NRS 232B.210
Creation

  • membership
  • election of Chair and Vice Chair
  • vacancies
  • meetings
  • quorum
  • compensation
  • expenses.

1.

The Sunset Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission, consisting of nine members, is hereby created. The membership of the Sunset Subcommittee consists of:

(a)

Three voting members of the Legislature appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate, at least one of whom must be a member of the minority political party;

(b)

Three voting members of the Legislature appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, at least one of whom must be a member of the minority political party; and

(c)

Three nonvoting members of the general public appointed by the Chair of the Legislative Commission from among the names of nominees submitted by the Governor pursuant to subsection 2.

2.

The Governor shall, at least 30 days before the beginning of the term of any member appointed pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1, or within 30 days after such a position on the Sunset Subcommittee becomes vacant, submit to the Legislative Commission the names of at least three persons qualified for membership on the Sunset Subcommittee. The Chair of the Legislative Commission shall appoint a new member or fill the vacancy from the list, or request a new list. The Chair of the Legislative Commission may appoint any qualified person who is a resident of this State to a position described in paragraph (c) of subsection 1.

3.

Each member of the Sunset Subcommittee serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

4.

The voting members of the Sunset Subcommittee shall elect a Chair from one House of the Legislature and a Vice Chair from the other House. Each Chair and Vice Chair holds office for a term of 2 years commencing on July 1 of each odd-numbered year. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Chair or Vice Chair, the vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original selection for the remainder of the unexpired term.

5.

The membership of any member of the Sunset Subcommittee who is a Legislator and who is not a candidate for reelection or who is defeated for reelection terminates on the day next after the general election.

6.

A vacancy on the Sunset Subcommittee must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

7.

The Sunset Subcommittee shall meet at the times and places specified by a call of the Chair. Four voting members of the Sunset Subcommittee constitute a quorum, and a quorum may exercise any power or authority conferred on the Sunset Subcommittee.

8.

For each day or portion of a day during which a member of the Sunset Subcommittee who is a Legislator attends a meeting of the Sunset Subcommittee or is otherwise engaged in the business of the Sunset Subcommittee, except during a regular or special session of the Legislature, the Legislator is entitled to receive the:

(a)

Compensation provided for a majority of the members of the Legislature during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session;

(b)

Per diem allowance provided for state officers generally; and

(c)

Travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655.
Ê The compensation, per diem allowances and travel expenses of the members of the Sunset Subcommittee who are Legislators must be paid from the Legislative Fund.

9.

While engaged in the business of the Sunset Subcommittee, the members of the Subcommittee who are not Legislators are entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

Source: Section 232B.210 — Creation; membership; election of Chair and Vice Chair; vacancies; meetings; quorum; compensation; expenses., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-232B.­html#NRS232BSec210.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 232B.210’s source at nv​.us