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1-1 Section 1. Chapter 341 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2 the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of this act.

1-3 Sec. 2. If an appointed member of the board fails to attend three

1-4 successive meetings of the board, the board shall notify the governor of

1-5 that fact. The notice must be provided within 5 days after the third

1-6 successive meeting the member fails to attend. Upon receipt of the notice,

1-7 the governor shall appoint a person to replace the member for the

1-8 unexpired term of the member.

1-9 Sec. 3. A person who:

1-10 1. Is a full-time employee of the board; and

1-11 2. As a condition of that employment, must be a professional

1-12 engineer licensed pursuant to chapter 625 of NRS or an architect

1-13 registered pursuant to the provisions of chapter 623 of NRS,

2-1 shall not pursue any other architectural or engineering business or

2-2 occupation or be employed in any other architectural or engineering

2-3 position for profit.

2-4 Sec. 4. If the board approves an amendment to a contract for

2-5 engineering or architectural services and the amendment in the

2-6 aggregate increases the amount of the contract by more than 10 percent,

2-7 the chief financial officer shall submit a report concerning that

2-8 amendment to the interim finance committee at its next regularly

2-9 scheduled meeting held after the amendment to the contract is approved

2-10 by the board.

2-11 Sec. 5. 1. The board shall appoint a chief financial officer. The

2-12 chief financial officer is in the unclassified service of the state and serves

2-13 at the pleasure of the board. Except as otherwise provided in NRS

2-14 284.143, the chief financial officer shall devote his entire time and

2-15 attention to the business of his office and shall not pursue any other

2-16 business or occupation or hold any other office for profit.

2-17 2. The chief financial officer:

2-18 (a) Must be certified as a certified public accountant pursuant to

2-19 chapter 628 of NRS;

2-20 (b) Must have a comprehensive knowledge of the principles of

2-21 administration and a working knowledge of the principles of engineering

2-22 or architecture as determined by the board;

2-23 (c) May appoint such technical and clerical assistants as he

2-24 determines are necessary to assist him in carrying out the provisions of

2-25 subsections 3 and 4; and

2-26 (d) Shall appoint an auditor to assist him in carrying out those

2-27 provisions. The auditor is in the unclassified service of the state and

2-28 serves at the pleasure of the chief financial officer.

2-29 3. The chief financial officer shall:

2-30 (a) Review each interlocal agreement or other contract that is

2-31 executed on behalf of the board;

2-32 (b) Review any change order or other amendment to a contract

2-33 concerning time, price or material for:

2-34 (1) The construction of a public work; or

2-35 (2) Architectural or engineering services;

2-36 (c) Approve purchase orders and any other documents concerning

2-37 accounting that are required by the board to carry out its duties;

2-38 (d) Assist the manager in:

2-39 (1) Ensuring that a capital improvement project is completed in the

2-40 manner approved by the legislature; and

2-41 (2) Representing the board before the interim finance committee

2-42 pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 341.145; and

3-1 (e) On or before January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each

3-2 year, submit a written report to the board and the interim finance

3-3 committee specifying the amount expended for each public works project

3-4 that is supervised by the board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

3-5 4. If a contractor is awarded a contract for new construction or

3-6 major repairs pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 341.145,

3-7 the chief financial officer may conduct an audit of the books, papers and

3-8 other records of that contractor to ensure that he is complying with the

3-9 provisions of the contract.

3-10 Sec. 6. NRS 341.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-11 341.020 1. The state public works board, consisting of the director of

3-17 or architecture.

3-18 Sec. 7. NRS 341.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-19 341.100 1. The board may appoint a manager. The manager, with

3-43 with an estimate of the cost of each project.

4-1 (e) Make recommendations to the board for the selection of architects,

4-2 engineers and contractors.

4-3 (f) Make recommendations to the board concerning the acceptance of

4-4 completed projects.

4-5 (g) Advise the board and the legislature, or the interim finance

4-6 committee if the legislature is not in session, on a monthly basis of the

4-7 progress of all public works projects which are a part of the approved

4-8 capital improvement program.

4-9 Sec. 8. NRS 341.145 is hereby amended to read as follows:

4-10 341.145 The board:

4-41 notice of completion.

5-1 Sec. 9. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 341.020, each member

5-2 of the state public works board continues to serve on the board until the

5-3 expiration of his term.

5-4 Sec. 10. This act becomes effective on July 1, 1999.