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. Chapter 309 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2 a new section to read as follows:

1-3 1. Each member of the board of directors of a local improvement

1-4 district that constructs or acquires a water system shall, if a course of

1-5 instruction is offered to the member pursuant to the provisions of

1-6 subsection 2, complete that course within 1 year after receiving a written

1-7 notice pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3. A member who fails to

1-8 complete the course within that period is disqualified from serving as a

1-9 member of the board effective on the date of the first regularly scheduled

1-10 meeting of the board that is held after the expiration of the period. If a

1-11 member of a board specified in this subsection is disqualified pursuant to

1-12 the provisions of this section, the vacancy created thereby must be filled

1-13 in the manner provided in NRS 309.120.

1-14 2. If the Nevada Rural Water Association or its successor offers a

1-15 course of instruction to a member of a board specified in subsection 1,

1-16 the course must:

2-1 (a) Provide at least 6 hours of training relating to the finances of the

2-2 district and the duties of the member concerning the construction or

2-3 acquisition of a water system by the district; and

2-4 (b) Be conducted:

2-5 (1) Within 1 year after notifying the member pursuant to the

2-6 provisions of subsection 3; and

2-7 (2) In cooperation with the health division of the department of

2-8 human resources.

2-9 3. If a course of instruction described in subsection 2 is offered by

2-10 the Nevada Rural Water Association or its successor, the association or

2-11 successor shall:

2-12 (a) Not less than 30 days before conducting the course, send a notice

2-13 to each member of a board specified in subsection 1 who has not

2-14 completed the course. The notice must be in writing and include the time,

2-15 date and location of the course.

2-16 (b) If a member of the board completes the course, notify the board of

2-17 that fact in writing.

2-18 Sec. 2. Chapter 318 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a

2-41 the course must:

3-1 (a) Provide at least 6 hours of training relating to the finances of the

3-2 district and the duties of the member concerning the work, system or

3-3 facility of the district specified in subsection 1; and

3-4 (b) Be conducted:

3-5 (1) Within 1 year after the member is notified pursuant to the

3-6 provisions of subsection 3; and

3-7 (2) In cooperation with the health division of the department of

3-8 human resources.

3-9 3. If a course of instruction described in subsection 2 is offered by

3-10 the Nevada Rural Water Association or its successor, the association or

3-11 successor shall:

3-12 (a) Not less than 30 days before conducting the course, send a notice

3-13 to each member of a board specified in subsection 1 who has not

3-14 completed the course. The notice must be in writing and include the time,

3-15 date and location of the course.

3-16 (b) If a member of the board completes the course, notify the board of

3-17 that fact in writing.

3-18 4. The provisions of this section do not apply to a member of a board

3-19 specified in subsection 1 who serves as an ex officio member of that

3-20 board.

3-21 Sec. 3. The provisions of this act do not apply to a person who is

3-22 elected or appointed to serve as a member of a board specified in section 1

3-23 or 2 of this act before October 1, 1999.