Senate Bill No. 559–Committee on Finance
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AN ACT relating to the department of museums, library and arts; revising the qualifications
of the director of the department; and providing other matters properly relating
thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. NRS 378.0086 is hereby amended to read as follows:
378.0086 The director:
1. Is appointed by and responsible to the governor, and serves at the
pleasure of the governor.
2. Is in the unclassified service of the state.
3. Shall not engage in any other gainful employment or occupation.
4. Must be selected with special reference to training, experience,
capacity and interest in cultural resources, arts or library or archive
management, or any combination thereof.
His knowledge and abilitiesmust include, without limitation:
(a) A comprehensive knowledge of administrative principles and a
working knowledge of broad principles relating to subject matters under
his administrative direction;
(b) The administrative ability to assess the adequacy of agency
operations and the protection of the public interest as related to the
subject matters;
(c) The ability to organize and present oral and written
communications to the governor, the legislature and other pertinent
officials or persons; and
(d) The ability to oversee the carrying out of the statutory
responsibilities of the department and of the policies, rules and
regulations of the department.
5. Must have demonstrated ability and 4 years of experience
administering a major public agency
arts, or a related agency.] or in business administration.
6. Must have
the arts, library science, or a related field, or in public administration.] a
degree from an accredited 4-year college or university.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
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