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1. A board of county commissioners may create a committee to review existing general improvement districts in the county to determine if any district should be continued, modified, consolidated, merged or dissolved.
2. A committee created pursuant to subsection 1 must consist of five members, which must include:
(a) A member of the Senate who represents the county, who shall serve as the chair of the committee and must be appointed by the board of county commissioners;
(b) A member of the Assembly who represents the county, who shall serve as the vice chair of the committee and must be appointed by the board of county commissioners;
(c) One other member appointed by the board of county commissioners;
(d) One member appointed by the member of the Senate appointed to the committee pursuant to paragraph (a); and
(e) One member appointed by the member of the Assembly appointed to the committee pursuant to paragraph (b).
3. If a board of county commissioners creates a committee pursuant to subsection 1, the board must solicit and accept applications for persons to apply for appointment pursuant to paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of subsection 2. A person who is appointed to the committee pursuant to paragraph (c), (d) or (e) of subsection 2 serves on the committee for 1 year, but may submit an application to be reappointed.
4. To be eligible to serve on a committee as a member appointed pursuant to paragraph (c), (d) or (e) of subsection 2, a person must:
(a) Submit an application to the board of county commissioners; and
(b) Be a resident of the county.
5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a resident of the county who is a member of the board of trustees of a general improvement district in the county may be appointed to the committee pursuant to paragraph (c), (d) or (e) of subsection 2. Not more than one member of a committee created pursuant to subsection 1 may be a member of the board of trustees of the same general improvement district.
6. A member of the committee is not entitled to be compensated or reimbursed for travel or other expenses relating to any duties as a member of the committee.
7. The membership of any member of the committee 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.
8. A vacancy on the committee must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 20. Counties and Townships: Formation, Government and Officers § 244.158. Committee to review general improvement districts: Creation; membership; terms; vacancies - last updated January 01, 2020 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-20-counties-and-townships-formation-government-and-officers/nv-rev-st-244-158.html
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