Senate Bill No. 329–Senator Care

 

March 13, 2001

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Joint Sponsor: Assemblyman Parks

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Referred to Committee on Government Affairs

 

SUMMARY—Prohibits certain public bodies from taking action by vote without affirmative vote of majority of entire public body. (BDR 19‑640)

 

FISCAL NOTE:            Effect on Local Government: No.

                                    Effect on the State: No.

 

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

 

AN ACT relating to public bodies; prohibiting certain public bodies from taking action by vote without the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the public body; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

1-1    Section 1. Chapter 241 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a

1-2  new section to read as follows:

1-3    A public body may not take action by vote unless at least a majority of

1-4  all the members elected or appointed to the public body vote in favor of

1-5  the action. For purposes of this section, a public body may not count an

1-6  abstention as a vote in favor of an action.

1-7    Sec. 2.  NRS 241.015 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-8    241.015  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1-9    1.  “Action” means:

1-10    (a) A decision made by a majority of the members present during a

1-11  meeting of a public body;

1-12    (b) A commitment or promise made by a majority of the members

1-13  present during a meeting of a public body; or

1-14    (c) [A] An affirmative vote taken by a majority of all the members

1-15  [present during a meeting] of a public body.

1-16    2.  “Meeting” means the gathering of members of a public body at

1-17  which a quorum is present to deliberate toward a decision or to take action

1-18  on any matter over which the public body has supervision, control,

1-19  jurisdiction or advisory power.

2-1    3.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, “public body”

2-2  means any administrative, advisory, executive or legislative body of the

2-3  state or a local government which expends or disburses or is supported in

2-4  whole or in part by tax revenue or which advises or makes

2-5  recommendations to any entity which expends or disburses or is supported

2-6  in whole or in part by tax revenue, including, but not limited to, any board,

2-7  commission, committee, subcommittee or other subsidiary thereof and

2-8  includes an educational foundation as defined in subsection 3 of NRS

2-9  388.750 and a university foundation as defined in subsection 3 of NRS

2-10  396.405. “Public body” does not include the legislature of the State of

2-11  Nevada.

2-12    4.  “Quorum” means a simple majority of the constituent membership

2-13  of a public body or another proportion established by law.

2-14    Sec. 3.  NRS 241A.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-15    241A.050  1.  The members of the council shall meet at least quarterly

2-16  and at the times and places specified by a call of the chairman or a majority

2-17  of the members of the council.

2-18    2.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a member of the

2-19  council may designate in writing a person to represent him at a meeting of

2-20  the council. A representative designated pursuant to this subsection who

2-21  attends the meeting of the council for which he is designated:

2-22    (a) Shall be deemed to be a member of the council for the purpose of

2-23  determining a quorum at the meeting; and

2-24    (b) May vote on any matter which is voted on by the regular members

2-25  of the committee at the meeting.

2-26    3.  The attorney general may designate a representative to serve in his

2-27  place on the council or to attend a meeting of the council in his place.

2-28    4.  Four members of the council constitute a quorum, and except as

2-29  otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a quorum may exercise all the

2-30  power and authority conferred on the council.

2-31    5.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, county ordinance or

2-32  city charter, a member of the council:

2-33    (a) Is not disqualified from holding a public office or from public

2-34  employment; and

2-35    (b) Does not forfeit any such public office or employment,

2-36  because of his membership on the council.

2-37    Sec. 4.  NRS 205A.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-38    205A.050  1.  The board shall meet at least once every quarter and at

2-39  the times and places specified by a call of the chairman or a majority of the

2-40  members of the board.

2-41    2.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a member of the

2-42  board may designate in writing a person to represent him at a meeting of

2-43  the board. A representative who has been so designated:

2-44    (a) Shall be deemed to be a member of the board for the purpose of

2-45  determining a quorum at the meeting; and

2-46    (b) May vote on any matter that is voted on by the regular members of

2-47  the board at the meeting.

2-48    3.  The attorney general may designate a representative to serve in his

2-49  place on the board or attend a meeting of the board in his place. The

3-1  director of the department of information technology may designate a

3-2  representative to serve in his place on the board or attend a meeting of the

3-3  board in his place.

3-4    4.  Five members of the board constitute a quorum. [A] Except as

3-5  otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a quorum may exercise all the

3-6  power and authority conferred on the board.

3-7    5.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a member of the board:

3-8    (a) Is not disqualified from public employment or holding a public

3-9  office because of his membership on the board; and

3-10    (b) Does not forfeit his public office or public employment because of

3-11  his membership on the board.

3-12    Sec. 5.  NRS 228.470 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-13    228.470  1.  The attorney general shall appoint a committee on

3-14  domestic violence comprised of:

3-15    (a) One staff member of a program for victims of domestic violence;

3-16    (b) One staff member of a program for the treatment of persons who

3-17  commit domestic violence;

3-18    (c) One representative from an office of the district attorney with

3-19  experience in prosecuting criminal offenses;

3-20    (d) One representative from an office of the city attorney with

3-21  experience in prosecuting criminal offenses;

3-22    (e) One law enforcement officer;

3-23    (f) One provider of mental health care;

3-24    (g) Two victims of domestic violence; and

3-25    (h) One person who:

3-26      (1) Has successfully completed a program for the treatment of

3-27  persons who commit domestic violence;

3-28      (2) Has not committed a violent act following such treatment; and

3-29      (3) Has demonstrated leadership by assisting persons who commit

3-30  domestic violence or victims of domestic violence.

3-31  At least two members of the committee must be residents of a county

3-32  whose population is less than 100,000.

3-33    2.  The committee shall:

3-34    (a) Adopt regulations for the evaluation, certification and monitoring of

3-35  programs for the treatment of persons who commit domestic violence;

3-36    (b) Review, monitor and certify programs for the treatment of persons

3-37  who commit domestic violence;

3-38    (c) Review and evaluate existing programs provided to peace officers

3-39  for training related to domestic violence and make recommendations to the

3-40  peace officers’ standards and training commission regarding such training;

3-41    (d) To the extent that money is available, arrange for the provision of

3-42  legal services, including, without limitation, assisting a person in an action

3-43  for divorce; and

3-44    (e) Submit on or before March 1 of each odd-numbered year a report to

3-45  the director of the legislative counsel bureau for distribution to the regular

3-46  session of the legislature. The report must include, without limitation, a

3-47  summary of the work of the committee and recommendations for any

3-48  necessary legislation concerning domestic violence.

4-1    3.  The committee shall, at its first meeting and annually thereafter,

4-2  elect a chairman from among its members.

4-3    4.  The committee shall meet regularly at least semiannually and may

4-4  meet at other times upon the call of the chairman. Any five members of the

4-5  committee constitute a quorum [for the purpose of voting. A majority] , but

4-6  an affirmative vote of a majority of the [quorum] entire committee is

4-7  required to take action with respect to any matter.

4-8    5.  The attorney general shall provide the committee with such staff as

4-9  is necessary to carry out the duties of the committee.

4-10    6.  While engaged in the business of the committee, each member and

4-11  employee of the committee is entitled to receive the per diem allowance

4-12  and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

4-13    Sec. 6.  NRS 231.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:

4-14    231.050  1.  The commission on economic development may meet

4-15  regularly each month or at more frequent times if it deems necessary, and

4-16  may, within the limits of its budget, hold special meetings at the call of the

4-17  chairman.

4-18    2.  The executive director is the secretary of the commission.

4-19    3.  The commission shall prescribe rules for its own management and

4-20  government.

4-21    4.  Four members of the commission constitute a quorum, but a

4-22  majority of the entire commission is required to exercise the power

4-23  conferred on the commission.

4-24    5.  The governor may remove a member from the commission if the

4-25  member neglects his duty or commits malfeasance in office.

4-26    Sec. 7.  NRS 232.306 is hereby amended to read as follows:

4-27    232.306  1.  The commission shall meet at the call of the chairman at

4-28  least 6 times but not more than 12 times a year. A meeting may last for

4-29  more than 1 day. A majority of the members of the commission constitutes

4-30  a quorum , and except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

4-31  quorum is required to transact any business of the commission.

4-32    2.  Each member of the commission is entitled to receive a salary of not

4-33  more than $80, as fixed by the commission, for each day he is engaged in

4-34  the business of the commission.

4-35    3.  While engaged in the business of the commission, each member and

4-36  employee of the commission is entitled to receive the per diem allowance

4-37  and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

4-38    4.  A person is ineligible for appointment to or continued service on the

4-39  commission if he or his spouse owns an interest in or is employed by any

4-40  enterprise or organization, whether or not conducted for profit, which

4-41  derives 25 percent or more of its gross revenues from the division of

4-42  mental health and development services.

4-43    Sec. 8.  NRS 232.580 is hereby amended to read as follows:

4-44    232.580  1.  The council shall meet at least twice annually at times

4-45  and places specified by a call of the chairman, the administrator or a

4-46  majority of the council. Special meetings, not to exceed six per year, may

4-47  be held at the call of the chairman, the administrator or a majority of the

4-48  council.

5-1    2.  The council shall select from its members a chairman and vice

5-2  chairman who shall hold office for 1 year. The administrator shall act as

5-3  secretary of the council.

5-4    3.  The council may prescribe such bylaws as it deems necessary for its

5-5  operation.

5-6    4.  Four members of the council constitute a quorum, and except as

5-7  otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a quorum may exercise all the

5-8  power and authority conferred on the council.

5-9    Sec. 9.  NRS 233A.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-10    233A.050  The commissioners shall designate a chairman. The

5-11  commissioners may meet regularly at least four times each year and at such

5-12  places and times as are specified by a call of the chairman or majority of

5-13  the commission. The commission shall prescribe regulations for its own

5-14  management. Three members of the commission constitute a quorum

5-15  which , except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, may exercise

5-16  all the authority conferred upon the commission.

5-17    Sec. 10.  NRS 233C.060 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-18    233C.060  1.  Meetings of the council may be held annually or at the

5-19  discretion of the chairman of the council.

5-20    2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

5-21  majority of the members of the council constitutes a quorum for the

5-22  transaction of business.

5-23    3.  Each member of the council has one vote to further the objectives of

5-24  the council.

5-25    Sec. 11.  NRS 233I.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-26    233I.050  The commission shall meet at the call of the chairman as

5-27  frequently as required to perform its duties, but no less than quarterly. [A]

5-28  Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a majority of the

5-29  members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of

5-30  business, and a majority of those present at any meeting is sufficient for

5-31  any official action taken by the commission. The commission shall, on or

5-32  before January 31 of each year, submit a report to the governor and the

5-33  legislature, or if the legislature is not in session, to the legislative

5-34  commission, summarizing the commission’s activities, needs and

5-35  recommendations.

5-36    Sec. 12.  NRS 244.060 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-37    244.060  1.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act,

5-38  a majority of the board [shall form] constitutes a quorum for the

5-39  transaction of business.

5-40    2.  When a majority only of the members [shall be] is present at [the] a

5-41  meeting of the board, in case of a tie vote on any question, [it shall] the

5-42  vote must be postponed to a subsequent meeting.

5-43    Sec. 13.  NRS 244.30791 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-44    244.30791  1.  The commission shall hold at least four meetings each

5-45  year and shall keep a complete record of all its transactions.

5-46    2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

5-47  majority of the commissioners [shall constitute] constitutes a quorum for

5-48  the transaction of business.

6-1    3.  Any resolution, motion or other action [shall] taken by vote must be

6-2  adopted or ordered [taken] by an affirmative vote of a majority of all the

6-3  commissioners . [forming a quorum.]

6-4    Sec. 14.  NRS 244.3089 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-5    244.3089  1.  The commission shall hold at least four meetings each

6-6  year and shall keep a complete record of all its transactions.

6-7    2.  [Five commissioners shall] Except as otherwise provided in section

6-8  1 of this act, five commissioners constitute a quorum for the transaction of

6-9  business.

6-10    3.  Any resolution, motion or other action [shall] taken by vote must be

6-11  adopted or ordered [taken] by an affirmative vote of a majority of all the

6-12  commissioners . [forming a quorum.]

6-13    Sec. 15.  NRS 244.345 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-14    244.345  1.  Every natural person wishing to be employed as an

6-15  entertainer for an entertainment by referral service and every natural

6-16  person, firm, association of persons or corporation wishing to engage in the

6-17  business of conducting a dancing hall, escort service, entertainment by

6-18  referral service or gambling game or device permitted by law, outside of an

6-19  incorporated city, must:

6-20    (a) Make application to the license board of the county in which the

6-21  employment or business is to be engaged in, for a county license of the

6-22  kind desired. The application must be in a form prescribed by the

6-23  regulations of the license board.

6-24    (b) File the application with the required license fee with the county

6-25  license collector, as provided in chapter 364 of NRS, who shall present the

6-26  application to the license board at its next regular meeting.

6-27  The board, in counties whose population is less than 400,000, may refer the

6-28  petition to the sheriff, who shall report upon it at the following regular

6-29  meeting of the board. In counties whose population is 400,000 or more, the

6-30  board shall refer the petition to the metropolitan police department. The

6-31  department shall conduct an investigation relating to the petition and report

6-32  its findings to the board at the next regular meeting of the board. The board

6-33  shall at that meeting grant or refuse the license prayed for or enter any

6-34  other order consistent with its regulations. Except in the case of an

6-35  application for a license to conduct a gambling game or device, the county

6-36  license collector may grant a temporary permit to an applicant, valid only

6-37  until the next regular meeting of the board. In unincorporated towns and

6-38  cities governed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 269 of NRS, the

6-39  license board has the exclusive power to license and regulate the

6-40  employment and businesses mentioned in this subsection.

6-41    2.  The board of county commissioners, and in a county whose

6-42  population is less than 400,000, the sheriff of that county constitute the

6-43  license board, and the county clerk or other person designated by the

6-44  license board is the clerk thereof, in the respective counties of this state.

6-45    3.  The license board may, without further compensation to the board

6-46  or its clerk:

6-47    (a) Fix, impose and collect license fees upon the employment and

6-48  businesses mentioned in this section.

7-1    (b) Grant or deny applications for licenses and impose conditions,

7-2  limitations and restrictions upon the licensee.

7-3    (c) Adopt, amend and repeal regulations relating to licenses and

7-4  licensees.

7-5    (d) Restrict, revoke or suspend licenses for cause after hearing. In an

7-6  emergency , the board may issue an order for immediate suspension or

7-7  limitation of a license, but the order must state the reason for suspension or

7-8  limitation and afford the licensee a hearing.

7-9    4.  The license board shall hold a hearing before adopting proposed

7-10  regulations, before adopting amendments to regulations, and before

7-11  repealing regulations relating to the control or the licensing of the

7-12  employment or businesses mentioned in this section. Notice of the hearing

7-13  must be published in a newspaper published and having general circulation

7-14  in the county at least once a week for 2 weeks before the hearing.

7-15    5.  Upon adoption of new regulations , the board shall designate their

7-16  effective date, which may not be earlier than 15 days after their adoption.

7-17  Immediately after adoption , a copy of any new regulations must be

7-18  available for public inspection during regular business hours at the office

7-19  of the county clerk.

7-20    6.  [A majority vote of the members of the license board present

7-21  governs in the transaction of all business. A] Except as otherwise provided

7-22  in section 1 of this act, a majority of the members constitutes a quorum for

7-23  the transaction of business.

7-24    7.  Any natural person, firm, association of persons or corporation who

7-25  engages in the employment of any of the businesses mentioned in this

7-26  section without first having obtained the license and paid the license fee as

7-27  provided in this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

7-28    8.  In a county whose population is 400,000 or more, the license board

7-29  shall not grant any license to a petitioner for the purpose of operating a

7-30  house of ill fame or repute or any other business employing any person for

7-31  the purpose of prostitution.

7-32    9.  As used in this section:

7-33    (a) “Entertainer for an entertainment by referral service” means a

7-34  natural person who is sent or referred for a fee to a hotel or motel room,

7-35  home or other accommodation by an entertainment by referral service for

7-36  the purpose of entertaining the person located in the hotel or motel room,

7-37  home or other accommodation.

7-38    (b) “Entertainment by referral service” means a person or group of

7-39  persons who send or refer another person to a hotel or motel room, home or

7-40  other accommodation for a fee in response to a telephone or other request

7-41  for the purpose of entertaining the person located in the hotel or motel

7-42  room, home or other accommodation.

7-43    Sec. 16.  NRS 244A.613 is hereby amended to read as follows:

7-44    244A.613  1.  The county fair and recreation board shall meet

7-45  regularly at a time and in a place to be designated by the board. Special

7-46  meetings may be held as often as the needs of the board require, on notice

7-47  to each board member.

7-48    2.  A majority of the members [shall constitute] constitutes a quorum at

7-49  any meeting. Every motion , [and] resolution or other action ofthe board

8-1  [shall be adopted] taken by vote must be approved by at least a majority of

8-2  all the members [present and constituting the quorum at such meeting.] of

8-3  the board.

8-4    3.  The board shall adopt a seal.

8-5    Sec. 17.  NRS 266.235 is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-6    266.235  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

8-7  majority of all members of the council shall constitute a quorum to do

8-8  business, but a less number may meet and adjourn from time to time and

8-9  may compel the attendance of absentees under such penalties as may be

8-10  prescribed by ordinance.

8-11    Sec. 18.  NRS 266.250 is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-12    266.250  1.  The council’s deliberations, sessions and proceedings

8-13  must be public.

8-14    2.  The council shall keep a journal of its own proceedings. The yeas

8-15  and nays [shall] must be taken upon the passage of all ordinances, and all

8-16  propositions to create any liability against the city, or to grant, deny,

8-17  increase, decrease, abolish[,] or revoke licenses, and in all other cases at

8-18  the request of any member or of the mayor, which yeas and nays [shall]

8-19  must be entered upon the journal of its proceedings.

8-20    3.  The [concurrence] affirmative vote of a majority of all the members

8-21  elected to the city council [shall be] is necessary to pass any such

8-22  ordinance or proposition.

8-23    Sec. 19.  NRS 269.025 is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-24    269.025  1.  The town board or board of county commissioners of any

8-25  county in this state having jurisdiction of the affairs of any town or city, as

8-26  in this chapter provided, shall hold a regular meeting in the town offices or

8-27  in the courthouse at the county seat at least once in each month, on a day

8-28  previously fixed by the board, for the purpose of transacting the business

8-29  provided for in this chapter, and shall continue in session from day to day

8-30  until such business is completed.

8-31    2.  The town board or board of county commissioners may also hold

8-32  special meetings upon a call of the chairman of the board, or a majority of

8-33  the members thereof.

8-34    3.  A majority of the town board or board of county commissioners

8-35  [shall be necessary to constitute] constitutes a quorum . [, and a] An

8-36  affirmative vote of the majority of the whole board [shall be] is necessary

8-37  to carry any question.

8-38    Sec. 20.  NRS 278.349 is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-39    278.349  1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the

8-40  governing body, if it has not authorized the planning commission to take

8-41  final action, shall, by an affirmative vote of a majority [vote] of all the

8-42  members , [present,] approve, conditionally approve[,] or disapprove a

8-43  tentative map filed pursuant to NRS 278.330:

8-44    (a) In a county whose population is 40,000 or more, within 45 days; or

8-45    (b) In a county whose population is less than 40,000, within 60
days,

8-46  after receipt of the planning commission’s recommendations.

8-47    2.  If there is no planning commission, the governing body shall

8-48  approve, conditionally approve or disapprove a tentative map:

9-1    (a) In a county whose population is 40,000 or more, within 45 days; or

9-2    (b) In a county whose population is less than 40,000, within 60
days,

9-3  after the map is filed with the clerk of the governing body.

9-4    3.  The governing body, or planning commission if it is authorized to

9-5  take final action on a tentative map, shall consider:

9-6    (a) Environmental and health laws and regulations concerning water

9-7  and air pollution, the disposal of solid waste, facilities to supply water,

9-8  community or public sewage disposal and, where applicable, individual

9-9  systems for sewage disposal;

9-10    (b) The availability of water which meets applicable health standards

9-11  and is sufficient in quantity for the reasonably foreseeable needs of the

9-12  subdivision;

9-13    (c) The availability and accessibility of utilities;

9-14    (d) The availability and accessibility of public services such as schools,

9-15  police protection, transportation, recreation and parks;

9-16    (e) Conformity with the zoning ordinances and master plan, except that

9-17  if any existing zoning ordinance is inconsistent with the master plan, the

9-18  zoning ordinance takes precedence;

9-19    (f) General conformity with the governing body’s master plan of streets

9-20  and highways;

9-21    (g) The effect of the proposed subdivision on existing public streets and

9-22  the need for new streets or highways to serve the subdivision;

9-23    (h) Physical characteristics of the land such as flood plain, slope and

9-24  soil;

9-25    (i) The recommendations and comments of those entities reviewing the

9-26  tentative map pursuant to NRS 278.330 to 278.348, inclusive; and

9-27    (j) The availability and accessibility of fire protection, including, but not

9-28  limited to, the availability and accessibility of water and services for the

9-29  prevention and containment of fires, including fires in wild lands.

9-30    4.  The governing body or planning commission shall, by an

9-31  affirmative vote of a majority [vote] of all the members , [present,] make a

9-32  final disposition of the tentative map. Any disapproval or conditional

9-33  approval must include a statement of the reason for that action.

9-34    Sec. 21.  NRS 278.804 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-35    278.804  1.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act,

9-36  a majority of the members of the governing body [constitute] constitutes a

9-37  quorum for the transaction of the business of the agency. [A majority] An

9-38  affirmative vote of a majority of all the members [present shall be] of the

9-39  governing body is required to take action with respect to any matter. The

9-40  vote of each member of the governing body [shall] must be individually

9-41  recorded.

9-42    2.  The governing body may in other respects adopt its own rules of

9-43  procedure.

9-44    Sec. 22.  NRS 278.808 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-45    278.808  1.  The agency shall appoint an advisory planning

9-46  commission to serve in an advisory capacity to the agency. The planning

9-47  commission must include:

10-1    (a) The chief planning officers of Carson City and the counties of

10-2  Douglas and Washoe;

10-3    (b) The chief of the bureau of environmental health of the health

10-4  division of the department of human resources;

10-5    (c) The director of the state department of conservation and natural

10-6  resources;

10-7    (d) The executive officer of the Nevada Tahoe regional planning

10-8  agency, who shall act as chairman; and

10-9    (e) At least two lay members, each of whom must be a resident of the

10-10  region.

10-11  Any official member may designate a substitute.

10-12  2.  The term of office of each lay member of the [advisory] planning

10-13  commission is 2 years. Members may be reappointed.

10-14  3.  The position of each member of the [advisory] planning commission

10-15  shall be considered vacated upon loss of any of the qualifications required

10-16  for appointment, and in that event the appointing authority shall appoint a

10-17  successor.

10-18  4.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

10-19  majority of the members of the [advisory] planning commission [shall

10-20  constitute] constitutes a quorum for the transaction of the business of the

10-21  commission. [A majority] An affirmative vote of the [quorum present shall

10-22  be] majority of all the members of the planning commission is required to

10-23  take action with respect to any matter.

10-24  Sec. 23.  NRS 280.150 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-25  280.150  1.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act,

10-26  a majority of the committee [is] constitutes a quorum for the transaction of

10-27  business if it includes at least one representative from each participating

10-28  political subdivision.

10-29  2.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, when a vote of the

10-30  committee is required to transact business, the affirmative vote [is] of a

10-31  majority of the [quorum present and voting on the matter in question.]

10-32  entire committee is required.

10-33  Sec. 24.  NRS 281.1574 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-34  281.1574  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

10-35  majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum to

10-36  transact business. [The affirmative vote of five members is required to

10-37  approve the recommendations of the commission regarding compensation.]

10-38  Sec. 25.  NRS 284.055 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-39  284.055  1.  The members of the commission may meet at the times

10-40  and places specified by the call of the chairman or a majority of the

10-41  commission, but a meeting of the commission must be held regularly at

10-42  least once every 3 months.

10-43  2.  Three members of the commission constitute a quorum. [A] Except

10-44  as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a quorum may exercise any

10-45  power conferred on the commission, but no regulations may be adopted,

10-46  amended or rescinded and no other action may be taken by vote except by

10-47  a majority vote of the entire membership of the commission.

11-1    3.  The commission shall keep minutes of the transactions of each

11-2  meeting. The minutes are public records and must be filed with the

11-3  department.

11-4    Sec. 26.  NRS 287.0415 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-5    287.0415  1.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this

11-6  act, a majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the

11-7  transaction of business.

11-8    2.  The governor shall designate one of the members of the board to

11-9  serve as the chairman.

11-10  3.  The board shall meet at least once every calendar quarter and at

11-11  other times upon the call of the chairman.

11-12  4.  The board may meet in closed session:

11-13  (a) To discuss matters relating to personnel;

11-14  (b) To prepare a request for a proposal or other solicitation for bids to

11-15  be released by the board for competitive bidding; or

11-16  (c) As otherwise provided pursuant to chapter 241 of NRS.

11-17  5.  As used in this section, “request for a proposal” has the meaning

11-18  ascribed to it in subsection 7 of NRS 333.020.

11-19  Sec. 27.  NRS 309.120 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-20  309.120  1.  The officers of such district shall consist of three, five or

11-21  seven directors as aforesaid, a president and a vice president elected from

11-22  their number, a secretary and a treasurer. The board may also appoint an

11-23  assistant secretary who shall exercise such [of the] powers and perform

11-24  such [of the] duties of the secretary as may be designated by the board of

11-25  directors, except that such assistant secretary shall not be invested with

11-26  authority to sign on behalf of the secretary any bonds of the district. The

11-27  secretary and treasurer shall be appointed by the board of directors and

11-28  may or may not be members of the board. Such officers shall serve at the

11-29  will of the board. One person may be appointed to serve as secretary and

11-30  treasurer.

11-31  2.  The directors immediately upon their election and qualification shall

11-32  meet and organize. The board of directors shall designate some place

11-33  within the county where the organization of the district was effected as the

11-34  office of the board, and the board shall hold a regular monthly meeting in

11-35  its office on such day of the month as that fixed upon by resolution duly

11-36  entered upon the minutes, and when the time for such a monthly meeting

11-37  has been fixed , it cannot again be changed for 12 months, and it can only

11-38  be changed by resolution passed at least 2 months prior to the time such

11-39  change [shall] will take effect and upon publication in a newspaper of

11-40  general circulation in the district for at least 2 weeks prior to such change.

11-41  Should the regular meeting day fall upon a nonjudicial day, such meeting

11-42  [shall] must be held on the first judicial day thereafter.

11-43  3.  The board of directors shall hold such special meetings as shall be

11-44  required for the purpose of transaction of business , [;] but all special

11-45  meetings must be called by the president or a majority of the board. The

11-46  order calling such special meeting [shall] must be entered on the record,

11-47  and the secretary shall give each member not joining in the order 3 days’

11-48  notice of such special meeting. The order must specify the business to be

12-1  transacted at such special meeting , [;] and none other than that specified

12-2  shall be transacted.

12-3    4.  Whenever all members of the board are present at a meeting, the

12-4  same shall be deemed a legal meeting and any lawful business may be

12-5  transacted. All meetings of the board [shall] must be public and a majority

12-6  of the members [shall constitute] constitutes a quorum for the transaction

12-7  of business, but on all questions requiring a vote there [shall be a

12-8  concurrence of] must be an affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the

12-9  members of the board.

12-10  5.  All records of the board [shall] must be open to the inspection of

12-11  any elector during business hours.

12-12  6.  At the regular monthly meeting in January next following their

12-13  elections, the board of directors shall meet and organize and elect a

12-14  president and vice president and appoint a secretary and treasurer. The

12-15  appointees aforesaid shall file bonds, which [shall] must be approved by

12-16  the board, for the faithful performance of their duties.

12-17  7.  Any vacancies in the offices of directors [shall] must be filled from

12-18  the division in which the vacancy occurs by the remaining members of the

12-19  board. A director appointed to fill a vacancy, as above provided, shall hold

12-20  his office until the next biennial election and until his successor is elected

12-21  and qualified.

12-22  Sec. 28.  NRS 315.977 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-23  315.977  1.  The Nevada rural housing authority, consisting of five

12-24  commissioners, is hereby created.

12-25  2.  The commissioners must be appointed as follows:

12-26  (a) Two commissioners must be appointed by the Nevada League of

12-27  Cities.

12-28  (b) Two commissioners must be appointed by the Nevada Association

12-29  of Counties.

12-30  (c) One commissioner must be appointed jointly by the Nevada League

12-31  of Cities and the Nevada Association of Counties. This commissioner must

12-32  be a current recipient of assistance from the authority and must be selected

12-33  from a list of at least five eligible nominees submitted for this purpose by

12-34  an organization which represents tenants of housing projects operated by

12-35  the authority. If no such organization exists, the commissioner must be

12-36  selected from a list of nominees submitted for this purpose from persons

12-37  who currently receive assistance from the authority. If during his term the

12-38  commissioner ceases to be a recipient of assistance, he must be replaced by

12-39  a person who is a recipient of assistance.

12-40  3.  After the initial terms, the term of office of a commissioner is 4

12-41  years or until his successor takes office.

12-42  4.  A majority of the commissioners constitutes a quorum . [, and a]

12-43  The affirmative vote of the majority of all the commissioners is necessary

12-44  to carry any question.

12-45  5.  If either of the appointing entities listed in subsection 2 ceases to

12-46  exist, the pertinent appointments required by subsection 2 must be made by

12-47  the successor in interest of that entity or, if there is no successor in interest,

12-48  by the other appointing entity.

 

13-1    Sec. 29.  NRS 320.090 is hereby amended to read as follows:

13-2    320.090  1.  After taking oaths and filing bonds, the members of the

13-3  board shall, by a majority vote, elect a chairman, vice chairman, secretary

13-4  and treasurer from among the members. The secretary and treasurer may be

13-5  one person. After the initial election, the chairman, vice chairman,

13-6  secretary and treasurer serve in that office for a term of 1 year beginning on

13-7  July 1 of each year. If a vacancy occurs in any of those offices, the

13-8  members of the board shall elect a member of the board to serve in that

13-9  office for the remainder of the unexpired term.

13-10  2.  Three members of the board constitute a quorum, and except as

13-11  otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a quorum may exercise all the

13-12  powers and duties of the board.

13-13  3.  The board shall:

13-14  (a) Meet at such times and places specified by a call of the chairman or

13-15  by a majority of the members of the board;

13-16  (b) Adopt bylaws prescribing its management and government; and

13-17  (c) Comply with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS.

13-18  4.  The members of the board serve without compensation and are not

13-19  entitled to the per diem and travel expenses provided for state officers and

13-20  employees generally.

13-21  5.  If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the board, the remaining

13-22  members of the board shall appoint a person to serve on the board until his

13-23  successor is elected and qualified. A person appointed to serve on the

13-24  board pursuant to this subsection must qualify in the manner provided in

13-25  NRS 320.070. If the board fails to fill a vacancy within 30 days after the

13-26  vacancy occurs, the board of county commissioners where the district is

13-27  located shall appoint a person to serve on the board in the manner provided

13-28  in this subsection.

13-29  Sec. 30.  NRS 321.5967 is hereby amended to read as follows:

13-30  321.5967  1.  There is hereby created a board of review composed of:

13-31  (a) The director of the state department of conservation and natural

13-32  resources;

13-33  (b) The administrator of the division of environmental protection of the

13-34  state department of conservation and natural resources;

13-35  (c) The administrator of the division of minerals of the commission on

13-36  mineral resources;

13-37  (d) The administrator of the division of state parks of the state

13-38  department of conservation and natural resources;

13-39  (e) The state engineer;

13-40  (f) The state forester firewarden;

13-41  (g) The chairman of the state environmental commission;

13-42  (h) The director of the state department of agriculture;

13-43  (i) The chairman of the board of wildlife commissioners; and

13-44  (j) The administrator of the office of historic preservation of the

13-45  department of museums, library and arts.

13-46  2.  The chairman of the state environmental commission serves as

13-47  chairman of the board.

13-48  3.  The board shall meet at such times and places as are specified by a

13-49  call of the chairman. Six members of the board constitute a quorum. The

14-1  affirmative vote of a majority of all the board members [present is

14-2  sufficient] is required for any action of the board.

14-3    4.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the members of the

14-4  board serve without compensation. The chairman of the state

14-5  environmental commission and the chairman of the board of wildlife

14-6  commissioners are entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80, as

14-7  fixed by the board, for each day’s attendance at a meeting of the board.

14-8    5.  While engaged in the business of the board, each member and

14-9  employee of the board is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and

14-10  travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

14-11  6.  The board:

14-12  (a) Shall review and approve or disapprove all regulations proposed by

14-13  the state land registrar pursuant to NRS 321.597.

14-14  (b) May review any decision of the state land registrar made pursuant to

14-15  NRS 321.596 to 321.599, inclusive, if an appeal is taken pursuant to NRS

14-16  321.5987, and affirm, modify or reverse the decision.

14-17  (c) Shall review any plan or statement of policy concerning the use of

14-18  lands in Nevada under federal management which is submitted by the state

14-19  land use planning agency.

14-20  Sec. 31.  NRS 327.130 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-21  327.130  1.  The board shall designate from among its members a

14-22  chairman and a vice chairman and shall adopt rules for its own

14-23  management.

14-24  2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

14-25  majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum for the

14-26  transaction of business.

14-27  3.  The board shall meet at such times and places as are specified by the

14-28  chairman, but may not hold more than four meetings in any 1 year.

14-29  4.  Members of the board shall serve without compensation, travel

14-30  expenses or subsistence allowances except as they may be provided by the

14-31  members’ respective agencies and organizations.

14-32  Sec. 32.  NRS 353.015 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-33  353.015  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

14-34  majority of the state board of examiners [shall constitute] constitutes a

14-35  quorum and may, as such, discharge any of the duties specified by law.

14-36  Sec. 33.  NRS 353.227 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-37  353.227  1.  The economic forum impaneled pursuant to NRS 353.226

14-38  shall:

14-39  (a) Elect a chairman and vice chairman from among its members at its

14-40  first meeting;

14-41  (b) Adopt such rules governing the conduct of the economic forum as it

14-42  deems necessary; and

14-43  (c) Hold such number of meetings as may be necessary to accomplish

14-44  the tasks assigned to it in the time allotted.

14-45  2.  The director of the legislative counsel bureau and chief of the

14-46  budget division of the department of administration shall jointly provide

14-47  the economic forum with:

14-48  (a) Meeting rooms;

14-49  (b) Staff;

15-1    (c) Data processing services; and

15-2    (d) Clerical assistance.

15-3    3.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

15-4  majority of the members constitutes a quorum and a majority of those

15-5  present must concur in any decision.

15-6    4.  While engaged in the business of the economic forum, each member

15-7  is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided

15-8  for state officers and employees generally.

15-9    5.  In addition to the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided

15-10  in subsection 4, each member of the economic forum who is appointed by

15-11  the governor pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 353.226 is entitled to receive

15-12  for each meeting of the economic forum:

15-13  (a) Eighty dollars for 1 day of preparation for that meeting; and

15-14  (b) Eighty dollars for each day or part of a day during which the

15-15  meeting lasts.

15-16  Sec. 34.  NRS 353.229 is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-17  353.229  1.  The technical advisory committee on future state

15-18  revenues, consisting of seven members, is hereby created.

15-19  2.  The members of the committee are the persons serving in the

15-20  following positions or their designees:

15-21  (a) The senate fiscal analyst;

15-22  (b) The assembly fiscal analyst;

15-23  (c) The chief of the budget division of the department of administration;

15-24  (d) The head of the research division of the employment security

15-25  division of the department of employment, training and rehabilitation or, if

15-26  that position ceases to exist, the position deemed by the administrator of

15-27  the employment security division to be the equivalent of that position;

15-28  (e) The vice chancellor for finance of the University and Community

15-29  College System of Nevada or a person designated by the vice chancellor;

15-30  (f) The demographer employed pursuant to NRS 360.283; and

15-31  (g) The chairman of the committee on local government finance.

15-32  3.  The committee shall:

15-33  (a) At its first meeting and annually thereafter elect a chairman and vice

15-34  chairman from among its members;

15-35  (b) Adopt such rules governing the conduct of the committee as it

15-36  deems necessary;

15-37  (c) Hold such number of meetings as may be necessary to carry out the

15-38  requests made by the economic forum pursuant to NRS 353.228 in the

15-39  most timely manner practicable; and

15-40  (d) Provide all assistance requested by the economic forum pursuant to

15-41  NRS 353.227.

15-42  4.  A majority of the committee constitutes a quorum , and except as

15-43  otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a majority of those members

15-44  present must concur in any decision.

15-45  5.  Each member of the committee who is not an officer or employee of

15-46  the state shall serve without compensation, except that while he is engaged

15-47  in the business of the committee he is entitled to receive the per diem

15-48  allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees

15-49  generally.

16-1    6.  Each member of the committee who is an officer or employee of the

16-2  state must be relieved from his duties without loss of his regular

16-3  compensation so that he may prepare for and attend meetings of the

16-4  committee and perform any work necessary to accomplish the tasks

16-5  assigned to the committee in the most timely manner practicable. A state

16-6  agency shall not require an officer or employee who is a member of the

16-7  committee to make up the time he is absent from work to fulfill his

16-8  obligations as a member, nor shall it require the member to take annual

16-9  vacation or compensatory time for the absence. Such a member shall serve

16-10  on the committee without additional compensation, except that while he is

16-11  engaged in the business of the committee he is entitled to receive the per

16-12  diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and

16-13  employees generally, which must be paid by the state agency which

16-14  employs him.

16-15  7.  The committee may request information from any state agency. A

16-16  state agency that receives a reasonable request for information from the

16-17  committee shall comply with the request as soon as is reasonably

16-18  practicable after receiving the request.

16-19  8.  The director of the legislative counsel bureau and the budget

16-20  division of the department of administration shall jointly provide the

16-21  committee with:

16-22  (a) Meeting rooms;

16-23  (b) Staff;

16-24  (c) Data processing services; and

16-25  (d) Clerical assistance.

16-26  Sec. 35.  NRS 360.080 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-27  360.080  1.  [Five members shall] Except as otherwise provided in

16-28  section 1 of this act, five members constitute a quorum for the transaction

16-29  of business.

16-30  2.  The chairman and each of the commissioners have a vote upon all

16-31  matters which come before the Nevada tax commission.

16-32  Sec. 36.  NRS 361.340 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-33  361.340  1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the board

16-34  of equalization of each county consists of:

16-35  (a) Five members, only two of whom may be elected public officers, in

16-36  counties having a population of 10,000 or more; and

16-37  (b) Three members, only one of whom may be an elected public officer,

16-38  in counties having a population of less than 10,000.

16-39  2.  The board of county commissioners may by resolution provide for

16-40  an additional panel of like composition to be added to the board of

16-41  equalization to serve for a designated fiscal year. The board of county

16-42  commissioners may also appoint alternate members to either panel.

16-43  3.  A district attorney, county treasurer or county assessor , or any of

16-44  their deputies or employees , may not be appointed to the county board of

16-45  equalization.

16-46  4.  The chairman of the board of county commissioners shall nominate

16-47  persons to serve on the county board of equalization who are sufficiently

16-48  experienced in business generally to be able to bring knowledge and sound

16-49  judgment to the deliberations of the board or who are elected public

17-1  officers. The nominees must be appointed upon an affirmative vote of a

17-2  majority [vote] of all the members of the board of county commissioners.

17-3  The chairman of the board of county commissioners shall designate one of

17-4  the appointees to serve as chairman of the county board of equalization.

17-5    5.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the term of each

17-6  member is 4 years and any vacancy must be filled by appointment for the

17-7  unexpired term. The term of any elected public officer expires upon the

17-8  expiration of the term of his elected office.

17-9    6.  The county clerk or his designated deputy is the clerk of each panel

17-10  of the county board of equalization.

17-11  7.  Any member of the county board of equalization may be removed

17-12  by the board of county commissioners if, in its opinion, the member is

17-13  guilty of malfeasance in office or neglect of duty.

17-14  8.  The members of the county board of equalization are entitled to

17-15  receive per diem allowance and travel expenses as provided for state

17-16  officers and employees. The board of county commissioners of any county

17-17  may by resolution provide for compensation to members of the board of

17-18  equalization in their county who are not elected public officers as they

17-19  deem adequate for time actually spent on the work of the board of

17-20  equalization. In no event may the rate of compensation established by a

17-21  board of county commissioners exceed $40 per day.

17-22  9.  A majority of the members of the county board of equalization

17-23  constitutes a quorum, and except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this

17-24  act, a majority of the board determines the action of the board.

17-25  10.  The county board of equalization of each county shall hold such

17-26  number of meetings as may be necessary to care for the business of

17-27  equalization presented to it. Every appeal to the county board of

17-28  equalization must be filed not later than January 15. Each county board

17-29  shall cause to be published, in a newspaper of general circulation published

17-30  in that county, a schedule of dates, times and places of the board meetings

17-31  at least 5 days before the first meeting. The county board of equalization

17-32  shall conclude the business of equalization on or before February 28 of

17-33  each year except as to matters remanded by the state board of equalization.

17-34  The state board of equalization may establish procedures for the county

17-35  boards, including setting the period for hearing appeals and for setting

17-36  aside time to allow the county board to review and make final

17-37  determinations. The district attorney or his deputy shall be present at all

17-38  meetings of the county board of equalization to explain the law and the

17-39  board’s authority.

17-40  11.  The county assessor or his deputy shall attend all meetings of each

17-41  panel of the county board of equalization.

17-42  Sec. 37.  NRS 361.375 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-43  361.375  1.  The state board of equalization, consisting of five

17-44  members appointed by the governor, is hereby created. The governor shall

17-45  designate one of the members to serve as chairman of the board.

17-46  2.  The governor shall appoint:

17-47  (a) One member who is a certified public accountant or a registered

17-48  public accountant.

18-1    (b) One member who is a property appraiser with a professional

18-2  designation.

18-3    (c) One member who is versed in the valuation of centrally assessed

18-4  properties.

18-5    (d) Two members who are versed in business generally.

18-6    3.  Only three of the members may be of the same political party and

18-7  no more than two may be from the same county.

18-8    4.  An elected public officer or his deputy, employee or any person

18-9  appointed by him to serve in another position must not be appointed to

18-10  serve as a member of the state board of equalization.

18-11  5.  After the initial terms, members serve terms of 4 years, except when

18-12  appointed to fill unexpired terms. No member may serve more than two

18-13  full terms consecutively.

18-14  6.  Any member of the board may be removed by the governor if, in his

18-15  opinion, that member is guilty of malfeasance in office or neglect of duty.

18-16  7.  Each member of the board is entitled to receive a salary of not more

18-17  than $80, as fixed by the board, for each day actually employed on the

18-18  work of the board.

18-19  8.  While engaged in the business of the board, each member and

18-20  employee of the board is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and

18-21  travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

18-22  9.  A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum, and

18-23  except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a majority of the

18-24  board [shall determine] determines the action of the board. The board may

18-25  adopt regulations governing the conduct of its business.

18-26  10.  The staff of the state board of equalization must be provided by the

18-27  department , and the executive director is the secretary of the board.

18-28  Sec. 38.  NRS 380.080 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-29  380.080  1.  The board of law library trustees shall meet at least once

18-30  each calendar quarter and at such other times as the board may appoint, at a

18-31  place to be appointed for that purpose.

18-32  2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

18-33  majority of the members constitutes a quorum for business.

18-34  Sec. 39.  NRS 384.060 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-35  384.060  1.  Meetings of the commission [shall] must be held at such

18-36  times and places as the chairman or a majority of the commissioners may

18-37  designate, or as [shall] may be established by the regulations adopted by

18-38  the commission.

18-39  2.  [Five] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, five

18-40  members of the commission [shall] constitute a quorum for all purposes

18-41  and the affirmative vote of a majority of all the members present [shall be]

18-42  is necessary for the adoption or promulgation of any regulation or order of

18-43  the commission.

18-44  Sec. 40.  NRS 391.017 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-45  391.017  1.  The commission may meet at least once each month.

18-46  2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

18-47  majority of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of

18-48  business.

19-1    3.  The members of the commission are entitled to the travel expenses

19-2  and subsistence allowances provided by law for state officers and

19-3  employees generally while attending meetings of the commission.

19-4    Sec. 41.  NRS 394.385 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-5    394.385  1.  The governor shall appoint:

19-6    (a) One member who is a representative of the [state board of

19-7  education.] board.

19-8    (b) Two members who are knowledgeable in the field of education, but

19-9  not persons representing postsecondary educational institutions, or colleges

19-10  established or maintained under the laws of this state.

19-11  (c) Two members who are representatives of private postsecondary

19-12  educational institutions.

19-13  (d) Two members who are representatives of the general public and are

19-14  not associated with the field of education.

19-15  2.  The commission shall designate a chairman. The administrator is the

19-16  executive secretary. The commission may meet regularly at least four times

19-17  each year at such places and times as may be specified by a call of the

19-18  chairman or majority of the commission. The commission shall prescribe

19-19  regulations for its own management. Four members of the commission

19-20  constitute a quorum which , except as otherwise provided in section 1 of

19-21  this act, may exercise all the authority conferred upon the commission.

19-22  3.  Any commissioner may be removed by the governor if, in his

19-23  opinion, the commissioner is guilty of malfeasance in office or neglect of

19-24  duty.

19-25  Sec. 42.  NRS 403.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-26  403.040  1.  The board of county highway commissioners must hold

19-27  regular meetings monthly on or about the 1st day of each month.

19-28  2.  Special meetings may be called by the chairman, but no bills [shall]

19-29  may be allowed at special meetings. Every member [shall] must be notified

19-30  of special meetings in ample time to attend.

19-31  3.  In counties having three county commissioners, two members

19-32  [shall] constitute a quorum, but an affirmative vote of a majority [vote] of

19-33  all the members [shall be] is required at all times for the passing of any

19-34  motion. In counties having five county commissioners, three members

19-35  [shall] constitute a quorum, but an affirmative vote of a majority [vote] of

19-36  all the members [shall be] is required at all times for the passing of any

19-37  motion.

19-38  Sec. 43.  NRS 417.180 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-39  417.180  1.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act,

19-40  a majority of the Nevada veterans’ services commission constitutes a

19-41  quorum for the transaction of any business.

19-42  2.  A vacancy on the veterans’ services commission does not impair the

19-43  right of the remaining members to perform any of the duties of the

19-44  veterans’ services commission.

19-45  Sec. 44.  NRS 422.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-46  422.110  1.  The members of the board shall meet twice each calendar

19-47  year to consider any issues related to public assistance and other programs

19-48  for which the welfare division is responsible that may be of importance to

19-49  members of the general public, the governor or the welfare division, at

20-1  such places as the board, the chairman of the board, the state welfare

20-2  administrator or the director deems appropriate.

20-3    2.  Four members of the board constitute a quorum, and except as

20-4  otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a quorum may exercise all the

20-5  power and authority conferred on the board.

20-6    3.  The board shall:

20-7    (a) At least 45 days before the date it holds a meeting, provide public

20-8  notice of the date, time and location of the meeting, in addition to the

20-9  notice required pursuant to NRS 241.020.

20-10  (b) Keep minutes of all meetings of the board, which must include

20-11  records of testimony and written comments presented to the board, and file

20-12  the minutes with the welfare division. The minutes must be maintained as

20-13  public records.

20-14  Sec. 45.  NRS 427A.034 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-15  427A.034  1.  The commission may meet at least once each calendar

20-16  quarter and at other times on the call of the chairman or a majority of its

20-17  members.

20-18  2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

20-19  majority of the voting members of the commission constitutes a quorum

20-20  for the transaction of all business.

20-21  3.  The commission shall adopt regulations for its own government.

20-22  4.  The chairman may appoint subcommittees and advisory committees

20-23  composed of the members of the commission, former members of the

20-24  commission and members of the general public who have experience with

20-25  or knowledge of matters relating to older persons to consider specific

20-26  problems or other matters that are related to and within the scope of the

20-27  functions of the commission. A subcommittee or advisory committee

20-28  appointed pursuant to this subsection must not contain more than five

20-29  members. To the extent practicable, the members of such a subcommittee

20-30  or advisory committee must be representative of the various geographic

20-31  areas and ethnic groups of this state.

20-32  Sec. 46.  NRS 428A.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-33  428A.030  1.  Upon expiration of his term of office, a member shall

20-34  continue to serve until a person qualified is appointed as his successor.

20-35  2.  The board shall meet at least once every 6 months and may meet at

20-36  other times on the call of the chairman or a majority of its members.

20-37  3.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

20-38  majority of the board constitutes a quorum to transact all business.

20-39  Sec. 47.  NRS 439.060 is hereby amended to read as follows:

20-40  439.060  1.  The state board of health may meet regularly at least once

20-41  every 6 months.

20-42  2.  The state board of health may hold such special meetings as may be

20-43  called by the chairman. A special meeting must be called whenever

20-44  requested by the state health officer, the administrator or by two members

20-45  of the board.

20-46  3.  Four members constitute a quorum, [but ] and except as otherwise

20-47  provided in section 1 of this act, a concurrence of at least a majority of the

20-48  members of the board is required on all questions.

 

21-1    Sec. 48.  NRS 439.610 is hereby amended to read as follows:

21-2    439.610  1.  The board of trustees of the trust fund for public health is

21-3  hereby created.

21-4    2.  The board consists of 11 members composed of:

21-5    (a) The administrator or his designee.

21-6    (b) The state health officer or his designee.

21-7    (c) The chairman of the Nevada commission on aging or his designee.

21-8    (d) The chairman of the state board of health or his designee.

21-9    (e) The chairman of the advisory board on maternal and child health or

21-10  his designee.

21-11  (f) The superintendent of schools of the school district in this state that

21-12  has the highest number of enrolled pupils or his designee.

21-13  (g) The county health officers of the two most populous counties in this

21-14  state.

21-15  (h) One member appointed by the Nevada Association of Counties, or

21-16  its successor, who serves as a county health officer in a rural area of this

21-17  state.

21-18  (i) A representative of the University of Nevada School of Medicine

21-19  appointed by the Dean of the School of Medicine.

21-20  (j) One member appointed by the governor who possesses knowledge,

21-21  skill and experience in providing health care services.

21-22  3.  The term of a member of the board who is appointed pursuant to

21-23  paragraph (h), (i) or (j) of subsection 2 is 4 years.

21-24  4.  The board shall annually elect a chairman from among its members.

21-25  The board shall meet at least quarterly. A majority of the members

21-26  constitutes a quorum, and except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this

21-27  act, a majority of those present must concur in any decision.

21-28  5.  Each member of the board serves without compensation. While

21-29  engaged in the business of the board, each member is entitled to receive the

21-30  per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and

21-31  employees generally. The per diem allowance and travel expenses of:

21-32  (a) A member of the board who is an officer or employee of this state or

21-33  a local government thereof must be paid by the state agency or the local

21-34  government.

21-35  (b) Any other member of the board must be paid from the interest and

21-36  income earned on the money in the trust fund.

21-37  6.  Each member of the board who is an officer or employee of this

21-38  state or a local government must be relieved from his duties without loss of

21-39  his regular compensation so that he may perform his duties relating to the

21-40  board in the most timely manner practicable. A state agency or local

21-41  government shall not require an officer or employee who is a member of

21-42  the board to:

21-43  (a) Make up the time he is absent from work to fulfill his obligations as

21-44  a member of the board; or

21-45  (b) Take annual leave or compensatory time for the absence.

21-46  7.  The health division shall provide such administrative support to the

21-47  board as is required to carry out the duties of the board.

 

 

22-1    Sec. 49.  NRS 442.365 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-2    442.365  1.  The subcommittee shall meet at the call of the chairman

22-3  as often as required to perform its duties.

22-4    2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

22-5  majority of the subcommittee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of

22-6  business[,] and a majority of those members present at any meeting is

22-7  sufficient for any action taken by the subcommittee.

22-8    3.  The health division shall provide necessary staff to assist the

22-9  subcommittee in performing its duties.

22-10  Sec. 50.  NRS 445B.200 is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-11  445B.200  1.  The state environmental commission is hereby created

22-12  within the state department of conservation and natural resources. The

22-13  commission consists of:

22-14  (a) The administrator of the division of wildlife of the department;

22-15  (b) The state forester firewarden;

22-16  (c) The state engineer;

22-17  (d) The director of the state department of agriculture;

22-18  (e) The administrator of the division of minerals of the commission on

22-19  mineral resources;

22-20  (f) A member of the state board of health to be designated by that board;

22-21  and

22-22  (g) Five members appointed by the governor, one of whom is a general

22-23  engineering contractor or a general building contractor licensed pursuant to

22-24  chapter 624 of NRS and one of whom possesses expertise in performing

22-25  mining reclamation.

22-26  2.  The governor shall appoint the chairman of the commission from

22-27  among the members of the commission.

22-28  3.  A majority of the members constitutes a quorum, and except as

22-29  otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a majority of those present

22-30  must concur in any decision.

22-31  4.  Each member who is appointed by the governor is entitled to

22-32  receive a salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the commission, for each

22-33  day’s attendance at a meeting of the commission.

22-34  5.  While engaged in the business of the commission, each member and

22-35  employee of the commission is entitled to receive the per diem allowance

22-36  and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

22-37  6.  Any person who receives or has received during the previous 2

22-38  years a significant portion of his income, as defined by any applicable state

22-39  or federal law, directly or indirectly from one or more holders of or

22-40  applicants for a permit required by NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive,

22-41  is disqualified from serving as a member of the commission. The

22-42  provisions of this subsection do not apply to any person who receives or

22-43  has received during the previous 2 years, a significant portion of his

22-44  income from any department or agency of state government which is a

22-45  holder of or an applicant for a permit required by NRS 445A.300 to

22-46  445A.730, inclusive.

22-47  7.  The state department of conservation and natural resources shall

22-48  provide technical advice, support and assistance to the commission. All

22-49  state officers, departments, commissions and agencies, including the

23-1  department of transportation, the department of human resources, the

23-2  University and Community College System of Nevada, the state public

23-3  works board, the department of motor vehicles and public safety, the public

23-4  utilities commission of Nevada, the transportation services authority and

23-5  the state department of agriculture may also provide technical advice,

23-6  support and assistance to the commission.

23-7    Sec. 51.  NRS 450.140 is hereby amended to read as follows:

23-8    450.140  1.  The board of hospital trustees shall hold meetings at least

23-9  once each month, and shall keep a complete record of all its transactions.

23-10  2.  Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act:

23-11  (a) In counties where three county commissioners are not members of

23-12  the board, three members of the board constitute a quorum for the

23-13  transaction of business.

23-14  [3.  Except]

23-15  (b) And except as otherwise provided in [subsection 4,] paragraph (c),

23-16  in counties where three county commissioners are members of the board,

23-17  any five of the members constitute a quorum for the transaction of

23-18  business.

23-19  [4.] (c) In counties where the board of county commissioners is the

23-20  board of hospital trustees, a majority of the board constitutes a quorum for

23-21  the transaction of business.

23-22  Sec. 52.  NRS 458.390 is hereby amended to read as follows:

23-23  458.390  1.  The commission shall meet at least quarterly or by a call

23-24  of the chairman or majority of the members of the commission.

23-25  2.  Eight voting members of the commission, including at least one

23-26  member who is a representative of southern Nevada, one member who is a

23-27  representative of northern Nevada and one member who is a representative

23-28  of rural Nevada, constitute a quorum.

23-29  3.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a quorum

23-30  may exercise all of the powers conferred on the commission.

23-31  4.  The chairman of the commission may divide the commission into

23-32  subcommittees. The commission may delegate one or more of the powers

23-33  conferred on the commission to a subcommittee of the commission.

23-34  5.  The commission shall prescribe rules for its own management and

23-35  government.

23-36  Sec. 53.  NRS 463.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:

23-37  463.110  1.  The board may hold regular and special meetings at such

23-38  times and places as it may deem convenient, and it may hold at least one

23-39  regular meeting each month.

23-40  2.  All meetings of the board are open to the public except for

23-41  investigative hearings which may be conducted in private at the discretion

23-42  of the board or hearing examiner.

23-43  3.  A majority of the members constitutes a quorum of the board, and

23-44  except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a majority of

23-45  members present at any meeting determines the action of the board.

23-46  4.  Investigative hearings may be conducted by one or more members

23-47  with the concurrence of a majority of the board, or by a hearing examiner

23-48  appointed by the board, without notice, at such times and places, within or

23-49  without the State of Nevada, as may be convenient.

24-1    Sec. 54.  NRS 467.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:

24-2    467.020  1.  The Nevada athletic commission, consisting of five

24-3  members appointed by the governor, is hereby created within the

24-4  department of business and industry.

24-5    2.  [Three] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, three

24-6  members of the commission constitute a quorum for the exercise of the

24-7  authority conferred upon the commission[,] and a concurrence of at least

24-8  three of the members is necessary to render a choice or a decision by the

24-9  commission.

24-10  3.  A member shall not at any time during his service as a member of

24-11  the commission promote or sponsor any contest or exhibition of unarmed

24-12  combat, or combination of those events, or have any financial interest in

24-13  the promotion or sponsorship of those contests or exhibitions.  

24-14  Sec. 55. NRS 501.177 is hereby amended to read as follows:

24-15  501.177  1.  The commission may hold not more than nine meetings

24-16  regularly each year based on need and the requests submitted by the county

24-17  advisory boards to manage wildlife.

24-18  2.  Special meetings of the commission may be held at such times and

24-19  places as the commission deems proper.

24-20  3.  [Five] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, five

24-21  members of the commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of any

24-22  business which may come before the commission.

24-23  Sec. 56.  NRS 513.053 is hereby amended to read as follows:

24-24  513.053  1.  The commission shall meet at such times and at such

24-25  places as [is] are specified by the call of the chairman or a majority of the

24-26  commission, but a meeting of the commission must be held at least once

24-27  every 4 months. In case of emergency, special meetings may be called by

24-28  the chairman or by the administrator.

24-29  2.  [Four] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, four

24-30  members of the commission constitute a quorum for transacting the

24-31  business of the commission.

24-32  3.  The minutes of each meeting of the commission must be filed with

24-33  the division.

24-34  Sec. 57.  NRS 534.035 is hereby amended to read as follows:

24-35  534.035  1.  In each area designated as a ground water basin by the

24-36  state engineer pursuant to the provisions of NRS 534.030, the board of

24-37  county commissioners may recommend to the state engineer that he

24-38  establish a ground water board. The state engineer shall determine whether

24-39  or not a ground water board is to be established and may direct its

24-40  establishment by order.

24-41  2.  If a ground water board is established, the governing bodies of all

24-42  the cities and towns within the designated area, the board of county

24-43  commissioners of each county in which the area is located, and the

24-44  governing body of any water district in which the area is included, or partly

24-45  included, shall each submit a list of names of residents of the area to the

24-46  governor, who shall appoint seven members of the board. At least one

24-47  member must be appointed from each list.

25-1    3.  After the initial terms, the term of office of each member of the

25-2  board is 4 years. The board shall elect one member as chairman and one

25-3  member as secretary to serve as such at the pleasure of the board.

25-4    4.  The board shall maintain its headquarters at the county seat of the

25-5  county in which the designated area is located, or if the area lies in more

25-6  than one county, in the county seat of one of the counties in which the area

25-7  is located. The board shall hold meetings at such times and places as it may

25-8  determine. Special meetings may be called at any time by the secretary at

25-9  the request of any four members, or by the chairman, upon notice

25-10  specifying the matters to be acted upon at the meeting. No matters other

25-11  than those specified in the notice may be acted upon at that meeting unless

25-12  all members are present and consent thereto.

25-13  5.  A majority of the board constitutes a quorum, and except as

25-14  otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, the board shall act only by a

25-15  majority of those present.

25-16  6.  For each day’s attendance at each meeting of the ground water

25-17  board, or for each day when services are actually performed for the ground

25-18  water board, the members are entitled to receive per diem and travel

25-19  allowances provided by law. Claims for those expenses must be paid as

25-20  provided in subsection 6 of NRS 534.040.

25-21  7.  The state engineer shall not approve any application or issue any

25-22  permit to drill a well, appropriate ground water, change the place or

25-23  manner of use or the point of diversion of water within the designated area,

25-24  adopt any related regulations or enter any related orders until he has

25-25  conferred with the board and obtained its written advice and

25-26  recommendations.

25-27  8.  It is the intention of the legislature that the state engineer and the

25-28  board be in agreement whenever possible, but, for the purpose of fixing

25-29  responsibility to the governor, if there is any disagreement between the

25-30  state engineer and the board, the views of the state engineer prevail. A

25-31  written report of any such disagreement must be made immediately to the

25-32  governor by the state engineer and the board.

25-33  9.  Any ground water board may request from the state engineer or any

25-34  other state, county, city or district agency such technical information, data

25-35  and advice as it may require to perform its functions, and the state engineer

25-36  and such other agencies shall, within the resources available to them,

25-37  furnish such assistance as may be requested.

25-38  10.  The governor may dissolve the ground water board by order if he

25-39  determines that the future activities of the board are likely to be

25-40  insubstantial.

25-41  Sec. 58.  NRS 538.131 is hereby amended to read as follows:

25-42  538.131  1.  The commissioners shall meet at such times and in such

25-43  places as are designated by the chairman , [;] but a majority of the

25-44  commissioners may call a meeting of the commission at any time and place

25-45  designated by them in a written notice thereof given all commissioners as

25-46  provided in this subsection. Except in cases of an emergency, written

25-47  notice of all meetings must be given to each commissioner by the director

25-48  at least 3 working days before each meeting. Every notice must include

26-1  information concerning the time, location and agenda for the meeting. A

26-2  meeting of the commission must be held at least quarterly.

26-3    2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

26-4  majority of the commissioners [constitute] constitutes a quorum for the

26-5  transaction of business.

26-6    3.  As used in this section, “emergency” means any unforeseen

26-7  circumstance which requires immediate action by the commission and

26-8  includes:

26-9    (a) Any disaster caused by a fire, flood, earthquake or other natural

26-10  cause; or

26-11  (b) Any circumstance which impairs the health and safety of the public.

26-12  Sec. 59.  NRS 539.095 is hereby amended to read as follows:

26-13  539.095  A majority of the members [shall constitute] constitutes a

26-14  quorum for the transaction of business, but on all questions requiring a vote

26-15  , there [shall be a concurrence] must be an affirmative vote of at least a

26-16  majority of all the members of the board.

26-17  Sec. 60.  NRS 540.111 is hereby amended to read as follows:

26-18  540.111  1.  The advisory board on water resources planning and

26-19  development, consisting of 15 members appointed by the governor, is

26-20  hereby created within the division.

26-21  2.  The governor shall appoint to the advisory board:

26-22  (a) Six members who are representatives of the governing bodies of the

26-23  county with the largest population in the state and the cities in that county;

26-24  (b) One member who is a representative of the largest water utility in

26-25  the county with the largest population in the state;

26-26  (c) Two members who are representatives of the county with the second

26-27  largest population in the state and the cities in that county;

26-28  (d) One member who is a representative of the largest water utility in

26-29  the county with the second largest population in the state;

26-30  (e) One member who is representative of the general public; and

26-31  (f) Four members, each of whom represents a different one of the

26-32  following interests:

26-33     (1) Farming;

26-34     (2) Mining;

26-35     (3) Ranching; and

26-36     (4) Wildlife.

26-37  The governor shall make the appointments required by this subsection so

26-38  that at least seven members of the advisory board are residents of the

26-39  county with the largest population in the state, at least three members are

26-40  residents of the county with the second largest population in the state and

26-41  at least three members are residents of a county whose population is less

26-42  than 100,000.

26-43  3.  The members of the advisory board serve at the pleasure of the

26-44  governor.

26-45  4.  All vacancies on the advisory board must be filled in the same

26-46  manner of appointment as the member who created the vacancy.

26-47  5.  The members of the advisory board are entitled to receive a salary

26-48  of $60 for each day’s attendance at a meeting of the advisory board and the

27-1  travel and subsistence allowances provided by law for state officers and

27-2  employees generally.

27-3    6.  The advisory board shall, at its first meeting and annually thereafter,

27-4  elect a chairman from among its members.

27-5    7.  The advisory board may meet at least once in each calendar quarter

27-6  and at other times upon the call of the chairman or a majority of the

27-7  members.

27-8    8.  A majority of the members of the advisory board constitutes a

27-9  quorum. [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

27-10  quorum may exercise all of the powers and duties of the advisory board.

27-11  9.  The advisory board shall:

27-12  (a) Advise the administrator on matters relating to the planning and

27-13  development of water resources;

27-14  (b) Be informed on and interested in the administrative duties of the

27-15  division and any legislation recommended by the division;

27-16  (c) Advise and make recommendations through the division and the

27-17  state department of conservation and natural resources to the governor and

27-18  the legislature concerning policies for water planning and the development

27-19  of water resources in this state;

27-20  (d) Advise the administrator concerning the policies of the division and

27-21  areas of emphasis for the planning of water resources; and

27-22  (e) Review, and provide written recommendations to the division

27-23  regarding, the plan developed pursuant to NRS 540.101.

27-24  Sec. 61.  NRS 541.120 is hereby amended to read as follows:

27-25  541.120  A majority of the directors [shall constitute] constitutes a

27-26  quorum, and except as otherwise provided in this chapter and section 1 of

27-27  this act, a concurrence of a majority of those in attendance, in any matter,

27-28  within their duties, [shall be] is sufficient for its determination . [, except as

27-29  otherwise provided in this chapter.]

27-30  Sec. 62.  NRS 548.150 is hereby amended to read as follows:

27-31  548.150  A majority of the commission [shall constitute] constitutes a

27-32  quorum, and except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, the

27-33  concurrence of a majority of the quorum in any matter within their duties

27-34  [shall be] is required for its determination.

27-35  Sec. 63.  NRS 548.305 is hereby amended to read as follows:

27-36  548.305  A majority of the supervisors [shall constitute] constitutes a

27-37  quorum, and except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, the

27-38  concurrence of a majority of the quorum in any matter within their duties

27-39  [shall be] is required for their determination.

27-40  Sec. 64.  NRS 561.095 is hereby amended to read as follows:

27-41  561.095  1.  The members of the board may meet at such times and at

27-42  such places as may be specified by the call of the chairman or a majority of

27-43  the board , and a meeting of the board [may] must be held regularly at least

27-44  once every 3 months. In case of an emergency, special meetings may be

27-45  called by the chairman or by the director.

27-46  2.  Six members of the board constitute a quorum. [A] Except as

27-47  otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a quorum may exercise all the

27-48  authority conferred on the board.

28-1    3.  Minutes of each meeting, regular or special, must be filed with the

28-2  department and are public records.

28-3    Sec. 65.  NRS 563.300 is hereby amended to read as follows:

28-4    563.300  1.  The members of the commission shall meet at least

28-5  quarterly and at the times and places specified by a call of the chairman or

28-6  by a majority of the members of the commission.

28-7    2.  A majority of the members of the commission [constitute]

28-8  constitutes a quorum, and except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this

28-9  act, a quorum may exercise all the powers and duties of the commission.

28-10  Sec. 66.  NRS 568.090 is hereby amended to read as follows:

28-11  568.090  1.  Meetings of a state grazing board may be called at any

28-12  time by the chairman or a majority of the members of the board.

28-13  2.  Each board may adopt its own rules and regulations for the calling

28-14  and holding of meetings. A majority of each board constitutes a quorum for

28-15  the transaction of business by the board, and action by each board must be

28-16  determined by a an affirmative vote of the majority [vote] of all the

28-17  members . [present.]

28-18  3.  State grazing boards shall comply with the provisions of chapter 241

28-19  of NRS.

28-20  Sec. 67.  NRS 584.440 is hereby amended to read as follows:

28-21  584.440  1.  The members of the commission shall meet at least once

28-22  each month and may meet at the call of the chairman or at the request of a

28-23  majority of the members of the commission.

28-24  2.  The commission shall conduct all hearings authorized pursuant to

28-25  NRS 584.325 to 584.690, inclusive.

28-26  3.  A majority of the members constitutes a quorum [and a majority] ,

28-27  but an affirmative vote of a majority of the entire commission is required

28-28  on all action taken by the commission.

28-29  4.  The commission may retain an attorney to assist the commission in

28-30  the administration of its duties.

28-31  Sec. 68.  NRS 616B.551 is hereby amended to read as follows:

28-32  616B.551  1.  The members of the board may meet throughout each

28-33  year at the times and places specified by a call of the chairman or a

28-34  majority of the board. The board may prescribe rules and regulations for its

28-35  own management and government. Three members of the board constitute

28-36  a quorum, and except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

28-37  quorum may exercise all the power and authority conferred on the board. If

28-38  a member of the board submits a claim against the subsequent injury fund

28-39  for self-insured employers, that member shall not vote on or otherwise

28-40  participate in the decision of the board concerning that claim.

28-41  2.  The board shall administer the subsequent injury fund for self-

28-42  insured employers in accordance with the provisions of NRS 616B.554,

28-43  616B.557 and 616B.560.

28-44  Sec. 69.  NRS 616B.572 is hereby amended to read as follows:

28-45  616B.572  1.  The members of the board may meet throughout each

28-46  year at the times and places specified by a call of the chairman or a

28-47  majority of the board. The board may prescribe rules and regulations for its

28-48  own management and government. Three members of the board constitute

28-49  a quorum, and except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

29-1  quorum may exercise all the power and authority conferred on the board. If

29-2  a member of the board submits a claim against the subsequent injury fund

29-3  for associations of self-insured public or private employers, that member

29-4  shall not vote on or otherwise participate in the decision of the board

29-5  concerning that claim.

29-6    2.  The board shall administer the subsequent injury fund for

29-7  associations of self-insured public or private employers in accordance with

29-8  the provisions of NRS 616B.575, 616B.578 and 616B.581.

29-9    Sec. 70.  NRS 616B.767 is hereby amended to read as follows:

29-10  616B.767  1.  The appeals panel shall meet at the times and places

29-11  specified by a call of the chairman.

29-12  2.  [Four] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, four

29-13  members of the appeals panel constitute a quorum to transact all business

29-14  [,] and a majority of those present must concur on any decision.

29-15  Sec. 71.  NRS 618.585 is hereby amended to read as follows:

29-16  618.585  1.  The board shall:

29-17  (a) Meet as often as necessary to hold review hearings, as provided in

29-18  NRS 618.605, at such times and places as the chairman may determine;

29-19  (b) Enact rules and regulations governing the conduct of review

29-20  hearings; and

29-21  (c) Perform such other duties as the division may prescribe.

29-22  2.  The board may employ legal counsel to advise it concerning matters

29-23  which come before it.

29-24  3.  A quorum of the board must be present in order for the conduct of

29-25  review hearings or other business.

29-26  4.  A quorum consists of at least three members of the board, at least

29-27  one of whom must represent labor and one of whom must represent

29-28  management.

29-29  5.  [All] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, all

29-30  decisions of the board must be determined by a majority decision.

29-31  6.  A complete record of every review hearing must be made.

29-32  7.  If the alternate for the regular member representing the general

29-33  public attends a meeting of the board in the place of the regular member,

29-34  the alternate fully assumes the duties, rights and responsibilities for the

29-35  duration of that meeting and is entitled to the compensation, allowances

29-36  and expenses otherwise payable for members who attend that meeting.

29-37  Sec. 72.  NRS 623.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:

29-38  623.100  1.  The board shall appoint one of its members as chairman,

29-39  who shall serve without additional pay, and one of its members as secretary

29-40  and treasurer. The chairman and secretary shall each serve 1 year.

29-41  2.  Five members of the board constitute a quorum, but action shall not

29-42  be deemed to have been taken upon any question unless there are at least

29-43  [4] 5 votes in accord.

29-44  Sec. 73.  NRS 624.090 is hereby amended to read as follows:

29-45  624.090  Four members of the board [shall] constitute a quorum[.] ,

29-46  but an affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the board is

29-47  required for any action.

 

 

30-1    Sec. 74.  NRS 625.460 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30-2    625.460  If, after a hearing, a majority of all the members of the board

30-3  [present at the hearing] vote in favor of finding the accused person guilty,

30-4  the board may:

30-5    1.  Revoke the license of the professional engineer or professional land

30-6  surveyor or deny a license to the applicant;

30-7    2.  Suspend the license of the professional engineer or professional land

30-8  surveyor;

30-9    3.  Fine the licensee or applicant for licensure not more than $15,000

30-10  for each violation of a provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted

30-11  by the board;

30-12  4.  Place the licensee or applicant for licensure on probation for such

30-13  periods as it deems necessary and, if the board deems appropriate, require

30-14  the licensee or applicant for licensure to pay restitution to clients or other

30-15  persons who have suffered economic losses as a result of a violation of the

30-16  provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted by the board; or

30-17  5.  Take such other disciplinary action as the board deems appropriate.

30-18  Sec. 75.  NRS 625A.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30-19  625A.040  1.  The board shall hold at least one meeting annually to:

30-20  (a) Review and evaluate applications for registration as environmental

30-21  health specialists.

30-22  (b) Conduct examinations.

30-23  (c) Review expenditures by the board.

30-24  (d) Prepare reports.

30-25  (e) Transact any other business necessary to enable the board to carry

30-26  out its duties.

30-27  2.  Special meetings of the board may be called by the secretary upon

30-28  the written request of any two members of the board or upon a written

30-29  request signed by 10 environmental health specialists.

30-30  3.  [Three] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, three

30-31  members of the board constitute a quorum to transact all business[,] and a

30-32  majority of those present must concur on any decision.

30-33  Sec. 76.  NRS 628.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30-34  628.100  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

30-35  majority of the board [shall constitute] constitutes a quorum for the

30-36  transaction of business.

30-37  Sec. 77.  NRS 630.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30-38  630.100  1.  The board shall meet at least twice annually and may

30-39  meet at other times on the call of the president or a majority of its

30-40  members.

30-41  2.  A majority of the board, or of any committee or panel appointed by

30-42  the board , constitutes a quorum. If there is a quorum, [a] an affirmative

30-43  vote of the majority of all the members [present is all that] is necessary to

30-44  transact any business before the board or the committee or panel appointed

30-45  by the board.

30-46  Sec. 78.  NRS 630A.150 is hereby amended to read as follows:

30-47  630A.150  1.  The board shall meet at least twice annually and may

30-48  meet at other times on the call of the president or a majority of its

30-49  members.

31-1    2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

31-2  majority of the board constitutes a quorum to transact all business.

31-3    Sec. 79.  NRS 633.231 is hereby amended to read as follows:

31-4    633.231  1.  The board shall meet at least twice annually and may

31-5  meet at other times on the call of the president or a majority of its

31-6  members.

31-7    2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

31-8  majority of the board constitutes a quorum to transact all business.

31-9    Sec. 80.  NRS 637A.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:

31-10  637A.040  1.  The board shall:

31-11  (a) Elect a chairman and secretary from its members, who shall hold

31-12  office for 1 year and until the election and qualification of their successors.

31-13  (b) Meet at such times and places as are specified by the chairman or a

31-14  majority of the board.

31-15  2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

31-16  majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

31-17  Sec. 81.  NRS 637B.120 is hereby amended to read as follows:

31-18  637B.120  1.  The board shall meet at least annually and may meet at

31-19  other times on the call of the president or a majority of its members.

31-20  2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

31-21  majority of the board constitutes a quorum to transact all business.

31-22  Sec. 82.  NRS 641B.120 is hereby amended to read as follows:

31-23  641B.120  1.  The board shall elect from its members a president, a

31-24  vice president and a secretary-treasurer, who hold their respective offices at

31-25  its pleasure.

31-26  2.  An election of officers must be held annually.

31-27  3.  The board shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year and

31-28  may meet at other times at the call of the president or a majority of its

31-29  members.

31-30  4.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

31-31  majority of the board constitutes a quorum to transact all business.

31-32  Sec. 83.  NRS 641C.160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

31-33  641C.160  1.  After the initial terms, the members of the board must

31-34  be appointed to terms of 4 years and may not serve more than two

31-35  consecutive terms.

31-36  2.  Upon the expiration of his term, a member continues to serve on the

31-37  board until a qualified person has been appointed as his successor.

31-38  3.  The governor may, after notice and hearing, remove any member of

31-39  the board for misconduct, incompetence, neglect of duty or any other

31-40  sufficient cause.

31-41  4.  The board shall:

31-42  (a) Elect annually from its members a president, vice president and

31-43  secretary-treasurer. If the president, vice president or secretary-treasurer is

31-44  replaced by another person appointed by the governor, the board shall elect

31-45  from its members a replacement for the president, vice president or

31-46  secretary-treasurer.

31-47  (b) Meet not less than twice a year and may meet at other times at the

31-48  call of the president or a majority of its members.

32-1    (c) Not incur any expenses that exceed the money received from time to

32-2  time as fees provided by the provisions of this chapter.

32-3    (d) Prepare and maintain a record of its transactions and proceedings.

32-4    (e) Adopt a seal of which each court of this state shall take judicial

32-5  notice.

32-6    5.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

32-7  majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum to transact the

32-8  business of the board.

32-9    Sec. 84.  NRS 642.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:

32-10  642.050  1.  The board shall meet at least once every year, and may

32-11  also hold special meetings, if the proper discharge of its duties requires, at

32-12  a time and place to be fixed by the rules and bylaws of the board. The rules

32-13  and bylaws of the board must provide for the giving of timely notice of all

32-14  special meetings to all members of the board and to all applicants for

32-15  licenses or certificates.

32-16  2.  Four of the members of the board at any meeting may organize and ,

32-17  except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, constitute a quorum

32-18  for the transaction of business.

32-19  Sec. 85.  NRS 645.160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

32-20  645.160  1.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act,

32-21  a majority of the commission [shall constitute] constitutes a quorum for

32-22  the transaction of business, for the performance of any duty, or for the

32-23  exercise of any power or authority of the commission.

32-24  2.  A vacancy on the commission [shall] must not impair the right of

32-25  the remaining members to perform all of the duties and exercise all of the

32-26  power and authority of the commission.

32-27  3.  [The] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, the act

32-28  of the majority of the commission , when in session as a commission [shall

32-29  constitute] , constitutes the act of the commission.

32-30  Sec. 86.  NRS 645B.865 is hereby amended to read as follows:

32-31  645B.865  1.  The members of the advisory council on mortgage

32-32  investments and mortgage lending shall elect a chairman and a vice

32-33  chairman from among their membership. The vice chairman shall perform

32-34  the duties of the chairman during any absence of the chairman.

32-35  2.  The advisory council may meet at least once each calendar quarter

32-36  and at other times on the call of the chairman or a majority of its members.

32-37  3.  The meetings of the advisory council may be held at any location

32-38  designated by the chairman or a majority of its members.

32-39  4.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

32-40  majority of the members of the advisory council constitutes a quorum for

32-41  the transaction of all business.

32-42  5.  The chairman may appoint subcommittees of the members of the

32-43  advisory council to consider specific problems relating to mortgage

32-44  investments or mortgage lending.

32-45  Sec. 87.  NRS 649.047 is hereby amended to read as follows:

32-46  649.047  1.  The collection agency advisory board, consisting of five

32-47  members appointed by the governor, is hereby created. The members

32-48  appointed must be residents of this state and represent collection agencies.

33-1    2.  After the initial terms, each member of the board serves a term of 4

33-2  years. No member may serve more than two consecutive terms.

33-3    3.  The governor shall designate the chairman of the board from its

33-4  members.

33-5    4.  Three members of the board constitute a quorum, and except as

33-6  otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a quorum may exercise all the

33-7  powers conferred on the board.

33-8    5.  The board shall meet regularly at least semiannually and may meet

33-9  at other times upon the call of the chairman. While he is engaged in the

33-10  business of the board, each member is entitled to the per diem allowance

33-11  and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

33-12  Sec. 88.  NRS 654.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:

33-13  654.100  1.  The board shall hold at least one regular meeting

33-14  quarterly and may meet at such other times as a meeting may be called by

33-15  the chairman or a majority of the membership.

33-16  2.  [Four] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, four

33-17  members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

33-18  3.  Each member of the board is entitled to receive a per diem

33-19  allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the board, while engaged

33-20  in the business of the board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for

33-21  state officers and employees generally.

33-22  4.  While engaged in the business of the board, each employee of the

33-23  board is entitled to receive a per diem allowance and travel expenses at a

33-24  rate fixed by the board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state

33-25  officers and employees generally.

33-26  Sec. 89.  Section 2.040 of the charter of the City of Caliente, being

33-27  chapter 31, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 58, is hereby amended to read

33-28  as follows:

33-29           Sec. 2.040  Meetings: Quorum.

33-30           1.  The city council shall hold at least two regular meetings each

33-31  month, and by ordinance may provide for additional regular meetings.

33-32           2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

33-33  majority of all members of the city council constitutes a quorum to do

33-34  business, but a lesser number may meet and recess from time to time,

33-35  and compel the attendance of the absent members.

33-36           3.  Except as otherwise provided by law, all sessions and all

33-37  proceedings of the city council [shall] must be public.

33-38  Sec. 90.  Section 2.050 of the charter of the City of Carlin, being

33-39  chapter 344, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 606, is hereby amended to

33-40  read as follows:

33-41           Sec. 2.050  Meetings: Quorum.

33-42           1.  The board of councilmen shall hold at least one regular

33-43  meeting each month, and by ordinance may provide for additional

33-44  regular meetings.

33-45           2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

33-46  majority of all members of the board of councilmen constitutes a

33-47  quorum to do business, but a lesser number may meet and recess from

33-48  time to time, and compel the attendance of the absent members.

34-1  3.  Except as otherwise provided by law, all sessions and all

34-2  proceedings of the board of councilmen [shall] must be public.

34-3    Sec. 91.  Section 2.050 of the charter of Carson City, being chapter

34-4  213, Statutes of Nevada 1969, at page 295, is hereby amended to read as

34-5  follows:

34-6  Sec. 2.050  Meetings: Quorum.

34-7  1.  The board shall hold at least two regular meetings each month ,

34-8  and by ordinance may provide for the holding of additional regular

34-9  meetings.

34-10           2.  Special meetings may be held on call of the mayor or by a

34-11  majority of the board, by giving a minimum of 6 hours’ notice of such

34-12  special meeting to each member of the board prior to the meeting. No

34-13  contract involving the expenditure of money may be made or claim

34-14  allowed at a special meeting unless notice of the meeting called to

34-15  consider such action is published in a newspaper within Carson City

34-16  at least 1 day before such meeting, and no business may be transacted

34-17  at a special meeting except such as has been stated in the call of the

34-18  meeting, and no ordinance may be passed at a special meeting except

34-19  an emergency ordinance.

34-20           3.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

34-21  majority of all members of the board constitutes a quorum to do

34-22  business, but a lesser number may meet and recess from time to time,

34-23  and compel the attendance of the absent members.

34-24           4.  Except as otherwise provided by law , the sessions and all

34-25  proceedings of the board [shall] must be public.

34-26  Sec. 92.  Section 2.050 of the charter of the City of Elko, being chapter

34-27  276, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 477, is hereby amended to read as

34-28  follows:

34-29           Sec. 2.050  Meetings: Quorum.

34-30           1.  The board of supervisors shall hold at least one regular meeting

34-31  each month, and by ordinance may provide for additional regular

34-32  meetings.

34-33           2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

34-34  majority of all members of the board of supervisors constitutes a

34-35  quorum to do business, but a lesser number may meet and recess from

34-36  time to time, and compel the attendance of the absent members.

34-37           3.  Except as otherwise provided by law, all sessions and all

34-38  proceedings of the board of supervisors [shall] must be public.

34-39  Sec. 93.  Section 2.050 of the charter of the City of Gabbs, being

34-40  chapter 265, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 388, is hereby amended to

34-41  read as follows:

34-42           Sec. 2.050  Meetings: Quorum.

34-43           1.  The board of councilmen shall hold at least one regular

34-44  meeting each month, and by ordinance may provide for additional

34-45  regular meetings.

34-46           2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

34-47  majority of all members of the board of councilmen constitutes a

34-48  quorum to do business, but a lesser number may meet and recess from

34-49  time to time, and compel the attendance of the absent members.

35-1  3.  Except as otherwise provided by law, all sessions and all

35-2  proceedings of the board of councilmen [shall] must be public.

35-3    Sec. 94.  Section 2.040 of the charter of the City of Henderson, being

35-4  chapter 266, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 405, is hereby amended to

35-5  read as follows:

35-6  Sec. 2.040  Meetings: Quorum.

35-7  1.  The city council shall hold at least two regular meetings each

35-8  month, and by ordinance may provide for additional regular meetings.

35-9  2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

35-10  majority of all members of the city council constitutes a quorum to do

35-11  business, but a lesser number may meet and recess from time to time,

35-12  and compel the attendance of the absent members.

35-13           3.  Except as otherwise provided by law, all sessions and all

35-14  proceedings of the city council [shall] must be public.

35-15  Sec. 95.  Section 2.060 of the charter of the City of Las Vegas, being

35-16  chapter 517, Statutes of Nevada 1983, at page 1395, is hereby amended to

35-17  read as follows:

35-18           Sec. 2.060  Meetings: Quorum.

35-19           1.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

35-20  majority of all members of the city council constitutes a quorum to do

35-21  business, but a lesser number may meet and recess from time to time

35-22  or compel the attendance of the absent members, or both, under such

35-23  penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance.

35-24           2.  [Unless] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act,

35-25  and unless otherwise provided by any other provision of law,

35-26  including sections 1.160, 2.100 and 3.050 and subsection 3 of section

35-27  2.110 of this charter, the concurrence of a majority of a quorum of the

35-28  city council is necessary to pass any proposition.

35-29  Sec. 96.  Section 2.040 of the charter of the City of North Las Vegas,

35-30  being chapter 573, Statutes of Nevada 1971, as amended by chapter 301,

35-31  Statutes of Nevada 1979, at page 451, is hereby amended to read as

35-32  follows:

35-33           Sec. 2.040  Meetings: Quorum.

35-34           1.  The city council shall hold at least one regular meeting each

35-35  month, and by ordinance may provide for additional regular meetings.

35-36           2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

35-37  majority of all members of the city council constitutes a quorum to do

35-38  business.

35-39           3.  Except as otherwise provided by law, all sessions and all

35-40  proceedings of the city council [are] must be public.

35-41  Sec. 97.  Section 2.040 of the charter of the City of Reno, being

35-42  chapter 662, Statutes of Nevada 1971, as amended by chapter 203, Statutes

35-43  of Nevada 1989, at page 444, is hereby amended to read as follows:

35-44           Sec. 2.040  Meetings: Quorum.

35-45           1.  The city council shall hold not less than two regular meetings

35-46  each month. The times and dates of the meetings must be established

35-47  by ordinance.

35-48           2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

35-49  majority of all the members of the city council constitutes a quorum to

36-1  do business, but a lesser number may meet and recess from time to

36-2  time, and compel the attendance of the absent members.

36-3  3.  Except as otherwise provided by law, all sessions and all

36-4  proceedings of the city council must be public.

36-5    Sec. 98.  Section 2.030 of the charter of the City of Sparks, being

36-6  chapter 470, Statutes of Nevada 1975, as last amended by chapter 450,

36-7  Statutes of Nevada 1985, at page 1313, is hereby amended to read as

36-8  follows:

36-9  Sec. 2.030  Meetings: Regular; special; quorum.

36-10           1.  The city council shall hold regular meetings at least twice each

36-11  month at times it designates by ordinance. When a regular meeting

36-12  falls on a holiday, the council must hold the meeting on the next

36-13  business day.

36-14           2.  Special meetings may be held on a call of the mayor or by a

36-15  majority of the council. Reasonable effort must be made to give notice

36-16  of a special meeting to each member of the council, the mayor, city

36-17  clerk, city attorney, city manager and to any other person who has

36-18  submitted a request for notice to the city clerk. Notice is not required

36-19  if the mayor has declared an emergency.

36-20           3.  At a special meeting, unless the entire city council otherwise

36-21  consents:

36-22           (a) Or unless notice of the meeting is published in a newspaper of

36-23  general circulation in the city at least 1 day before the meeting, a

36-24  contract or claim involving the expenditure of money may not be

36-25  approved;

36-26           (b) Only emergency ordinances may be passed; and

36-27           (c) Only that business which was stated in the call of the meeting

36-28  may be discussed.

36-29           4.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

36-30  majority of all members of the city council constitutes a quorum to do

36-31  business, but a lesser number may meet and recess and compel the

36-32  attendance of the absent members.

36-33           5.  No meeting of the city council may be held for the purpose of

36-34  conducting or discussing city business except as provided in this

36-35  section.

36-36  Sec. 99.  Section 2.050 of the charter of the City of Wells, being

36-37  chapter 275, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 460, is hereby amended to

36-38  read as follows:

36-39           Sec. 2.050  Meetings: Quorum.

36-40           1.  The board of councilmen shall hold at least one regular

36-41  meeting each month, and by ordinance may provide for additional

36-42  regular meetings.

36-43           2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

36-44  majority of all members of the board of councilmen constitutes a

36-45  quorum to do business, but a lesser number may meet and recess from

36-46  time to time, and compel the attendance of the absent members.

36-47           3.  Except as otherwise provided by law, all sessions and all

36-48  proceedings of the board of councilmen [shall] must be public.

37-1    Sec. 100.  Section 2.040 of the charter of the City of Yerington, being

37-2  chapter 465, Statutes of Nevada 1971, as amended by chapter 184, Statutes

37-3  of Nevada 1985, at page 643, is hereby amended to read as follows:

37-4  Sec. 2.040  Meetings: Quorum.

37-5  1.  The city council shall hold at least two regular meetings each

37-6  month, on the second and fourth Mondays, and by ordinance may

37-7  provide for additional regular meetings.

37-8  2.  If the date of any regular meeting of the city council falls on a

37-9  legal holiday, the meeting must be held on the next day which is not a

37-10  legal holiday.

37-11           3.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

37-12  majority of all members of the city council constitutes a quorum to do

37-13  business.

37-14  Sec. 101.  Section 14 of chapter 164, Statutes of Nevada 1947, at page

37-15  545, is hereby amended to read as follows:

37-16           Sec. 14. The powers of the district [shall] must be exercised by a

37-17  governing body called the “board of directors” which shall be

37-18  composed as follows:

37-19           If the district shall include no other incorporated city than the city

37-20  of Las Vegas, the board of directors shall consist of six members,

37-21  each of whom shall be a citizen of such city. The governing body of

37-22  such city shall appoint the members of the board of directors, two of

37-23  whom shall serve for a year, two for [two] 2 years, and two for [three]

37-24  3 years, from the January first next succeeding the date of

37-25  incorporation. Thereafter , the said governing body of said city shall,

37-26  at a meeting held not later than [one] 1 month prior to January first in

37-27  each year in which a vacancy occurs, appoint as members of the board

37-28  of directors, two citizens of said city for a term of [three] 3 years, to

37-29  succeed the members whose terms expire on the January first next

37-30  succeeding.

37-31           If the district shall include other incorporated cities, membership on

37-32  the board of directors [shall] must be apportioned in such manner as

37-33  the ordinance creating and incorporating the district [shall provide.]

37-34  provides. No member shall be appointed for a term longer than [three]

37-35  3 years.

37-36           Members shall hold office until their successors have been

37-37  appointed and may succeed themselves, and shall receive such

37-38  salaries as may be determined by the governing body or bodies of the

37-39  incorporated city or cities in said district, but none of such salaries

37-40  shall be increased or diminished during the term for which the

37-41  member receiving the same shall have been appointed. A member

37-42  may be removed for cause by the governing body of the city

37-43  appointing such member, after having been provided with a copy of

37-44  the charges against him for at least [ten (10)] 10 days, and after a

37-45  hearing before such governing body, which hearing may be private. If

37-46  a vacancy [shall occur] occurs by reason of the death,

37-47  disqualification, resignation[,] or removal of a member, the

37-48  governing body of the city which appointed such member shall

37-49  appoint a successor to fill his unexpired term.

38-1  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

38-2  majority of the members [shall constitute] constitutes a quorum of the

38-3  board of directors for the purpose of organizing the district and

38-4  conducting the business thereof and for all other purposes, and all

38-5  action [may] must be taken by an affirmative vote of a majority of all

38-6  the members , [present,] unless in any case the bylaws [shall] require

38-7  a larger number. The board of directors shall have full authority to

38-8  manage the properties and business of the district and to prescribe,

38-9  amend[,] and repeal bylaws, rules, and regulations governing the

38-10  manner in which the business of the district may be conducted, and

38-11  the powers granted to it may be exercised and embodied. The board of

38-12  directors shall fix and determine the number of officers, agents, and

38-13  employees of the district and their respective compensation and

38-14  duties, and may delegate to one or more of their number, or to one or

38-15  more of said officers, agents[,] or employees, such powers and duties

38-16  as it may deem proper.

38-17  Sec. 102.  Section 8 of chapter 167, Statutes of Nevada 1947, as last

38-18  amended by chapter 468, Statutes of Nevada 1977, at page 932, is hereby

38-19  amended to read as follows:

38-20           Sec. 8. The officers of the district shall consist of directors as

38-21  specified in section 5.1, a president, a vice president , a secretary[,]

38-22  and a treasurer. The chairman of the board of county commissioners

38-23  of Clark County may be president of the board of directors of the

38-24  district , or the board of county commissioners may, at its first

38-25  meeting in January of each year, designate another of its members to

38-26  serve as president of the board of directors of the district for a term of

38-27  1 year. The vice chairman of the board of county commissioners may

38-28  be vice president of the board of directors of the district , or the board

38-29  of county commissioners may, at its first meeting in January of each

38-30  year, designate another of its members to serve as vice president of

38-31  the board of directors of the district for a term of 1 year. The board

38-32  may appoint an assistant secretary, who shall exercise such [of the]

38-33  powers and perform such [of the] duties of the secretary as may be

38-34  designated by the board of directors, except that the assistant secretary

38-35  may not sign on behalf of the secretary any bonds of the district. The

38-36  secretary and treasurer shall be appointed by the board of directors

38-37  and may not be members of the board. These officers shall serve at

38-38  the will of the board. One person may be appointed to serve as

38-39  secretary and treasurer. The board may designate the county clerk of

38-40  Clark County and the county treasurer of Clark County, respectively,

38-41  to act ex officio as secretary and treasurer, or it may designate some

38-42  other person to fill either or both of the offices. No additional bond

38-43  may be required of the county treasurer of Clark County as ex officio

38-44  district treasurer. The board may also appoint an engineer and

38-45  manager and such other assistants as may be necessary. The board of

38-46  directors shall designate some place within the county as the office of

38-47  the board and shall hold a regular monthly meeting in this office on

38-48  such day of the month as that fixed upon by resolution duly entered

38-49  upon the minutes. All meetings of the board [shall] must be public,

39-1  and , except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a majority

39-2  of the members [shall constitute] constitutes a quorum for the

39-3  transaction of business, but on all questions requiring a vote , there

39-4  [shall be a concurrence] must be an affirmative vote of at least a

39-5  majority of all the members of the board. All records of the board

39-6  [shall] must be open to the inspection of any elector during business

39-7  hours.

39-8    Sec. 103.  Section 8 of chapter 615, Statutes of Nevada 1969, at page

39-9  1181, is hereby amended to read as follows:

39-10           Sec. 8.  1.  The authority shall be governed by a board of

39-11  directors composed of five members. The members shall be chosen as

39-12  follows:

39-13           (a) The chairman of the board shall be appointed by the governor

39-14  for a term of 3 years and until his successor is appointed and

39-15  qualified. He shall be a resident of the area.

39-16           (b) One director shall be selected from their own number by the

39-17  board of county commissions of each of the counties of Esmeralda,

39-18  Eureka, Lander and Nye. If any board of county commissioners fails

39-19  to make an appointment required by this paragraph within 30 days

39-20  after the effective date of this act, or after the occurrence of a vacancy

39-21  on the board, the governor shall make the appointment. Each such

39-22  director shall serve during the pleasure of the board which was

39-23  entitled to select him.

39-24           2.  The position of a member of the board of directors [shall] must

39-25  be considered vacated upon his loss of any of the qualifications

39-26  required for his appointment, and the appointing authority shall

39-27  appoint a successor.

39-28           3.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

39-29  majority of the members of the board [shall constitute] constitutes a

39-30  quorum for the transaction of the business of the authority.

39-31  Sec. 104.  Section 42 of chapter 639, Statutes of Nevada 1969, at page

39-32  1257, is hereby amended to read as follows:

39-33           Sec. 42. 1.  The commission shall hold at least four meetings

39-34  each year and shall keep a complete record of all its transactions.

39-35           2.  [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, a

39-36  majority of the commissioners [shall constitute] constitutes a quorum

39-37  for the transaction of business.

39-38           3.  [Any] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act,

39-39  any resolution, motion or other action [shall] must be adopted or

39-40  ordered taken by a majority of the commissioners forming a quorum.

39-41  Sec. 105.  Section 10 of chapter 227, Statutes of Nevada 1975, as

39-42  amended by chapter 275, Statutes of Nevada 1979, at page 379, is hereby

39-43  amended to read as follows:

39-44           Sec. 10. [A] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this

39-45  act, a majority of the members [constitute] constitutes a quorum at

39-46  any meeting[,] and the [Board] board may take action either by

39-47  motion or by resolution, which must be adopted by at least a majority

39-48  of the members present and constituting a quorum.

40-1    Sec. 106.  Section 8 of chapter 474, Statutes of Nevada 1977, at page

40-2  970, is hereby amended to read as follows:

40-3  Sec. 8.  1.  The board shall meet regularly at a time and in a

40-4  place to be designated by the board. Special meetings may be held as

40-5  often as the needs of the board require, on notice to each board

40-6  member.

40-7  2.  A majority of the members [shall constitute] constitutes a

40-8  quorum at any meeting. [Every] Except as otherwise provided in

40-9  section 1 of this act, every motion and resolution of the board [shall]

40-10  must be adopted by at least a majority of the members present and

40-11  constituting the quorum at such meeting.

40-12           3.  The board shall adopt a seal.

40-13  Sec. 107.  Section 8 of chapter 458, Statutes of Nevada 1983, as

40-14  amended by chapter 97, Statutes of Nevada 1985, at page 363, is hereby

40-15  amended to read as follows:

40-16           Sec. 8.  1.  The board shall meet regularly at a time and in a

40-17  place to be designated by the board. Special meetings may be held as

40-18  often as the needs of the board require, on notice to each board

40-19  member.

40-20           2.  A majority of the members [shall constitute] constitutes a

40-21  quorum at any meeting. [Every] Except as otherwise provided in

40-22  section 1 of this act, every motion and resolution of the board must be

40-23  adopted by at least a majority of the members present and constituting

40-24  the quorum at such meeting.

40-25           3.  If any member is absent from three consecutive regular

40-26  meetings of the board, without good cause as determined by the

40-27  board, his office thereupon becomes vacant.

40-28           4.  The board shall adopt a seal.

40-29  Sec. 108.  Section 4 of chapter 477, Statutes of Nevada 1983, as

40-30  amended by chapter 175, Statutes of Nevada 1999, at page 886, is hereby

40-31  amended to read as follows:

40-32           Sec. 4. All powers, duties and privileges of the Moapa Valley

40-33  Water District must be exercised and performed by the governing

40-34  board of the district. Except as otherwise provided in section 5 of this

40-35  chapter, the board consists of five members elected as prescribed in

40-36  this act. A simple majority of the members of the board constitutes a

40-37  quorum. The affirmative vote of a [simple] majority of [the quorum]

40-38  all the members of the board is required to take action.

40-39  Sec. 109.  Section 8 of chapter 477, Statutes of Nevada 1983, as

40-40  amended by chapter 175, Statutes of Nevada 1999, at page 888, is hereby

40-41  amended to read as follows:

40-42           Sec. 8.  1.  The board shall:

40-43           (a) Choose one of its members chairman of the board and president

40-44  of the district, and prescribe the term of office and the powers and

40-45  duties thereof.

40-46           (b) Fix the time and place at which its regular meetings must be

40-47  held and provide for the calling and conduct of special meetings.

40-48           (c) Fix the location of the principal place of business of the district.

41-1  (d) Elect a secretary-treasurer of the board and the district, who

41-2  may or may not be a member of the board.

41-3  (e) Appoint a general manager who must not be a member of the

41-4  board.

41-5  (f) Delegate and redelegate to officers of the agency the power to

41-6  employ necessary executives, clerical workers, engineering assistants

41-7  and laborers, and retain legal, accounting or engineering services,

41-8  subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be imposed by the

41-9  board.

41-10           (g) Prescribe the powers, duties, compensation and benefits of all

41-11  officers and employees of the district, and require all bonds necessary

41-12  to protect the money and other property of the district.

41-13           (h) Take all actions and do all things reasonably and lawfully

41-14  necessary to conduct the business of the district and to achieve the

41-15  purpose of this act.

41-16           2.  No regular or special meeting of the board may commence or

41-17  continue unless a quorum of at least three members is present. [A

41-18  majority] The affirmative vote of the [quorum present] majority of all

41-19  the members of the board is required to take action with respect to

41-20  any matter.

41-21           3.  Members of the board serve without compensation, except that

41-22  they are entitled to reasonable per diem and travel expenses, set by the

41-23  board, for attendance at meetings and conducting other business of the

41-24  district.

41-25  Sec. 110.  Section 9 of chapter 100, Statutes of Nevada 1993, as

41-26  amended by chapter 266, Statutes of Nevada 1995, at page 445, is hereby

41-27  amended to read as follows:

41-28           Sec. 9.  1.  The board shall:

41-29           (a) Choose one of its members to be the chairman of the board and

41-30  president of the district, and prescribe the term of that office and the

41-31  powers and duties thereof.

41-32           (b) Fix the time and place at which its regular meetings will be

41-33  held and provide for the calling and conduct of special meetings.

41-34           (c) Fix the location of the principal place of business of the district.

41-35           (d) Elect a secretary-treasurer of the board and the district, who

41-36  may or may not be a member of the board.

41-37           (e) Appoint a general manager who must not be a member of the

41-38  board.

41-39           (f) Delegate and redelegate to officers of the district the power to

41-40  employ necessary executives, clerical workers, engineering assistants

41-41  and laborers, and retain legal, accounting or engineering services,

41-42  subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be imposed by the

41-43  board.

41-44           (g) Prescribe the powers, duties, compensation and benefits of all

41-45  officers and employees of the district, and require all bonds necessary

41-46  to protect the money and property of the district.

41-47           (h) Take all actions and do all things reasonably and lawfully

41-48  necessary to conduct the business of the district and achieve the

41-49  purposes of this act.

42-1  2.  A simple majority of the members of the board constitutes a

42-2  quorum. The affirmative vote of a [simple] majority of [the quorum]

42-3  all members of the board is required to take action.

42-4  3.  Members of the board are entitled to receive a salary of not

42-5  more than $80 per day and reasonable per diem and travel expenses,

42-6  as set by the board, for their attendance at meetings and conduct of

42-7  other district business.

42-8    Sec. 111.  Section 9 of chapter 489, Statutes of Nevada 1999, at page

42-9  2531, is hereby amended to read as follows:

42-10           Sec. 9. 1.  The board shall meet each month at a time and place

42-11  designated by the chairman of the board. The board may hold special

42-12  meetings as often as the needs of the board require, upon notice to

42-13  each member of the board.

42-14           2.  The board [must] shall provide notice of a meeting in the

42-15  manner prescribed by NRS 241.020.

42-16           3.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4[:] and section 1

42-17  of this act:

42-18           (a) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum;

42-19  and

42-20           (b) All actions must be adopted by at least a majority of the

42-21  members present and constituting the quorum at such a meeting.

42-22           4.  The affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members of

42-23  the board is necessary to pass an action relating to:

42-24           (a) A budgetary matter or a matter which involves an expenditure

42-25  of public money; or

42-26           (b) A contract or other instrument that creates a binding legal

42-27  obligation on a public entity.

42-28  Sec. 112.  1.  This section and sections 1 to 21, inclusive, and 23 to

42-29  111, inclusive, of this act become effective on July 1, 2001.

42-30  2.  Section 22 of this act becomes effective upon proclamation by the

42-31  governor of a withdrawal from the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact by

42-32  the State of California or of his finding that the Tahoe Regional Planning

42-33  Agency has become unable, for lack of money or for any other reason, to

42-34  perform its duties or to exercise its powers as provided in the compact.

 

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