EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

1-1 Section 1. The charter of Carson City, being chapter 213, Statutes of

1-2 Nevada 1969, is hereby amended by adding thereto new sections to be

1-3 designated as sections 1.080, 1.090 and 1.100, respectively, immediately

1-4 following section 1.070, to read as follows:

1-5 Sec. 1.080 Charter committee: Nomination; appointment;

1-6 terms; qualifications; compensation.

1-7 1. The candidates for membership on the charter committee

1-8 must be nominated as follows:

1-9 (a) Each supervisor shall nominate at least one candidate; and

1-10 (b) Each member of the senate and assembly delegation

1-11 representing the residents of the city shall nominate at least one

1-12 candidate.

1-13 2. The board shall:

1-14 (a) Determine the appropriate number of members of the

1-15 charter committee from the candidates nominated; and

1-16 (b) Appoint the members of the charter committee.

1-17 3. Each member of the charter committee must:

2-1 (a) Be a registered voter in Carson City;

2-2 (b) Serve a term concurrent to the term of the public officer by

2-3 whom he was nominated;

2-4 (c) Reside in Carson City during his term of office; and

2-5 (d) Serve without compensation.

2-6 Sec. 1.090 Charter committee: Meetings; duties. The

2-7 charter committee shall:

2-8 1. Elect a chairman from among its members who shall serve

2-9 for a term of 1 year;

2-10 2. Meet at least once every 2 years before the beginning of

2-11 each regular session of the legislature and when requested by the

2-12 board or the chairman of the committee;

2-13 3. Advise the board with regard to the recommendations of

2-14 the committee concerning necessary amendments to this charter;

2-15 and

2-16 4. Assist the board in the timely preparation of such

2-17 amendments for presentation to the legislature on behalf of the

2-18 city.

2-19 Sec. 1.100 Charter committee: Removal; vacancies.

2-20 1. A member of the charter committee may be removed by the

2-21 board for:

2-22 (a) Missing three consecutive regular meetings; or

2-23 (b) Other good cause.

2-24 2. The board shall fill any vacancy that occurs on the charter

2-25 committee for the unexpired term.

2-26 Sec. 2. Section 2.180 of the charter of Carson City, being chapter 213,

2-27 Statutes of Nevada 1969, as last amended by chapter 425, Statutes of

2-28 Nevada 1983, at page 1059, is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-29 Sec. 2.180 Power of board: Animals and poultry. The board

2-42 3. Prohibit cruelty to animals.

3-1 Sec. 3. Section 3.010 of the charter of Carson City, being

3-2 chapter 213, Statutes of Nevada 1969, as last amended by chapter

3-3 118, Statutes of Nevada 1985, at page 476, is hereby amended to

3-4 read as follows:

3-5 Sec. 3.010 Mayor: Duties [.] ; salary.

3-19 the amount specified in NRS 245.043.

3-20 Sec. 4. Section 3.020 of the charter of Carson City, being chapter 213,

3-21 Statutes of Nevada 1969, as amended by chapter 118, Statutes of Nevada

3-22 1985, at page 476, is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-23 Sec. 3.020 Manager: Appointment; duties [.] ; salary.

3-30 necessary, subject to the review and approval of the board.

3-31 Sec. 5. Section 3.030 of the charter of Carson City, being chapter 213,

3-32 Statutes of Nevada 1969, as last amended by chapter 23, Statutes of

3-33 Nevada 1987, at page 56, is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-34 Sec. 3.030 Clerk: Duties; salary.

3-44 bylaws and resolutions passed or adopted by it. After approval of

4-1 the journal at each meeting of the board, the clerk shall attest the

4-2 journal after it has been signed by the mayor.

4-3 (c) Enter in the journal the results of the vote of the board upon

4-4 the passage of ordinances or of any resolution appropriating

4-5 money, abolishing licenses or increasing or decreasing the rates of

4-6 licenses.

4-7 (d) Act as ex officio recorder. The provisions of chapter 247 of

4-8 NRS apply to the clerk while acting in that capacity, except that all

4-9 deputy recorders other than the two provided for in section 2.330

4-10 must be appointed pursuant to and as governed by the regulations

4-11 for the merit personnel system.

4-12 (e) Serve as public administrator without additional salary. The

4-13 provisions of chapter 253 of NRS apply to the office of clerk while

4-14 performing the duties of public administrator.

4-15 (f) Perform such other duties as may be required by [the board

4-16 or by the] :

4-17 (1) The board; or

4-18 (2) The provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes ,

4-19 which apply to [a county clerk.] county clerks.

4-20 3. The clerk is entitled to an annual salary in the amount

4-21 specified in NRS 245.043. The clerk shall not engage in any other

4-22 business or occupation [.] without the approval of the board.

4-23 Sec. 6. Section 3.045 of the charter of Carson City, being chapter 23,

4-24 Statutes of Nevada 1987, as amended by chapter 535, Statutes of Nevada

4-25 1993, at page 2240, is hereby amended to read as follows:

4-26 Sec. 3.045 Treasurer: Duties; salary.

4-42 surplus money of Carson City. The board of supervisors shall

5-1 review the policy at least once each year at a public hearing at

5-2 which public comment is accepted.

5-3 3. The treasurer is entitled to an annual salary in the amount

5-4 specified in NRS 245.043 . [, and] The treasurer shall not engage

5-5 in any other business or occupation [.] without the approval of the

5-6 board.

5-7 Sec. 7. Section 3.050 of the charter of Carson City, being chapter 213,

5-8 Statutes of Nevada 1969, as last amended by chapter 690, Statutes of

5-9 Nevada 1979, at page 1861, is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-10 Sec. 3.050 Assessor: Duties; salary.

5-22 other business or occupation [.] without the approval of the board.

5-23 Sec. 8. Section 3.060 of the charter of Carson City, being chapter 213,

5-24 Statutes of Nevada 1969, as last amended by chapter 690, Statutes of

5-25 Nevada 1979, at page 1861, is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-26 Sec. 3.060 Sheriff: Duties; salary.

5-43 specified in NRS 245.043. The sheriff shall not engage in any other

6-1 business or occupation [.] that creates a conflict between the

6-2 personal interest of the sheriff and his official duty.

6-3 Sec. 9. Section 3.070 of the charter of Carson City, being chapter 213,

6-4 Statutes of Nevada 1969, as last amended by chapter 58, Statutes of

6-5 Nevada 1981, at page 152, is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-6 Sec. 3.070 District attorney: Duties; salary.

6-23 or occupation.

6-24 Sec. 10. 1. This section and sections 1, 2, and 4 to 9, inclusive, of

6-25 this act become effective on October 1, 1999.

6-26 2. Section 3 of this act becomes effective on January 1, 2001.