Senate Bill No. 229–Senators O’Connell and Titus

 

March 3, 2003

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Referred to Committee on Government Affairs

 

SUMMARY—Makes various changes regarding public meetings. (BDR 19‑16)

 

FISCAL NOTE:  Effect on Local Government: Yes.

                           Effect on the State: Yes.

 

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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; revising provisions governing notice of meetings of public bodies; requiring a public body to post the minutes of a public meeting on the Internet; requiring a public body to make and retain an audio recording of a public meeting; prohibiting a public body from voting on an item on the agenda until public comment has been allowed on the item; requiring a member of certain agencies to be present at a workshop of the agency concerning a proposed regulation of the agency; requiring that meetings of certain professional licensing boards be held at locations with certain technological capacity; 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

1-2  thereto a new section to read as follows:

1-3  A public body may not take action by vote on an item on the

1-4  agenda of a meeting on which action may be taken until public

1-5  comment on the item has been allowed. The length of time allowed

1-6  for public comment on the item is in the discretion of the presiding

1-7  officer of the public body.

 

 

2-1  Sec. 2.  NRS 241.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-2  241.020  1.  Except as otherwise provided by specific statute,

2-3  all meetings of public bodies must be open and public, and all

2-4  persons must be permitted to attend any meeting of these public

2-5  bodies. Public officers and employees responsible for these

2-6  meetings shall make reasonable efforts to assist and accommodate

2-7  physically handicapped persons desiring to attend.

2-8  2.  Except in an emergency, written notice of all meetings must

2-9  be given at least 3 working days before the meeting. The notice

2-10  must include:

2-11      (a) The time, place and location of the meeting.

2-12      (b) A list of the locations where the notice has been posted.

2-13      (c) An agenda consisting of:

2-14          (1) A clear and complete statement of the topics scheduled to

2-15  be considered during the meeting.

2-16          (2) A list describing the items on which action may be taken

2-17  and clearly denoting that action may be taken on those items.

2-18          (3) A period devoted to comments by the general public, if

2-19  any, and discussion of those comments. No action may be taken

2-20  upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter

2-21  itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon

2-22  which action may be taken pursuant to subparagraph (2).

2-23          (4) If any portion of the meeting will be closed, an

2-24  indication of any item that is a closed session and an estimated

2-25  time for the conduct of that closed session. If the meeting will

2-26  include more than one closed session, the public body shall

2-27  schedule and consider those items consecutively, if practicable.

2-28      3.  Minimum public notice is:

2-29      (a) Posting a copy of the notice at the principal office of the

2-30  public body[,] or , if there is no principal office, at the building in

2-31  which the meeting is to be held, and at not less than three other

2-32  separate, prominent places within the jurisdiction of the public body

2-33  not later than 9 a.m. of the third working day before the meeting;

2-34  [and

2-35      (b) Mailing]

2-36      (b) Posting a copy of the notice on a public website on the

2-37  Internet or its successor, if any, not later than 9 a.m. of the third

2-38  working day before the meeting; and

2-39      (c) Sending a copy of the notice to any person who has

2-40  requested notice of the meetings of the public body :

2-41          (1) By mail in the same manner in which notice is required to

2-42  be mailed to a member of the public body[.] ;

2-43          (2) By electronic means if receipt of such an electronic

2-44  notice can be verified; or

3-1       (3) By the methods set forth in subparagraphs (1)

3-2  and (2).

3-3  A request for notice pursuant to this paragraph lapses 6 months

3-4  after it is made[.] and may be renewed by the requester in writing

3-5  or by electronic means. The public body shall inform the requester

3-6  of this fact by enclosure with , [or] notation upon or text included

3-7  within the first notice sent. [The notice] Notice requested pursuant

3-8  to this paragraph must be delivered to the postal service used by the

3-9  public body or sent by electronic means, as applicable, not later

3-10  than 9 a.m. of the third working day before the meeting.

3-11      4.  [If a public body maintains a website on the Internet or its

3-12  successor, the public body shall post notice of each of its meetings

3-13  on its website unless the public body is unable to do so because of

3-14  technical problems relating to the operation or maintenance of its

3-15  website. Notice posted pursuant to this subsection is supplemental to

3-16  and is not a substitute for the minimum public notice required

3-17  pursuant to subsection 3. The inability of a public body to post

3-18  notice of a meeting pursuant to this subsection as a result of

3-19  technical problems with its website shall not be deemed to be a

3-20  violation of the provisions of this chapter.

3-21      5.] Upon any request, a public body shall provide, at no charge,

3-22  at least one copy of:

3-23      (a) An agenda for a public meeting;

3-24      (b) A proposed ordinance or regulation which will be discussed

3-25  at the public meeting; and

3-26      (c) Any other supporting material provided to the members of

3-27  the public body for an item on the agenda, except materials:

3-28          (1) Submitted to the public body pursuant to a nondisclosure

3-29  or confidentiality agreement;

3-30          (2) Pertaining to the closed portion of such a meeting of the

3-31  public body; or

3-32          (3) Declared confidential by law.

3-33      [6.] 5. As used in this section, “emergency” means an

3-34  unforeseen circumstance which requires immediate action and

3-35  includes, but is not limited to:

3-36      (a) Disasters caused by fire, flood, earthquake or other natural

3-37  causes; or

3-38      (b) Any impairment of the health and safety of the public.

3-39      Sec. 3.  NRS 241.035 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-40      241.035  1.  Each public body shall keep written minutes of

3-41  each of its meetings, including:

3-42      (a) The date, time and place of the meeting.

3-43      (b) Those members of the public body who were present and

3-44  those who were absent.

4-1  (c) The substance of all matters proposed, discussed or decided

4-2  and, at the request of any member, a record of each member’s vote

4-3  on any matter decided by vote.

4-4  (d) The substance of remarks made by any member of the

4-5  general public who addresses the public body if he requests that the

4-6  minutes reflect his remarks or, if he has prepared written remarks, a

4-7  copy of his prepared remarks if he submits a copy for inclusion.

4-8  (e) Any other information which any member of the public body

4-9  requests to be included or reflected in the minutes.

4-10      2.  [Minutes] Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,

4-11  minutes of public meetings are public records[. Minutes or

4-12  audiotape recordings of the meetings] and must be [made] :

4-13      (a) Made available for inspection by the public ; and

4-14      (b) Posted on a public website on the Internet or its successor,

4-15  if any,

4-16  within 30 working days after the adjournment of the meeting at

4-17  which the minutes were taken. The minutes shall be deemed to have

4-18  permanent value and must be retained by the public body on the

4-19  public website for at least 1 year and at the office of the public

4-20  body for at least 5 years[.] after the adjournment of the meeting at

4-21  which the minutes were taken. Thereafter, the minutes may be

4-22  transferred for archival preservation in accordance with NRS

4-23  239.080 to 239.125, inclusive. Minutes of meetings closed pursuant

4-24  to NRS 241.030 become public records when the public body

4-25  determines that the matters discussed no longer require

4-26  confidentiality and the person whose character, conduct,

4-27  competence or health was discussed has consented to their

4-28  disclosure. That person is entitled to a copy of the minutes upon

4-29  request whether or not [they] the minutes become public records.

4-30      3.  All or part of any meeting of a public body may be recorded

4-31  on audiotape or any other means of sound or video reproduction by

4-32  a member of the general public if it is a public meeting so long as

4-33  this in no way interferes with the conduct of the meeting.

4-34      4.  Each public body [may] shall record on audiotape or any

4-35  other means of sound reproduction each of its meetings, whether

4-36  public or closed. [If] An audio recording of a meeting [is so

4-37  recorded:

4-38      (a) The record must] :

4-39      (a) Must be retained by the public body for at least [1 year] 3

4-40  years after the adjournment of the meeting at which it was recorded.

4-41      (b) [The record of a public meeting is] Except as otherwise

4-42  provided in this paragraph, is a public record and must be made

4-43  available for inspection by the public [during the time the record is

4-44  retained.

5-1  Any record made pursuant to this subsection must] within 10

5-2  working days after the adjournment of the meeting at which it was

5-3  recorded. An audio recording of any portion of a meeting that is

5-4  closed pursuant to NRS 241.030 becomes a public record when the

5-5  public body determines that the matters discussed no longer

5-6  require confidentiality and the person whose character, conduct,

5-7  competence or health was discussed has consented to its

5-8  disclosure. That person is entitled to a copy of the audio recording

5-9  upon request whether or not the recording becomes a public

5-10  record.

5-11      (c) Must be made available to the Attorney General upon

5-12  request.

5-13      [5.  If a public body elects to record a public meeting pursuant

5-14  to the provisions of subsection 4, any portion of that meeting which

5-15  is closed must also be recorded and must be retained and made

5-16  available for inspection pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2

5-17  relating to records of closed meetings. Any record made pursuant to

5-18  this subsection must be made available to the Attorney General

5-19  upon request.]

5-20      Sec. 4.  NRS 1A.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-21      1A.100  1.  A system of retirement providing benefits for the

5-22  retirement, disability or death of all justices of the Supreme Court

5-23  and district judges and funded on an actuarial reserve basis is hereby

5-24  established and must be known as the Judicial Retirement System.

5-25      2.  The System consists of the Judicial Retirement Plan and the

5-26  provisions set forth in NRS 2.060 to 2.083, inclusive, and 3.090 to

5-27  3.099, inclusive, for providing benefits to justices of the Supreme

5-28  Court or district judges who served either as a justice of the

5-29  Supreme Court or district judge before November 5, 2002. Each

5-30  justice of the Supreme Court or district judge who is not a member

5-31  of the Public Employees’ Retirement System is a member of the

5-32  System.

5-33      3.  The official correspondence and records, other than the files

5-34  of individual members of the System or retired justices or judges,

5-35  and , except as otherwise provided in NRS 241.035, the minutes ,

5-36  audio recordings and books of the System are public records and

5-37  are available for public inspection.

5-38      4.  The System must be administered exclusively by the Board,

5-39  which shall make all necessary rules and regulations for the

5-40  administration of the System. The rules must include, without

5-41  limitation, rules relating to the administration of the retirement plans

5-42  in accordance with federal law. The Legislature shall regularly

5-43  review the System.

 

 

6-1  Sec. 5.  NRS 231.090 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-2  231.090  The Executive Director of the Commission on

6-3  Economic Development shall direct and supervise all its

6-4  administrative and technical activities, including coordinating its

6-5  plans for economic development, promoting the production of

6-6  motion pictures, scheduling the Commission’s programs, analyzing

6-7  the effectiveness of those programs and associated expenditures, and

6-8  cooperating with other governmental agencies which have programs

6-9  related to economic development. In addition to other powers and

6-10  duties, the Executive Director:

6-11      1.  Shall attend all meetings of the Commission and act as its

6-12  Secretary, keeping minutes and audio recordings of its proceedings.

6-13      2.  Shall report regularly to the Commission concerning the

6-14  administration of its policies and programs.

6-15      3.  Shall report annually to the Governor and the Commission

6-16  regarding the work of the Commission and may make such special

6-17  reports as he considers desirable to the Governor.

6-18      4.  May perform any other lawful acts which he considers

6-19  desirable to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.020 to 231.130,

6-20  inclusive.

6-21      Sec. 6.  NRS 231.220 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-22      231.220  The Executive Director of the Commission on

6-23  Tourism shall direct and supervise all its administrative and

6-24  technical activities, including coordinating its plans for tourism and

6-25  publications, scheduling its programs, analyzing the effectiveness of

6-26  those programs and associated expenditures, and cooperating with

6-27  other governmental agencies which have programs related to travel

6-28  and tourism. In addition to other powers and duties, the Executive

6-29  Director:

6-30      1.  Shall attend all meetings of the Commission and act as its

6-31  Secretary, keeping minutes and audio recordings of its proceedings.

6-32      2.  Shall report regularly to the Commission concerning the

6-33  administration of its policies and programs.

6-34      3.  Shall serve as the Director of the Division of Tourism.

6-35      4.  Shall appoint the Administrator of the Division of

6-36  Publications.

6-37      5.  May perform any other lawful acts which he considers

6-38  necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.160 to 231.360,

6-39  inclusive.

6-40      Sec. 7.  NRS 233A.065 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-41      233A.065  The Executive Director of the Commission shall:

6-42      1.  Be jointly responsible to the Governor and the Commission.

6-43      2.  Direct and supervise all the technical and administrative

6-44  activities of the Commission.

7-1  3.  Attend all Commission meetings and act as Secretary,

7-2  keeping minutes and audio recordings of the proceedings.

7-3  4.  Report to the Governor and the Commission all matters

7-4  concerning the administration of his office. He shall request the

7-5  advice of the Commission regarding matters of policy, but he is

7-6  responsible, unless otherwise provided by law, for the conduct of

7-7  the administrative functions of the Commission Office.

7-8  5.  Compile, for Commission approval and submission to the

7-9  Governor, a biennial report regarding the work of the Commission

7-10  and such other matters as he may consider desirable.

7-11      6.  Serve as contracting officer to receive [funds] money from

7-12  the Federal Government or other sources for such studies as the

7-13  Commission deems necessary.

7-14      7.  Attend all meetings of any special study committee

7-15  appointed by the Governor pursuant to this chapter and act as

7-16  Secretary, keeping minutes and audio recordings of the

7-17  proceedings.

7-18      8.  Perform any lawful act which he considers necessary or

7-19  desirable to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter.

7-20      Sec. 8.  NRS 233B.061 is hereby amended to read as follows:

7-21      233B.061  1.  All interested persons must be afforded a

7-22  reasonable opportunity to submit data, views or arguments upon a

7-23  proposed regulation, orally or in writing.

7-24      2.  Before holding the public hearing required pursuant to

7-25  subsection 3, an agency shall conduct at least one workshop to

7-26  solicit comments from interested persons on one or more general

7-27  topics to be addressed in a proposed regulation. If the agency is a

7-28  board, commission or other similar body, at least one member of

7-29  the body must be present at each such workshop. Not less than 15

7-30  days before the workshop, the agency shall provide notice of the

7-31  time and place set for the workshop:

7-32      (a) In writing to each person who has requested to be placed on

7-33  a mailing list; and

7-34      (b) In any other manner reasonably calculated to provide such

7-35  notice to the general public and any business that may be affected

7-36  by a proposed regulation which addresses the general topics to be

7-37  considered at the workshop.

7-38      3.  With respect to substantive regulations, the agency shall set

7-39  a time and place for an oral public hearing, but if no one appears

7-40  who will be directly affected by the proposed regulation and

7-41  requests an oral hearing, the agency may proceed immediately to act

7-42  upon any written submissions. The agency shall consider fully all

7-43  written and oral submissions respecting the proposed regulation.

7-44      4.  The agency shall keep, retain and make available for public

7-45  inspection written minutes and an audio recording of each public

8-1  hearing held pursuant to subsection 3 in the manner provided in

8-2  [subsections 1 and 2 of NRS 241.035.

8-3  5.  The agency may record each public hearing held pursuant to

8-4  subsection 3 and make those recordings available for public

8-5  inspection in the manner provided in subsection 4 of] NRS 241.035.

8-6  Sec. 9.  NRS 244A.611 is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-7  244A.611  1.  The board shall choose one of its members as

8-8  chairman and one of its members as vice chairman, and shall elect a

8-9  secretary and a treasurer, who may be members of the board. The

8-10  secretary and the treasurer may be one person.

8-11      2.  The secretary shall keep[,] audio recordings of all meetings

8-12  and, in a well-bound book, a record of all of the proceedings of the

8-13  board, minutes of all meetings, certificates, contracts, bonds given

8-14  by employees, and all other acts of the board. [The] Except as

8-15  otherwise provided in NRS 241.035, the minute book , audio

8-16  recordings and records [shall] must be open to the inspection of all

8-17  owners of real property in the county as well as to all other

8-18  interested persons, at all reasonable times and places.

8-19      3.  The treasurer shall keep, in permanent records, strict and

8-20  accurate accounts of all money received by and disbursed for and on

8-21  behalf of the board and the county. He shall file with the county

8-22  clerk, at county expense, a corporate fidelity bond in an amount not

8-23  less than $5,000, conditioned for the faithful performance of his

8-24  duties.

8-25      Sec. 10.  NRS 266.250 is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-26      266.250  1.  The deliberations, sessions and proceedings of the

8-27  city council must be public.

8-28      2.  The city council shall keep written minutes and audio

8-29  recordings of its own proceedings as required pursuant to NRS

8-30  241.035. The yeas and nays must be taken upon the passage of all

8-31  ordinances, and all propositions to create any liability against the

8-32  city, or to grant, deny, increase, decrease, abolish or revoke licenses,

8-33  and in all other cases at the request of any member of the city

8-34  council or of the mayor, which yeas and nays must be entered in the

8-35  minutes of its proceedings.

8-36      3.  The affirmative vote of a majority of all the members elected

8-37  to the city council is necessary to pass any such ordinance or

8-38  proposition.

8-39      Sec. 11.  NRS 278.290 is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-40      278.290  1.  Meetings of the board [shall] must be held at the

8-41  call of the chairman and at such other times as the board may

8-42  determine. The chairman, or in his absence the acting chairman,

8-43  may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All

8-44  meetings of the board [shall] must be open to the public.

9-1  2.  The board shall adopt rules in accordance with the

9-2  provisions of any ordinance adopted pursuant to NRS 278.010 to

9-3  278.630, inclusive.

9-4  3.  The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing

9-5  the vote of each member upon each question, or, if absent or failing

9-6  to vote, indicating such fact, and audio recordings of its

9-7  proceedings, and shall keep records of its examinations and other

9-8  official actions, all of which [shall] must be filed immediately in the

9-9  office of the board and [shall be a public record.] , except as

9-10  otherwise provided in NRS 241.035, are public records.

9-11      Sec. 12.  NRS 284.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-12      284.050  1.  The Governor shall designate one of the members

9-13  of the Commission as Chairman of the Commission.

9-14      2.  The Director shall act as the nonvoting recording Secretary

9-15  of the Commission. He shall keep the minutes and audio recordings

9-16  of the proceedings of the Commission.

9-17      Sec. 13.  NRS 284.055 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-18      284.055  1.  The members of the Commission may meet at the

9-19  times and places specified by the call of the Chairman or a majority

9-20  of the Commission, but a meeting of the Commission must be held

9-21  regularly at least once every 3 months.

9-22      2.  Three members of the Commission constitute a quorum. A

9-23  quorum may exercise any power conferred on the Commission, but

9-24  no regulations may be adopted, amended or rescinded except by a

9-25  majority vote of the entire membership of the Commission.

9-26      3.  The Commission shall keep minutes and audio recordings

9-27  of the transactions of each meeting. [The] Except as otherwise

9-28  provided in NRS 241.035, the minutes and audio recordings are

9-29  public records and must be filed with the Department.

9-30      Sec. 14.  NRS 286.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-31      286.110  1.  A system of retirement providing benefits for the

9-32  retirement, disability or death of employees of public employers and

9-33  funded on an actuarial reserve basis is hereby established and must

9-34  be known as the Public Employees’ Retirement System. The System

9-35  is a public agency supported by administrative fees transferred from

9-36  the retirement funds. The Executive and Legislative Departments of

9-37  the State Government shall regularly review the System.

9-38      2.  The System is entitled to use any services provided to state

9-39  agencies and shall use the services of the Purchasing Division of the

9-40  Department of Administration, but is not required to use any other

9-41  service. The purpose of this subsection is to provide to the Board the

9-42  necessary autonomy for an efficient and economic administration of

9-43  the System and its program.

9-44      3.  The official correspondence and records, other than the files

9-45  of individual members or retired employees, and , except as

10-1  otherwise provided in NRS 241.035, the minutes , audio recordings

10-2  and books of the System are public records and are available for

10-3  public inspection.

10-4      4.  The respective participating public employers are not liable

10-5  for any obligation of the System.

10-6      Sec. 15.  NRS 287.0438 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-7      287.0438  Except for the files of individual members and

10-8  former members, the correspondence, files, minutes , audio

10-9  recordings and books of the Program are , except as otherwise

10-10  provided in NRS 241.035, public records.

10-11     Sec. 16.  NRS 318.085 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-12     318.085  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 318.0953 and

10-13  318.09533:

10-14     1.  After taking oaths and filing bonds, the board shall choose

10-15  one of its members as chairman of the board and president of the

10-16  district, and shall elect a secretary and a treasurer of the board and

10-17  of the district, who may or may not be members of the board. The

10-18  secretary and the treasurer may be one person.

10-19     2.  The board shall adopt a seal.

10-20     3.  The secretary shall keep[,] audio recordings of all meetings

10-21  and, in a well-bound book, a record of all of the board’s

10-22  proceedings, minutes of all meetings, any certificates, contracts,

10-23  bonds given by employees and all corporate acts. [This] Except as

10-24  otherwise provided in NRS 241.035, the book , audio recordings

10-25  and records must be open to inspection of all owners of real

10-26  property in the district as well as to all other interested persons.

10-27     4.  The treasurer shall keep strict and accurate accounts of all

10-28  money received by and disbursed for and on behalf of the district in

10-29  permanent records. He shall file with the county clerk, at the

10-30  expense of the district, a corporate surety bond in an amount not

10-31  more than $50,000, the form and exact amount thereof to be

10-32  approved and determined, respectively, by the board of county

10-33  commissioners, conditioned for the faithful performance of the

10-34  duties of his office. Any other officer or trustee who actually

10-35  receives or disburses money of the district shall furnish a bond as

10-36  provided in this subsection. The board of county commissioners

10-37  may, upon good cause shown, increase or decrease the amount of

10-38  that bond.

10-39     5.  Each member of a board of trustees of a district organized or

10-40  reorganized pursuant to this chapter may receive as compensation

10-41  for his service not more than $6,000 per year, payable monthly, if

10-42  the budget is adequate and a majority of the members of the board

10-43  vote in favor of such compensation, but no member of the board

10-44  may receive any other compensation for his service to the district as

10-45  an employee or otherwise. A member of the board is not entitled to

11-1  receive as compensation more than $1,800 per year if the additional

11-2  compensation is approved during the term of the member.

11-3      Sec. 17.  NRS 361.365 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-4      361.365  1.  Each county board of equalization shall, at the

11-5  expense of the county, cause complete minutes and an audio

11-6  recording to be taken at each hearing. [These] In addition to the

11-7  requirements of NRS 241.035, these minutes must include the title

11-8  of all exhibits, papers, reports and other documentary evidence

11-9  submitted to the county board of equalization by the complainant.

11-10  The clerk of the county board of equalization shall forward the

11-11  minutes and audio recordings to the Secretary of the State Board of

11-12  Equalization.

11-13     2.  If a transcript of any hearing held before the county board of

11-14  equalization is requested by the complainant, he shall furnish the

11-15  reporter, pay for the transcript and deliver a copy of the transcript to

11-16  the clerk of the county board of equalization and the Secretary of the

11-17  State Board of Equalization upon filing an appeal.

11-18     Sec. 18.  NRS 380.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-19     380.050  1.  The members of the board of law library trustees

11-20  shall appoint one of their number as president.

11-21     2.  They shall elect a secretary who shall:

11-22     (a) Keep a full statement and account of all property, money,

11-23  receipts and expenditures of the board, unless the board delegates

11-24  that duty.

11-25     (b) Keep a record , [and] full minutes in writing and an audio

11-26  recording of all proceedings of the board. The secretary may certify

11-27  to such proceedings, or any part thereof, under his hand.

11-28     3.  The board of law library trustees, by a majority vote

11-29  recorded in the minutes with ayes and noes at length, may:

11-30     (a) Define the powers and prescribe the duties of any and all

11-31  officers;

11-32     (b) Determine the number and elect all necessary subordinate

11-33  officers and assistants;

11-34     (c) Remove, at its pleasure, any officer or assistant; and

11-35     (d) Fix the salaries of the secretary and other subordinate

11-36  officers and assistants.

11-37     Sec. 19.  NRS 384.070 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-38     384.070  1.  The Commission may establish and maintain an

11-39  office in Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada, in which , except as

11-40  otherwise provided in NRS 241.035, there [shall] must be at all

11-41  times open to public inspection a complete record of applications for

11-42  certificates of appropriateness and their disposition, minutes and

11-43  audio recordings of the Commission’s meetings, and any

11-44  regulations adopted by the Commission.

12-1      2.  The Commission shall maintain a library in the office for the

12-2  purpose of guiding applicants in their design or embellishment of

12-3  the exterior of their buildings, new or remodeled. The library [shall]

12-4  must consist of, but not be limited to, documents, paintings,

12-5  photographs, drawings and histories descriptive of the period which

12-6  are deemed appropriate guidelines to the applicant. A card index

12-7  system [shall] must also be made and maintained for reference to

12-8  more comprehensive information in libraries other than the one

12-9  maintained by the Commission.

12-10     Sec. 20.  NRS 386.325 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-11     386.325  The clerk shall:

12-12     1.  Keep the minutes and audio recordings of all meetings and

12-13  transactions of the board of trustees.

12-14     2.  Subject to the written direction of the board of trustees, draw

12-15  all orders for the payment of moneys belonging to the school

12-16  district.

12-17     Sec. 21.  NRS 417.160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-18     417.160  1.  The Nevada Veterans’ Services Commission shall

12-19  annually choose one of its members to serve as Chairman and one of

12-20  its members to serve as Vice Chairman.

12-21     2.  The Executive Director shall provide for the preparation and

12-22  maintenance of written minutes for and an audio recording of each

12-23  meeting of the Veterans’ Services Commission.

12-24     3.  Members of the Veterans’ Services Commission are entitled

12-25  to receive:

12-26     (a) A salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the

12-27  Executive Director, while engaged in the business of the

12-28  Commission.

12-29     (b) A subsistence allowance of not more than $56 per day, as

12-30  fixed by the Executive Director, and actual expenses for

12-31  transportation, while traveling on business of the Commission.

12-32     Sec. 22.  NRS 422.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-33     422.110  1.  The members of the Board shall meet twice each

12-34  calendar year to consider any issues related to public assistance and

12-35  other programs for which the Welfare Division is responsible that

12-36  may be of importance to members of the general public, the

12-37  Governor or the Welfare Division, at such places as the Board,

12-38  the Chairman of the Board, the State Welfare Administrator or the

12-39  Director deems appropriate.

12-40     2.  Four members of the Board constitute a quorum, and a

12-41  quorum may exercise all the power and authority conferred on the

12-42  Board.

12-43     3.  The Board shall:

13-1      (a) At least 45 days before the date it holds a meeting, provide

13-2  public notice of the date, time and location of the meeting, in

13-3  addition to the notice required pursuant to NRS 241.020.

13-4      (b) Keep minutes of all meetings of the Board, which must

13-5  include records of testimony and written comments presented to the

13-6  Board, and audio recordings of all meetings of the Board and file

13-7  the minutes and audio recordings with the Welfare Division. [The]

13-8  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 241.035, the minutes and

13-9  audio recordings must be maintained as public records.

13-10     Sec. 23.  NRS 422.224 is hereby amended to read as follows:

13-11     422.224  1.  Before adopting, amending or repealing any

13-12  regulation for the administration of a program of public assistance

13-13  or any other program for which the Welfare Division is responsible,

13-14  the State Welfare Administrator shall give at least 30 days’ notice of

13-15  his intended action.

13-16     2.  The notice of intent to act upon a regulation must:

13-17     (a) Include a statement of the need for and purpose of the

13-18  proposed regulation, and either the terms or substance of the

13-19  proposed regulation or a description of the subjects and issues

13-20  involved, and of the time when, the place where[,] and the manner

13-21  in which, interested persons may present their views thereon.

13-22     (b) Include a statement identifying the entities that may be

13-23  financially affected by the proposed regulation and the potential

13-24  financial impact, if any, upon local government.

13-25     (c) State each address at which the text of the proposed

13-26  regulation may be inspected and copied.

13-27     (d) Be mailed to all persons who have requested in writing that

13-28  they be placed upon a mailing list, which must be kept by the State

13-29  Welfare Administrator for that purpose.

13-30     3.  All interested persons must be afforded a reasonable

13-31  opportunity to submit data, views or arguments upon a proposed

13-32  regulation, orally or in writing. The State Welfare Administrator

13-33  shall consider fully all oral and written submissions relating to the

13-34  proposed regulation.

13-35     4.  The State Welfare Administrator shall keep, retain and make

13-36  available for public inspection written minutes and an audio

13-37  recording of each public hearing held pursuant to this section in the

13-38  manner provided in [subsections 1 and 2 of NRS 241.035.

13-39     5.  The State Welfare Administrator may record each public

13-40  hearing held pursuant to this section and make those recordings

13-41  available for public inspection in the manner provided in subsection

13-42  4 of] NRS 241.035.

13-43     [6.] 5. No objection to any regulation on the ground of

13-44  noncompliance with the procedural requirements of this section may

13-45  be made more than 2 years after its effective date.

14-1      Sec. 24.  NRS 422.2369 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-2      422.2369  1.  Before adopting, amending or repealing any

14-3  regulation for the administration of a program of public assistance

14-4  or any other program for which the Division of Health Care

14-5  Financing and Policy is responsible, the Administrator shall give at

14-6  least 30 days’ notice of his intended action.

14-7      2.  The notice of intent to act upon a regulation must:

14-8      (a) Include a statement of the need for and purpose of the

14-9  proposed regulation, and either the terms or substance of the

14-10  proposed regulation or a description of the subjects and issues

14-11  involved, and of the time when, the place where[,] and the manner

14-12  in which, interested persons may present their views thereon.

14-13     (b) Include a statement identifying the entities that may be

14-14  financially affected by the proposed regulation and the potential

14-15  financial impact, if any, upon local government.

14-16     (c) State each address at which the text of the proposed

14-17  regulation may be inspected and copied.

14-18     (d) Be mailed to all persons who have requested in writing that

14-19  they be placed upon a mailing list, which must be kept by the

14-20  Administrator for that purpose.

14-21     3.  All interested persons must be afforded a reasonable

14-22  opportunity to submit data, views or arguments upon a proposed

14-23  regulation, orally or in writing. The Administrator shall consider

14-24  fully all oral and written submissions relating to the proposed

14-25  regulation.

14-26     4.  The Administrator shall keep, retain and make available for

14-27  public inspection written minutes and an audio recording of each

14-28  public hearing held pursuant to this section in the manner provided

14-29  in [subsections 1 and 2 of NRS 241.035.

14-30     5.  The Administrator may record each public hearing held

14-31  pursuant to this section and make those recordings available for

14-32  public inspection in the manner provided in subsection 4 of]

14-33  NRS 241.035.

14-34     [6.] 5. An objection to any regulation on the ground of

14-35  noncompliance with the procedural requirements of this section may

14-36  not be made more than 2 years after its effective date.

14-37     Sec. 25.  NRS 451.370 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-38     451.370  The Committee shall keep full and complete minutes

14-39  and an audio recording of each meeting of the Committee and a

14-40  complete record of all dead human bodies received and distributed

14-41  by it and of the persons to whom the bodies may be distributed. The

14-42  minutes , audio recordings and records must be open at all times to

14-43  the inspection of each member of the Committee and of the district

14-44  attorney of any county within the State. A report of the activities of

14-45  the Committee must be made before September 1 of each even-

15-1  numbered year covering the biennium ending June 30 of such year

15-2  to the Presidents of the University and Community College System

15-3  of Nevada and to the State Board of Health. One of the members of

15-4  the Committee from the University and Community College System

15-5  of Nevada must act as Secretary and [shall be] is responsible for

15-6  preparing and maintaining a complete file of such minutes , audio

15-7  recordings and records.

15-8      Sec. 26.  NRS 497.220 is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-9      497.220  1.  The board of adjustment shall adopt rules in

15-10  accordance with the provisions of the ordinance or resolution by

15-11  which it was created.

15-12     2.  Meetings of the board [shall] must be held at the call of the

15-13  chairman and at such other times as the board may determine.

15-14     3.  The chairman, or in his absence the acting chairman, may

15-15  administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses.

15-16     4.  All hearings of the board [shall] must be public.

15-17     5.  The board shall:

15-18     (a) Keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each

15-19  member upon each question, or, if absent or failing to vote,

15-20  indicating such fact[.] , and audio recordings of its proceedings.

15-21     (b) Keep records of its examinations and other official actions,

15-22  all of which [shall] must immediately be filed in the office of the

15-23  board and [shall be a public record.] are public records.

15-24     Sec. 27.  NRS 513.043 is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-25     513.043  1.  The members of the Commission shall select a

15-26  Chairman from among their number who shall serve at the pleasure

15-27  of the Commission.

15-28     2.  The Administrator shall serve as Secretary of the

15-29  Commission and shall keep the minutes and audio recordings of its

15-30  proceedings.

15-31     Sec. 28.  NRS 513.053 is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-32     513.053  1.  The Commission shall meet at such times and at

15-33  such places as is specified by the call of the Chairman or a majority

15-34  of the Commission, but a meeting of the Commission must be held

15-35  at least once every 4 months. In case of emergency, special meetings

15-36  may be called by the Chairman or by the Administrator.

15-37     2.  Four members of the Commission constitute a quorum for

15-38  transacting the business of the Commission.

15-39     3.  The minutes and audio recordings of each meeting of the

15-40  Commission must be filed with the Division.

15-41     Sec. 29.  NRS 541.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-42     541.110  1.  Each director before entering upon his official

15-43  duties shall take and subscribe to an oath, before a person authorized

15-44  to administer oaths, that he will support the Constitutions of the

16-1  United States and the State of Nevada and will honestly, faithfully

16-2  and impartially perform the duties of his office.

16-3      2.  Upon taking oath, the board shall choose one of their

16-4  number chairman of the board and president of the district, and shall

16-5  elect some suitable person secretary of the board and of the district,

16-6  who may or may not be a member of the board. The board shall

16-7  adopt a seal and shall keep audio recordings of all meetings and, in

16-8  a well-bound book , a record of all its proceedings, minutes of all

16-9  meetings, certificates, contracts, bonds given by employees and all

16-10  corporate acts, which , except as otherwise provided in NRS

16-11  241.035, must be open to inspection of all owners of property in the

16-12  district, as well as to all other interested persons.

16-13     3.  Each member of the board is entitled to receive as

16-14  compensation for his service such sum as may be ordered by the

16-15  board, not in excess of the sum of $80 per day and actual traveling

16-16  expenses for each day spent attending meetings of the board or

16-17  while engaged in official business under the order of the board.

16-18     Sec. 30.  NRS 543.330 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-19     543.330  1.  The board shall meet in July of each year to

16-20  organize and choose one of its members as chairman of the board

16-21  and president of the district, and elect a secretary of the board and of

16-22  the district, who may or may not be a member of the board.

16-23     2.  The county treasurer is the treasurer of the board and of the

16-24  district.

16-25     3.  The secretary shall keep[,] audio recordings of all meetings

16-26  and, in a well-bound book, a record of all of the board’s

16-27  proceedings, minutes of all meetings, certificates, contracts, bonds

16-28  given by employees, and all corporate acts, which , except as

16-29  otherwise provided in NRS 241.035, must be open to inspection by

16-30  all owners of real property in the district as well as other interested

16-31  persons.

16-32     4.  The treasurer shall keep strict and accurate accounts of all

16-33  money received by and disbursed for and on behalf of the district[,]

16-34  in permanent records.

16-35     5.  No member of the board may receive compensation for his

16-36  services, but members may be reimbursed for their necessary

16-37  expenses in attending district meetings and for necessary expenses

16-38  incurred in traveling within and without the State when required to

16-39  carry out the affairs of the district.

16-40     Sec. 31.  NRS 561.085 is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-41     561.085  1.  The Board shall elect one of its members as

16-42  Chairman of the Board.

16-43     2.  The Director shall act as the nonvoting recording Secretary

16-44  of the Board and shall keep the minutes and audio recordings of the

16-45  proceedings of the Board.

17-1      Sec. 32.  NRS 561.095 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-2      561.095  1.  The members of the Board may meet at such

17-3  times and at such places as may be specified by the call of the

17-4  Chairman or a majority of the Board , and a meeting of the Board

17-5  may be held regularly at least once every 3 months. In case of an

17-6  emergency, special meetings may be called by the Chairman or by

17-7  the Director.

17-8      2.  Six members of the Board constitute a quorum. A quorum

17-9  may exercise all the authority conferred on the Board.

17-10     3.  Minutes and audio recordings of each meeting, regular or

17-11  special, must be filed with the Department and , except as otherwise

17-12  provided in NRS 241.035, are public records.

17-13     Sec. 33.  NRS 563.191 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-14     563.191  1.  The Council shall elect a Chairman from among

17-15  its members. A Chairman may only succeed himself as Chairman

17-16  twice.

17-17     2.  The Council shall elect a Secretary-Treasurer who may be

17-18  from among its members. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep the

17-19  minutes and audio recordings of the proceedings of the Council and

17-20  prepare an annual report of the Council’s activities, receipts and

17-21  expenditures.

17-22     Sec. 34.  NRS 590.505 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-23     590.505  1.  The Board may adopt a seal for its own use which

17-24  must have imprinted thereon the words “Board for the Regulation of

17-25  Liquefied Petroleum Gas.” The care and custody of the seal is the

17-26  responsibility of the Secretary-Treasurer of the Board.

17-27     2.  The Board may appoint an Executive Secretary and may

17-28  employ or, pursuant to NRS 284.173, contract with such other

17-29  technical, clerical or investigative personnel as it deems necessary.

17-30  The Board shall fix the compensation of the Executive Secretary

17-31  and all other employees and independent contractors. Such

17-32  compensation must be paid out of the money of the Board. The

17-33  Board may require the Executive Secretary and any other employees

17-34  and independent contractors to give a bond to the Board for the

17-35  faithful performance of their duties, the premiums on the bond being

17-36  paid out of the money of the Board.

17-37     3.  In carrying out the provisions of NRS 590.465 to 590.645,

17-38  inclusive, and holding its regular or special meetings, the Board:

17-39     (a) Shall adopt written policies setting forth procedures and

17-40  methods of operation for the Board.

17-41     (b) May adopt such regulations as it deems necessary.

17-42     4.  The Board shall submit to the Legislature and the Governor

17-43  a biennial report before September 1 of each even-numbered year,

17-44  covering the biennium ending June 30 of that year, of its

17-45  transactions during the preceding biennium, including a complete

18-1  statement of the receipts and expenditures of the Board during the

18-2  period and any complaints received by the Board.

18-3      5.  The Board shall keep accurate records , [and] minutes and

18-4  audio recordings of all meetings and , except as otherwise provided

18-5  in NRS 241.035, the records , [and] minutes and audio recordings

18-6  so kept must be open to public inspection at all reasonable times.

18-7  The Board shall also keep a record of all applications for licenses,

18-8  and licenses issued by it. The record of applications and licenses is a

18-9  public record.

18-10     Sec. 35.  NRS 630.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-11     630.100  1.  The Board shall meet at least twice annually and

18-12  may meet at other times on the call of the President or a majority of

18-13  its members.

18-14     2.  Meetings of the Board must be held at a location at which:

18-15     (a) The meetings may be broadcast via the Internet or its

18-16  successor; and

18-17     (b) Members of the general public may testify via telephone or

18-18  video conference between Las Vegas and Carson City or Reno.

18-19     3.  A majority of the Board, or of any committee or panel

18-20  appointed by the Board constitutes a quorum. If there is a quorum, a

18-21  vote of the majority of the members present is all that is necessary to

18-22  transact any business before the Board or the committee or panel

18-23  appointed by the Board.

18-24     Sec. 36.  NRS 633.231 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-25     633.231  1.  The Board shall meet at least twice annually and

18-26  may meet at other times on the call of the President or a majority of

18-27  its members.

18-28     2.  Meetings of the Board must be held at a location at which:

18-29     (a) The meetings may be broadcast via the Internet or its

18-30  successor; and

18-31     (b) Members of the general public may testify via telephone or

18-32  video conference between Las Vegas and Carson City or Reno.

18-33     3.  A majority of the Board constitutes a quorum to transact all

18-34  business.

18-35     Sec. 37.  Section 3.040 of the Charter of the City of North Las

18-36  Vegas, being chapter 573, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 1221, is

18-37  hereby amended to read as follows:

18-38     Sec. 3.040  City Clerk: Office; duties.  The City Clerk

18-39  shall:

18-40     1.  Keep his office at the place of meeting of the City

18-41  Council or some other place convenient thereto, as the City

18-42  Council may direct.

18-43     2.  Keep the corporate seal and all papers and records of

18-44  the City and keep a record of the proceedings of, and be the

18-45  Clerk of the City Council, whose meetings it shall be his duty

19-1  to attend. Copies of all papers filed in his office, and

19-2  transcripts from all records of the City Council certified by

19-3  him, under the corporate seal, shall be evidence in all courts

19-4  to the same effect as if the original were produced.

19-5      3.  Supervise and coordinate administrative and

19-6  responsible clerical work relating to the functions of the City

19-7  Council.

19-8      4.  Attend all meetings of the City Council.

19-9      5.  Record votes of members of the City Council.

19-10     6.  Direct the transcription and keeping of minutes and

19-11  official records and the making and keeping of audio

19-12  recordings of all City Council meetings.

19-13     7.  Countersign official contracts, bonds and other

19-14  official city documents.

19-15     8.  Be the custodian of all official city records, including

19-16  contract and agreement documents, resolutions, ordinances,

19-17  official minute book and the corporate seal.

19-18     9.  Make arrangements for special or informal meetings

19-19  other than the regular meetings of the City Council.

19-20     10.  Supervise the operation and maintenance of a central

19-21  file system for all departments of the City.

19-22     11.  Supervise the recruitment of all election workers, the

19-23  printing of all ballots and tally of election returns.

19-24     12.  Serve as custodian of official election records for all

19-25  city elections.

19-26     13.  Administer official oaths for the City.

19-27     Sec. 38.  Section 9 of the Elko Convention and Visitors

19-28  Authority Act, being chapter 227, Statutes of Nevada 1975, as last

19-29  amended by chapter 466, Statutes of Nevada 1991, at page 1363, is

19-30  hereby amended to read as follows:

19-31     Sec. 9.  1.  The Board shall adopt a seal, establish a

19-32  principal place of business and adopt, and thereafter from

19-33  time to time amend, if necessary, appropriate rules and

19-34  regulations not inconsistent with this act for carrying on the

19-35  business and affairs of the Board and of the Authority. Each

19-36  member shall, upon election or acceptance of his

19-37  appointment, file with the Clerk of Elko County his oath of

19-38  office.

19-39     2.  No member may receive any compensation as an

19-40  employee of the Board or otherwise, and a member of the

19-41  Board shall not be interested in any contract or transaction

19-42  with the Board except in his official representative capacity.

19-43     3.  At the first meeting of the Board following each

19-44  general authority election, the Board shall choose one of its

19-45  members as Chairman and one of its members as Vice

20-1  Chairman, and shall appoint or hire a Secretary and a

20-2  Treasurer, who must not be members of the Board. The

20-3  Secretary and Treasurer may not be one person.

20-4      4.  The Secretary shall keep audio recordings of all

20-5  meetings of the Board and a record of all of the proceedings

20-6  of the Board, minutes of all meetings, certificates, contracts,

20-7  bonds given by employees, and all other acts of the Board.

20-8  [The] Except as otherwise provided in NRS 241.035, the

20-9  minute book , audio recordings and records are open to the

20-10  inspection of all interested persons, at all reasonable times

20-11  and places.

20-12     5.  The Treasurer shall keep, in permanent records, strict

20-13  and accurate accounts of all money received by and disbursed

20-14  for and on behalf of the Board. The Treasurer shall file with

20-15  the County Clerk, at the Authority’s expense, a corporate

20-16  fidelity bond in an amount not less than $5,000, conditioned

20-17  on the faithful performance of the duties of the Treasurer.

20-18     6.  The Board shall appoint the Elko County Treasurer

20-19  and Auditor to act as Treasurer and Auditor of the Authority.

20-20  The Treasurer and Auditor may employ such persons as are

20-21  necessary to carry out the duties of the Treasurer and Auditor

20-22  of the Authority. The Board shall determine the salary of each

20-23  person employed pursuant to this subsection. The salaries and

20-24  expenses of the employees must be paid by the Board from

20-25  the money of the Authority.

20-26     7.  The Board shall meet regularly at a time and in a

20-27  place to be designated by it. Special meetings may be held as

20-28  often as the needs of the Board require, on notice to each

20-29  Board member.

20-30     8.  The Board may require from an officer or employee

20-31  of the Authority, except a member of the Board, sufficient

20-32  security for the faithful and honest performance of his duties.

20-33  A blanket fidelity bond or blanket position bond, or other

20-34  type of bond suitable for public employees or officers, may

20-35  be furnished at the expense of the Authority for an officer or

20-36  employee of the Authority, in an amount set by the Board and

20-37  conditioned on the faithful and honest performance of his

20-38  duties.

20-39     Sec. 39.  Section 7 of the Airport Authority Act for Washoe

20-40  County, being chapter 474, Statutes of Nevada 1977, as last

20-41  amended by chapter 413, Statutes of Nevada 2001, at page 2043, is

20-42  hereby amended to read as follows:

20-43     Sec. 7.  1.  The Board shall choose one of its members

20-44  as Chairman and one of its members as Vice Chairman, and

20-45  shall elect a Secretary and a Treasurer, who may be members

21-1  of the Board. The Secretary and the Treasurer may be one

21-2  person. The terms of the officers expire on July 1 of each

21-3  year.

21-4      2.  Chairmen must be selected from trustees appointed by

21-5  the participating local governments in the following order:

21-6      (a) The City of Reno;

21-7      (b) The City of Sparks;

21-8      (c) Washoe County; and

21-9      (d) The County Fair and Recreation Board of Washoe

21-10  County.

21-11     3.  The Secretary shall keep[,] audio recordings of all

21-12  meetings of the Board and, in a well-bound book, a record of

21-13  all of the proceedings of the Board, minutes of all meetings,

21-14  certificates, contracts, bonds given by employees, and all

21-15  other acts of the Board. [The] Except as otherwise provided

21-16  in NRS 241.035, the minute book , audio recordings and

21-17  records must be open to the inspection of all interested

21-18  persons, at all reasonable times and places.

21-19     4.  The Treasurer shall keep, in permanent records, strict

21-20  and accurate accounts of all money received by and disbursed

21-21  for and on behalf of the Board and the Authority. He shall file

21-22  with the County Clerk, at Authority expense, a corporate

21-23  fidelity bond in an amount not less than $25,000, conditioned

21-24  for the faithful performance of his duties.

21-25     Sec. 40.  Section 7 of the Airport Authority Act for Battle

21-26  Mountain, being chapter 458, Statutes of Nevada 1983, at page

21-27  1210, is hereby amended to read as follows:

21-28     Sec. 7.  1.  The Board shall elect a Chairman, Vice

21-29  Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, who must be members of

21-30  the Board. The Secretary and the Treasurer may be one

21-31  person. The terms of the officers expire on the date their

21-32  successors are elected and qualified in the general election.

21-33     2.  The Secretary shall keep[,] audio recordings of all

21-34  meetings of the Board and, in a well-bound book, a record of

21-35  all of the proceedings of the Board, minutes of all meetings,

21-36  certificates, contracts, bonds given by employees, and all

21-37  other acts of the Board. [The] Except as otherwise provided

21-38  in NRS 241.035, the minute book , audio recordings and

21-39  records must be open to the inspection of all interested

21-40  persons, at all reasonable times and places.

21-41     3.  The Treasurer shall keep, in permanent records, strict

21-42  and accurate accounts of all money received by and disbursed

21-43  for and on behalf of the Board and the Authority. He shall file

21-44  with the County Clerk, at Authority expense, a corporate

22-1  fidelity bond in an amount not less than $25,000, conditioned

22-2  for the faithful performance of his duties.

22-3      Sec. 41.  Section 6 of the Airport Authority Act for Carson

22-4  City, being chapter 844, Statutes of Nevada 1989, at page 2026, is

22-5  hereby amended to read as follows:

22-6      Sec. 6.  1.  The Board shall elect a Chairman, Vice

22-7  Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer from its members. The

22-8  Secretary and the Treasurer may be one person. The terms of

22-9  the officers expire on July 1 of each odd-numbered year.

22-10     2.  The Secretary shall keep audio recordings of all

22-11  meetings of the Board and a record of all of the proceedings

22-12  of the Board, minutes of all meetings, certificates, contracts,

22-13  bonds given by employees, and all other acts of the Board.

22-14  [The] Except as otherwise provided in NRS 241.035, the

22-15  records must be open to the inspection of all interested

22-16  persons, at a reasonable time and place.

22-17     3.  The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all

22-18  money received by and disbursed on behalf of the Board and

22-19  the Authority. He shall file with the Clerk of Carson City, at

22-20  the expense of the Authority, a fidelity bond in an amount not

22-21  less than $10,000, conditioned for the faithful performance of

22-22  his duties.

22-23     Sec. 42.  Section 4 of the Nevada Commission for the

22-24  Reconstruction of the V & T Railway Act, being chapter 566,

22-25  Statutes of Nevada 1993, as amended by chapter 42, Statutes of

22-26  Nevada 2001, at page 401, is hereby amended to read as follows:

22-27     Sec. 4.  1.  Each Commissioner appointed pursuant to

22-28  paragraph (b), (c), (d) or (e) of subsection 1 of section 3 of

22-29  this act shall file his oath of office with the clerk of the

22-30  county from which he was appointed, and all other

22-31  Commissioners shall file their oaths of office with the Clerk

22-32  of Carson City.

22-33     2.  The Commissioners must serve without

22-34  compensation, but a Commissioner may be reimbursed for

22-35  expenses actually incurred by him for travel authorized by the

22-36  Commission.

22-37     3.  The Commission shall elect a Chairman, Vice

22-38  Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer from among its members.

22-39  The Secretary and the Treasurer may be one person. The

22-40  terms of the officers expire on July 1 of each odd-numbered

22-41  year.

22-42     4.  The Secretary shall maintain audio recordings of all

22-43  meetings of the Commission and a record of all of the

22-44  proceedings of the Commission, minutes of all meetings,

22-45  certificates, contracts and other acts of the Commission. [The]

23-1  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 241.035, the records

23-2  must be open to the inspection of all interested persons at a

23-3  reasonable time and place.

23-4      5.  The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all

23-5  money received by and disbursed on behalf of the

23-6  Commission. He shall file with the Clerk of Carson City, at

23-7  the expense of the Commission, a fidelity bond in an amount

23-8  not less than $10,000, conditioned for the faithful

23-9  performance of his duties.

23-10     Sec. 43.  Section 5 of the Nevada Commission for the

23-11  Reconstruction of the V & T Railway Act, being chapter 566,

23-12  Statutes of Nevada 1993, at page 2327, is hereby amended to read as

23-13  follows:

23-14     Sec. 5.  1.  The Commission shall meet upon the call of

23-15  the Chairman or a majority of the Commissioners.

23-16     2.  A majority of the Commissioners constitutes a

23-17  quorum at any meeting.

23-18     3.  The governing bodies shall each make available an

23-19  appropriate meeting room and provide adequate clerical staff

23-20  and equipment to provide adequate notice of the meeting and

23-21  to produce minutes and audio recordings of the meeting and

23-22  any other assistance necessary to allow the Commission to

23-23  comply with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS.

23-24     4.  The Commission shall alternate the location of

23-25  its meetings among the facilities provided pursuant to

23-26  subsection 3.

23-27     5.  A Commissioner is not personally liable for any

23-28  actions taken or omitted in good faith in the performance of

23-29  his duties pursuant to the provisions of this act.

 

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