (2) Has been a contractor actively engaged in the contracting

2-18 business [and must have been so engaged] for not less than 5 years

2-19 immediately preceding [the date of] his appointment [.

2-20 (c) Have] ; and

2-21 (3) Has been a citizen and resident of the State of Nevada for [at

2-22 least] not less than 5 years [next] immediately preceding his appointment.

2-23 [2.] (b) One member who is an architect registered pursuant to

2-24 chapter 623 of NRS or a professional engineer licensed pursuant to

2-25 chapter 625 of NRS.

2-26 (c) One member [of the board must be] who is a representative of the

2-27 general public.

2-28 2. A member shall serve for a term of 4 years or until his successor

2-29 has been appointed. A member may not serve for more than two

2-30 consecutive terms of any length.

2-31 Sec. 5. NRS 624.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-32 624.100 1. The board may appoint such committees [and make such

2-43 4. If the board establishes an advisory committee, the members:

3-1 (a) Serve at the pleasure of the board.

3-2 (b) Serve without compensation, but must be reimbursed for travel

3-3 expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. The rate

3-4 must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees

3-5 generally.

3-6 (c) Shall provide a written summary report to the board, within 15 days

3-7 after the final informal conference of the committee, that includes

3-8 recommendations with respect to actions that are necessary to reduce and

3-9 prevent the occurrence of fraud in construction, or on such other issues as

3-10 requested by the board.

3-11 5. The board is not bound by any recommendation made by an

3-12 advisory committee.

3-13 Sec. 6. NRS 624.115 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-14 624.115 1. The board shall employ at least one person to receive

3-26 in violation of NRS 624.230.

3-27 Sec. 7. NRS 624.160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-28 624.160 1. The board is vested with all of the functions and duties

3-39 regulations of the board.

3-40 Sec. 8. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the terms of

3-41 office of all members of the state contractors’ board who are serving on

3-42 October 30, 1999, expire upon the commencement of the terms of their

3-43 successors appointed pursuant to subsection 2. A member of the board may

4-1 be appointed to succeed himself if he is qualified pursuant to NRS 624.050

4-2 as amended by this act. For the purposes of subsection 2 of NRS 624.050

4-3 as amended by this act, the term of office for each member in office on

4-4 January 1, 2001, shall be deemed his first term of office.

4-5 2. On or before October 31, 1999, the governor shall appoint members

4-6 to the state contractors’ board as follows:

4-7 (a) Three members who are qualified as general contractors pursuant to

4-8 paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 624.050 as amended by this act,

4-9 whose terms of office commence on October 31, 1999, and expire on

4-10 October 30, 2002.

4-11 (b) One member who qualifies as a subcontractor pursuant to paragraph

4-12 (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 624.050 as amended by this act, whose term of

4-13 office commences on October 31, 1999, and expires on October 30, 2004.

4-14 (c) One member who qualifies as an architect or professional engineer

4-15 pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 624.050 as amended by

4-16 this act, whose term of office commences on October 31, 1999, and expires

4-17 on October 30, 2002.

4-18 3. The contractor previously appointed pursuant to NRS 624.050

4-19 whose term expires on October 30, 2000, and the representative of the

4-20 public previously appointed pursuant to NRS 624.050 whose term expires

4-21 on October 30, 2000, shall serve out the remainder of their terms.

4-22 4. After the expiration of the terms of office set forth in subsections 2

4-23 and 3, the new or reappointed members of the state contractors’ board serve

4-24 for a term of 4 years or until their successors have been appointed, as

4-25 required by subsection 2 of NRS 624.050 as amended by this act.

4-26 Sec. 9. 1. This section and sections 1, 2, 3 and 5 to 8, inclusive, of

4-27 this act become effective on July 1, 1999.

4-28 2. Section 4 of this act becomes effective on October 31, 1999.